Christmas

*Delivery is included on orders for December 24^th only.  Orders for any other date in December can either be picked up by appointment or will be charged our normal delivery fee.

Last Minute Gift Guide

(The gift guide items are available for pickup or delivery with 24 hours advance notice through the month of December.  Any of these items can be delivered directly to the gift recipient with a personalized card attached for an additional charge.  Delivery times are subject to availability.)

Fresh Appetizers by Chef Paul Catering Gift Cards in Any Amount

Tray of 50 Chocolate Chip Cookies Tied with a Ribbon $38.99

One Dozen Cookies Wrapped in a Gift Box $10.96

Loaf of Homemade Pineapple Bread Wrapped and Tied with a Ribbon $9.84

10” Cinnamon Bundt Cake in a Gift Box $27.94

Deluxe Appetizer Platter Tied with a Ribbon (70 Bite Size Appetizers to include:  Cherry Tomatoes with Herb Cheese, Tortilla Spirals, Tarragon Chicken Salad Canapés on Pineapple Bread, Peapods with Crabmeat, and Split Shrimp Canapés)  (This tray must be kept refrigerated until it is served.)  $61.99

Dinner Package for 12-15 Guests

(Note:  All items in package are also available separately.)

Paul’s Savory Sausage-Onion Stuffing

Dinner Rolls Baked Fresh in House with Whipped Butter

Choice of Creamy Mashed Potatoes or Basil-Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Choice of two of the following vegetables:

Cauliflower, Carrot, and Broccoli Medley in Herb Butter

Chef Paul’s Special Recipe Green Bean Casserole

Corn and Sweet Potato Hash

Roasted Vegetable Medley with Garlic and Herbs

$113.00

For Smaller Families

Individual Holiday Dinner (Ready to heat and serve):  Sliced Ham with Apricot Glaze, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Corn and Sweet Potato Hash, Dinner Roll with Whipped Butter, and Slice of Red Layer Cake with Green Buttercream Icing

$15.20  (Individual meals are only available for December 24th delivery)

Desserts

Sheet of  Decorated Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing $26.21

Yule Log with Bavarian Cream and Raspberry Filling decorated with Beautiful Gum Paste Poinsettas (serves 20) $62.40

Towering Croquenbush with Edible Ornaments $85.00

9 inch Chocolate Pecan Pie $16.50

9 inch Dutch Apple Pie Loaded with Fresh Apples $15.75

11” Eggnog Cheesecake $35.70

8” Red Layer Cake with Green Buttercream Icing and Holiday Decoration $28.80

Christmas Dessert Platter (50 pieces) Holiday Chocolate Petit Fours, Chocolate Éclairs, Fresh Strawberry Tarts, and Fresh Kiwi Tarts Drizzled with White Chocolate $52.42

Chocolate Dipped Fruit Platter (50 pieces) Strawberries, Oranges, and Kiwi $53.66

Christmas Cookie Assortment (50 pieces) Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Cherry, Butter Cookie Cutouts, Candy Cane Cookies, and Mint Surprise Cookies $42.00

Additional Side Dishes

Turkey Gravy - $8.11 quart.

Zesty Cranberry Relish - $7.80 pint

Appetizers

Cold:

Raw Vegetable Basket with Spinach Dip in Red Cabbage Bowl (serves 15-20) $46.79

Gourmet Cheese Platter to include:  Havarti, Sundried Tomato and Basil Chevre, Brie, and Boursin Cheeses.  Served with Crackers. (Serves 15-20) $43.00

6” Savory Roasted Red Pepper Cheesecake with Walnut Crust.  This is best served alongside crackers or sliced bread.  $18.00

Cherry Tomatoes with Herb Cheese $10.24 dozen

Peapods with Crabmeat $14.44 dozen

Tarragon Chicken Salad Canapés on Pineapple Bread $9.04 dozen

Split Shrimp Canapés with Cocktail Sauce  $11.56 dozen

Hot:

(Hot appetizers come in disposable aluminum pans w/heating instructions.)

Artichoke Hearts Parmesan $11.49 dozen

Filo Triangles with Spinach and Feta Cheese $10.74 dozen

Crab Cakes with Honey Mustard Dip $14.49 dozen

Mini Beef Wellington $19.72 dozen

Mushroom Caps with Crabmeat $14.49 dozen

Salads

Delicate Greens with Sliced Pears, Blue Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, and Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette $2.99 person

Delicate Greens with Strawberries, Jicama, and Raspberry Vinaigrette $2.99 person

Entrees

(Minimum of 2 people on all orders for Christmas Eve.  Minimum of 10 people on all entrée orders for all other days in December.)

Roast Sliced Turkey Breast with Gravy $4.89 person

Baked Ham with Pineapple-Apricot Glaze $4.89 person

Roast Duck with Orange Glaze and Wild Rice Medley $23.00 person

Sautéed Tenderloin Filet (6oz.) Topped with Artichoke Spinach Dip $17.00 person

Whole Beef Wellington Wrapped in Buttery Puff Pastry with Holiday Decorations (Serves 10-12) $market price

Walnut Breaded Chicken Breast with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce $5.40 person

Waitstaff

If you need a little help with your holiday event we have professional waitstaff and experienced bartenders available.  Please call early to assure availability.

Linens and Rentals

Chef Paul’s has a wide variety of linens, dishes, and serving ware available for your holiday events.  Please call for pricing.

Ordering

Call 847-623-8750 to place your order.  Fax your order to 847-623-4169, or email your order to ginger@freshappetizers.com .  If you email or fax your order we will call to confirm within one business day.  If you do not hear from us please call to confirm.

All Christmas Eve orders must be placed no later than 6 PM on Friday, December 19th.  All items will BE DELIVERED between 9 AM and 4 PM on Monday,  December 24^th.

^{We will be able to give you a delivery window when you place your order so you do not have to be home all day to receive your delivery.}

All other holiday orders must be placed with three business days advance notice.

*Additional delivery fees may apply if you DO NOT live in Gurnee, Lindenhurst, Grayslake, Libertyville, Beach Park, Waukegan, North Chicago, Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, or Wadsworth.

If you would like items in your own dishes please call ahead for sizes needed and label all dishes with your name.

(Printable Version)

The Baker Family Wishes You a Happy and Safe Holiday

Season

(If you would like items set in your dishes please call ahead for sizes needed and label all dishes w/your name.)