All lunch and dinner selections are prepared with care, garnished and beautifully presented in appropriate serving pieces. A minimum of 15 guests is required on all selections, unless otherwise noted. Paper goods, napkins and plastic flatware are included in our packages. For an added touch, you can upgrade to attractive reusable plastic ware for an extra $1.00 per guest. Your Event Manager can also arrange for the use of china, flatware and glassware for an elegant look.

Chef specialties | On the lighter side | Buffet options

The menu samples on this page are only a portion of our tasteful offerings.

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Lunch & Dinner Buffets Menu PDF

Chef Specialties

Pasta “Abondanza” Bar
Penne pasta al dente served with three different homemade sauces: our spicy veggie Marinara, basil-pesto cream sauce and classic Bolognese (red sauce with meat). Served with grated Parmesan on the side, Caesar salad and roasted garlic-butter baguettes.

The "Three Lasagnas"
Choose from our signature lasagnas:
• Classic red sauce with meat
• Fresh spinach with pesto cream sauce
• Wild mushroom with chicken
Layered with fresh pasta sheets, homemade sauce, Parmesan, ricotta and mozzarella. Served with roasted garlic-butter baguettes and fresh tossed salad.

Chicken Schnitzel
A lightly breaded, boneless, skinless breast. Served with a lemon-caper sauce, parslied new potatoes, fresh tossed salad and rosemary La Brea bread and butter.

Chicken Pomodori
Marinated, grilled chicken breast served warm with grilled roma tomatoes, grilled eggplant julienne, capellini pasta salad (capers, garlic, basil, asiago and balsamic vinaigrette), fresh tossed green salad, crusty ciabatta rolls and butter.

Stacked Enchilada Casserole
Layers of ground beef, cheddar, beans, rice, jalapeño jack cheese, corn tortillas and red ancho sauce. Served with tossed green salad, chips and fresh salsa.

Moroccan Spiced Crab Cakes
Succulent crab is combined with aromatic seasonings and spicy breadcrumbs. Served with a cilantro dipping sauce and accompanied by baby spinach salad, saffron rice pilaf, rosemary La Brea bread and butter.

Grilled Fajitas
Choose chicken, or beef or a combo of both with fresh grilled veggies. Make your own creation with salsa, guacamole, sautéed peppers, onions, cheddar cheese, sour cream and flour tortillas. Served with pinto beans and rice. (no extra side)

Rosemary Roasted Chicken
One-quarter roasted chicken, perfectly oven-browned and basted with rosemary jus. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby spinach salad and rosemary La Brea bread and butter.

Beef Bourguignonne
Tender beef is simmered with mushrooms, pearl onions and red wine to create this elegant dish. Served with out famous garlic mashed potatoes, tossed salad with peppercorn ranch dressing, rosemary La Brea bread and butter.

Chef’s Trio
Lemon Basil Chicken - savory chicken breast served with a light lemon basil beurre blanc. 
London Broil - marinated flank steak grilled with tobacco onions and fresh seasonings    
Coconut Tilapia with Banana-Rum Chutney  
        
Top Round Carving Station available for parties of 50 or more. Please inquire.

These three favorites are served with baby spinach salad, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, rosemary La Brea bread and butter.

One entrée:$15.99 | Two entrees:$17.99 | All Three: $22.50

Upgrade: Add Grilled Salmon
Lightly grilled salmon filet with lemon-butter $2.00 per person

Applejack Pork Loin
Sliced warm and served with brandied apples and a dried cherry-rosemary demi-glace. Accompanied by sweet potato-poblano mashed potatoes, wild greens with walnuts, cranberries and feta cheese and Rosemary La Brea bread and butter.

On The Lighter Side

Grilled Chicken and Avocado Sandwich
Tender grilled chicken with roasted red peppers, grilled avocados, melted jack cheese and jalapeño mayo, served with sandwich rolls. Accompanied by fresh fruit, chips and salsa.

French Market
Served warm, flakey croissants are brushed with poppy seed mustard- butter and filled with ham and Swiss or turkey and Swiss. Served with our fresh pasta salad rustica and soup of the day.

Deli Board
Fresh meats and cheeses, relishes and condiments presented beautifully with a variety of deli breads. Served with fresh fruit salad and Boulder Chips.

Athens Salad
Lemon-grilled chicken breast placed on a bed of romaine hearts. Served with feta cheese and Greek vinaigrette dressing. Spinach and cheese-filled spanikopita triangles and pita bread completes the oompah.

Asian Chicken Salad
Tossed greens, grilled teriyaki chicken, crispy vegetables, mandarin oranges, peanuts and crunchy chow mien noodles with sesame vinaigrette. Served with vegetable pot stickers, mustard-ginger dipping sauce, La Brea rolls and butter and fortune cookies.

Euro-rail Platter
A European charcuterie feast: Imported meats, salami and gourmet cheeses. Served with artichoke hearts, peppers, olives, and country paté. Accompanied by cherry tomato-cucumber salad, crackers, breads and mustards.

Grilled Salmon Nicóise
Grilled Salmon filet, fresh green beans, roasted new potatoes, tomatoes and nicóise olives on wild greens with our signature vinaigrette. Served with mini bagels and cream cheese spread.

Grilled Flank Steak and Juicy Grilled Chicken:
Marinated flank and boneless-skinless chicken breast are sliced and served warm with jalapeño mayo, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, red onion, roasted peppers, cheddar and provolone on the side. Accompanied by baked potato salad and a variety of fresh La Brea breads and rolls.

Buffet Options

Service Staff
Cravings has professional servers, bartenders, baristas and field chefs to assist with any type of event. The fee is $20 per hour for either a server, barista or bartender with a 4-hour minimum. Our field chefs are $25 per hour with a 2-hour minimum. For any event, service staff hours can vary and do not include gratuity.

Guest Count Confirmation
Any change in the guest count must be communicated to the Cravings sales office no later than 72 hours prior to your event, or as specified in your contract. Changes must be made directly with your Event Manager; no changes on voice mail or via fax will be accepted. Any changes made after this time will incur a 15% handling fee.

Event Cancellation
A minimum of 72-hours notice, or the date specified in your contract, is required for all cancellations.

Download Complete Menus
Lunch & Dinner Buffets Menu PDF

See our Food Scrapbook for photos of more dishes!

* Service staff required. A 23% charge will be added to cover the cost of equipment, transport and event coordination. All prices subject to market  fluctuation. More info on policies.

Cravings catering is a sister company of Picnic Basket for portable feasts and Buffalo Gals Grilling for catered picnics and New West BBQ. Please keep us in mind for all of your catering needs – we always appreciate your business.

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