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Food Stations

A curated selection of food stations that are buffet style designed to create a memorable dining experience for your guests.

From Chef Juan's table

A glimpse of the experience.

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Menu 01

Reception Bites

AnytimeBuffet

Hand-crafted hors d’oeuvres for cocktail hour.

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From The Sea

$5Minimum 10 guests

Florida Lobster Saffron Salad

Served on crispy tostones.

Fresh Yellowfin Tuna

With wasabi, ginger, and crispy wonton.

Gulf Oyster Shooter

Leche de Tigre.

Key West Conch Fritters

Served with Key Lime mustard.

Pan-Fried Florida Blue Crab

With smoked cilantro remoulade.

Key West Pink Shrimp Bite

Key Lime mayo.

Local Mahi Ceviche Bite

Leche de Tigre sauce.

Drunken Mussel

Papa’s Pilar Rum.

Bahamian Conch Salad

Pineapple and peppers.

Lobster empanadas

brandy sauce

Achiote Swordfish

Chayote and mango.

Pickled Squid

Onion and cilantro.

Barbacoa Octopus

Smoked.

Salmon

Cured with dill sauce.

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From The Land

$4Minimum 10 guests

Churrasco Steak Bites

Brazilian chimichurri.

Cuban Pulled Pork Crostini

With traditional Mojo sauce.

Chorizo & Sweet Plantain

Spicy Mojo sauce.

Cuban Sushi

Pork, rice and beans, and plantain.

Cuban Mojo Chicken

Cilantro sauce.

Oxtail

Achiote sauce.

Serrano Ham

Ginger oil.

Tamarind Pork Belly

Big Pine honey.

Peruvian Chicken

Aji Amarillo.

Ropa Vieja Tostones

Traditional shredded beef.

Vigoron Bites

Yucca, pork chicharron, and cabbage slaw.

Beef Empanadas

Chimichurri aioli.

Chicken Empanadas

Jalapeño aioli.

Duck Confit

Mango chutney.

Lamb Leg Bites

Ginger dill sauce.

Lamb Rack

Mint jalapeño candy.

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From The Veggie World

$3Minimum 10 guests

Fried Cheese and Sweet Plantains

Tomato Mozzarella

Mushroom Confit

Cucumber Tofu

Zucchini Hummus

Vegetable Empanadas

Beet Tuna

Beet and Feta

Rice and Cheese Sphere

Tempeh Blue Cheese

Wild Mushroom Phyllo

Smoked Truffle Mac and Cheese

Menu 02

“El Mar” Seafood Stations

AnytimeBuffet

Available at your casa (home) or boat.

$10 delivery fee applies.

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“Around Lima, Peru” Ceviche Bar Station

$65Minimum 5 guests

Three types of ceviche: Key West pink shrimp, Marathon local catch, and Bahamian conch.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Marathon key Fresh Caught” Overnight Fish Taco Station

$65Minimum 10 guests

Whole catch wrapped in banana leaves, flaked for incredible tacos. Served with warm street tortillas, assorted toppings, and sauces.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Gulf Waters Seafood Crawlers” Florida Spiny Langosta (Lobster) Boil Station

$95Minimum 10 guests

Key West jumbo pink shrimp, chorizo, fresh Homestead sweet corn, and red potatoes. Served with assorted dipping sauces and Key Lime butter.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“The Spaniards Have Arrived” Florida Seafood Paella Station

$145Minimum 10 guests

Lobster, crab legs, Key West pink shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, chorizo, rice, and chicken thighs. Served with house salad and buttered bread.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“In Honor of Our Big Sister” New Orleans Cajun Crawfish Boil

$65Minimum 10 guests

Andouille sausage, corn, potatoes, Cajun seasoning, peppercorn bread, and seafood butter.

Menu 03

“The Sea” Elevated Displays

AnytimeBuffet

Intimate gatherings.

Pick 2 or more stations and receive 25% off.

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“7 Mile Bridge” Seafood Display

$99Minimum 5 guests

Chilled display of Key West pink shrimp, mussels, raw oyster shooters, conch ceviche, and local fish dip.

