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Full Service Catering

Life is full of moments to come together and celebrate, and exceptional food and beverages make any occasion a memorable one. Whether your event is a corporate gathering, social affair, or the occasion of a lifetime, Nolavore offers creative menus utilizing high quality local & seasonal ingredients to elevate your experience.

Hors d'oeuvres on platter

Corporate Catering

Nolavore has the culinary and organizational expertise to make your corporate event truly special. From setup to cleanup, we handle every event with a high level of skill and sophistication, leaving no detail overlooked.

Wedding Catering

Add a touch of culinary excellence to your wedding day with Nolavore’s exceptional catering services. We’re not just about food; we’re all about crafting an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. From the first course to the last, we handle all the details so you can relax and savor every moment. Count on Nolavore to make your wedding a flavorful affair, where each bite is as memorable as the love you’re celebrating.

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Overhead view of several food items in serving dishes: Bacon-wrapped dates, deviled eggs, lamp chops, gougeres, and soup

Social Event Catering

Make your social event a grand affair with Nolavore’s exceptional catering services. Whether it’s a birthday bash, anniversary celebration, or a casual get-together with friends and family, we’re here to add a touch of culinary magic to your special occasion. Our experienced team brings a creative flair to each dish, ensuring every detail suits your unique vision.

Catering Menus

View our sample menus below or browse our complete list of menu options, then let us know your favorites and we’ll design a customized menu just for you!

Breakfast Souffle

Brunch

Muffins & Bagels Granola & Fresh Fruit Frittatas Shrimp & Grits Coffee & Tea Champagne & Mimosas

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Cocktail

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres Canapés & Brochettes Mini Sandwiches Pickup Sweets Specialty Cocktail Blends

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Guests serving themselves pulled pork sliders in front a buffet at a party.

Buffet

Cheese & Charcuterie Sliders & Salads Louisiana Pot Cooking Housemade Desserts Wines & Local Beers

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Seated dinner plate with spinach, beef, and mashed potatoes

Seated

Soups Local Seafood Beef & Lamb Roasted Vegetables Premium Still & Sparkling Wines

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Full Fall & Winter Menus

V=Vegan | Veg=Vegetarian | GF=Gluten Free

Seafood

  • Corn Fried Oyster with Remoulade Sauce (GF)
  • Seared Salmon Skewers w/ Thai Basil Pesto (GF)
  • Wasabi Mayo Tuna & Cucumber w Tobiko (GF)
  • Shrimp & Grit Cake w/ Roasted Pepper (GF)
  • Black & White Sesame Ahi Tuna Skewers w/ Ponzu Dipping Sauce (GF)
  • Poached Shrimp Canapé w/ Cream Cheese & Aycock’s Pepper Jelly

Beef & Lamb

  • Argentine Style Beef Empanadillas
  • Grilled Lamb Chops w/ Mango & Apricot Chutney (GF)
  • Korean Beef Bulgogi in Napa Cabbage Wraps (GF)
  • Lamb Kefta Meatballs w/ Lemon Tahini (GF)
  • Grilled Beef Brochettes w/ Chimichurri (GF)

Chicken & Duck

  • Chicken Satay w/ Indonesian Peanut Sauce (GF)
  • Tandoori Chicken Brochettes (GF)
  • Duck Rillettes w/ Garlic Crostini
  • Curried Chicken & Apple Puffs
  • Chicken Liver Mousse Toasts w/ French Picnic Salt

Pork

  • Ground Pork Skewers w/ Acadian Honey & Satsuma Glaze (GF)
  • Deviled Eggs w/ Hickory Bacon & Smoked Paprika (GF)
  • Bacon Wrapped Dates (GF)
  • Pork & Ginger Meatballs w/ Ponzu Dipping Sauce (GF)
  • Twice Baked Yukon Golds w/ Hickory Smoked Bacon, Sour Cream, Cheddar & Chives (GF)

