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Updated Classics

We asked eight caterers to give a contemporary makeover to standard party foods from the past decade.

Lisa Cericola
July 20, 2011


 

Correction: The original version of this story incorrectly identified the catering company responsible for the slider dish.

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Soup Shooters
Soup Shooters
Avocado fondue topped with gazpacho gelee and vegetable crudité confetti from Ridgewells Catering in Washington
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Slider
Slider
Grilled sirloin meatball skewered with romaine hearts, tomato, cheddar cheese, bacon crisp, brioche crouton, and chipotle mayo from Serena Bass for Special Attention Caterers in New York
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Chicken Satay
Chicken Satay
Chicken chaud froid with frozen grapes from Calihan Catering in Chicago.
Photo: Tyllie Barbosa for Bizbash
California Roll
California Roll
Black rice California roll with mango-lime pipette skewer from Eatertainment in Toronto
Photo: Bruce Gibson
Deviled Egg
Deviled Egg
Hot mustard deviled quail egg with salmon roe and red pepper threads from Shiraz in New York and Miami
Photo: Emily Gilbert for BizBash
Smoked Salmon-Cucumber Cup  
Smoked Salmon-Cucumber Cup
Smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and cucumber “caviar” on a taro chip from Max Ultimate Food in Boston
Photo: Kristin Teig for BizBash
Chocolate Fountain
Chocolate Fountain
Herb-infused chocolate-misted skewers with fruit and marshmallows from Aaron’s Catering in Miami
Photo: Claudia Uribe for BizBash
Chicken Potpie 
Chicken Potpie
Chicken potpie poppers from Wolfgang Puck Catering in Los Angeles
Photo: Bridget Kenny for BizBash
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