Minimum of 3 dozen of each item on most hors d'oeuvres
(G) Gluten Free
(D) Dairy Free
(L) Item requires last minute assembly
Vegetarian
Butternut Strudel $18/dz
Layers of phyllo dough, feta cheese, dill, butternut squash, shallots, parsley, and scallions. (Very pretty)
(G) Pear Chips, Gorganzola Cheese * $18/dz
Garnished with a toasted cashew nut.
(G) Marinated Baby Artichoke Spoons * $24/dz
Topped with romesco sauce or a dollop of garlic aioli (you decide). Garnished with a lime almond.
Shiitake Mushroom Cakes * $22/dz
Topped with a lemon aioli.
Baby Artichoke Torta * $18/dz
Marinated artichokes, baked in a rich custard, scented with parmigian cheese, oregano and spice. Topped with lime scented romesco sauce.
(D) Crispy Potato Cakes, Tomato Jam $18/dz
Yukon gold potato cakes scented with lemon zest and milled black pepper. Garnished with garden tomato jam with minced chives.
Multigrain Grilled Cheese * $22/dz
Layered with Fontina, Cooper, and Muenster Cheese.
(G) (D) Edamame Bean Cake, Thai Green Papaya Slaw * $22/dz
Scented with sesame, chili, lime, and cilantro.
Corn Salad Tartlets * $21/dz
Filled with white hominy custard, topped with a refreshing lime cilantro scented corn salad.
(G) Sundried Tomato Basil Arancini * $18/dz
(Arborio Rice Balls) Parmesan aioli.
(L) Cauliflower Mousse Pani Puris * $24/dz
Crisp shell filled with savory cauliflower, garnished with salmon caviar.
Gryuere Cheese Wafers * $18/dz
Lemon zest, minced leeks, toasted caraway seeds, green peppercorns. Lite custard.
(G) Mushroom, Spinach, Pinenut Arancini * $24 / dz
(Arborio rice balls) Orange porcini mushroom aioli.
(L) Curried Vegetable Pani Puris * $18 / dz
Layers of spice with cauliflower, peas, carrots, calabaza squash and potato. Garnished with slivered scallions.
Wild Mushroom Latkes * $24 / dz
Garnished with caramelized onions.
(G) (D) Yukon Gold Potato Disks * $16/dz
Marinated in champagne vinaigrette, garnished with garden vegtable slaw.
Crisped Phyllo Wrapped Asparagus * $24 / dz
Lemon aioli.
Parmesano Reggiano Crusted Artichokes * $22/dz
Garnished with truffled aioli and minced chives.
Seafood
Corn Cakes, Butter Poached Lobster * $36/dz
Garnished with garden tomato jam.
(L) Southern Buster Crab * $28/dz
Offered on sweet toast, garnished with orange pecan Hollandaise sauce.
(G) (D) Char-Grilled Shrimp * $28/dz
Marinated with ginger, garlic, and rum, offered with a papaya mango chutney.
Lump Crab, Chorizo Sausage Cake * $24/dz
Garnished with tide water tartar sauce.
(G) (D) Applewood Smoked Shrimp * $28/dz
Offered with a lime scented mango, chipotle dipping sauce.
(G) Laotian-Thai Lobster * $36/dz
Skewered with red bell pepper and potato, offered in a curried coconut milk, chili scented sauce. (Aggressive)
Baby Artichoke Spoons, Lobster Salad * $36/dz
Tossed in lemon aioli, garnished with minced chives.
(L) Curried Shrimp, Pani Puri* $28/dz
Crisp pastry filled with spicy shrimp in a vegetable yogurt sauce.
Seafood Fritters * $30/dz
A blend of clams, shrimp and scallops, flavored with lemon zest and milled black pepper, offered with a dill caper tartar sauce.
(G) (D) Classic Shrimp Cocktail * $30/dz
U-15 White shrimp cocktail, offered with a freshly grated horseradish cocktail sauce.
