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Holidays with Eleganté Cuisine
Cater Your Holiday Event With Us!
At Eleganté Cuisine in Arlington Heights, we're dedicated to going above and beyond for your holiday celebrations with exceptional catering services. Whether it's Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, or any other special occasion, we’ll be open and ready to serve. Our focus is on crafting customizable menus that cater to your specific needs, ensuring that each event is not only memorable but also stress-free. Whether you're hosting a corporate holiday party, an intimate family gathering, or a festive New Year’s celebration, our gourmet selections and professional service will impress your guests and create lasting joy.
Let Eleganté Cuisine handle the details so you can enjoy the holiday season to the fullest.
Gourmet Selections for Every Palate
Our holiday catering menu features a variety of delicious options to suit every taste. From classic comfort foods to elegant gourmet dishes, our offerings are designed to impress and satisfy your guests. Explore our diverse menu and find the perfect dishes for your holiday event.
Holiday Catering Menu
Breakfast
Deluxe Continental Breakfast
Fresh sliced fruit array, assorted yogurts, holiday muffins, holiday danish, holiday coffee cake, bagels, whipped honey butter, cream cheeses, and fruit preserves.
Holiday Hot Breakfast 1
Fresh sliced fruit array, holiday muffins, bagels, whipped honey butter, cream cheeses,
and fruit preserves.
Options:
Italian frittata, vegetarian frittata
Cinnamon french toast with warm maple syrup & pralines cream
Holiday Hot Breakfast 2
Fresh sliced fruit array, holiday muffins, bagels, whipped honey butter, cream cheeses,
and fruit preserves.
Includes
French toast casserole or egg nog french toast casserole
Hashbrowns
Sausage links
Optional Add-Ons
Lox Platter
With capers
Holiday Platter
Carved honey ham, candied bacon, apple sausage or polish sausage
Custom Buffet
Sticky Glazed Holiday Chicken
Boneless breast and thigh with the skin on, seasoned and sautéed, tossed in our sweet kick sauce for the perfect balance of savory and sweet.
French Cut Chicken
Herb-crusted french cut chicken topped with a fire-roasted red pepper sauce.
Holiday Pork Loin Roulade
Cranberry-sage bread stuffing, served with cranberry sauce.
Korean Style Spare Rib
Spare ribs in a kalbi sauce.
Holiday Beef Tenderloin Tips
Tenderloin sautéed with butter and garlic, simmered in wine sauce
and finished with a flavorful mushroom demi-glace.
Meatball Marinara
Served with Italian bread, giardiniera, and mozzarella cheese.
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Slow-cooked with port wine demi and roasted onions.
Porchetta
Pork tenderloin wrapped in savory pork belly, roasted to perfection, paired
with vibrant arugula pesto.
Roasted Mediterranean Branzino
With Italian caponata sauce.
Mediterranean Halibut
Delicately seared halibut fillet, topped with a zesty Italian caponata sauce.
Holiday Tricolor Tortellini
Vibrant tricolor tortellini served with your choice of alfredo, olive oil, or marinara sauce.
Pasta Primavera
A medley of fresh broccoli and red pepper tossed with your choice of pasta,
served in a light and flavorful parmesan cream sauce.
Salads, Vegetables, and Starches
Harvest Salad
Mixed greens, diced green apples, cranberries, red grapes, walnuts,
tossed in a maple citrus vinaigrette.
Holiday Salad
Spinach, pomegranate seeds, mandarin oranges, goat cheese,
and walnuts with a red wine vinaigrette.
Apple Fennel Salad
Crisp slices of apple and delicate shavings of fennel come together
in a refreshing salad, dressed with a light vinaigrette.
Vegetables
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Topped with maple glazed bacon & caramelized shallots.
Roasted Confetti Corn
Oven roasted corn with peppers, chives & red onions.
Green Bean Amandine
Seasoned green beans, mixed with toasted almonds.
Mixed Julienne Vegetables
Yellow squash, zucchini, red peppers & carrots.
Sautéed Baby Carrots
Lightly glazed with orange honey.
Starches
Candied Acorn Squash
Finished with sliced almonds.
Dauphinoise Potato
Sliced potatoes baked in cheese sauce.
Wild Mountain Rice Pilaf
Wild long grain and brown rice served with dried fruit.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes
Mashed red potatoes with butter, cream & roasted garlic.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
With pecans and marshmallows.
Mediterranean Cous Cous
With eggplant, capers, olives, and cherry tomatoes.
Traditional Holiday Buffet
Main Course
Roasted Carved Turkey Breast with pan gravy.
Slow Roasted Boneless Honey Ham
Accompaniments
French cut green bean casserole
Signature sage stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Homemade cranberry sauce
Bread and honey butter
Hors d'Oeuvres Reception
Reception 1
Vegetarian Pot Stickers
Ginger soy dipping sauce.
Cocktail Meatballs
Sweet & spicy sauce.
Spinach & Feta Phyllo Triangles
Spinach, feta & pine nuts wrapped in a puff pastry.
Gourmet Sandwich Platter
Carved ham & cheese, cognac beef tenderloin, carved turkey on a mini brioche bun with cranberry mayo, roasted grilled vegetable hummus pinwheel.
