While we’re sad to bid adieu to our long daylight hours and warm, sunny temperatures, we’re still pretty stoked for the changing colours, crunchy leaves, and crisp breeze that comes along with Fall.
Now, if you love food, you already know that fall’s also one of the most exciting times to play both host and guest at a special event! This is the time of year when your favourite catering chefs get to pull out all the stops for their latest culinary creations. We’re talking those big, bold, hearty foods; foods with substance and heft; food that elevates any special event from ho-hum to ho-yum!
Speaking of which, want to see the latest array of new, hearty, comfort-inspired foods that Toronto’s top caterers are cooking up this season? Keep reading my friend.
By the way, are you a newly engaged, food-first couple in search of the perfect wedding caterer? Perhaps you’re the corporate-type on the hunt for your new office caterer? Maybe you’re just an at-home event enthusiast who loves any excuse to work with city’s trendiest top caterers? No matter what reason you have for a caterer, you need to check out the Toronto Catering Showcase!
Roasted Root Antipasto
with Beet Vinaigrette, Pickled Mustard Seed and Crispy Chili Tuille
Our Roasted Root Antipasto with Beet Vinaigrette, Pickled Mustard Seed, and Crispy Chili Tuille is a new favourite this fall season, created by yours truly! This plant-based dish features a bounty of fall produce such as celery, parsnips and turnip.
Harvest Salad
kale, Napa cabbage, quinoa, roasted squash, beets, heirloom carrots, Asian pear, caramelized apple dressing, chili cranberry goat cheese spread, crumbled feta, maple walnuts and pumpkin seeds
This gluten free dish, made up of kale, Napa cabbage, quinoa, roasted squash, beets, heirloom carrots, Asian pear, caramelized apple dressing, chili cranberry goat cheese spread, crumbled feta, maple walnuts and pumpkin seeds is perfect for the fall ! Nothin' says Autumn like a hearty dish full of colour and harvest ingredients!
Fogo Island Cod
clams, kale, new potatoes, halibut, chorizo, broth, fresh herbs
We like to add warmth and comfort to our fall dishes and one of the best ways to achieve this is with a flavourful broth. This dish is perfectly balanced with light flaky cod, hearty potatoes, with the chorizo bringing a smoky depth of flavour.
Pumpkin Souffle
Our Pumpkin Soufflé is the perfect dish for the fall event season. We took a traditional soufflé and turned it into something unique and memorable by using pumpkin puree with cinnamon crème anglaise. Whether you’re having an intimate family dinner or a large corporate holiday party, the Pumpkin Soufflé is a festive option that everyone can bond over.
Turkey Sliders
Who doesn’t love a great burger? We are firm believers that burgers should be enjoyed year round. Our Thanksgiving sliders are always a hit in the fall. The secret ingredient is the oodles of bacon that brings umami goodness but doesn’t take center stage. The fresh baked brioche slathered with tangy-sweet cranberry chutney and the crunch of the creamy brussels sprout slaw help to make this fall seasonal burger - devilishly good. You’ll find loads of holiday-inspired, scrumptious finger foods and one-of-a-kind food stations available on our catering menus this season.
Beef Tenderloin Spread
As the months get colder, we find a lot of our clients are hosting intimate soirees and want more traditional offerings. We've created a beef tenderloin menu with all the fixings. The fall spread includes grilled beef tenderloin with peppercorn sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes with caramelized onions, roasted heirloom carrots, seasonal mushrooms, classic Caesar salad & freshly-baked bread all made in-house by our talented chefs.
Lemongrass-Ginger Grilled Octopus
with coconut jasmine rice, tom yam green mango salad, and lat prik
This dish is inspired by the beautiful colour palette of fall - deep reds, yellows and oranges, and from travels through parts of Northern Thailand. With local fruits and vegetables moving out of season, we've combined what's left with some great produce rom around the Globe: Green Mangos from Thailand, local green beans and tomatoes, all with a spicy Lat Prik sauce. The sweet Coconut Rice that is served with this dish is like a warm hug - perfect for a colder fall day! Perfect for a station at a big event or a wonderful first course at a sit down affair. The slight accents of chili and salty peanuts will linger, enticing the guest to continue their culinary journey until every last morsel is devoured.
Mushroom Ragout
sauteed mushrooms, 63-degree sous vide egg, homemade focaccia toast (grilled fresh on a Japanese Konro grill, fresh truffles, micro greens
We love that this autumnal vegetarian dish still finds a place in every carnivores heart. The wild foraged mushrooms offer the most depth of flavour, in that every bite is different then the last. The perfectly done egg yolk provides a silky sauce to lusciously coat the mushrooms creating a perfectly composed dish!
Black Sesame Macaron
Our Black Sesame Macaron is the perfect seasonal food. It combines the nuttiness of black sesame, the richness of foie gras ganache and the sweetness of ice wine into a decadent bite. We are big in sourcing local ingredients and providing our clients with seasonal menus that help 'wow' their guests. This item is no different; it's meant to get the party started off right.
Lentil Walnut Meatloaf
with Apple Balsamic Glaze
Our Lentil Walnut Meatloaf with Apple Balsamic Glaze is definitely a fall favourite! It's savoury and satisfying, just like mom used to make (minus the meat). Perfect for sharing with family and friends!
Let us know if you have tried any of these fall catering food trends in the comments below.
