Our canapés, or one-bite savory foods, make for perfect tray passed appetizers. They can also be displayed as guests arrive with appetizer platters, and hot appetizers to create a spectacular reception. Our event planners will make suggestions to help round out your selections based on your preferences
Canapes
our most requested favorites
Avocado and Goat Cheese Crostini
with herbed tomato chutney
Smoked Duck Breast
with orchard fruit chutney and boursin cheese
Southwest Chicken Profiterole
with peppers and onions in creamy chipotle dressing
White Lotus Farm Goat Cheese
on multi-grain cracker with honey
Cowboy Steak Crostini
with blue cheese and balsamic onions
Cashew Chicken Salad
in a profiterole with honey mustard dressing
Smoked Salmon
on bruschetta with capers, onions and sour cream
Mini Cones
with the following filling options
Pulled BBQ Chicken or Pork
lightly smoked
Quinoa Salad
with apricots and apples in a curry dressing
Buffalo Chicken Salad
with spicy blue cheese dressing
2oz Clear Tasting Cups
with the following filling options
Seafood Ceviche
with salmon, cucumbers, capers, peppers in an olive oil herb dressing
Vegetable Gazpacho
fresh garden vegetables, with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and herbs
Skewers & Picks
Antipasto Skewer
pesto mozzarella, grape tomato and kalamata olive
Tropical Shrimp
Island Jerk marinade with fresh mango and cilantro
Plattered Appetizers
Fresh Fruit Platter
Fresh seasonal fruit artfully arranged. May include melon, grapes, strawberries, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, or apples
Domestic Cheese Platter
Wisconsin cheddar, pepper jack, maytag blue cheese, Swiss, and Pinconning Colby cheese garnished with fresh fruit and served with assorted crackers
Charred Beef Tenderloin
Tenderloin of beef served with smoked marinated bell peppers and herbed Dijon sour cream
Raw Vegetable Display
Assorted seasonal fresh garden vegetables served with a smoked tomato ranch dipping sauce
Grilled Marinated Vegetable Display
Assorted seasonal fresh garden vegetables marinated with olive oil and herb blend and grilled to perfection
Roast Red Pepper Hummus Platter
Hummus made with chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, and olive oil, served with black olives, tomatoes, and our homemade smoked paprika chips & blue corn tortilla chips
Grilled Gulf Shrimp
Traditional shrimp cocktail platter served with cocktail Chile sauce and fresh lemon
Classic French Pâté Platter
Country style duck pâté and truffled liver mousse garnished with house made chutney, cornichons, stone ground mustard, and assorted crackers
Chicken Roulade
Chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto, dill Havarti cheese, and spinach. Baked, sliced, and served with stoneground honey mustard sauce
Baked Brie
A Brie wheel baked in our fresh puff pastry to golden brown, garnished with fresh fruit, and served with baguette bread
Pastrami Style Smoked Salmon Platter
Cured and smoked lox style salmon sliced thin and served with chopped egg, red onion, capers, chive sour cream, and baguette slices
Asian Flank Steak Platter
Flank steak marinated in pineapple juice, fresh ginger, and soy sauce, sliced thin and grilled. Served with daikon slaw and wasabi sour cream
Charred Tuna Sashimi and Assorted Sushi Rolls
Spice rubbed tuna loin. Pan-seared rare and sliced served with Asian vegetable slaw, pickled ginger, and assorted sushi rolls
Hot Appetizers
Chicken and Vegetable Potstickers
with Chile ponzu sauce
Shrimp Beignets
with lemon aioli and cocktail sauce
Sirloin Steak Skewers
with steak glaze
Spinach and Cheese in Pastry
with Parmesan
Vegetable Potstickers
in a spinach wrapper
Black Angus Cocktail Meatballs
either BBQ glaze or Whiskey peppercorn sauce
Vegetable Egg Roll
with sweet and sour sauce
Buffalo Chicken Skewers
with creamy blue cheese ranch
Farmers Market
We are proud to offer seasonal produce from Local Michigan Farms across the state. This allows us to make the most of the seasons by having the freshest produce available. Below you will find our most popular salads, starches, and side dishes
Salads
