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First Impressions

Lisa Cericola
January 12, 2009

Instead of the usual soup or salad, here are 10 creative first courses for sit-down meals.

Niçoise salad from Catering by Michaels in Chicago
Niçoise salad from Catering by Michaels in Chicago
Photo: Michael Maes for BizBash
Grilled octopus with pickled watermelon and Persian mint from Grace Restaurant Events and Catering in Los Angeles
Grilled octopus with pickled watermelon and Persian mint from Grace Restaurant Events and Catering in Los Angeles
Photo: Matt Armendariz for BizBash
Braised pork belly with forbidden black rice and figs from Grace Restaurant Events and Catering
Braised pork belly with forbidden black rice and figs from Grace Restaurant Events and Catering
Photo: Matt Armendariz for BizBash
Acorn squash cappuccino with black trumpet mushroom sticks from 42 Degrees Catering Services in Washington
Acorn squash cappuccino with black trumpet mushroom sticks from 42 Degrees Catering Services in Washington
Photo: Powers & Crewe for BizBash
Duck rillettes with parsnip mousseline, mizuna, and wine-poached apples from 42 Degrees Catering Services
Duck rillettes with parsnip mousseline, mizuna, and wine-poached apples from 42 Degrees Catering Services
Photo: Powers & Crewe for BizBash
Chili-rubbed prawns over edamame in a bowl of warmed aromatics from Cleaver Company in New York
Chili-rubbed prawns over edamame in a bowl of warmed aromatics from Cleaver Company in New York
Photo: Miha Matei for BizBash
Sea bass and passion fruit carpaccio with edible petals, trout caviar on a potato crisp with chive crème fraîche, and oyster topped with lemon granita from Cleaver Company
Sea bass and passion fruit carpaccio with edible petals, trout caviar on a potato crisp with chive crème fraîche, and oyster topped with lemon granita from Cleaver Company
Photo: Miha Matei for BizBash
Niçoise salad stack with an edible herbed windowpane from Catering by Michaels in Chicago
Niçoise salad stack with an edible herbed windowpane from Catering by Michaels in Chicago
Photo: Michael Maes for BizBash
Wild mushroom terrine topped with an asparagus chip and chèvre sauce served above asparagus risotto filled with truffled corn soufflé from Catering by Michaels
Wild mushroom terrine topped with an asparagus chip and chèvre sauce served above asparagus risotto filled with truffled corn soufflé from Catering by Michaels
Photo: Michael Maes for BizBash
Deconstructed Caesar salad from Eatertainment Special Events and Catering in Toronto
Deconstructed Caesar salad from Eatertainment Special Events and Catering in Toronto
Photo: John Cullen for BizBash
Green tea-smoked tenderloin of beef on a roast potato with pickled ginger and wasabi and a sweet soy glaze from Eatertainment Special Events and Catering
Green tea-smoked tenderloin of beef on a roast potato with pickled ginger and wasabi and a sweet soy glaze from Eatertainment Special Events and Catering
Photo: John Cullen for BizBash
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