(G) (D) North Vietnamese Fish Brochettes * $24/dz
Bass marinated with garlic, chili, ginger, onion, spices and fish sauce. Grilled and finished with lime, peanuts, and fresh dill. Skewered with pickled Daikon radish.
(G) (D) Char Grilled Shrimp, Mango Mojo Sauce * $28/dz
Marinated with garlic, ginger, lemon and jalapeno chilis. Offered with a spicy fresh mango sauce. (Aggressive)
Tuna Empanadas * $36/dz
Savory tuna in pastry dough. Roasted red bell pepper olive romesco sauce.
(L) Seared Sea Scallops, Hawaiian Pesto * $30/dz
Offered on a spicy wonton crisp.
(D) (G) Blackened U-15 Shrimp * $24/dz
Applewood smoked bacon balsamic jam.
Codfish Croquettes or Empanadas * $21/dz
Poached garlic lemon aioli.
Scallion Crab Hush Puppies * $24/dz
Green Goddess dressing.
(G) (D) Hickory Smoked U-15 Shrimp * $24/dz
Harissa BBQ sauce drizzle, minced cilantro.
(G) (D) Jasmine Rice Cakes, Seared Sushi Tuna Rare * $36/dz
Garnished with wakame scallion slaw.
(L) Tiny Parmesan Tuille * $36/dz
Filled with citrus scented lump crab salad. Micro greens.
Pancetta Bacon Wrapped U-15 Shrimp * $28/dz
Tomato asiago cheese fondue.
(L) Piri Piri Spice Crusted Grilled U-15 Shrimp * $28/dz
Presented in a bibb lettuce leaf, dollup of herbal yogurt.
Aggressive Green Lipped Mussells * $24/dz
Stuffed with a Thai style vegetable salsa.
Applewood Smoked Sea Scallops * $36/dz
Served on a garlic brioche toast, topped with sherried vinegar honey aioli, garnished with toasted black sesame seeds.
Sweet Potato Latkes, Sullivan Harbor Farm Smoked Salmon * $30/dz
Scented with lemon zest and milled black pepper. Garnished with dill creme fraiche.
Yellow Fin Tuna Cakes, Fennel Aioli * $30/dz
Scented with grain mustard, orange zest and garlic chives.
Grilled Tilapia Quesadillas * $24/dz
(Wedges) Layered with roasted shisito chili peppers, onions, jack and queso fresco cheese. Offered with our rustic pico de gallo and salsa verde.
Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Green Lipped Mussells * $24/dz
Garnished with curried aioli and slivered scallions.
Poultry
Pretzel Crusted Chicken, Three Mustard Aioli * $24/dz
Marinated in preserved lemon charmoula. Honey mustard pretzel crust.
(G) Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thigh * $22/dz
Marinated in sherry vinaigrette, topped with scallion sriracha aioli.
Aruban Style Chicken * $24/dz
Nut & seed crusted chicken. Garnished with a tropical refreshing aioli.
(G) Crispy Chicken Wings * $10/lb (minimum 5 lbs)
Offered, South Beach BBQ, aggressive dry Jerk rub, or lemon garlic parmesan.
Pecan Chicken * $24/dz
Crisped. Garnished with our holy trinity, chili aioli.
Cayman Style Chicken * $24/dz
Crisped, marinated in Mirin wine and citrus juice, crusted with coconut bread
and macadamia nuts, garnished with our orange ginger aioli.
(G) (D) Grilled Chicken Adriatico * $18/dz
Marinated with lemon, garlic, olive oil and Cuban oregano.
Skewered with cured olives and pickled peppers.
Savory Duck Confit Dumplings * $28/dz
(Steamed and seared) Mushroom onion jam.
Corn Scallion Pancakes, House Cured Duck Breast * $28/dz
Ganished with peach chutney.
Smoked Turkey Scallion Mushroom Dumplings * $24/dz
(Korean) Gochujang aioli. Layers of spice.
Lemongrass Chicken Dumplings * $22/dz
(Steamed and seared) Pineapple nuoc cham dipping sauce.
Peking Duck Spring Roll * $36/dz
Gingered roasted mushroom avocado guacamole. Garnished with slivered scallions.