Our most requested favorites. Whether plated, served, displayed in beautiful bowls at a food station, or as an addition to an appetizer display in mini "take-out boxes," all of our salads are crowed pleasers
Traverse City Salad
assorted spring mix greens; tossed with candied pecan pieces, sun dried cranberries and organic tri-colored carrot threads with a house made cranberry vinaigrette
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Mesclun mixed greens, tossed with a balsamic herb dressing, topped with a warm mixture of black and crimson lentils, roasted peppers, and a warm goat cheese crouton
Garden Salad
Mixed romaine, head, and leaf lettuce, topped with onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, herb croutons, sunflower seeds, and vegetable threads served with your choice of dressing
Spinach Salad
Tender baby spinach leaves tossed with warm sautéed mushrooms, crisp bacon, curried almonds, and red onions and topped with smoked tomato ranch dressing
Roasted Beet Salad
Roasted local beets on arugula, with White Lotus Farm goat cheese, candied pecans, and topped with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Italian Chopped Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce chopped and blended with Asiago cheese, herb croutons, peppers, onions, and tossed with a creamy parmesan dressing
Asian Mandarin Salad
Assorted greens, blended with thin cut vegetables, almonds, and mandarin oranges topped with a sesame ginger dressing and crisp wonton strips
Quinoa Whole Grain Salad
With brown rice, wheat berries, dried apricots, golden raisins, diced apples, celery, carrots, and onions all tossed with a light mango curry dressing
Caprese Platter
fresh mozzarella marinated in basil pesto, slices of heirloom tomatoes and olives drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic syrup
Micro Greens and Strawberries
A nice mix of baby arugula, red oak, spinach and Mache, sliced fresh strawberries and balsamic Vinaigrette
Broccoli and Kale Salad
Shredded broccoli, carrots, kale and cabbage with pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and honey poppy seed dressing
Texas Red Potato Salad
Redskin potatoes mixed with celery, onions, peppers, and creamy chipotle dressing
Starches
our most requested favorites
Garlic Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
White Truffle Mashed Potatoes
Tarro and Quinoa Pilaf
with assorted confetti cut vegetables
Ancho Cheddar Potatoes
Cheesy Potato Bake with Panko Crust
Jasmine Rice Pilaf
Layered Potato Onion Torte
Baked Old School Mac & Cheese
Herb and Olive Oil Roasted Potato Wedges
Vegetables
our most requested favorites
Grilled or Steamed Asparagus
Oven Roasted Cauliflower
Fresh Corn
cut off the cob
Baked Ratatouille Style Vegetables
Broccoli & Cheddar Casserole
Winter Root Vegetable Sauté
in a maple, cinnamon, Chile glaze
Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Olive Oil
Fresh Steamed Green Beans
Center of the Plate Entrées
Our entrées can be served as plated meals, family-style dinners, or on self-serve buffet stations. Below you will find some of our most popular entrée dishes
Chicken
our most requested favorites
Chicken Portobello
A marinated chicken breast, grilled and topped with a Portobello mushroom sauce
B.B.Q Glazed Chicken
Oven baked chicken breast sliced and basted with a smoky barbecue sauce on a bed of black bean sauce topped with grilled corn salsa and cilantro sour cream
Italian Stuffed Chicken Breast
With thin slices of prosciutto ham, spinach and dill Havarti cheese coated with breadcrumbs and baked. Served on a bed of homemade tomato sauce
Breaded Chicken Parmesan
Coated with a Italian herb breading, served on a bed of oven roasted tomato sauce with a melted blend of mozzarella, parmesan Reggiano and Romano cheeses
Chicken of the Woods
Assorted fresh seasonal wild mushrooms, leeks, garlic and artichoke hearts make a bed for the sautéed breast glazed with Madeira essence jus
Chicken Picatta
Sautéed boneless chicken breast topped with a creamy lemon, caper sauce
Beef - Pork - Lamb
our most requested favorites
Whole Beef Tenderloin
Served on a bed of smoked Portobello mushrooms and pine nuts with a Dijon demi-glace
Spice Rubbed Tenderloin
Coated with our house spice mix, char-grilled, and served with whiskey peppercorn sauce
