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Culinary Arts



Energize your meetings with legendary catering from The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix. Attendees will stay refreshed and satisfied from start to finish.

Reception

Explore the many culinary options to ensure a flawless cocktail reception. 

Selection of Cold Hors D’oeuvres

  • Parmesan Crisp Vegetable Napoleon
  • Prosciutto, Basil & Mozzarella Pinwheels
  • Asian Chicken Salad Crisp
  • Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Cone with Jalapeno Cream
  • Ahi Stacks with Slivered Ginger, Wasabi & Topika Caviar
  • Toasted Macadamia Nut Crusted Goat Cheese on Sourdough
  • Lamb Carpaccio on Corn Bread Crouton with Red Onion Marmalade
  • Smoked Duck Roulade Wonton Shooter with Pickled Mango
  • Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Aïoli on Toasted Focaccia
  • Spicy Shrimp with Candied Pineapple
  • Arizona Sweetwater Shrimp & Jicama Tart
  • Pear & Blue Cheese Truffle
  • Strip loin with Saga Blue Fork
  • Shrimp Cocktail with Lemon Spoon

Selection of Hot Hors D’oeuvres

  • Wild Mushroom & Toasted Walnut Pate A Choux
  • Jalapeño & Scallop Spring Stick
  • Roasted Eggplant, Pignoli & Roma Tomato Tortilla Crisp
  • Jumbo Scallop Wrapped in Jalapeno Bacon
  • Asian Mushroom Spring Stick
  • Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Flatbread Rounds
  • Spinach & Goat Cheese Flatbread Rounds
  • Asparagus & Shitake in Puff Pastry Diamond
  • Bleu Cheese & Pear Phyllo Star
  • Chipotle Steak Churrasco
  • Chicken, Poblano Chile, Cilantro & Lime Skewers
  • Portobello Mushroom Empanada with Fresh Herbs
  • Shrimp & Papaya Lollipop
  • Ruby Beet & Goat Cheese Pillows
  • Coconut Shrimp

Specialty Stations

Tuscan Picnic Station

  • Our Selection of Premium Cured Italian Meats and Cheeses
  • A mélange of Marinated Olives, Artichoke Hearts
  • Strawberries with Balsamic Syrup
  • Smoked Buffalo Mozzarella, Vine Ripe Tomatoes with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fresh Torn Basil
  • Fresh House Focaccia, Crusty Italian Breads
  • Garlic & Pepper Dipping Oil

Risotto Station

Freshly Prepared Risotto garnished with your choice:

  • Lemon Zest & Truffle
  • Fresh Wild Mushrooms
  • Asparagus with Artichokes

Finished in a Full Wheel of Parmesan Reggiano

Sizzling Fajita Station

Steak, Chicken, and Shrimp Fajitas sautéed to order and served with Roasted Peppers & Onions, Warm Tortillas, Fresh Tortilla Chips, Salsa Bar, Assorted Cheeses and Guacamole

Wrap Station

Hand wrapped in Fresh Tortillas or Boston Bibb Lettuce

  • Carved Roasted Turkey, Roast Beef, Grilled Chicken Breast, and Seared Aji Tuna
  • Chefs selection of assorted seasonal fresh vegetables
  • Feta, Shredded Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Blue Cheese Crumbles
  • Dijon, Blue Cheese, Chipotle, and Cilantro Ginger Aïoli

Dinner

Enjoy a plated dinner or create a theme for your meeting and select one of our gourmet dinner buffets:

  • Tropical Pool Party Dinner Buffet 
  • Sonoran Dinner Buffet
  • Dinner Buffet in Tuscany
  • Under the Stars Dinner Buffet
  • Ritz Buffet Dinner


Plated Dinner

Cold Appetizers

  • Buffalo Mozzarella and Vine Ripe Tomatoes w/ Balsamic Reduction, Pesto, and Micro Basil
  • Crab and Smoked Salmon w/ Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Micro Salad, and Passion Fruit Pommery Vinaigrette
  • Trio of Cheese: D’Affinois, Ashed Chevre, Parmesan
  • Antipasto Trio: Baby Tomatoes and Mozzarella Pesto, Marinated Artichokes and Olives, Green Peppercorn Saucisson
  • Roasted Pear and Gorgonzola, Micro Salad and Broken Prosciutto Vinaigrette
  • Chilled Truffle Vichyssoise

Hot Appetizers

  • Warm Vine Ripened Tomato Tartine with Kalamata Goat Cheese and Basil
  • Plated Scallop Chowder, Fresh Seared Scallops, Sautéed Leeks, Crispy Pancetta, Finished w/ Creamy Seafood Bisque
  • Steamed Mussels w/ Saffron and Chive Cream
  • Seared Scallop on Vanilla Risotto and Crustacean Nág
  • Roasted Parsnip Puree paired with Candied Pear Gastrique
  • Smoked Salmon Tartine with Creamed Leeks and White Leek Sauce
  • Prosciutto and Fontina Sacchettini with Smoked Tomato Coulis and Baby Mache