Grilled Chicken Quesadillas * $24/dz
(Wedges) Layered with roasted shishito chili peppers, onions, corn, jack and queso fresco. Offered with our rustic pico de gallo and salsa verde.
Cucumber Canapes, Honey Roasted Turkey * $22/dz
Layered with smoked cream cheese, garnished with jalapeno chili pepper jelly.
Laotian - Tahi Chicken * $18/dz
Scented with ginger, garlic and chilis, skewered with serrano chili and potato, offered in a coconut cilantro sauce.
Housemade Duck Sausage, Sundried Cherry Chutney * $30/dz
Offered on an aged sharp cheddar cheese multigrain tartine.
Meat
Oaxacan Braised Beef Short Ribs, Roasted Poblano Chili, Tomatillo Verde Sauce * $24/dz
Boneless, melt - in - your - mouth, white hominy drizzle.
(G) Oven Roasted Tomatoes * $24/dz
Wrapped with chorizo sausage, garnished with a roasted garlic aoili.
Franklin Connecticut Stuffed Mushrooms * $24/dz
Filled with a Northern Italian Veal and sage blend, scented with lemon and anchovie.
Crispy Potato Cakes, Chorizo Sausage * $28/dz
Garnished with oven-roasted tomato and roasted garlic parsley guacamole.
(G) (L) Korean Barbecued Short Ribs of Beef, Cambridge Style * $28/dz
Boneless, offered in a tender, artisanal lettuce leaf, garnished with scallion sesame pesto.
Charbroiled New Zealand Lamb Chops * Market price
Garnished with woodland mushroom salad.
(D) Braised Beef Shortribs, Green Peppercorn Demi-glace * $28/dz
(Boneless, melt in your mouth).
Mushroom and Pork Dumplings * $24/dz
(Steamed, pan seared). Gingered lemongrass aioli.
(L) Potato, Shiitake Mushroom Latkes * $30/dz
Topped with crisp smoked pork belly and a dollup of smoked gouda fondue.
(G) (D) Clothespin BLT (LOL) * $24/dz
Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce heart, heirloom tomato, basil aioli dipping sauce.
(G) Braised Beef Shortrib Arancini * $24/dz
(Arborio rice balls) Garnished with caramelized onions.
(G) (D) Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Shishito Chilis * $18/dz
Cumin lime powder, sea salt.
(G) "Melting" Sicilian Shortribs * $28/dz
Pancetta bacon tomato sauce, broccoli rabe pesto.
Caraway Scented Farmers Cheese Potato Cakes * $22/dz
Garnished with keilbasa remoulade.
Pozole Pork Meatballs * $18/dz
Roasted salsa verde.
(G) Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Marinated Artichoke Hearts * $24/dz
Roasted Garlic Aioli.
(G) (D) Roasted Buckwheat, Lamb Sausage Cakes * $24/dz
Pan seared, topped with a horseradish beet sauce.
Chorizo Sausage, Manchego Cheese Empanadas * $24/dz
Savory tender crust.
House Smoked Pork Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms * $24/dz
Scented with fennel, crushed red chili pepper, blended with spinach and roasted red bell peppers.
Char Grilled New Zealand Lamb Rib Chops * $48/dz
Chimichurri sauce.
Smoked Proscuitto Wrapped Artichoke Hearts * $24/dz
Topped with a Castelvetrano olive tapenade.
Diner Dogs * $16/dz
Tiny hot dogs in puff pastry. Offered with Heinz ketchup and mustard.
"Forever" Braised Beef Shank Dumplings * $24/dz
(Steamed, pan seared) Roasted jalapeno chili pepper sundried tomato puree. (sauce)
Grilled (Braised) Cuban Sour Orange Pork Quesadillas * $24/dz
(Wedges) Layered with pickled onions, black beans, roasted peppers, cilantro sprigs and Chihuahua cheese. Offered with our mango mojo salsa.
Savory Biscuits
Sky High Biscuits * $24/dz
Filled with honey roasted turkey and apple chutney.
