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
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$16 per guest
Table Snacks
Holy Cow! Potato Chips
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Harry's Brushetta with Shaved Parmagiano-Reggiano
• Caprese Salad Skewers
• Miniature Italian Meatballs with Marinara
Buffet Appetizers
• Artichoke, Spinach and parmesan Cheese Dip with Rosemary Flatbreads
• Assorted Wraps with Chicken, Sirloin, Tuna and Grilled Vegetable salads
• Antipasto Platter with Assorted Italian Meats and Cheeses, Grilled Vegetables, and Fresh Melon

$16 per guest
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Moroccan Crusted Chicken Salad on Crispy Corn Chip
• Rock Shrimp Skewers with Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce
• Zucchini Canape with Mushroom Ragout
Buffet Appetizers
• Domestic Cheese Display with dried fruits, Toasted Nuts and Grapes served with Crackers and Flatbreads
• Mini Roast Beef Sandwiches on Pretzel Roll with Oregano Blue Cheese and Tomato
• Chicken and Red Pepper Satay brushed with Honey Soy - Honey Soy Dipping Sauce on side
• Tuscan Bread Pudding with Italian Meats and Cheeses with Marinara Dipping Sauce

$19.50 per guest
Minimum of 75 people
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Korean Salmon Maki Rolls Raw Salmon, Green Onion, Roasted Red Pepper, Sprinkled with Black and white Sesame Seed, Served with a Korean Dipping Sauce
• Smoked Chicken, Apple and Gouda Quesadillas Served with Smoked Tomato Salsa
•Artichoke Parmesan Puffs
Buffet Appetizers
• Medium Rare Sirloin of Beef with Horseradish Chive Sauce on a freshly baked Miniature Brioche
• Roasted Breast of Turkey with Tarragon Mayonnaise on a Miniature Croissant
• Grilled and Chilled Marinated Vegetables with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, served on Whole Wheat Croissant
• Mozzarella Rotolo - Fresh Mozzarella di Bufala Rotolo rolled with Prosciutto and topped with Olive Tapenade and Basil Pesto, served With Garlic Crostinis and garnished Tomato and Basil, Oil and Balsamico
• Assorted Vietnamese Summer Rolls - Wrapped In Fresh Rice paper with the following Fillings Vegetable, Vegetable and Shrimp, and Chinese Chicken Served with Chunky Peanut Sauce and Nuoc Cham Sauce

$21 per guest
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Blackened Chicken Satay Skewers with Mustard-Cognac Sauce
• Panini Lollipop with Spicy Capicola, Provolone
• Grilled White Shrimp with Balsamic Glaze and Blue Cheese Crumble, Crispy Won Ton Chip
• French Tomato and Gruyee Flatbread
Buffet Appetizers
• Cheese and Fruit Display - Imported and Domestic Cheeses, Dried Fruits, Mixed Nuts, Seasonal Berries, French Bread, Crackers and Lavosh
• Fresh Garden Vegetable Crudités - Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Cauliflower, Zucchini, with Spinach Dip and Madras Curry 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
&bull 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
Caterers
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$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

$45 per guest
Buffet
• Roasted Corn - Grilled Corn, Cherry Tomatoes, Green Beans atop Spring Mesclun Greens & Romaine with Citrus Vinaigrette
• Rosemary Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken, Finished with Fresh Rosemary au Jus (addt'l sauce on side)
• Grilled London Broil with Herb au Jus Horseradish Sauce (on side)
• Honey Pommeray Mustard & Panko Breadcrumb coated Filet of Salmon Wedges of Lemon & Honey Mustard Sauce (on side)
• Penne Pasta Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese (on side)
• Grilled Vegetables drizzled with Pesto Oil Rustic Bread Basket - Sweet Cream Butter
Desserts Buffet
• Raspberry Shortbread Cookies
• 2 1/2" Bumbleberry Tarts - 2 1/2" Apple Tart
• Brownies
Julius Meinl Coffee Service
Sugars and Cream

$49.35 per guest
Minimum of 75 people
Buffet
• Chicken Milanese - Lightly Breaded Boneless Breast of Chicken in a Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
• Italian Braised Brisket - Brisket Spice Rubbed Slow Braised in Red Wine with Diced Fresh and Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Wild and Button Mushrooms, Served in a Pan Gravy
• Soy, Sesame Wasabi Salmon Napped with Asian Red Pepper Sauce
• Baked Penne Pasta - In our Homemade Marinara topped with Cheese
• Grilled Vegetable Medley - Snow Pea Pods, Mushrooms, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Carrot and Red Pepper
• California Salad - Fresh Field Greens with Teardrop Tomatoes, English Cucumber, Red and Yellow Bell Pepper, Julienned Beets and Red Onions tossed with Champagne Vinaigrette
• Assorted Dinner Rolls
Dessert and Coffee Station
• Assorted Cookies & Brownies
• Seattle's Best® Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Water, Tazo® Herbal Teas
• Cream, Sugar, Splenda, Sweet n' Low and Lemon Wedges