Roast Prime Rib (Minimum 20 Guests)
Rubbed with garlic, rosemary and cracked peppercorns, slow roasted for hours served with au jus and horseradish cream sauce
Chipotle Tenderloin
Whole loin grilled and basted with a chipotle barbecue glaze served on a bed of black bean and tomatillo sauces with grill corn relish
Tuscan Style Beef Tenderloin
Roasted medium rare, sliced, and topped with a mixture of stewed tomatoes, garlic, prosciutto and oregano then glazed with Marsala wine sauce
Cajun Tenderloin
Whole tenderloin, coated with Cajun spice, char-grilled, and carved, topped with a crawfish gumbo sauce, corn and peppers
Seafood
our most requested favorites
Maryland Crab Cakes
Moist cakes of tender blue crab from Maine broiled and served with rouille sauce
Crab Stuffed Prawns
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh seasoned crab, topped with breadcrumbs. Baked and topped with dill Havarti cheese
Sesame Salmon
Fresh cold water Atlantic salmon, coated with black and white sesame seeds, served with mango and port plum sauces
Chipotle Glazed Swordfish
Fresh Block island sword steak grilled and glazed with a house made barbecue sauce, roasted corn salsa, black bean and tomatillo sauces
Oven Baked Lake Superior Whitefish
Seasoned with paprika and herbs, baked and topped with lemon caper sauce
Garlic Roasted Prawns
Jumbo shrimp baked in white wine, garlic and herb butter, roasted shrimp sauce, and concasse of fennel, olive and tomato
Mediterranean Style Halibut
Fresh Alaskan halibut topped with a prosciutto herb crust, sautéed and served on a bed of tomato cream sauce, roast eggplant caponata, basil oil and balsamic reduction
Spice Seared Thai Salmon
Fresh Atlantic salmon spice rubbed and skillet seared topped with red Thai curry sauce
Vegetarian
our most requested favorites
Grilled Zucchini Lasagna
With 24 hour tomato and roasted red pepper sauce, layers of pasta and cheese, topped with herbed breadcrumbs
Moroccan Spiced Strudel
A curried mixture of shiitake mushrooms, chickpeas, raisins, and dried apricots, assorted vegetables, wrapped in thin slice of eggplant, served with a tomato curry sauce
Swiss Chard Wellington
A highly flavorful mixture of assorted mushrooms, vegetables, bulgur, brown rice, and currants, wrapped in Swiss. Chard, baked, and served on a sweet corn purée and tomato relish
Eggplant Parmesan
A classic preparation. Slices of eggplant, coated in garlic herb breadcrumbs, pan seared, and covered with our house tomato sauce, melted cheese, and chopped fresh herbs
Roast Vegetable Crêpes
Assorted grilled vegetables, spinach, garlic and onions, blended with Parmesan cheese wrapped with an thin slice of sautéed egg plant served with tomato basil sauce
Polenta Torte with Puttanesca Sauce
Herb polenta topped with a layer of mushroom duxelles, another layer of polenta and topped with a layer of tofu-basil-spinach filling, served with a tomato puttanesca sauce
Portobello Wellington
Grilled Portobello mushroom with sautéed spinach, mushroom duxelle, and Gruyere cheese, encased in a delicate pastry, topped with Stilton bleu cheese, served with root vegetable puree
Southwest Grilled Vegetable Roulade
Assorted vegetables black beans, and corn rolled in an eggplant wrapper, baked and topped with pico de gallo, black bean sauce, and cilantro cream
Bakery Delights
The Moveable Feast Bakery is a natural extension of our catering excellence, specializing in designer wedding, specialty cakes and old world style finger pastries. Everything is made from scratch with the freshest ingredients by our pastry chef, Erica Halsey and her team
Mini European Style Finger Pastries
our most requested favorites
Lemon Bars
Made with fresh squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest, on a coconut lemon pastry shell
Biscotti
Crisp almond cookie dipped in semi-sweet chocolate
Macaroons
Coconut lovers dream
Pecan Diamonds
Rich caramel and chewy pecans on a buttery pastry shell
Cheesecake Tartlets
Shortbread tartlets filled with cheesecake and topped with fresh raspberry or lemon puree
Truffles
Assorted flavors
Miniature Fruit Tarts
Filled with a light custard & topped with fresh fruit
Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies
Need we say more!