Vegetarian

  • Gougeres (Veg)
  • Semolina Cakes w/ Spinach and Feta (Veg)
  • Shiitake Mushroom Crostini w/ Fresh Goat Cheese (Veg)
  • Brie & Acadian Honey Crostini w/ Truffle Salt (Veg)
  • Shiitake Mushroom Wonton w/ Togarashi & Tamari Soy Reduction (Veg)

Mediterranean Mezze Board (Veg)
Trio of Dips, Semolina Cakes, Falafel, Za’atar Roasted Veggies, Marcona Almonds & Dates, Kalamata Olives & Roasted Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella & Grape Tomatoes, & Garlic Pita Chips

Artisanal Cheese Board (Veg)
Dried Fruits, Spiced Pecans & Fig Preserves, Assorted Crackers

Creole Country Sausage Board (GF)
Andouille, Chaurice, & Italian Sausages w/ Honey Mustard, Creole Mustard, & Dijon

Nolavore’s Charcuterie Board
Prosciutto, Assorted Salumi, Marinated Artichokes, Roasted Red Peppers, Mixed Olives & Roasted Garlic, Housemade Pickles, Creole Mustard, & Garlic Crostini

Fresh Fruit Platter (GF,V)
Tropical Fruits & Fresh Berries

Peel and Eat Pickled Shrimp Platter (GF)
Served in a Citrus Herb Ice Bowl

Scandinavian Style Salmon Gravlax Platter
Dill & Grain Mustard Sauce, Seeded Crackers

Tail On Boiled Louisiana Shrimp (GF)
with Fresh Horseradish Cocktail Sauce

Gulf Shrimp Remoulade
Mixed Lettuces & Garlic Crostini

Spanish Tortilla (V)
Egg, Potato & Roasted Pepper

Sherried Skillet Shrimp (GF)
Garlic & Olive Oil

Sliders

  • Smoked Pulled Pork w/ Coriander Lime Slaw
  • Classic Cowboy Beef w/ House Cured Pickles, Hickory Bacon & Sharp Cheddar
  • Kefta Lamb w/ Bulgarian Feta & Olive Tapenade
  • Jerk Chicken w/ Coriander Lime Slaw
  • Grilled Andouille w/ Mississippi Chow Chow & Creole Mustard
  • Black Bean (V) w/ Garlic Aioli

Mini Sandwiches

  • Roasted Turkey & Thai Basil Pesto Aioli
  • Black Forest Ham & Brie
  • Tuna Salad & Egg Salad
  • Curried Chicken w/ Apple & Cranberry
  • Shrimp Remoulade w/ Mixed Greens
  • Wright’s Hickory Smoked BLT w/ Garlic Aioli
  • Grilled Veggie Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli (Veg)

Dips & Spreads*

  • White Bean & Roasted Garlic Dip (V)
  • Nolavore’s Hummus (V)
  • Pimento Goat Cheese Dip (Veg)
  • Kalamata Olive Tapenade (V)
  • Lemon Tahini (V)
  • Spinach & Artichoke (Veg, GF)

* with Housemade Garlic Crostini or Pita Chips

Louisiana & Creole Pot Cooking

  • Ginger Shrimp Creole (GF)
  • Chicken Andouille Gumbo
  • Gulf Shrimp Etouffee
  • Sweet Potato & Veggie Coconut Curry (V, GF)
  • Beef Pepperpot (GF)
  • White Bean Ragout (GF) w/ Smoked Chaurice & Tuscan Kale
  • Caribbean Chicken & Potato Curry (GF)
  • Veal Grillades
  • Cajun Style Jambalaya (GF)
  • Creole Red Beans w/ Andouille Sausage (GF)
  • Roasted Chicken w/ Shiitake Mushroom Gravy (GF)
  • Black Drum Courtbouillon
  • Sautéed Gulf Shrimp with Onions & Peppers (GF)

