Appetizers – Cold | Celebrations

COLD APPETIZERS: these are just a few of our most popular listings. Please contact us for alternate cold appetizer selections.

Veggie Asian Spring Rolls: hand wrapped rice paper rolls stuffed with ginger-sesame cabbage and veggies. Platter includes zesty orange dipping sauce – $2.00 each
Rice Noodle Asian Spring Rolls: hand wrapped rice paper rolls stuffed with rice noodles, cucumbers, cabbage, peppers & mixed greens. Platter includes sweet chili dipping sauce. – $2.50 each
Grilled Asparagus: marinated and char-grilled fresh asparagus, very lightly seasoned. (four spears per serving) – $3.49 per serving
Pastry Tartlets: mini puff pastry shells, toasted and filled with our signature oriental salad, garnished with cilantro and toasted almonds – $2.75 each
Thai Chili Cucumber Cups: $1.50 each
Tabbouleh-Cucumber Cups: chopped parsley salad tossed with bulgar wheat, tomatoes, lemon and mint, then stuffed into cucumber rounds – $2.00 each

Sushi Rolls: please order a minimum of 30 per item

Makimono rolls a la carte, each served with soy-wasabi dipping sauce and toasted sesame seeds – $2.25 each

California Roll – made with krabmeat, avocado, cucumber
Miami Roll – made with spicy Krab Delight, conch and cucumber
Alaskan Roll – made with s krabmeat, avocado, scallions
Vegetable Roll – made with cucumber, carrot, avocado and spinach
Celebrations tangy crunch style, made with our secret recipe that makes them our #1 selling cold appetizer – $1.75 each
Traditional style deviled eggs made with traditional, old fashioned ingredients – $1.50 each
Lemon-chive, made with tarragon and a hint of lemon and spice – $1.75 each
Spicy jalapeno, made with rice vinegar and mustard and jalapenos – $1.80
Caprese: petite paddle skewers of grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. Skewers are glazed with pesto sauce – $2.00 each
Antipasto: skewered Spanish olives and pesto-cheese tortellini, tomatoes, basil, imported cheeses, garnished with feta cheese and fresh basil. $3.00 each
Fruit: skewered melons, strawberries, grapes and pineapple – $2.00 each
Grilled Pineapple: brown sugar and spiced rum glazed grilled pineapple satay skewers – $3.25 each

Platters

Large 16″ Hummus Platter: traditional hummus dip served with toasted asiago crostini, seeded flatbread crackers and mini naan bites. Platter includes celery sticks and carrot sticks for dipping, country olive assortment and homemade goat cheese spread with basil. $69.99
Large 16″ Hummus Sampler Trio Platter: lemon-artichoke hummus, pesto blended-hummus, and traditional hummus displayed with seasoned French baguette crostini, seeded flatbread crackers, carrot sticks, celery sticks, country Greek olives, cucumber rounds and grilled onion-naan triangles. $112.00
Large Exotic Hummus Sampler Trio Platter: three peppers filled with Thai coconut curry hummus, Sicilian tapenade hummus, spicy Tex-Mex hummus, displayed with seasoned, toasted French baguette crostini, seeded flatbread crackers, carrot sticks, celery sticks, country Greek olives and green Spanish olives, colorful bell pepper wedges, cucumber rounds, pepperoncini and grilled onion-naan triangles. $129.99
Bruschetta platter: made with homemade Mediterranean-style bruschetta served with seasoned, toasted asiago crostini, country olives, basil goat cheese butter and mini naan bites. $74.00
Fruit: a display of peeled and cut fruit to include cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, orange slices, and kiwi. (large 16″ platter – $59.00 / small 12″ platter – $42.00)
Cheese: hand cut cheese assortment served with gourmet crackers, grapes, and strawberries (large 16″ platter has 3.5 pounds of cheese – $83.00 each / small 12″ platter has 2 pounds of cheese – $48.00)
Gourmet Cheese: hand cut cheeses to include an assortment of domestic and import cheeses, a mini cranberry-goat cheese spread, crackers, grapes, strawberries and orange slices. (platter size is 16″ – $95.99)
Veggie – a crudite display that includes carrot and celery sticks, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli and ranch dipping sauce (large 16″ platter – $49.00 / small 12″ platter $34.00)
Combination Platter: assortment of melons, pineapple, grapes, strawberries and kiwi, displayed with blanched asparagus and broccoli, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, celery and carrot sticks. Platter also includes assortment of hand cut cheese cubes, crackers and ranch dip, garnished with orange slices. (platter size is 16″ – $69.99)
Evergreen Platter: includes display of blanched green vegetables (asparagus, broccoli and snow peas), fresh green vegetables (cucumbers, celery, green onions, green peppers), and a spicy Thai-peanut dipping sauce. (platter size is 16″ – $59.99)

Dips:

please order a minimum of 30 per flavor

Dip trio platter made with three handmade, one pound cheese balls, each unique in flavor (southern living cheese dip, blue cheese smoked almond dip, and cheddar-candied pecan dip) – $65.00 each
Southern living cheese ball made with coconut, chutney, green onions and peanuts to provide an exceptional salty-sweet combination! THIS IS OUR BEST SELLING DIP! (small = one pound) – $22.99 each
Goat cheese spread made with Chambord, cranberries, cinnamon and pistachios (one pound) – $26.99 (includes assortment of gourmet crackers)
Goat cheese spread made with honey and cracked pepper, grilled goat cheese, presented on a grilled cedar plank & served with flatbread crackers & grilled onion-naan bread. (two pounds) $48.99

Finger Sandwiches – click here to visit our sandwiches menu page

Signature Crostini With Savory Toppings:

please order a minimum of 30 per item

Hint: Crostini are best when passed to your guests freshly assembled just before or during your event (at the venue), rather than being pre-assembled here at Celebrations, as traveling can affect positioning and freshness. These make great passed appetizers!

Seasoned and toasted mini crostini topped with our homemade goat cheese butter, freshly made tomato bruschetta, and fresh basil $2.25 each
Seasoned and toasted mini crostini layered with fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes and pesto aioli. $2.25 each
Seasoned & Toasted Mini Crostinis layered with spreadable brie cheese, sliced pears, walnuts and honey. (assemble & pass) $2.59

Passed Appetizers:

please order a minimum of 30 per item

Almost any appetizer can be passed! You can choose if you want your bite-size portions to be served on a platter circulated amongst your mingling guests…OR if you prefer them placed on individual mini plates, each garnished separately, and passed to your guests (who usually take one each). Both options work well – it’s good to know the logistics of your event to make the best decision – so just ask us for guidance if you’re not sure! Passed appetizers always help your food portions stretch further and last longer. It’s like portion control by our staff, in a less obvious manner. Passing appetizers also assists guest who are then able to ask questions about the recipes we use.

Here are a few menu items that we always elect to pass to guests rather than place on a self-serve buffet:

Mini shrimp cocktail shooters: served in 2 oz. shot cups. Each shooter contains two – 26/30 count shrimp and cocktail sauce – $3.00 each
Cajun Sausage and grits: mini servings in vintage cups, mini mason jars or tiny plates filled with creamy, southern-style cheese grits topped with Cajun Sausage & Gravy – $3.00 each
Passed ranch and veggie dip shooters: includes celery sticks, carrot sticks, jicama, broccoli and creamy ranch in mini cups, for easy self-serving – $2.75 each

We have many more options available.
Please contact us, if you don’t see what you’re looking for.