Holiday Cheese Board
Assortment of cheese decorated with grapes, nuts, dried fruit & assorted crackers.
Reception 2
Open Face Sandwiches
Tenderloin sliders served on a toasted bun, topped with a rich and savory red onion jam.
Chicken Wellington
Chicken with mushroom & onion wrapped in a puff pastry.
Seared Tuna on Wonton Chip
Delicately seared tuna placed on a crispy wonton chip.
Pork Belly
Succulent pork belly, slow-cooked to perfection, featuring a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Vegetable Potstickers
Crispy golden potstickers filled with a medley of fresh vegetables.
Holiday Charcuterie Board
Italian meats, cheeses, nuts, olives, crackers, crostini bread sticks, marinated artichoke,
dried fruit & assorted jams.
Desserts
Holiday Dessert Assortment
Assortment of cookies & brownies.
Holiday Cakes & Bars Display
Assorted cake squares & bars in a festive holiday display.
White Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding
Rich banana bread pudding infused with creamy white chocolate.
Holiday Cheesecake
Pumpkin cheesecake with bourbon caramel sauce, salted caramel cheesecake,
egg nog cheesecake.
Whole 8-inch Holiday Cheesecake
A whole holiday cheesecake of the selections above.
Hot Chocolate Bar
Hot chocolate with assorted toppings: mini marshmallows, peppermint sticks,
chocolate chips & whipped cream.
Spiced Apple Cider
Warmed spiced apple cider served with cinnamon sticks.
Eggnog
Rich, creamy, chilled eggnog served with cinnamon sprinkles.
Chantilly Coffee Bar
Coffee with assorted toppings, peppermint sticks, mini chocolate chips,
flavored creamer & whipped cream.
Beverages & Rentals
Holiday Glögg
A family recipe that blends fig, orange peel, cinnamon sticks, almonds, cardamom seeds, and clover. A Manetti family tradition, this 1-liter bottle combines a perfect blend of warm spices
with red wine & brandy.
Beer, Wine & Soda
White Claw, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Lite & Heineken, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir
& Cabernet Sauvignon, bottled water & soda.
Select Brand Liquor Package
Absolute vodka, Bacardi light rum, Malibu rum, Myers dark rum, Christian Brothers brandy, Jim Beam whiskey, Seagram's 7, Johnnie Walker Red, Jameson, Dewar's White Label scotch, Beefeaters gin, Southern Comfort, Jose Cuervo, Amaretto, Kahlua & Baileys Original.
Holiday Catering Food Gallery
Our Service Areas
We proudly serve a wide range of Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs, providing top-notch, affordable catering services for all types of events. Whether you're planning a corporate event, wedding, holiday party, or private gathering, our delicious menus and exceptional service will make your event unforgettable.
Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of the neighborhoods and suburbs we serve.
In Chicago, our service areas encompass Downtown/The Loop, West Loop, South Loop, River North, Streeterville, Gold Coast, Old Town, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Boystown, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square, West Town, Ukrainian Village, Pilsen, Bridgeport, Hyde Park, Kenwood, Bronzeville, South Shore, Chinatown, Little Italy, Greektown, Rogers Park, Edgewater, Andersonville, Uptown, Ravenswood, Albany Park, Avondale, Humboldt Park, Lincoln Square, Portage Park, Irving Park, Jefferson Park, Norwood Park, Beverly, Morgan Park, Mt. Greenwood, West Ridge, Dunning, Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, North Center, Roscoe Village, North Park, Sauganash, Edgebrook, Forest Glen, Archer Heights, Brighton Park, Gage Park, Back of the Yards, Englewood, West Englewood, Garfield Ridge, Clearing, West Lawn, Ashburn, Auburn Gresham, Washington Heights, Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman, East Side, South Chicago, Calumet Heights, Burnside, Riverdale, Hegewisch, Altgeld Gardens, Canaryville, Fuller Park, Douglas, Oakland, Grand Boulevard, Near South Side, Near West Side, University Village, Medical District, Tri-Taylor, The Gap, Prairie Shores, Museum Campus, New Eastside, Cabrini-Green, Near North Side, Magnificent Mile, Printer's Row, Theatre District, Lakeshore East, Grant Park, Millennium Park, and Museum Campus.
In the suburbs, we extend our services to Arlington Heights, Aurora, Bartlett, Batavia, Bloomingdale, Buffalo Grove, Burr Ridge ,Crystal Lake, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Elgin, Elmhurst, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Lake Zurich, Lake Forest, Wilmette, Libertyville, Lisle, Lombard, Mundelein, Naperville, Palatine, Park Ridge, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Skokie, St. Charles, Streamwood, Wheaton, Wood Dale, Vernon Hills, Oak Brook and Wauconda - just to name a few.
No matter where your event is located within these areas,
Eleganté Cuisine is dedicated to providing exceptional catering
services that make every occasion unforgettable.
Make Your Holiday Event Unforgettable with Eleganté Cuisine
Whether it’s an intimate social gathering or a large corporate event, Eleganté Cuisine is here to make it unforgettable. Our expert team crafts each menu to reflect your unique style and preferences, ensuring a dining experience that’s as special as your event. From our gourmet holiday menu to our impeccable service, we are dedicated to delivering an exceptional culinary experience.
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