Buffet/Family Style/Plated Dinners

  • Classic French Style Coq au Vin
  • Tuscan Lemon Chicken (GF)
  • Roasted Beef Tenderloin w/ Rosemary & Garlic Oil (GF)
  • Braised Beef Short Ribs w/ Cane Syrup Gastrique (GF)
  • Grilled & Sliced Skirt Steak w/ Chimichurri (GF)
  • Grilled Lamb Chops w/ Mango & Apricot Chutney (GF)
  • Pork Loin Roast w/ Acadian Honey & Satsuma Glaze (GF)
  • Chicken & Green Chili Enchiladas (GF)
  • Mahi Mahi Escabeche w/ Sweet Pepper & Onion (GF)
  • Grilled Atlantic Salmon w/ Thai Basil Pesto (GF)
  • Gulf Shrimp Puttanesca w/ Roasted Tomato & Garlic, Kalamatas, Capers & Matiz Anchovy (GF)
  • Gulf Seafood & Smoked Chaurice Paella (GF) (Family Style Only)

Action Stations

  • McEwen’s Stone Ground Grit Station
    w/ Sauteed Gulf Shrimp with Onions & Peppers (GF), Pulled Smoked Pork Shoulder, Sharp Cheddar, Sour Cream & Garden Chives
  • Nolavore’s Raw Oyster Bar
    w/ Cocktail, Mignonette, Fresh Horseradish, Lemons & Crackers
  • Slider Station
  • Bananas Foster Station
  • Omelette Station

Late Night Bites

  • Fried Yukon Gold Wedges w/ Hoff’s Smokin’ Ghost Ketchup
  • Grilled Mini Gruyere Sandwiches on Maple Street Baguettes
  • Argentine Beef Empanadillas
  • Sliders
    • Kefta Lamb Slider w/ Bulgarian Feta & Olive Tapenade
    • Classic Cowboy Beef Slider w/ House Cured Pickles, Hickory Bacon & Sharp Cheddar
    • Vegan Black Bean w/ Garlic Aioli

Green & Grain Salads

  • Nolavore Salad (Veg, GF)
    Dried Cranberries, Sweetly Spiced Pecans, Chevre & Cane Vinaigrette
  • Penne Pasta Salad (Veg)
    Roasted Peppers & Garlic, Cured Olives, Scallions & Grana Padano
  • Green Bean Salad (Veg, GF)
    Pickled Cherry Tomatoes & Feta
  • Classic Caesar Salad
    Matiz Anchovy & Garlic Crostini
  • Coriander Lime Slaw (V,GF)

House Breads*

  • Mary Abbay’s Yeast Rolls (Veg)
  • Maple Street Rolls (Veg)
  • Corn Muffins (Veg, GF)

* with Garden Herb Butter

Specialty Focaccias

  • Sopressata & Shiitake Mushroom (Veg)
  • Kalamata Olive & Roasted Garlic (V)

Side Dishes

Pasta Sides

  • Fettuccine (Veg) w/ Thai Basil Pesto & Grana Padano
  • Fusilli Pasta (V) w/ Lemon Zest & Herbs
  • Pasta Shells & Sharp Cheddar (Veg)

Rice, Potato, Grain & Legume Sides

  • Jasmine Rice (V, GF)
  • Yellow Rice Pilaf w/ Turmeric & Herbs (V, GF)
  • Green Rice Pilaf w/ Roasted Poblano Peppers & Herbs (V, GF)
  • Burnished Potatoes w/ Garden Rosemary (V, GF)
  • Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes w/ Roasted Garlic & Chives (Veg, GF)
  • Mashed Spiced Sweet Potatoes (Veg, GF)
  • McEwen’s Creamy Stone Ground Grits (Veg, GF)
  • Cuban Style Black Beans w/ Roasted Poblano Peppers (V, GF)