Famous Feast Cookies
Chocolate chip, pecan, ginger, oatmeal raisin, and peanut butter
Lemon Citron Tartlets
Lemon cream filling in a shortbread tartlet shell with candied orange peel garnish
Miniature Bouchée
Cream puff filled with pastry cream laced with liquor and topped with chocolate ganache
Cheesecake Squares
Cheesecake on buttery pastry, topped with raspberry sauce and chocolate sauce
Chocolate Mousse Cups
Bite size chocolate cups with assorted mousse fillings and garnished with chocolate shavings
Fruit Sushi
Coconut Rice pudding with a layer of mango mousse shaped in rectangles and served with fruit
Plated Desserts
our most requested favorites
Individual Fresh Fruit Tart
a delicate pastry crust filled with pastry cream and topped with fresh berries and coated with an apricot glaze
Chocolate Devastation Mousse Dome
a dense brownie crust topped with white and dark chocolate mousse shaped in a small dome and glazed with rum flavored ganache served with marinated strawberries
Rustic Apple Tart
assorted apples baked in a free form pastry crust flavored with cream cheese topped with a Mexican cajeta caramel sauce
Italian Tiramisu
Marsala flavored mascarpone cheese layered with espresso soaked ladyfingers and topped with dark chocolate shavings and coco powder
New York Cheesecake
with strawberries
Old Fashioned Carrot Cake
with cream cheese frosting
Banana Chocolate Mousse
served in a glass and garnished with bananas and strawberries
vegan
gluten-free
Devil's Food Cake
with chocolate frosting
vegan
gluten-free
Gluten Free
No longer just recognized for people with celiac disease, the extremely modified strains of wheat that are used commercially are harder for all people to consume than most understand. We are able to make all of our menus gluten free, and we constantly try new gluten free options that add unique flavor profiles to our foods that are normally made with wheat flour
Food Stations
Our stations are a fun way to add some excitement to an event, either staffed by our chefs as an action station or self-serve by your guests, they are always crowd pleasers. Here are some examples of our most popular stations. We can create others too – just ask!