Asian Cured Pork Belly, Scallion Biscuit * $24/dz
Layered with green papaya slaw.
Cheddar Cheese Biscuit * $24/dz
Hickory smoked pulled pork, South Beach BBQ sauce with caramelized onions.
Asiago Cheese Roasted Tomato Biscuit * $22/dz
Layered with artichoke pesto, slivered proscuitto, and sauteed broccoli rabe.
Yeast Raised Angel Biscuit * $24/dz
Chive butter, poached chicken, lemon aioli, baby arugula lettuce.
Sweet Potato Biscuit * $28/dz
Layered with applewood smoked turkey, hickory smoked bacon, marinated roasted tomatoes and chipotle aioli.
Kalamata Olive, Feta Cheese Biscuit * $28/dz
Char grilled roast beef, rosemary aioli, roasted peppers and baby watercress.
(V) Corn Basil Biscuit * $24/dz
Layered with friend eggplant, tomato jam baby arugula lettuce.
Dill Potato Biscuit * $28/dz
Sullivan Harbor Farm smoked cured salmon, watercress, whole grain mustard aioli, fried capers and pickled red onion.
Scallion Ginger Biscuit * $28/dz
Grilled lime skirt steak, lemongrass aioli, crunchy green papaya slaw.
Scallion Biscuit, Asian Pork Belly * $22/dz
Layered with sesame orange aioli and charred slivered scallions.
Stationary Choices
(Please note, most hors d'oeuvres can be stationary)
Grilled and Marinated Dipping Vegetables * $3.50 per person
Very pretty, offered with your choice of sauce.
Gingered Lemongrass Hummus (Minimum 10 guests) * $10.50 per person
Offered with wedges of sauteed scallion pancakes, crisp papdum, crunchy cucumber spears, pickled rainbow carrots, medley tomatoes and grilled garlicky mushrooms.
Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Fingerling Potatoes, Fontina Cheese Fondue (minimum 25 guests) * $10.50 per person
Fondue scented with white wine, shallots and garlic chives. Offered with olive ciabatta batons and broccoli florettes.
Mini Taco Bar (Minimun 25 guests) * 14.95 per person
Tiny hard taco shells, soft flour tortillas.
Your three fillings offered are:
Grilled skirt steak, roasted poblano chilis, sweet onion
Chiptole scented shredded roast chicken
Crisp lime scented fried tilapia
Your garnishes are:
Roasted tomatillo and poblano chili verde sauce, lime scented sour cream, rustic pico de gallo (tomato salsa), vibrant Napa cabbage slaw, queso fresco, pickled red onions, and a big bowl of guacamole.
Specialty Cheese and Fruit Display (minimum 10 guests) * $8.50 - $12.50 per person
An ever changing selection of local and international farmstead and artesian cheese, garnished with seasonal fresh fruit, sliced French baguettes, dried fruits, roasted nuts, grissinis and crostini.
A True Antipasto Experience (minimum 25 guests) * $12.95 per person
Artfully presented, assorted cured meats, sausages, artisan local and international cheese, roasted peppers, marinated artichokes, Castelvetrano olives, grilled calamari garbanzo bean salad, eggplant fennel caponata, bruschetta, crostinis, roasted marinated tomatoes.
Vegetarian Spanish Flatbreads (minimum 10 guests) * $6.50 per person
Crispy, amazing. Ever - changing seasonal vegetables, manchego cheese.
Atlantic Ocean Raw Bar (minimum 25 guests) * Market Price per person
A beautiful, abundant display offered on a bed of seaweed. U-15 white shrimp, garden salsa, stuffed green - lipped mussells, little neck clams, assorted select local oysters, Jonah crab claws, scallop ceviche. Offered with lemons, limes, fresh grated horseradish, classic cocktail sauce, salsa verde, and gazpacho mignonette.