Vegetable Sides

  • Spinach Madeleine (Veg)
  • Green Beans with Gremolata (V, GF)
  • Roasted Winter Vegetables w/ Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Cauliflower, Carrot, & Red Onion (V, GF)
  • Sweet & Sour Napa Cabbage (V, GF)
  • Slow Cooked Greens with Garam Masala (V, GF)

Pickup Desserts

Cookies & Bars (Veg)

  • Citrus Snowball Cookies
  • Chocolate Earthquake Cookies (GF)
  • Fig & Almond Thumbprints
  • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Blueberry Crumb Squares
  • Double Chocolate Brownies
  • Peanut Butter & Chocolate (V)

Pick Up Sweets

  • Brazilian Brigadeiros (Veg, GF)
  • Lime Tartelettes w/ Ginger Snap Crust & Chantilly Cream (Veg, GF)
  • Mini Galaxie Pies
  • Lemon Cream Profiteroles w/ Vacherie Cane Sugar (Veg)

Family Style/Plated Desserts (Veg)

  • Louisiana Lime Pie w/ Chantilly Cream (GF)
  • Chocolate Oblivion Torte w/ Blueberry Coulis (GF)
  • Banana Rum Crème Brûlée (GF)
  • Classic Bread Pudding w/ Rum Sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding w/ Toffee Sauce
  • Bananas Foster Crepes w/ Chantilly Cream

Breakfast Platters

  • Hard Boiled Eggs (Veg, GF)
  • Savory Egg Muffin Platter w/ Chevre & Roasted Pepper, Andouille & Cheddar
  • Assorted Muffin Platter (Veg) w/ Blueberry Swirl, Coffee Cake, & Banana Nut
  • Assorted Bagel Platter w/ Plain & Flavored Cream Cheeses — Smoked Salmon, Blueberry Swirl, Kalamata Olive Tapenade, & Thai Basil Pesto
  • Seasonal Fruit Platter (V, GF) w/ Tropical Fruits & Fresh Berries
  • Cranberry Pecan Granola (Veg, GF) w/ Greek Yogurt

Full Service Breakfast & Brunch

  • Steel Cut Oats (V, GF) w/ Louisiana Pecans, Cinnamon Sugar, & Dried Cranberries
  • Breakfast Souffles w/ Chevre & Roasted Pepper, Andouille & Cheddar
  • Egg Frittata (Veg, GF) w/ Spinach & Shiitakes
  • Pain Perdu (Veg) w/ Steen’s Cane Syrup
  • Sauteed Gulf Shrimp (GF) w/ Onions & Peppers
  • Veal Grillades
  • Creamy Stone Ground Grits (Veg, GF)
  • Burnished Potatoes (V, GF) w/ Garden Rosemary
  • Wright’s Hickory Bacon (GF)
  • Grilled Andouille Sausage (GF)
  • Southern Style Biscuits (Veg) w/ Butter & Blueberry Preserves

Premium Wines

Local Beers & Seltzers

Specialty Cocktail Blends

Beverage Mixers & Garnishes

Coffee & Tea

Juices & Sodas

Lemonade & Herbal Hibiscus Tea

Bottled Still & Sparkling Water

​Hors d’Oeuvres

  • Gougeres
  • Bacon Wrapped Dates
  • Semolina Cakes with Spinach and Feta
  • Baked Brie with Steen’s Cane Syrup and Sweetly Spiced Louisiana Pecans

Thanksgiving Dishes

  • Brined and Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
  • Turkey Pan Gravy
  • Green Salad with Chevre, Spiced Pecans, and Satsuma Suprèmes
  • Gulf Shrimp Remoulade with Mixed Greens and Garlic Crostini
  • Cornbread Dressing
  • Oyster Cornbread Dressing
  • Spiced Sweet Potatoes
  • Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Roasted Garlic & Chives
  • Steamed Yellow Squash with Caramelized Onions and Herbs
  • Green Beans with Gremolata
  • Cranberry Satsuma Compôte