Mashed Potato Bar
Start with a scoop of your favorite potato in a bowl
Sweet Potato / Idaho Blend
Garlic mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
Sauces
Top with your favorite sauce
Herb Chicken Gravy
Broccoli Cheddar with Jalapenos
Portobello Mushroom
Warm Toppings
Add toppings
Sautéed Garlic Shrimp
Grilled Chicken
Garnishes
Crisp Bacon
Cheddar Cheese
Green Onions
Sour Cream
Mexican Fajita Bar
Bring the taste of New Mexico to your party, just add the Mariachi band and some margaritas! Flour Tortillas, Hard Taco Shells & Tortilla Chips
Protein
Marinated and Grilled Diced Chicken
Seasoned Ground Beef
Refried Beans
Garnishes
Shredded Lettuce
Cheddar Cheese
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Sliced Olives
Diced Tomato
Onions
Tomato Salsa
Pickled Jalapeño Peppers
Mongolian Barbecue - Chef Staffed
Make your own stir-fry! Requires 1 chef for every 30 guests. Your guests walk through a food line where they help themselves from the following uncooked items. They take their creation to the chef's at the Stir-fry station where their food is cooked to order. Your guests can choose to have their dish glazed with either Pineapple Soy Sauce or red Thai Curry Sauce with lemongrass
Protein
Shrimp
Chicken
Beef
Toppings
Assorted Vegetables
Chopped Garlic & Fresh Grated Ginger
Diced Pineapple
Bean Sprouts & Water Chestnuts
Gourmet Salad Bar
Mixed Greens
Toppings
Cheddar and Feta Cheese
Black Olives
Shredded Tri-Color Carrot Threads
Marinated Mushrooms and Artichokes
Marinated Green Beans
Marinated Cucumbers and Onions
Creamy Broccoli and Kale Salad
Sun Flower Seeds
Herb Focaccia Croutons
Dressings
Italian
Balsamic
Low Fat Ranch
Blue Cheese
Creamy Asiago
Cranberry Vinaigrette
Make your Own Gourmet Sandwich Bar
Protein
Mini Black Angus Hamburgers
Mini All Beef Hotdogs
Slow Cooked and Lightly Smoked Pulled BBQ Pork or Chicken
Toppings
Basket of Buns
Diced Onions
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Dill Pickle Chips
Pickled Jalapenos
Sweet Dill Relish
Ketchup and Mustard Pumps
Roma Tomato Slices
Italian Pasta Station - Chef Staffed
Your guests choose from either Penne or Rotini pasta (gluten free pasta available). Add a dessert station to complete the food tour!
Protein
Garlic Shrimp
Grilled Chicken
Toppings
Sautéed Mushrooms
Roasted Peppers
Fresh Broccoli
Zucchini and Summer Squash
Sautéed Onions
Roasted Garlic
Basil Pesto
Sauces
Slow Roasted Tomato Marinara
Creamy Parmesan
Bowls of Parmesan and Sliced Herb Focaccia bread
Strawberry Shortcake Bar
Guests start with a choice of either a traditional shortcake biscuit, vanilla sponge, or Angel food cake
Toppings
Fresh Sliced Strawberries
Strawberries Blended with Blueberries and Pineapple
Warm Strawberry Rhubarb Topping
Whipped Cream
Bourbon Candied Pecans
Whipped Cream
French Vanilla Ice Cream
Toppings
Candy Sprinkles
Oreo Cookie Pieces
Fresh Strawberries
Baby M&M's
Whipped Cream
Served Warm
Caramel Sauce
Saunders Hot Fudge
Strawberry Rhubarb Topping
Banana's Foster
Chocolate Fountain Display
3 1/2 feet tall with 25lbs of dark flowing chocolate - guests start with a plate and help themselves to the following
Dippers
Next they take a 2oz cup and fill it with chocolate from the fountain for dipping
Fresh Strawberries
Marshmallows
Nilla Wafers
Pineapple Cubes
Rice Crispy Bites
Pretzels
Chocolate Chunk Brownie Bites
Cream Puffs
Bananas
Beverage Options
Alcoholic Refreshments
At the Moveable Feast we have our own Catering Liquor License, and 2 million dollar liability insurance policy. What does that mean to you? Savings and protection for your event! Savings: we create custom bars that meet your needs, whether it is a full liquor bar, beer and wine only, or specialty drink station, we can offer you value by providing exactly what you are looking for. You design it; we stock it and only bill you based on consumption. The most cost effective way to do a bar is to pay by the drink, not by the guest or by the hour. We can also pour your alcohol as well, and provide professional draft systems for kegs, ice, mixers, and garnish trays. Protection: our bartenders are TIPS certified by the state of Michigan in alcohol management and our liability insurance is in place as a protection against any mishaps that could take place at your event
Non-Alcoholic Refreshments
This is an area with endless options such as refreshing flavored waters like cucumber mint or strawberry basil, exotic fruit punches, white and red sangrias, hot and cold specialty teas, coffee, sparkling fruit ciders from local Michigan winery's and so much more