Menu Ideas

Part of creating any unique experience includes adding your own special touches.  A one of a kind menu helps to set the tone for your event, and that begins with great ideas.  

We welcome the collaboration between your vision and our years of experience.  Together, we can design a custom menu, or if you prefer, you can choose from some of our tried and true dishes.  Either way, we know you will be pleased.  

Get started by browsing some of our ideas using the links below. 

 

~Thanksgiving Holiday Menu  2025~

 

Russell’s Creative Global Cuisine.

20 Jefferson Ave., Suite 8, West Hartford, CT.

Please email your order to: info@russellscatering.com

Or call 860-231-0406.

                               A Credit Card is required to place a Thanksgiving order                           

      Name on card, expiration date, security code, billing zip code, cc number.

 

Please include your name, cell phone number and email address when ordering.

 

              All orders must be placed and finalized by10:00 A.M. on 

        Monday, November 17th, 2025.

 

  Russell’s will be open on Thanksgiving Day,

Thursday, November 27th , 2025, 9:15 A.M. – 12:00 Noon.

All orders must be picked up by that time.

 

Free Range Turkey must be ordered by November 2nd, 3weeks in advance. 

 

Enjoy! Russell’s

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Gluten Free G 

Vegetarian V

Dairy Free D

Vegan*


Appetizers:


D,G-Poached U-12 White Shrimp, Spicy Cocktail Sauce 

Squeeze of lime.

Minimum 1 dozen $45.00 a dozen

 

D-Savory Niantic Bay Oysters (Ready to Bake)

Spanish Chorizo sausage stuffing, scented with charred peppers, 

overnight tomatoes, celery, onion, jalapeño chili, lime, garlic, cilantro and spice.

 (Minimum ½ Dozen $28.00)

 

G-Butternut Squash and Granny Smith Apple Bisque

Scented with leeks, shallots, apple syrup, nutmeg, chicken stock and light cream.

($16.95 Quart)

                                      

 

Accompaniments:

 (Our quarts will serve 4-6 people)


Pear, Apple, Vegetable and Sweet Sausage Stuffing

($18.95 quart) Ciabatta Italian bread base

 

V, Vegetarian Harvest Stuffing

Vegetable stock, wild rice, cranberries, vegetables, vegan butter.

($18.95 quart) Cornmeal, whole wheat bread base.

 

Country Gravy

($8.50 pint / $16.00 quart)

 

G, Gluten Free Gravy

($9.50 pint / $18.00 quart)

 

V,G,D, Roasted Vegetable Hash 

Carrots, fennel, celery, sweet onion, potato, leek oil, thyme, 

sea salt, Aleppo chili pepper.

($18.50 quart)

 

V,D, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

($14.95 quart) add porcini mushrooms (+ $9.50)

 

V,D, Green Beans, Toasted Pecans, Brown Butter 

Scented with shallots and orange zest.

($18.50 quart)

 

V,G,D-Tender Carrots

Lemon zest, sea salt, milled black pepper.

($14.95 quart)

 

                 V,G,D, Oven Roasted Butternut And Blue Hubbard Squash

Garnished with sun-dried cranberries, drizzled with orange scented apple syrup.

($ 18.95 quart)

 

                      V,G, Our Legendary Mashed Gilfeather Turnip

(Dunton Farm Vermont) The best, I’m not Kidding. Russell

($18.95 quart)

 

    Tender Pearl Onions, Dill Cream Sauce

Shredded carrot, heavy cream, nutmeg, sea salt, dill.

($10.95 per pint)

 

V, Corn Pudding

Scented with shallots and fresh thyme.

($ 8.50 per pint)

 

V-Our Legendary Macaroni and Cheese

Elbows baked in our special cheese blend.

($16.50 quart)

 

G,D, Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts, Balsamic Honey Drizzle 

Still Russell’s Favorite! A hint of Jalapeno chili.

($ 22.95 quart / $ 14.95 per pint)

 

 

Chutneys:

Great with Poultry 

 

G,V,D, “Honey Crisp” Apple Chutney

Scented with orange zest and sun-dried cherries.

($ 10.95 pint)

 

G,D,V, Our Cape Cod Cranberry, Golden Raisin Chutney

($10.50 pint)

 

 

Breads:  (fresh baked)


V, Sky High Buttermilk Biscuits

($24.00 per dozen)

 

V, Harvest Loaf

A hearty blend of cornmeal, whole wheat, wild rice,

 sunflower seeds and cranberries.

($16.50 each)

 

 

                         Due to lack of market control, turkey weights and sizes cannot be guaranteed. 

                                                      Prices will be adjusted accordingly.

 

 

                     Holiday Roasts:                       

Limit 50 happy clients.

Carvery Charge $25.00

 

G,D, Slow Roasted Whole Turkey  (Please See Chutneys) 

Apple cider and basil cured.

 

22-24 lbs., serves 14-18 guests.  Price: $ 190.00 (plus tax)

14-16 lbs., serves 8-10 guests. Price: $140.00 (plus tax)

6 lbs., Turkey breast, serves 8 guests. Price: $140.00 (plus tax)

 

G, D, Bell and Evans, Free Range Turkey

Apple cider, basil cured. (Expensive but worth it)

Naturally raised in open barns and free access to lush pastures,

sunlight, wholesome feed and fresh water.

 

16-18 lbs., serves 10-12 guests.  Price: $293.70 (plus tax)

 

             Free Range Turkey must be ordered by November 2nd, three weeks in advance. 


                                               

                                                 Glorious Sweets

 

                                                               V-Classic Pumpkin Pie

                                                             Floral spices, flaky crust

                                                                    ($24.50)

 

                                                         V-Granny Smith, Apple Crisp

                                                                Serves 8. ($24.50)

 

                                                           V-Apple Pie, Apple Syrup

                                                      Garnished with candied almonds.

                                                              Serves 8-10. ($28.00)

 

 

 

        Russell’s will be open om Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025,   9:15AM – 12:00 Noon.

  All orders must be picked up by that time.