Russell's "Bourbon Cured" Faroe Island Salmon Gravlox (1 lb serves 4 to 6) * $32 per pound
First lighly smoked with applewood. Cured with light brown sugar, smoked sea salt, juniper berries, fennel seeds, star anise, orange zest and fresh dill. Offered with multi grain crostini, whole grain mustard creme fraiche, diced red onion, tomato, capers, and shredded bread and butter pickled hard boiled eggs.
Ripe Brie in Puff Pastry * $65
(Artfully decorated) Layered with sauteed shallots and mushrooms scented with fresh thyme. Garnished with garlicky crostinis. (Serves 10 - 12 guests)
Char-Grilled and Pickled Vegetables (minimum 10 guests) * $6.50 per person
Seasonal grilled garden vegetables, our pickled garden vegetables. Offered with our lemon thyme dressing and our black bean hummus.
Sate Works
Hanger Steak, Szechuan Peppercorn Aioli * $24/dz
Marinated in an aggressive Asian vinaigrette.
Sunburst Chicken Sate * $18/dz
Marinated in a passion fruit brine, scented with lime zest, garlic, ginger, pineapple sage, smoked sea salt and Szechuan pepper corns.
Black Peppered, Hickory Smoked Turkey * $18/dz
Drizzled with a chimichurri sauce.
(G) Grilled Flank Sate with Horseradish Dressing * $24/dz
Skewered, mariated in a white balsamic vinaigrette.
(G) Chicken Sofrito, Chorizo Sausage Sate * $24/dz
Cilantro vinaigrette, pickled red pepper, anchovie stuffed olive.
(G) (D) Gingered Salmon, Pickled Daikon Radish Sate * $24/dz
Spicy garlic serrano chili vinaigrette scented with lime.
(G) (D) Char Grilled Calamari, Grilled Lemon, Shishito Chili Sate $22/dz
Garlic, shallots, citrus vinaigrette.
(G) (V) Castelvetrano Olive, Marinated Artichoke, Roasted Tomato * $18/dz
Parmesan cheese dust.
(D) BLT Sate, Basil Aioli Drizzle * $18/dz
Medlet Tomato, peppered smoked bacon, romaine heart.
(G) (D) Seared Shrimp, Escabeche, Sate * $24/dz
Skewered with pickled carrots, jalapeno chili and sweet onion. (Very spicy and tart)
(G) Grilled Pineapple, Hickory Smoked Ham, Gorgonzola Cheese Sate * $22/dz
Savory.
(V) (G) Caprese Sate * $24/dz
Mozzaerlla pearl, heirloom tomato, basil leaf, balsamic syrup.
(V) (G) Watermelon Feta Cheese Sate * $18/dz
Champagne vinaigrette, scented with lemon verbena and fresh mint.
Bruschetta Bar * $10.50 - $14.50 per person, choice of three (minimum of 10 guests)
Russell’s recognizes the popularity and flexibility of Bruschetta breads, so we have created a menu that features their versatility. The possible toppings for Bruschetta are virtually endless. The following are some choices to top our Herbal Focaccias, Crostinis, and Grilled Flatbreads.
Spicy Sausage with Grilled Fennel and Chopped Spinach
In a tomato olive vinaigrette, oven roasted mushrooms.
Broccoli Rabe
Sautéed in virgin olive oil, tossed with toasted pine nuts and parmigiano reggiano cheese.
Fresh Salmon Crudo, Green Olive Pesto
Tossed with peppery baby arugula lettuce and grilled fennel.
Grilled Calamari, Blood Orange Vinaigrette
with roasted garlic and toasted pinenuts.
Shrimp and Mussel Salad, Saffron Vinaigrette
tossed with heirloom tomatoes and crunchy celery.
Fritters, Fritters, Fritters
Proscuitto, Parmesan Cheese Fritters * $18/dz
Offered with lemon aioli dipping sauce.
Black Tea Blended Smoked Duck Confit Fritters * $28/dz
With grilled corn, shitake mushrooms and caramelized onion. Offered with Sichuan peppercorn vinaigrette.
Aged, Smoked Basmati Rice, Chickpea Fritters * $18/dz
With curried green peas, potato, and onion served with a cilantro chutney.