$55 per guest
Buffet
• Grilled Marinated Chicken - Provencal Tomato Relish, Wilted Arugula
• Marinated Flank Steak - Rolled with Fontina Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers, Wilted Spinach
• Tuscan Grilled Vegetables, Marinated in Balsamic
• Truffled Potato Gnocchi - Grana, Cream, Basil
• Mixed Greens Salad - Humboldt Fog, Toasted Walnuts, Roasted Garlic, Oven Dried Tomato, Vinaigrette
• Artisan Bread Display
Sweet Ending
• Mini Molten Chocolate Cake Bites - Raspberry Coulis
&bul Cheesecake Lollipops - Dipped in White and Dark Chocolate
• Mini Apple Bites - Cinnamon Whipped Cream
• Assorted Gourmet Dessert Bars - Blueberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Toffee, Raspberry Linzer, Lemon
• Intelligentsia Coffee Service

$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
Caterers
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$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 Cold Hors d'Oeuvres
• Crisp Asparagus Spears wrapped with Prosciutto served with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
• Chicken Bites with Honey Ginger Glaze and Sesame Seeds
Passed Hot Hors d'Oeuvres
• Shrimp and Scallion Wontons with Soy Caramel Glaze
• Zucchini Canape with Mushroom Ragout
Dinner Buffet
• Citrus & Spiced Walnut Salad - Mesclun Greens with Pineapple & Orange Sections, Spiced Walnuts with Crumbled Blue Cheese finished with Sour Cherry Vinaigrette
• Roasted Red Pepper Canollini - Stuffed with Spinach & Four Cheeses and a Carrot Coulis
• Pan Seared Boneless Chicken Breast - Finished with Pinot Grigio Pan Glaze-Lemon Capers (addt'l sauce on side)
• Grilled Pistachio crusted Salmon with Compound Butter
Carved by Uniformed Chef:
• London Broil with Caramelized Onion Cabernet Sauce
• Grilled Vegetable & Red Potato with Pesto Oil
• Rustic Bread Basket with Sweet Cream Butter
Dessert Buffet
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• 2 1/2" Tart Lemon - 2 1/2" Bumbleberry Tart
• Raspberry Shortbread Cookies & Truffles
• Assorted Chocolate Truffles
Julius Meinl Coffee Service

$61.70 per guest
Minimum of 75 people
Passed Hors d'oeuvres
• Jamaican Beef Empanadas - Puff Pastry "Kiss" with Brie, Chopped Pecans, Brown Sugar and Butter
• California Maki Roll - Soy, Wasabi and Pickled Ginger
• Lamb and Couscous Dolmades - Served with Yogurt Sauce
Buffet
Carved by a Uniformed Chef:
• Prime Rib of Beef Au jus served with Horseradish Chive Sauce
• Chicken Piccata in a Vermouth Sauce with Fresh Lemon
• Warm Poached Filet of Salmon Napped with Citrus Cream Sauce, garnished with Tomato Concassé and Citrus Zest
• Egg Cavatappi with a melange of Roasted Vegetables tossed in a Tomato Provençal Sauce
• Maple Glazed Carrots, Parsnip and Rutabaga
• Caesar Salad
• Assorted Dinner Rolls
Dessert and Coffee Station
• Lemon Delites, Blueberry Crumble, Caramel Apple, White Chocolate Cherry, Chocolate Chip Toffee, Pecan Diamonds and Linzer Bars
• Fresh Sliced Fruit Display
•Seattle's Best® Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Water, Tazo® Herbal Teas
• Cream, Sugar, Splenda, Sweet n' Low and Lemon Wedges

$62 per guest
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
• Chicken Roulade - Fava Bean Puree, Wild Mushroom Duxelle, Fresh Herbs
• Portobella Carpaccio - Truffle Oil, Baby Arugula, Radish, Balsamic
• Smoked Salmon Ribbon Bites with Dill Caper Butter - Pumpernickel Bread
• Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates with Chorizo
Dinner Buffet
• Chef Carving Petite Tender of Beef - Horseradish Cream, Crispy Vidalia Onions, Wasabi Aioli, Caper Berries
• Truffle Roasted Free Range Chicken - Brioche Leek Sauce
• Brie Tossed Fingerling Potatoes Housemade Linguini - Toasted Walnut Sauce, Chives
• Haricot Verts Salad - Fried Prosciutto, Manchego, Champagne, Vinaigrette
• Arugula Salad - Shaved Melon, Marcona Almonds, Pecorino, Blackberry Vinaigrette
• Artisan Bread Display
Sweet Ending
• "Frango" Mint Brownies
• Lemongrass Cheesecake
• Assorted Gourmet Cookies
• Intelligentsia Coffee Service

$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
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