All you have to do is set the table

About Us

Ellen's Gourmet Kitchen provides a fresh, natural alternative to your time behind the stove. Whether it’s a special occasion or just an evening with a few close friends, we are here to cook up a meal your guests won’t forget.

Our special features this fall are Lemon Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Salmon on a Cedar Plank, Blacken Tri-tip with Endive Salad and a dessert menu to please the sweetest tooth.

The Holidays are coming up and we have a banquet waiting for you!

All you have to do is set the table.

Services

Let me help you focus on what is important at your event which is entertaining your guests while I handle the preparation of a delicious meal tailored to your event. I can cater the following events large or small between 5 and 200 people:

- Holiday Parties
- Luncheons
- Private Parties
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Romantic Dinners

Special Menu on Request

If you want a personal chef, or you’re a bachelor or working mom who doesn’t cook but would like home cooked meals pre-prepared that week and frozen in your refrigerator – I can accommodate meals that are specific to your favorite ingredients.  Please call or email for a quote.

MENU

BREAKFAST

Continental Breakfast

- A platter of freshly made fruit scones and muffins
- A platter of bagels
- Sides of fresh flavored cream cheese, butter and jam
- Fresh fruit bowl
- Yogurt and granola
- Coffee and decaf
- Hot water and tea selection
- Lemons, honey, sugar, sweeteners and cream

Choose your selection. Prices start at $14.95 per person.

American Breakfast

- Made from scratch pancakes with fresh strawberries
- Grade A bacon
- Honey-cured ham
- Maple or spicy sausages
- Scrambled eggs with cheese

Choose your selection. Prices start at $17.95 per person.

Gourmet Breakfast Selections

- Cheese quiche with mushrooms and spinach
- Cheese quiche with ham or bacon
- Breakfast burrito with eggs, ham, cheese and salsa

Selections start at $9.95 per person. Add a fruit bowl and coffee service!

COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SERVICE

Coffee Service
Freshly brewed coffee comes with a selection of regular and decaf with all of the condiments: sugar, sweeteners, creamers, paper cups, lids and stir sticks.$9.95 per person.

Tea Service
Hot water with a selection of teas. comes with honey, milk, lemon, sugars and sweeteners. $9.95 per person.

Juices
Orange and apple juice: $3.50 per person.

GOURMET LUNCH

Chicken Parmigiano
Served with Caesar Salad.

Pulled Pork
Served on Cuban bread, house-made BBQ sauce and coleslaw.

Lasagna
Meat and cheese or vegetarian. Served with Caesar salad.

Asian Noodles
Served with House Salad and choice of dressing.

Quesadillas
Black bean and cheese or chicken and cheese. Served with a side of chips and guacamole.

Entrees start at $14.95 per person. Choose one or a selection. Boxed lunches are also available.

DESSERTS

- Home-made cheesecake
- Lemon Bundt cake drizzled with vanilla icing
- Bread pudding with Bourbon sauce
- Rice pudding with ginger and cinnamon glaze
- Chocolate cake with Ghirardelli chocolate icing
- Carrot cake with supernatural cream cheese frosting
- Assorted cookie platter
- Lemon bars
- Biscotti
- Fresh fruit platter with chocolate dipping sauce

Desserts start at $2.50 per person. Choose one or a selection.

TESTIMONIAL

To whom it may concern:

Ellen Marcus has been an integral part of my social events for the last year.  She has provided catered food for at least six mixers ranging in size from 80 to 700 people.  At each of these events she has arrived promptly, presented her food in an attractive display and always receives overwhelming praise from those in attendance.  Her dishes have ranged in flavor from lasagna and pesto filled puff pastries to crowd pleasing desserts such as brownies and chocolate chip cookies.

I value her as a business associate and would highly recommend her cooking to anyone in need of her services.

Cesar Plata, Founder infoBayArea.com