Holiday Catering Menu

- Christmas Afternoons -
Your Entree Selection Includes Bakery Fresh Bread, Dessert & Coffee Service

ENTREES
Grilled Salmon Salad
with Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo
Mozzarella, Basil Vinaigrette, Field Greens
$26.95 Per Person

Caesar Depot
Grilled Chicken Breast & Garlic Prawns atop our Caesar Salad
$25.95 Per Person

Bowtie Pasta and Roasted Mushrooms
Smoked Chicken and Mistletoe Pesto
$23.95 Per Person

Penne and Rock a Round the Xmas Tree Shrimp
With Roasted Corn in a Spiced Pumpkin and Chipotle Cream
$23.95 Per Person

Penne Pasta and Garlic Chicken
Roasted Tomato & Basil Sauce with Snow Flaked Parmesan
$23.95 Per Person

Thai BBQ Salmon
Served over garden salad and Three Wise Men Vinaigrette
$28.95 Per Person

Grilled Sirloin of Beef
With Christmas Peppers, Basil Potatoes, Pinenuts and Gorgonzola
$29.95 Per Person

Dessert Choices
Spiced Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Cream
Warm Apple and Cranberry Cobbler
Pecan Pie with Creme Anglaise
Hot Chocolate Pudding with Berry Sauce
Assorted Cookies and Double Fudge Brownies
Assorted Family Style Desserts (add $2.00 per person)

- Family Style Luncheons -
All Luncheons Include Bakery Fresh Bread, Coffee Service and Family Style Desserts

Santa's Sleigh
Depot Caesar Salad
Bowtie pasta Roasted Tomatoes, Wilted Spinach, Mushroom, Zucchini and Parmesan
Herb Crusted Chicken Breast with Port wine Sauce and Mashers,
Oven Roasted Vegetables
$28.95 Per Person

Mistletoe
Field Green and Chopped Vegetable Salad
Sonoran Grilled Salmon with Oven Roasted Cilantro Vegetables
Grilled Chicken, with Roasted Corn in a Chipotle cream and Mashers 
$29.95 Per Person

Rock 'n Round The Christmas Tree
Field Greens with Tomato Basil Dressing
Blackened Salmon with Pecan Roasted Vegetables
Penne Pasta, Rock Shrimp and Chipotle Pumpkin Cream
Brown Sugar Tri tip of Beef, Red Wine Sauce
and Garlic Mashers
$34.95 Per Person

Twas The Night
Greens with Ginger Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
Garlic Roasted Beef with Garlic Mashers and Red Wine Sauce
Pesto Grilled Mahi Mahi over Herbed Roasted Vegetables
Herb Crusted Chicken Breast with Tomato Basil Pilaf
$37.95 per person

Depot Holiday
Pumpkin Corn Chowder
Caesar Salad
Buttermilk Chicken with Macaroni and Cheese
Roast Beef with Red Wine Mushrooms and Mashers
$36.95 per person

Prices do not include 20% service and tax

- Christmas Evenings -

Your Entree Selection Includes Choice of Starter, Bakery Fresh Bread, Dessert and Coffee Service

Starters
Choice of One:

Caesar Greens
Field Greens with Corn Vinaigrette
Pumpkin and Corn Chowder
Pear and Walnut Salad

CHRISTMAS ENTREE SELECTIONS

Herb Crusted Breast of Chicken
With a Port Wine Sauce, Mashers and Oven Roasted Vegetables
$32.95

Sonoran Grilled Breast of Chicken
With Warm Salsa, Garlic Mashers and Green Beans
$32.95

Roast Turkey Tenderloin
Garlic Mashers and Herb Roasted Vegetables
Served with a Port Wine Sauce and Cranberry Relish
$34.95

Roast Chicken Breast and Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
And Sherry Mushroom Sauce, Herbed Vegetables
$32.95

Blackened Mahi Mahi and Shrimp
Served over a Roasted Vegetable Potato Hash, Red Pepper Sauce
$39.95

Pesto Roasted Sirloin of Beef
With Red Wine Mushrooms, Herbed Vegetables and Yam Mashers
$49.95

Christmas Evening Mix Grills

Miso Grilled Salmon and Thai BBQ Breast of Chicken
Served with Mashers and Oven Roasted Vegetables
$38.95

Blackened Breast of Chicken and Shrimp
Served with Yam Mashers and Pecan Green Beans
$41.95

Petit Filet and Scallops
Ginger Laced Vegetables and Cashew Pilaf
$59.95

Roast Sirloin and Garlic Shrimp
Garlic Mashers and Pan Roasted Vegetables
$55.95

Dessert Choices
Spiced Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Cream
Hot Apple and Cranberry Cobbler
Pecan Pie with Creme Anglaise
Hot Chocolate Pudding with Berry Sauce
Assorted Cookies and Double Fudge Brownies
Assorted Family Style Desserts (add $2.00 per person)

