Catering

Sontes Catering provides the very best in catering and event planning services for private and corporate clients in the Rochester area. Each and every employee at Sontes is dedicated to excellence in the products served and the services provided. Sontes uses only the freshest and highest quality ingredients and actively supports local growers and producers that engage in organic and sustainable agricultural practices. Sontes is committed to making each event unique and the best our clients and their guests have ever attended.

Every aspect of your event's food and beverage services will be planned and refined to suit your desires, theme and your budget. Here are some menu formats to choose from;

Seated dinner
A traditional full-course dinner is ideal for more formal affairs, including awards dinners and benefits. Guests will enjoy a gourmet meal and personal service from the Sontes Staff.

Reception/cocktail party
Perfect for holiday parties, store openings and conventions, this highly social event style lets guests mingle while enjoying appetizers and hand picked drinks.

 

Sontes Private tasting

Once we've developed your menu, we'll personally arrange a private tasting so you can sample some of the items you have chosen for your venue.




 

Our catering menu

Pintxos and Tapas

Baba ganoush herb rubbed toast, preserved lemon

Local Spinach pine nuts, aged mahon, Pedro Jimenez vinegar

Petit crab cake brown butter beurre blanc, micro cilantro, candied lime zest

Watermelon, tomato, mozzarella, De luna olive oil, fried bread

Au Bon Canard Duck breast spiced pears, honey pollen

Grilled Shrimp peri-peri sauce

Goat cheese crostini marinated tomato, aged balsamic reduction, micro basil

William Yoder organic egg tortilla manchego, wild mushroom, smoked onion

Stuffed squid house crafted chorizo, pistachio

Poached egg chorizo, fried house brioche

Puff Pastry herbed brie, black truffle

Calamari Frito  harissa aioli, lemon

Cherry tomato tart soft goats cheese, pine nuts, micro arugula

Spanish Coca local chevre, micro greens, roasted pepper, boiled egg, zucchini

Wild mushroom pastry amontillado cream, sweet onion jam

Roasted Local pork empanadas cilantro, lime

Portabella mushrooms Valdeon bleu, house cured bacon

Ahi tuna crudo wasabi bubbles, ponzu gelee, chili oil

Braised Octopus elba potato, smoked pimenton, La grima olive oil

Petit blue crab burger micro fennel slaw, cilantro aioli, chili, hearts of palm

Fried anchovies garlic, parsley, late harvest vinegar

Shaved Jamon Serrano membrillo, aged manchego, pa amb’ tomaquet

Asturian bean salad baked shallot, house bacon, local mache

Braised Hill and Vale oxtail samosa potato, spiced peas, cilantro sauce  

House Marinated Spanish olives

Local lamb albondigas sherry butter sauce, coriander

Fried Chickpeas, mint, guanciale

Mini Moroccan braised beef sliders

Chorizo stuffed dates roasted tomato sauce, smoked bacon

Stuffed eggplant shiitake, pine nuts, mahon

Orange salad avocado, creamy mustard, bibb

Bacalo croquettes roasted garlic aioli, fine herbs

Potato croquettes smoked local ham, goats cheese, sofrito

Tandorri Shrimp organic raita, curry

Cherry tomatoes crab, tarragon emulsion, “crouton”

Fried Soft Shell Crab yuzu emulsion, garlic fromage, micro cilantro

Asparagus Jamon serrano, warm Merrill’s Merribee’s honey “vinaigrette”

Scallop ceviche jicama, radish, avocado, lime

Roasted brussel sprouts tamarind, bacon jus, mahon

Entrees 

Braised Hill and Vale Beef Short Rib Jicama puree, cocoa, green apple, bacon braised carrots, braising jus 

Herb Roasted Callister Farms “Airline” Chicken Breast French “salsa”, celery root puree, porcini butter, jus roti 

Butter Roasted Halibut Cheeks Preserved butter english peas, marinated baby tomatoes, buerre blanc 

Slow Roasted Scottish Salmon Spice rubbed sweet corn, wild mushroom, chermoula, micro cilantro  

Roasted Beef Tenderloin Filet  Heirloom potatoes “au gratin”, shiitake, foyot sauce 

Roasted Wisconsin Ribeye Roasted garlic potato puree, fine herb, truffle salt, red wine jus  

Basil Risotto  Oven dried tomatoes, grana pandano, preserved butter zucchini broth 

Grilled Hill and Vale Lamb Loin Eggplant, vadouvan, crispy artichoke, cardamom sauce  

Roasted Local Pork Loin Chop Rapini, salt pork braised lentils, olive relish, sauce Robert 

House-made Taglietelle Heirloom garlic, spinach, wild mushroom butter, preserved asparagus 

Grilled Local Lamb Rib Chops Roasted garlic potato, fig, fried hazelnut, tarragon  

Vegetarian dishes available upon request

 

Dessert 

Crème Brulee Seasonal fruit and accompaniments  

Flourless Chocolate Cake Cocoa nib, Madagascar vanilla ice cream  

Petit Ganache Bites Fume sel gris, Spanish olive oil  

Classic Flan  

Selection of “House” Cones Seasonal ice creams and sorbets  

Fruit Plate

Seasonal fruit prepared in a variety of ways

 

Our menus are highly seasonal, so not all items are available at all times of the year. We would be happy to discuss your event and let you know what will be in season for your event.

For more information on catering, please e-mail Karen (Karen@sontes.com) or Tessa (Tessa@sontes.com) or call 507-292-1628.

 

 
     
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