Cuisine
Kanan Cruises has selected several of the finest catering firms in Chicago to provide you with the most distinctive cuisine and mouth watering deserts imaginable. We will be more than happy to assist you with planning your menu selections.
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Caterers
Cocktail Menus
Lunch Menus
Dinner Menus

$16 per guest
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Wild Mushroom Ragu on Polenta Triangles with Fontinella Cheese
• Mango Beef Satay with Roasted Red Pepper
• Meatballs with a Mushroom Marsala Wine Sauce
• Cantaloupe Slice wrapped with Proscuitto and Balsamic Reduction
Buffet Appetizers
• Black Forest Ham, Brie, Granny Smith Apple and Dijon on Mini Pretzel Roll
Tuna Genovese, Roasted Artichoke Hearts, Kalamata Olives with Balsamic Olive Oil
on Mini Multi-Grain Ciabatta
• Pollo Pomodoro Breast of Chicken, Mozzarella, Roma Tomato, Basil on Mini Rustic Italian Bread
• Caprese Skewer with Grape Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Fresh Leaf Basil & Balsamic Reduction
• Brushetta Trio – Roasted Tomato Garlic, Olive Tapenade, Roasted Beet with Goat Cheese & Pistachio accompanied by Toasted Crostini
• Roasted Hummus Trio – Roasted Red Pepper, Classic Tahini and Spinach Artichoke Hummus accompanied by Garlic Pita Points

$20 per guest
Passed Hors d'Oeuvre
• Red Miso Shrimp with Crispy Wonton and Spicy Sweet & Sour Sauce
• New Potato Cup with Pulled Pork and Jack Cheese
• Jerk‐ Rubbed Chicken and Pineapple Skewer
• Tempura Portabella Fries With Ponzu Sauce
Buffet Appetizers
• Sliced Beef Tenderloin on Pretzel Crostini with Whipped Horseradish & Red Wine Reduction
• Caprese Sandwich on Crisp Ciabatta Bread with Fresh Mozzarella
• Soba Noodle Salad with Roasted Vegetable Skewer
Served in Chinese Take‐out Containers with Chop Sticks
• Homemade Curry Spiced Potato Chips
• Fresh Fruit with Yogurt Dip

$21.45 per guest
Minimum of 75 guests
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Teriyaki Marinated Shrimp Wrapped in a Snow Pea Pod
• Petit Gift Parcels of Ripe Bosc Pear and Stilton Cheese wrapped in Arugula Leaves and Tied with a Scallion Ribbon
• Crab Salad - Brunoise of Orange Bell Pepper and Yam with Cayenne-Spiked, Lemon Créme Fraiche, Served in a Red Endive Leaf
• Mongolian Beef - Tied in a Savoy Cabbage Wrap, Tied with a Leek Thead
• Grilled Portobello Fingers Wrapped in Fresh Basil - Finished with Pecorino Romano and Fresh Herb Vinaigrette on a Bamboo Skewer
Buffet
• Large Domestic Cheese and Grilled Summer Vegetable Display - Freshly Cut Domestic Cheeses and Assorted Balsamice Marinated Grilled Vegetables Accompanied by Strawberries, Grape Clusters, Carr's Water Biscuits and Assorted Jewell Lavosh Crisps
• Bruschetta Trio - A Trio of Bruscetta Topping for Guests to Assemble White Beans and Walnuts, Fire Roasted Tomato Caponata, Smoked Corn and Black Bean, Accompanied by Sliced Toasted Baguette

$33 per guest
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Beef Tenderloin Crostini
Mini Herbed Crostini Topped with Thinly Sliced Beef Tenderloin, Horseradish Cream and Baby Arugula
• Chicken Roulade
Chicken Breast Roulade Filled with Wild Mushroom Duxelle, Fresh Herbs and Topped with Fava Bean Purée
• Smoked Salmon Ribbon
Pumpernickel Crostini Topped with Herbed Cream Cheese, Sliced Salmon and Caviar Garnish
• Red Pepper Hummus Cucumber
European Cucumber Cup Filled with Fire Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Garnished with Kalamata Olive and Micro Mint
Caterers
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$38 per guest
Buffet
• Italian Chopped Salad – Romaine, Penne, Olives, Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper & Italian Croutons with Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Summer Fruit Salad in Natural Juice
• Chicken Francaise – Boneless Breast of Chicken in Lemon Butter White Wine Sauce
• Tuscan Tilapia – Baked Tilapia with Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Capers and Basil
• Penne Aglio – Penne Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms and Parmesan with Garlic Olive Oil
• Fire Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with Balsamic Reduction
• Assorted Rolls and Butter
Dessert and Coffee Station
• Triple Chocolate Cookies – Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Ghiradelli Brownies
• Rice Crispy Treats with White & Dark Chocolate Drizzle
• Sour Cherry Bars dusted with Powdered Sugar
• Italian Roast Coffee – Regular and Decaffeinated, Assorted Teas
• Flavored Coffee Syrups, Sugars, Sweeteners & Cream

