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The Price Is Right

Budgets may be shrinking, but appetites certainly aren\'t. So we asked caterers to design dishes that suit both high and low price points, allowing you to mix and match to suit your bottom line—and guests\' expectations.

Lisa Cericola
April 27, 2009
A first course splurge: pork belly lardons, tempura-battered oysters, and poached quail eggs
A first course splurge: pork belly lardons, tempura-battered oysters, and poached quail eggs
Photo: John Cullen for BizBash
Hors D'oeuvres Splurge: Smoked beef tenderloin on almond-peppercorn flatbread with dried-cherry chutney and micro herbs, $2.75 per person, from Food for Thought in Chicago
Hors D'oeuvres Splurge: Smoked beef tenderloin on almond-peppercorn flatbread with dried-cherry chutney and micro herbs, $2.75 per person, from Food for Thought in Chicago
Photo: Tyllie Barbosa for Bizbash
Hors D'oeuvres Scrimp: Braised beef beignet with horseradish and chives, $1.75 per person, from Food for Thought
Hors D'oeuvres Scrimp: Braised beef beignet with horseradish and chives, $1.75 per person, from Food for Thought
Photo: Tyllie Barbosa for Bizbash
First Course Splurge: Double-smoked pork belly lardons, tempura-battered oysters, and poached quail eggs on sourdough croutons with shallots, frisée, and red wine-peppercorn vinaigrette; $26 Cdn. per person, from Presidential Gourmet Fine Catering in Toronto
First Course Splurge: Double-smoked pork belly lardons, tempura-battered oysters, and poached quail eggs on sourdough croutons with shallots, frisée, and red wine-peppercorn vinaigrette; $26 Cdn. per person, from Presidential Gourmet Fine Catering in Toronto
Photo: John Cullen for BizBash
First Course Scrimp: Shiso-wrapped soy and ginger pork belly on a scallion pancake with sour cherry purée, $10 Cdn. per person, from Presidential Gourmet Fine Catering
First Course Scrimp: Shiso-wrapped soy and ginger pork belly on a scallion pancake with sour cherry purée, $10 Cdn. per person, from Presidential Gourmet Fine Catering
Photo: John Cullen for BizBash
Entrée Splurge: Lamb tasting: roasted rack of lamb with truffle and fava bean purée, lamb tortellini with sautéed Swiss chard, braised lamb potpie with white bean ragout, morel mushrooms, and roasted garlic jus, $39 per person, from Design Cuisine in Washington
Entrée Splurge: Lamb tasting: roasted rack of lamb with truffle and fava bean purée, lamb tortellini with sautéed Swiss chard, braised lamb potpie with white bean ragout, morel mushrooms, and roasted garlic jus, $39 per person, from Design Cuisine in Washington
Photo: Powers & Crewe for BizBash
Entrée Scrimp: Braised lamb shank with red cabbage confit, cassoulet of white beans, and honey and thyme jus, $26 per person, from Design Cuisine
Entrée Scrimp: Braised lamb shank with red cabbage confit, cassoulet of white beans, and honey and thyme jus, $26 per person, from Design Cuisine
Photo: Powers & Crewe for BizBash
Vegetarian Entrée Splurge: Twice-baked pecorino soufflé with white truffle shavings and white truffle oil, $75 per person, from Tastings in New York
Vegetarian Entrée Splurge: Twice-baked pecorino soufflé with white truffle shavings and white truffle oil, $75 per person, from Tastings in New York
Photo: Miha Matei for BizBash
Vegetarian Entrée Scrimp: Twice-baked Parmesan soufflé with Parmesan cream sauce, $22 per person, from Tastings
Vegetarian Entrée Scrimp: Twice-baked Parmesan soufflé with Parmesan cream sauce, $22 per person, from Tastings
Photo: Miha Matei for BizBash
Dessert Splurge: Individual baked Alaska with Sonoma honey-vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet, and cognac crème anglaise; $12.50 per person, from Kathleen Sacchi the Fine Art of Catering and Events in Los Angeles
Dessert Splurge: Individual baked Alaska with Sonoma honey-vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet, and cognac crème anglaise; $12.50 per person, from Kathleen Sacchi the Fine Art of Catering and Events in Los Angeles
Photo: Matt Armendariz for BizBash
Dessert Scrimp: Individual baked Alaska lollipop trio: honey-vanilla ice cream and red velvet cake, chocolate chip ice cream and brownie, mango sorbet and lemon pound cake; $1.50 each, from Kathleen Sacchi the Fine Art of Catering and Events
Dessert Scrimp: Individual baked Alaska lollipop trio: honey-vanilla ice cream and red velvet cake, chocolate chip ice cream and brownie, mango sorbet and lemon pound cake; $1.50 each, from Kathleen Sacchi the Fine Art of Catering and Events
Photo: Matt Armendariz for BizBash
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