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Fare for Gatherings
Culinary Concerts has been delighting customers for 33 years with delicious, spirited cooking and sage, creative party-planning guidance. Nothing in “party-land” intimidates us!
If you are planning a graduation, engagement, retirement, memorial, birthday, anniversary, christening, cook-out, clambake, fund-raiser, or any other type of event - we can help! We craft-cook for pick-ups, delivery, or within the framework of a fully-catered and worry-free event.
We Also provide services:
Expert Party Design & Consultation
Tents Tables Chairs | Custom Lighting and Furnishings
Bar Service and Bartenders - CT Liquor License # LCT-15
Tableware: Our own China, Silver, Hotel or Riedel-style Stemware
Grill and Cooking Equipment Rentals
Chefs and Servers * Linens & Floral
Logistics and Support
and much more….
In respect to pricing, we need basic info to provide accurate quotations for food: estimated # of guests, timing, location,
scope of the menu, and if the event is staffed or non-staffed.
Please have a bite into our favorite menus below. See one or two that you like, or just parts, send us an email with the basic info we’ll reply promptly with pricing and/or questions.
We look forward to working with you!
Summer Dining
…samples of fare for summer time gatherings
Favorite Things Fresh
...ramblings of the good things we have been making, all available for purchase with advance notice. Please email for more info.
Guilford 51st Anniversary Dinner
...a gathering of friends and loved ones in June of 2021. Covid gave the plans for year 50 a brief pause. Delightful fare of asparagus vichyssoises w lobster, pan-roasted rib-eye steak w parsley-garlic bearnaise and portabello fries, monkfish w truffled potato, farm beans, and red wine-brandy sauce. Looking forward!
Sachem Head Memorial
…a gathering for a lovely and artistic gentleman, husband and father, of spring brunch fare with king salmon gravlax, bacon-leek quiche, & cinnamon bun scones over-looking the cove as the swooping and Purple Martins sang an ode.
Connecticut River 50’s Party
…a gathering along the riverside of diner-style / retro fare with pina colada shrimp kebabs, pulled pork w corn fritters, and “street-style” dogs hosted by a well-known businessman to share his appreciation and affection of his friends and neighbors.
Madison Staff Appreciation Outing
…a gathering with lunch and dinner along Seaview Beach hosted by a principal of a NYC law firm. A beach and mid-summer vibe with fare of wagyu burgers, quinoa salad, avocado mash-ups, habanero-lime grilled salmon, horseradish-mint glazed steak, & basil-cucumber smashes.
Wesleyan Graduation
...a gathering on campus for an “astutely calculating” young lady with fare of burgers, brochettes, black cherry slings, and ice cream sandwiches
Madison “Perfect Pair” Engagement
… a gathering off Neck Road for a newly-betrothed couple (one dad is a Chef / practicing M.D.) so the fare and flair of classics like “soup and sandwich”, “burgers and fries” “pasta and salad” and rack of lamb w pommes anna appealed. Sparking pear Bellinis and Maui onion & oyster shooters welcomed the revelers.
Essex Lobster Roll & Cocktail Party
…a gathering of friends hosted by one of Connecticut’s long-time and well-known restauranteurs. Planning involved vital and necessary discussions detailing the size, portion, cut, holder, salt, lemon, parsley, and butter-toast of the “rolls”. Add a simple beef filet on tarragon -horseradish toasts, charcuterie, and bacon-wrapped enokis to round out the “Bill” of fare. Delightful!
Madison Graduation for Adults too!
…a gathering of young and younger with strawberry-cucumber mojitos, buffalo chicken dip, cilantro-edamame hummus, Wagyu burgers w quick pickles, salmon-harissa kebabs, coconut brownies, and iced caramel coffee. Yum!
Stony Creek Retire or Not to Retire Dinner
…a gathering of family and friends for a popular doc opting out of the office and into the kitchen, perhaps? We’re reviewing his application…Great dinner of Moroccan-style vegetable Tagine served up in a big paella pan, hand-salads, lamb chops, charcuterie, and winter fruits in a spiced infusion.
Guilford Board of Directors Dinner
…a gathering of pros and staff to say thanks for jobs well done. One of Chris’ favorite menus w Basil-cucumber Smash (vodka-based), French 75’s, avocado toasts, chicken za’tar, grilled skirt steak w smoky eggplant, grilled salmon w habanero-lime, green beans w red quinoa, confetti cake w vanilla-maraschino ice cream and black cocoa sandwich cookies. YUM!