$39 per guest
Italian Favorites
• Caesar Salad with Homade Garlic Croutons
• Boneless Breast of Chicken Vesuvio with Quartered Potatoes and Sweet Green Peas
• Italian Style Salmon
• Farfalle Primavera with Alfredo
• Mostaccioli Marinara with Meatballs
• Bakery Fresh Bread and Butter
• Italian Cookies
• Miniature Cannoli
• Freshly Brewed Coffee and Gourmet Hot Tea Selection

$50 per guest
Lunch Buffet
• Smoked Chicken on a Bed of Poached Asparagus & Roasted Peppadew Peppers
• Herb Roasted Salmon over Sweet Corn Puree
• Orzo Tossed with Pan Roasted Tomato & Tomato Vinaigrette
• Crisp Romaine with Maytag Blue Cheese, Spiced Pecans and Pickled Red Onion
• Assortment of Breads & Rolls with Whipped Butter
Petite Sweets
• Assorted Miniature Homemade Pies
Choice of Apple, Strawberry, Chocolate, Peach, Lemon Meringue & Banana Cream
• Assorted Mini Cookies
• Seasonal Sliced Fruit Drizzled with Red Wine Syrup
• Intelligentsia Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffees, Hot Tea Creamers, Sweeteners, Lemon

$51.25 per guest
Minimum of 75 guests
Buffet
• Lemon Chicken Piccata - Fresh Lemon, Herbs, Capers
• Citrus-Ginger Braised Tilapia (4oz) - Set on Wilted Baby Spinach with Citrus-Ginger Sauce
• Conchiglie Pasta, Roasted Cherry Tomato and Arugula Salad (3oz) - Tossed in Balsamic, Extra Virgin olive Oil, Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
• Mashed Potato Rosettes
• Sweet Summer Salad - Mixed Greens with Strawberries, Red Onions, Chevre Cheese, Fresh Blueberries in a Housemade Blueberry Vinaigrette
• Assorted Jewell Lavosh
Sweets
• Petite Cupcakes with Frosted with Your Choice of Color
• Chocolate Caramel Finger Brownies
• Homemade Fresh Fruit Tartlets
• Dark Roast Coffee - Cream, Sugar, Diet Sweetener

$55 per guest
Buffet
• Chicken Breast with Sundried Tomato Pesto
Oven Roasted and Brushed with Sundried Tomato Pesto
• Olive Oil Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Fingerling Potatoes Roasted with Fresh Herbs, Sea Salt and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Grilled Vegetables
Assortment of Seasonal Grilled Vegetables
• Bread Basket
An Assortment of Seasonal Dinner Rolls, Parmesan Crackers and Corn Bread Madeleines
Whipped Butter
Caterers
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Dinner Menus

$54 per guest
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
• Cuban Tartlet – Black Bean, Roasted Red Pepper & Corn Relish in Tartlet
• Goat Cheese Pesto – Tartlet with Goat Cheese, Peso & Herbs with Sun-dried Tomato Garnish
• Waldorf Chicken – Breast of Chicken with Celery, Walnuts & Red Grape on Ground Corn Chip
• Lump Crabcakes with Dijon Mayonnaise
Dinner Buffet
• Blueberry Pomegranate Salad – Spinach, Romaine, Goat Cheese & Walnuts with
Blueberry Pomegranate Dressing
• Chicken Cacciatore – Boneless Breast with Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes and Fresh Italian Herbs
• Salmon Napoli – Grilled Filet of Salmon with Balsamic White Wine Vinaigrette
• Tenderloin of Beef Medallions – Peppercorn Crusted
• Gnocchi Aglio with Roasted Red Peppers, Asparagus, Spinach, Mushrooms in Garlic Wine Sauce
• Fire Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with Balsamic Reduction
• Assorted Rolls and Butter
Dessert and Coffee Station
• Mini Cannoli – Italian Tiramisu – Assorted Biscotti
• Sliced Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter
• Italian Roast Coffee – Regular and Decaffeinated, Assorted Teas
Flavored Coffee Syrups, Sugars, Sweeteners & Cream