Salads

  • Baby Romaine w/ Herbed Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, White Anchovy Dressing
  • Grilled Asparagus with Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms, Red Onion, Frisee, Creamy Lemon Dressing
  • Spinach and Arugula with Balsamic Glazed Strawberries, Candied Walnuts and Chevre Cream Dressing
  • Bibb and Arugula with Artichokes, Gorgonzola, Toasted Pistachios and French Dressing
  • Fresh Farmed Greens, Marinated Cucumbers, Oranges, Red Onions, and Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
  • Lobster Salad, Grapefruit Sorbet, Vanilla and Mint Emulsion

Entrees

  • Grilled Lamb Rack, Fig Confit, Boursin Polenta
  • Chilean Sea Bass, Melted Leeks, Potato Galette, and Lobster Essence
  • Smoked Aged Filet w/ Mushroom Essence, Humboldt Fog and Pancetta Risotto, Honey Foam
  • Miso Flat Iron Steak paired with Lemongrass Skewered Vanilla Scented Scallops, Lemon Butter Poached Potatoes, Braised Baby Bok Choy Kaffir Lime Beurre Blanc
  • Orange Blossom Honey Glazed Scottish Salmon, Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Potato Mash, Baby Brussels Sprouts, Smoked Tomato Coulis
  • Herb Roasted Filet with Jumbo Grilled Shrimp, Dijon Pomme Puree, Red Wine Poached Baby Carrots, Red Wine Demi Sauce
  • Chimichuri Chicken with Sea Salt and Chili, Crusted Charred Halibut, Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Queso Fresca Cream
  • Prosciutto and Mushroom Stuffed Chicken, Anise Scented Pomme Puree, Sautéed Patti Pans, Caramelized Shallot Glaze
  • Mesquite Smoked N.Y. Strip, Aged Amish Cheddar Risotto, Braised Baby Carrots, Balsamic Reduction
  • Gorgonzola Crusted Filet, Fresh Thyme Risotto, Roasted Baby Turnips, Madeira Mushroom Foam

Desserts

  • White Chocolate and Cranberry Risotto with Apricot Sorbet, Port Reduction
  • Carrot Cake with Peach Compote and Ginger Cream
  • Oven-Roasted Pineapple with Coconut Crisp
  • Chocolate Soft-cake Mille Feuilles with Strawberry Gelee, Almond Jaconde, Mouseline Cream with Pistachio Ice cream
  • Carmelized Apple Tart with Cinnamon and Green Apple Sorbet
  • Chocolate Raspberry Torte; Chocolate Bisquit, Linzer Crust, Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Cream, Raspberry Marmalade
  • Mango Passion Dome; Mango Jam, Passion Cream Chocolate Cake, Coconut Crunch, White Chocolate Mousse
  • Chocolate Decadence; Rich Chocolate Cake with Bourbon and Pecans, Port Reduction and Bourbon Chantilly
  • Smothered Cheesecake with Whipped Cream, Caramel, Strawberry Compote, and Graham Cracker
  • Butterscotch Crème Brulee with Scottish Shortbread

Lunch

In addition to a plated lunch, a variety of imaginative lunch buffets are available.

  • Buffet lunch
  • Chef style deli buffet
  • Desert spa buffet
  • Southwestern buffet
  • Tour of Asia buffet
  • Tuscan buffet
  • Mongolian BBQ buffet
  • Ritz-Carlton boxed lunch


 

Desert Spa Buffet Lunch

· Seasonal Fruit Caponata

· Chilled Peach Soup with Fresh Berries

· Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp and Quinoa Salad

· Citrus Scented Jicama & Watermelon Salad with Fresh Cilantro & Chile

Cold Entrees

· Grilled Vegetable and Black Bean Hummus Wraps

· Arizona Sushi Rolls served with Wasabi and Soy Sauce

Hot Entrees

· Fresh Grilled Chicken with a Strawberry Balsamic Glaze

· Poached Sea Bass with Cucumber, Onion & Crushed Caper Salad, Mustard Seed Vinaigrette

· Crusty Nine Grain Bread and Parmesan Whipped Butter

Dessert

· Angel Food Cake with Berry Compote

· Lime Chiffon

· Fruit Minestrone

· Strawberry Gelée

Southwestern Buffet Lunch

· Dining tables will be set with Fresh Tortilla Chips, Salsa Fresca and Tomatillo Salsa

· Green Papaya, Jicama, and Tomato Salad with Orange Chile Dressing

· Tijuana Caesar Salad with Choice of Traditional or Chipotle Caesar Dressing

Choice of Two Entrees

· Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp

· Cilantro & Lime Fire Roasted Flank Steak with Grilled Salsa

· Roasted Green Chile Tamales

· Chile Crusted Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salad

· Tequila BBQ Chicken

· Garlic Chicken, Cilantro Beef, Tangy Shrimp Fajitas with Mango, Chile, Chipotle, Tomatillo Salsa, Warm Flour Tortillas with Guacamole and Sour Cream

· Spiced Fire Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Grilled Vegetable Platter

Dessert

· Cinnamon Churros

· Kahlua Tart

· Flan