“The Diamonds of the Keys” Stone Crab Display (Seasonal)

Market price

Served with corn and crab salad, assorted sauces, lemon, and butter.

“Our Mushy Friends” Gulf Oysters Display

Market price

Served with assorted sauces, lemon, and butter.

50-count serves 10

“Alaska in Town” Crab Leg Display

Market price

Served with assorted sauces, fish dip, lemon, and butter.

10 lbs serves 10

“The Conch Republic” Display

$75Minimum 5 guests

Bahamian conch ceviche, fried conch, conch patties, and conch and corn salad.

“3-Way Deep Sea” Assorted Dips Display

$68Minimum 5 guests

Florida blue crab corn, local fish dip, and Key West pink shrimp dip. Served with assorted pita, plantain tostones, warm flatbread, and soft warm focaccia. (No crackers! 🙂)

“The Sunset Pinks of Our Keys” Display

$68Minimum 5 guests

Our own harvest of Key West pink shrimp cocktail. Served with assorted local sauces, lemons, and quinoa salad.

Atlantic Ocean Slider Display

$97Minimum 5 guests

Local catch, Key West pink shrimp, and blue crab with assorted aioli.

“Last Night’s Catch” Local Yellowfin Tuna Sashimi Station

$79Minimum 5 guests

Wakame seaweed, wasabi, crispy wontons, yum-yum sauce, ponzu, and tobiko.

“Did You Say Make Canada in the Islands?” Cuban Style Salmon Display

$75Minimum 10 guests

Cured salmon with Mojo glaze and salmon smoked with Cuban coffee. Served with cilantro lime yogurt, plantains, malanga chips, pickled onions, and Key Lime crema.

Menu 04

Action Stations & Displays

AnytimeBuffet

Pick 2 or more stations for a 20% price drop.

Pick 2 or more stations and receive 25% off.

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“The Prime King of Beef” PILON Coffee-Rubbed Roasted Prime Rib

$120Minimum 10 guests

Served with Cuban bread, organic horseradish, Amish butter, and Brazilian chimichurri.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Havana MOJO Pork” Carving Station

$75Minimum 10 guests

Slow-roasted coffee-rubbed pork shoulder. Served with Cuban rolls, Amish Mojo butter, and Big Pine honey sweet plantains.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Florida Everglades” Wild Turkey Carving Station

$70Minimum 10 guests

Big Pine Key honey-glazed turkey served with corn muffins and apple-cranberry butter.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

Brazil Carnival Time in Key West: Picanha Sirloin & Churrasco Carving Station

$119Minimum 5 guests

Served with cornbread, Big Pine honey butter, and Brazilian chimichurri.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Nicaragua Caballo Bayo de Leon” Station

$98Minimum 10 guests

Shredded beef, chicken, chicharron, and chorizo. Served with gallo pinto (rice and beans), fried cheese, refried beans, green plantains, sweet plantains, crema, guacamole, pico de gallo, and corn-style burrito tortillas.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Chamo Venezuela” Arepa Station

$65Minimum 10 guests

Pork, beef, and cheese. An arepa is a traditional Venezuelan and Colombian corn cake made from pre-cooked cornmeal (masa de maíz), cooked until golden and crispy.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

Salvadorian Pupusa Station

$65Minimum 10 guests

Thick griddle cakes stuffed with cheese, beans, or chicharron. Served with curtido and special sauce.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Boricua Mofongo” Station

$70Minimum 10 guests

Fried green plantains mashed with garlic and oil in a wooden pilón. Served with chicken and pork in a red Creole sauce.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

Add-ons

Add Sides (serves 5)

$18

Menu 05

Inspired By My Travels - Meat

AnytimeBuffet

“Let’s take it to the mountains of Steamboat Springs game stations”

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Yampa Valley Bison Ribeye

$125Minimum 5 guests

Hand-carved and fire-kissed. Seasoned with a house-made Cocoa Rub—a nod to my Colorado days—and finished with a wild huckleberry reduction.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

High-Country Elk Tenderloin

$125Minimum 5 guests

Lean, iron-rich, and incredibly tender. Honoring the techniques of the masters I’ve worked with while staying true to organic purity.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Champagne Powder” Venison Medallions

$115Minimum 5 guests

Named for Steamboat’s legendary snow. Seared on a cast-iron plancha to lock in juices and served with a smoked chimichurri.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

Menu 06

Inspired By My Travels - Fish

AnytimeBuffet

“My Cape Cod Days”

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The New England Clambake Station

$145Minimum 10 guests

A tribute to the heritage of the New England shoreline.