$56 per guest
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Harry's Brushetta with Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
• Caramelized Onion and Fontina Cheese Flatbread
• Sliced Sirloin Wrapped Asparagus with Balsamic Glaze
Dinner Buffet
• Garden Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Boneless Breast of Chicken Lemone
• Horseradish Crusted Salmon with Lemon Butter
• Tenderloin of Beef with Bordelaise
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Mixed Seasonal Vegetables
• Bakery Fresh Bread and Butter
Dessert Buffet
• Carrot Cake
• Key Lime Pie
• New York Style Cheese Cake
• Freshly Brewed Coffee and Gourmet Hot Tea Selection

$60 per guest
Passed Hors D'Oeuvres
• Seared Tuna on Wonton Crisp with Wasabi Caviar
• Shrimp "BLT" on Brioche
• Smoked Chicken with Dried Cherry & Boursin wrapped in a Spinach Crepe
• Eggplant Crisp with Avocado Mousse, Toasted Sesame Seeds & Micro Tatsoi
Dinner Buffet
• Uniformed Chef Carving New York Strip Steak
with Chimichurri, Grain Mustard, Shallots and Horseradish Mayonnaise
• Roasted Chicken with Sweet Corn and Cumin Sauce
• Marinated Halibut with a Tomato Gazpacho Sauce
• Mesclun Salad with Plum Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber and Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Orecchiette Pasta Salad with Heirloom Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper, Fresh Mozzarella & Garden Herbs
• Grilled Vegetable Platter
Selection of Market Vegetables Tossed in Olive Oil Herb Marinade
• Farmer’s Market Fresh Breads and Unsalted Butter

Petite Sweets
• Assorted Macaroons
• Individual Tartlettes
Lemon Tartlette with Fresh Raspberry, Peanut Butter Mousse, Chocolate Ganache
• Assorted Brownies
Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate & Cream Cheese
• Intelligentsia Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffees, Hot Tea
Creamers, Sweeteners, Lemon

$61.95 per guest
Minimum of 75 guests
Passed Hors d'oeuvres
• Seared Medium Rare Ahi Tuna - Seasoned Oven Roasted Plum Tomato and Spinach Saute, Finished with Dijon-Shallot Beurre Blanc on a Risotto Cake
• Blue Cheese Tartlets with Snipped Chives
• Gaufrétte Napoleons with smoked Salmon and Minted Cucumber Créme Fraîche
• Petite Lamb Sachets with Roasted Pear and Balsamic-Rum Syrup
Buffet
Uniformed Chef Carving and Serving:
• Herb Encrusted Bistro Beef and Citrus Marinated Turkey Breast (3oz) - Honey Dijon and Whipped Horseradish
• Basket of Assorted Breads (Some Pre-cut to Make Sandwiches)
• Horseradish Crusted Whitefish with Remoulade Atop of a Bed of Sauteed Spinach
• Roasted Potato Wedges - Fresh Herbs and Garlic Sea Salt
• Grilled Tomato and Asparagus Spears - Finished with Fresh Herbs, Garlic, Olive Oil, Sea Salt, and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
• Fresh Summer Baby Greens - Apples, Pecans Tossed in an Apple Vinaigrette
Sweets
• Almond Tuille Cookies
• Hand Rolled Chocolate Truffle pops
• Miniature English Summer Pudding with Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries and Raspberries
• Dark Roast Regualr and Decaffeinated Coffee - Cream, Sugar, Diet Sweetener

$62.50 per guest
Dinner Buffet
• Blue Cheese Crusted Petite Tender
Pan Roasted Petite Tender Topped with Melted Blue Cheese Crumbles
• Herb Roasted New Potatoes
with Crispy Elephant Garlic Chips, rosemary, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Sea Salt
• Haricot Vert
French Green Beans Sauteed with Sweet Butter, Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper
• Bread Basket
An Assortment of Seasonal Dinner Rolls, Parmesan Crackers and Corn Bread Madeleines
Whipped Butter
Dessert Station
• Intelligentsia Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee & Tea Service
• Lemon Bar
Baked Lemon Curd on Crispy Pastry Dough
• Molten Cake Bite
Mini Semi-Baked Chocolate Cake Garnished with Raspberry Coulis
• Bailey's Cheesecake Square
Bailey's Irish Cream Infused Cheesecake Square with Fresh Chantilly Cream and Gold Flake
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