Belgium Goat Cheese, Smoked Bacon Fritters * $24/dz
Offered with a curry scented tomato dipping sauce.
Corn and Clam Fritters * $18/dz
Crisped, offered with a basil scented Naragansset tartar sauce.
Lobster Scallion Fritters * $36/dz
Offered with a lemon.
Seafood Fritters * $28/dz
A blend of clams, shrimp, and scallops, flavored with lemon zest and milled black pepper, offered with a vibrant citrus tartar sauce.
Flower Oysters, Fresh Mango Fritters * $36/dz
Offered with a fresh mango mojo sauce.
Escargot, Spinach and Mushroom Fritters * $18/dz
Sauteed with shallots, garlic and lemon thyme. Offered with roasted tomato garlic aioli.
Sweet Corn Crab Fritters * $24/dz
Green Goddess Dressing.
(V) Spicy Cauliflower Fritters * $20/dz
Onion sambal.
Proscuitto Parmesan Cheese Fritters * $18/dz
Lemony garlic Castelvetrano olive aioli.
Sliders
The Bronx New York Cheese Steak Slider * $30/dz
Griddled roll, smoked pastrami, grilled sweet onion in a dijon mustard scented Swiss cheese sauce, garnished with a pickled cabbage slaw.
Philly Cheese Steak Slider * $30/dz
Griddled roll, shaved beef, cooper cheese, caramelized onions and mushrooms.
(V) Tiny Croissant, Basil Aioli Slider * $24/dz
Layered with ripe brie, bibb lettuce, sliced medley tomato.
Grilled Leg of Lamb, Roasted Tomato Slider * $30/dz
(Brioche Roll) Curried aioli, baby arugula lettuce, crispy shallots.
Chicken Parmesan Slider * $28/dz
(Ciabatta Roll) San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese.
Swedish Meatball Slider * $24/dz
(Parker House Pullabout Roll) Horseradish cream sauce, sprigs of dill.
Savory Chicken Meatball Slider * $24/dz
(Brioche Roll) Tarragon dressing, bibb lettuce, sliced cucumber.
Maine Lobster Slider * $36/dz
(Tiny griddled potato roll) Succulent Maine lobster meat, butter and sea salt.
Faroe Island Salmon Slider * $24/dz
(Brioche roll) Lemon aioli, pickled red onion, bibb lettuce, a few capers.
Alaskan King Crab Sliders * $48/dz
(Tiny) Griddled roll, succulent king crab meat, butter, sea salt.
Crostini and Friends
Seared New York Sirloin Crostini * $28/dz
Prime New York strip steak, seasoned with rosemary, sea salt and black pepper, garnished with carmelized onions and mushrooms.
(V) Garlicky Broccoli Rabe Crostini * $22/dz
A dollup of asiago cheese fondue, garnished with sundried tomato pesto.
(V) Young Goat Cheese, Multigrain Crostini * $18/dz
Garnished with vibrant spicy lime scented vegetable salsa.
Duck Sausage, Caraway Rye Crostini * $24/dz
Topped with fennel aioli and crunchy duck cracklins.
(V) Stilton Bleu, Multi - Grain Crostini * $18/dz
Garnished with pear chutney.
Garlic Fontina Cheese Crostini * $18/dz
Artisinal fennel salami, Castelvetrano olive tapenade.
Multi - Grain Crostini, Zucchini Pesto * $18/dz
Layered with proscuitto de parma, garnished with a salted mozzarella pearl.
(L) Multi - Grain Crostini, Sunny - Up Quail Egg * $30/dz
Layered with thinly sliced chorizo sausage, topped with a dollup of whole grain mustard hollandaise sauce.
Garlic Crostini, House Cured Smoked Chicken Ham * $24/dz
Red pepper tapenade.
(V) Caraway Rye Crostini, Celeriac Slaw * $18/dz
Layered with cream cheese, garnished with toasted celery seeds.
French Baguette Crostini, Char - Grilled Beef Tenderloin * $36/dz
Creamy horseradish sauce. Or our South Beach BBQ Sauce.