When you choose A Chef’s Affair to cater your wedding, you are engaging the services of professionals dedicated to creating incredible memories.  On your wedding day, we will pamper your guests and allow you to relax and celebrate with family and friends.

Whether in a Winery, an Art Gallery or a private backyard, A Chef’s Affair produces elegant weddings in a variety of diverse locations throughout the Sacramento & Metropolitan regions. 

Our weddings are designed to reflect the personalities of each couple and their unique lifestyle.  Our event planners work closely with the bride and groom to custom design a distinctive menu and environment to complement their personal taste, style and vision. 

Please visit our office and view our catering and event décor portfolios.  There is no charge for an initial consultation with one of our expert event planners.  

As an awarding-winning full service caterer, we have experience with event planning, venue selection, and coordination of rentals, entertainment and service staff. A Chef’s Affair is a one-stop resource for floral, table and event design. 

Sample Wedding Menu

Menu 1

Passed Hors d’oeuvres

Madeleine’s with Pepper Boursin topped with Onion Marmalade

Prawn with Gazpacho Shooter Stick

Bacon Wrapped Apricots

Buffet

Mixed local greens with peaches, Chevre, red onion, almonds, and Proseco Champagne Vinaigrette

Caesar Penne Verde
Penne Pasta with asparagus, baby wilted spinach and haricot verts lightly tossed in a Classic Creamy Caesar dressing

Starburst of Summer Baby Vegetables lightly sautéed in a brown herb butter

Pasticcio Crusted Salmon Pyramids drizzled with a roasted red bell pepper coulis
and/or
Vande Rose Farms Tenderloin of Beef with a Pinot Noir Demi-Glace carved tableside

Fingerling Roasted Potatoes tossed with Herbs de Provance

Assorted Artisan Breads Served with Herb Whipped Butter.

Optional Dessert in Place of Wedding Cake

Fresh Raspberry Mousse Heart,
Yellow sponge cake filled with fresh raspberry mousse and glazed with dark chocolate

Beverage Station

Freshly brewed Italian roasted coffee, and assorted herbal teas
Fresh cream, sugar, sweeteners and lemon

Menu 2

Passed Hors d’oeuvres

Summer Frittata triangles
Open faced Italian omelet with artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, parmesan and basil

Black Mission Figs and Parma Prosciutto, w/shaft blue cheese topped with caramelized onion
Or
Melon and Prosciutto,
Ruffles of Italian Prosciutto diParma with fresh honeydew, temptation and ambrosia melons

Trio of Tuscan Tapenade
Crostini topped with Bruschetta, Olive tapenades and eggplant caviar

Family Style Dinner

Platters of elegantly presented foods are passed from hand to hand as guests are seated around their tables

~Antipasti~
Mozzarella di Bufala with Heirloom Vine Ripened Tomatoes & Sweet Basil Chiffonade, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette and topped with toasted pine nuts and cracked black pepper

~First Course~
Panzanella, Tuscan Bread Salad
Italian Salad made with grilled rustic bread, tossed with bell peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, olives, garlic and romaine lettuce with a white balsamic vinaigrette

~Second Course~
Gemelli Pasta
Twisted Pasta with Gorgonzola, fresh pears and Panchetta
With a drizzle of fresh lemon juice and California Ranch olive oil 

~Third Course~
on a series of platters brought to the table
Grilled Tuna with Caponata
A classic Italian summer relish of aubergine, onions, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts and capers served atop grilled tuna fillets

Coffee Pot Ranch Rack of Lamb
Rack of Lamb seared and encrusted with garlic and rosemary and drizzled with a mint Gastrique

On each table House cured, marinated olive selection and Italian Grissini, Asiago Cheese Bread, Kalamata Olive Bread and Ciabatta and ramekins of olive oil and sweet butter for dipping.

Optional: Espresso station available.  Espresso, Macchiato, Cuppicino, Café Latte, Café Espresso using Illy Caffe, from Trieste, Italy

Italian Cookies
Italian Biscotti, Amaretti, Dark Chocolate Dipped Almond Biscotti

Wedding Cake
Served along with bowls of fresh fruit, farm peaches, nectarines, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries with Mascarpone