Includes

New England Clam Chowder

Rich and creamy with local quahogs and salt pork.

Butter-Poached Lobster Tail

Succulent meat basted in clarified drawn butter and chives.

Steamed Mussels

Simmered in white wine, garlic, and parsley broth.

Traditional Sides

Steamed corn on the cob and herbed red bliss potatoes.

The “Roll & Fry” Coastal Station

$165Minimum 10 guests

The iconic comfort foods found in Cape Cod’s seaside shacks.

Includes

Signature Lobster Rolls

Served two ways: Traditional (chilled with lemon-herb mayo) and Connecticut Style (warm with butter) on toasted brioche.

Crispy Beer-Battered Cod

Atlantic cod fillets, hand-dipped and golden-fried.

Sides

Cape Cod kettle chips and traditional creamy coleslaw.

Menu 07

Carnivorous Displays: “The Meat” - Brisket

AnytimeBuffet

Elevated displays for intimate gatherings.

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“Nicaragua Masana” Banana-Wrapped Stewed Baho Display

$55Minimum 10 guests

Slow-braised brisket, green plantains, and yucca cooked in banana leaves. Served with rice and pickled cabbage slaw.

“Honoring King of the South” Smoke Dog Battle Rig BBQ Display

$75Minimum 10 guests

Baby back ribs, brisket, pulled pork butt, coleslaw, mac and cheese, corn muffins, and honey butter.

Menu 08

Carnivorous Displays: “The Meat” - Oklahoma

AnytimeBuffet

“My Tulsa Oklahoma Days”

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The Oklahoma Heartland Station

$75Minimum 10 guests

Includes

The Original Oklahoma Onion Slider

Smashed beef with shaved yellow onions and American cheese on a steamed potato bun. Served with dill pickles and yellow mustard.

The “Fried Bologna” Slider

Thick-cut seared bologna with melted cheddar and caramelized onions on a buttered roll.

Menu 09

Salty Cayo Hueso Taco Stations

AnytimeBuffet
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“The Blue Collar” Pork Carnitas Al Pastor

$45Minimum 10 guests

Served with corn and flour tortillas, cabbage slaw, Florida avocado, cotija, key lime crema, and chili-yum spicy mayo.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Gulf of Mexico” Fresh Caught Whole Grouper Duval Street Taco Station

$65Minimum 10 guests

Banana leaf wrapped. Served with all traditional toppings and Mojo-yum spicy mayo.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Stock Island Yard” Carne Asada & Chicken Taco Station

$65

Yard cattle carne asada and yard bird chicken with assorted hot sauces and toppings.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Japanese Style in the Keys” Yellowfin Fresh Tuna Tacos & Bowl

$69Minimum 5 guests

Served with wakame seaweed, fresh diced mango, chili-yum spicy mayo, and wasabi peas.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“Havana Island of Cuba” Caiman (Alligator) & Guava Glazed Pork Belly Tacos

$70Minimum 5 guests

Cabbage slaw, Florida avocado, cotija, and Mojo-yum spicy mayo.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“The High Roller Yacht Experience” Deep Sea Lobster, Shrimp, & Fresh Catch

$120Minimum 5 guests

Served with all elevated toppings and spicy mayo.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

“El Jardin” Botanical Vegan Taco Station

$65Minimum 5 guests

Chili Tempeh, compressed lime beet tuna, black bean corn salsa, and vegan cheese.

Requires Chef Attendant (1hr: $150).

Add-ons

Cilantro Lime Rice

$25

Tri-Color Tortillas & Guacamole

$40

Extra Protein

$14

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