- Evening Christmas Family Style Dinners -
All Dinners Include Bakery Fresh Bread, Coffee Service and Assorted Desserts

"JINGLE BELLS"
Pumpkin Corn Chowder

Entrees
Penne Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushroom, Zucchini and Parmesan
Pesto Grilled Fresh Seafood with Basil Vegetables
Herb Crusted Chicken with garlic Mashers and Port Wine Sauce
$42.95 Per Person

"TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY"
Caesar Salad

Entrees
Depot Bowtie Pasta with Rock Shrimp and Smoked Chili Cream
Buttermilk Chicken with Cilantro Rice
Garlic Roasted Beef with Port Wine Sauce and Sweet Yam Mashers
$49.95 Per Person

"RING IN THE NEW YEAR"
Field Greens with Seared Ahi Tuna Sashimi and Roasted Corn Vinaigrette

Entrees
Miso Grilled Salmon with Cashew Vegetables
Thai Dyed Chicken over Ginger Rice
Soy and Ginger Roasted Beef with Garlic Mashers and Red Wine Mushrooms
$52.95 Per Person

THE CHEF'S TABLE
Field Greens with Pears, Walnuts, and Goat Cheese

Entrees
Roasted New York, Garlic Mashers and Red Wine Sauce
Crispy Thai Basa with Cashew Vegetables
Rosemary Grilled Chicken with Pecan Cornbread Stuffing
$55.00 Per person

- Hors D'oeuvre Suggestions -

Reception Stations
Pacific Rim Seafood Bar - 12.00
Balsamic Marinated Grilled Vegetable Crudités - 5.00
Roasted Pesto Beef Carved with Petite Rolls - 8.00
Tossed Pasta with our Chef's Creative Sauces - 6.00
Roasted Garlic Fondue with Parmesan Chips - 4.00
Wheel of Cambozola and Fig Jam with Crisps - 95.00 per wheel (serves 50 persons)
Stirfry Station with Thai Shrimp or Chicken - 8.00
Assorted Cheese and Fruit with Crisps - 5.00
House Smoked Salmon with Mini Bagels, Cream Cheese, Capers and Stuff - 10.00
Roll Your Own Mooshu Bar - 8.00
Southwest Tortilla Station with T.J. Debris - 6.00

Butler Style Appetizers
Indo Wontons with Thai BBQ Sauce - 2.00
Spicy Ginger and Goat Cheese Chili Purses - 2.00
Shrimp Shu-Mai - 2.00
Beef and Cheese - 2.00
Chicken Empenadas - 2.00
Macaroni & Cheese Tidbits - 2.00
Jalapeno Cheese Wontons - 2.00
Ginger Potstickers - 3.00
Thai BBQ Shrimp Brochettes - 3.00
Potato Pancake with Wasabi Caviar & Scallion Cream - 2.00
Grilled Chilled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce - 3.00
Tuna & Wasabi Caviar Tartare Spoons - 2.00
Coconut Crusted Shrimp - 3.00

- Fact Sheet -

Our Pastry Chef can create any form of sweet for your party.
From chocolate chip cookies to a Wedding Cake to die for,
LET DEPOT BE YOUR CHOICE.

50% Deposits are required for all events and become non-refundable 30 days prior to the event.

Off-Site Staffing Charges

Servers $25 per hour
Culinary Personnel $25 per hour
Bartenders $25 per hour

Minimum 4 hours/Billing begins upon arrival at Depot and concludes upon return.
Off-Site events will incur all rental fees and permit fees if applicable.
20% Service Charge and Tax is added to all Food and Beverage Billing.
Depot in-house events are void of room rental and set up fees when food and beverages are served.

 

  Kimono Room capacity:
120 seated meal
100 with dancing
150 cocktail reception
40 person minimum

  Wine Room capacity:
30 seated meal
40 cocktail reception
20 person minimum


Depot Restaurant capacity:
(Availability Saturday Afternoons and Sundays All Day)
160 seated meal
200 cocktail reception


TO OUR GUESTS

THE DEPOT CREATIVE EVENT PLANNERS WILL BE AT YOUR SERVICE FOR ALL YOUR SOCIAL AND BUSINESS EVENT COORDINATING, FROM CORPORATE OUTINGS TO INFORMAL GATHERINGS, TO INTIMATE FAMILY FUNCTIONS, OUR STAFF IS AWAITING YOUR CALL. WE ARE READY TO CREATE AN EVENT TO REMEMBER.

SINCERELY,

MICHAEL S. SHAFER
CHEF/OWNER
DEPOT, 1250 CABRILLO AVENUE,
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, 90501
PHONE 310-787-7501
FAX 310-787-9647

 

 


 

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