Appetizers
- Bacon Wrapped Scallops
- Bruschetta
- Ceviche
- Chicken Satay
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
- Custom Arancini
- Crostini Trio
- Falafel Bites
- Shrimp Skewers
- Spanakopita
- Swedish Meatballs
- Tuna Tartare
Sample Menus
Menu Ideas To Start The Conversation
These sample menu directions show range and style. Every Hosted by Howell menu is customized around the event, season, guests, service needs, kitchen, and dietary notes.
From The Table
Food That Fits The Way People Gather
The same ingredient can read casual, polished, family-style, or plated depending on the service plan. The menu should match the timing, setting, and guest flow.
Cocktail-Style Bites
Passed bites and appetizer-style menus that feel colorful, polished, and easy for guests to enjoy.
Plated Private Dining
Chef-led plated courses that feel personal, polished, and well-suited to in-home dinner experiences.
Family-Style & Carved Mains
Roasted meats, generous sides, and buffet-friendly service can still feel thoughtful, polished, and event-ready.
Menu Items To Browse
A few examples from past menu directions. Use these to spot flavors, courses, or styles that sound good; the final menu is shaped around the event, season, guests, service style, kitchen, and dietary needs.
Soups & Salads
- Beet And Arugula Salad
- Caesar Salad
- Caprese Salad
- Garden Salad
- Gazpacho
- Lobster Bisque
- Mediterranean Salad
- Panzanella Salad
- Tabbouleh Salad
- Tomato Basil Soup
Sides
- Asparagus
- Broccolini
- Cabbage Slaw
- Creamed Spinach
- Glazed Carrots
- Haricot Verts
- Pasta Salad
- Potatoes Au Gratin
- Rice Pilaf
- Roasted Vegetable Medley
- Signature Mac & Cheese
- Whipped Potatoes
Entrées
- Beef Tenderloin
- Braised Short Ribs
- Cedar Plank Salmon
- Chicken Marsala
- Chicken Piccata
- Crab Cakes
- Filet Mignon
- Paella
- Pasta Bolognese
- Prime Rib
- Rack Of Lamb
- Risotto
- Smoked Brisket
- Stuffed Pork Loin
Desserts
- Banana Pudding
- Brownie Bar
- Cannoli Bar
- Cheesecake
- Cobblers
- Crème Brûlée
- Mousse
- Panna Cotta
- Profiteroles
- Tiramisu
Sample Directions, Not Fixed Packages
These are starting-point styles, not locked packages. Pick the closest direction, share what sounds good, and Bobby can shape the actual menu around the event.
Private Dinners
For Seated Meals At Home
Restaurant-style dinners, family-style meals, and chef-led nights built around the table.
Seasonal Chef’s Dinner
a curated private dinner built around peak ingredients, plated details, and restaurant-style pacing at home.
Best For
date nights, chef’s table dinners, intimate celebrations, and special occasions
Explore Private Dining →Italian Family-Style Dinner
shared salads, chef-finished pastas, roasted meats, seasonal vegetables, and warm table service.
Best For
birthdays, anniversaries, family dinners, and at-home celebrations
Explore Private Dining →Elevated Comfort Food
braised meats, polished sides, chef-finished sauces, and familiar flavors without the generic buffet feel.
Best For
fall dinners, winter gatherings, milestone meals, and comfort-driven events
Start The Menu Conversation →Parties, Showers & Celebrations
For Guests Who Will Mingle, Graze, Or Buffet
Flexible food for showers, birthdays, graduations, open houses, and backyard celebrations.
Cocktail Party Bites
passed appetizers, boards, dips, crostini, skewers, and small plates built for mingling.
Best For
showers, open houses, networking events, and cocktail-style parties
Explore Catering & Events →Bridal Shower / Brunch
bright salads, tea sandwiches, brunch favorites, fruit, sweets, and lighter polished dishes.
Best For
bridal showers, baby showers, daytime parties, and garden-style gatherings
Explore Shower & Brunch Menus →Backyard Celebration
buffet-friendly mains, fresh sides, kid-friendly options, seasonal salads, and intentional setup.
Best For
graduations, birthdays, family parties, and casual outdoor events
Plan A Catering Menu →Wedding Weekends
For Rehearsals, Welcome Parties, And Receptions
Cocktail-hour bites, grazing, dinner service, sides, and salads shaped around the venue and timeline.
Wedding Cocktail Hour + Reception
cocktail-hour bites, grazing, buffet or family-style dinner, and reception food shaped around guest flow.
Best For
weddings, rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, and private receptions
Explore Wedding Catering →Not Sure Which Direction Fits?
Start with the event. Bobby can help shape the menu.
Tell Bobby what you are planning, what caught your eye, and what you definitely do or do not want. The exact menu can come next.
Start Here
Ready To Start The Menu Conversation?
Tell us the date, location, guest count, service style, dietary notes, and what caught your eye. We’ll build the actual menu from there.