Breads and Desserts

  • Mary Abbay’s Yeast Rolls
  • Louisiana Pecan Pie
  • Sweet Potato Pie
  • Autumn Apple Pie

Snacks and Hostess Gifts

  • Granny Chadwell’s Cheddar Cheese Straws, 3oz bags, 9oz and 16oz gift tins
  • Sweetly Spiced Louisiana Pecans, 3oz bags, 12oz and 20oz gift tins
  • Locally Crafted Ceramic Brie Baker with Recipe Included
  • North Shore Blueberry-Lime Preserves, 8oz jars
  • Mamie’s Central City Lemon Curd, 8oz jars
  • Aycock’s Goldilocks Pepper Jelly, 8oz jars
  • Mango & Apricot Chutney, 8oz jars

Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres

  • Gougeres
  • Bacon Wrapped Dates
  • Artisanal Cheese Board
    with Dried Fruits, Spiced Pecans & Fig Preserves, Assorted Crackers
  • Creole Country Sausage Board
    Andouille, Chaurice, & Italian Sausage Bites with Honey Mustard, Creole Mustard, & Dijon
  • Mediterranean Mezze Board
    Trio of Dips, Semolina Cakes, Falafel, Za’atar Roasted Veggies, Marcona Almonds & Dates, Kalamata Olives & Roasted Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella & Grape Tomatoes, Garlic Pita Chips
  • Charcuterie Board
    with Italian Prosciutto, Assorted Salumi, Marinated Artichokes, Roasted Red Peppers, Mixed Olives & Roasted Garlic, Housemade Pickles, Creole Mustard, & Garlic Crostini
  • Salmon Gravlax Platter
    Scandinavian Style with Dill & Grain Mustard Sauce, Seeded Crackers
  • Gulf Shrimp Remoulade
    with Mixed Greens & Garlic Crostini
  • Baked Brie
    with Spiced Pecans & Steen’s Cane Syrup
  • Fresh Fruit Platter
    Artfully Displayed Seasonal Fruits & Fresh Berries

Holiday Dinner Options

  • Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
  • Mixed Green Salad
    with Chevre, Spiced Pecans, & Grapefruit Suprèmes
  • Oyster and Artichoke Gratin
  • Roasted Tenderloin of Beef
    with Pickled Onions & Horseradish Cream Sauce
  • Pork Roast
    with Acadian Honey & Satsuma Glaze
  • Classic Veal Grillades
  • Brined and Roasted Turkey
  • Creamy Stone Ground Grits
  • Spinach Madeleine
  • Roasted Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • Green Beans with Gremolata
  • Oven Roasted Winter Vegetables
  • Turkey Pan Gravy
  • Cranberry Satsuma Compôte

Breads & Desserts

  • Mary Abbay’s Yeast Rolls
  • Assorted Holiday Sweets Platter
  • Mamie’s Central City Lemon Tart
  • Louisiana Pecan Pie
  • Chocolate Oblivion Torte with Berry Coulis

Gift Items

  • North Shore Blueberry Lime Preserves, 8oz jars
  • Aycock’s Goldilocks Pepper Jelly, 8oz jars
  • Mango & Apricot Chutney, 8oz jars
  • Mamie’s Central City Lemon Curd, 8oz jars
  • Granny Chadwell’s Cheddar Cheese Straws, 3oz bags, 9oz & 16oz tins
  • Sweetly Spiced Louisiana Pecans, 3oz bags, 12oz & 20oz tins
  • “Taste of the South” Gift Set, 9oz Cheese Straw & 12oz Pecan Gift Tins

Nolavore-to-Go

Simply looking to order party fare for pickup or delivery? Order ahead and schedule pick up or dropoff of our hors d’oeuvre platters, delectable entrees and sides, boxed meals, snacks, sweets and more. We hope to serve you soon!

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