BALABOOSTA CATERING
Corporate Events, Board Retreats & Meetings, Family Events, Birthday Parties, Anniversary Parties, Celebrations of Life and More!
Balaboosta is on your side doing what we do. Making it nice for your guests, clients, friends and family giving you the space to spend your valuable time doing what you do.
Food + Service.
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Food
It all begins with a plan.
Balaboosta works with all of our clientele to create custom menus for each and every event.
Buffet, Sit down, Family Style. Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free, Kosher Style- we can do it all!
We source our ingredients locally whenever possible. Think Global, Shop Local is our motto!
Balaboosta works with a number of local farms, makers and producers including Whatley Farm, Six River Farm, Apple Creek Farm, Winter Hill Farm, Fairwinds Farm. Spears Farm, Coppertail Farm, Spring Day Creamery, Bread and Blossom, Ritual Bake House, Hootenanny Bakery and more.
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Service
The quality of our service is as important to us as the quality of our food.
Our job is to allow you to participate in your event, to be present for your clients, friends, families, donors, employees etc.
Service matters to us, it matters that we leave your kitchen spotless, that you and your guests feel cared for during your event, that guests are treated with respect and that the food arrives on time with grace.
PAST CATERING MENUS…
BOARD MEETING
22 People Georgetown Seated Dinner
Cocktail Hour
Pan seared dates+ whipped feta
Prosciutto + olives, taralli crackers
1st course (plated)
Corn pancakes, hot smoked Maine trout, local greens
Second Course Family style
Roasted chicken + caramelized shallots & lemons
Dijon bruleed salmon
Roasted Maine potatoes
Olive oil braised local vegetables
Dessert Plated
Apple crumble + maple cardamom crème anglais
FAMILY SEDER
30 People Brunswick Buffet
Appetizers
Zucchini Mint Fritters whipped white beans
Beet Cured Devilled Eggs pickled ramps
Soup
Chicken Broth + duck fat matzoh balls, parsnip, dill
Mushroom Broth + vegetarian matzoh balls, parsnip, dill
Salads
Beet & Orange Salad red onion, cured olive
Arugula Salad strawberries, pecans, strawberry vinaigrette
Mains
Nanny Mattie’s Brisket traditional Jewish brisket + horseradish salsa verde
Pastrami Spiced Roasted Eggplant coriander & black pepper rubbed + celery leaf gremolata
Mushroom Farfel ramps & spring herbs
Steamed Asparagus roasted lemon & chives
Carrot Tsimmes traditional honeyed carrots, walnuts, prunes
Desserts
Pavlova coffee & caramel
Buckwheat Hazelnut Cake roasted rhubarb
SUMMER PARTY
15 People St. Johns Island Buffet
Cocktail Hour
Pecans, crispy salami, dates
Prosciutto + local melon
Crab Cakes + yuzu aioli
Dinner Buffet
Lamb Chops + harissa & yoghurt
Tuna Tataki + seaweed, sesame, cucumber
Lobster Cobb Salad
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata
Shaved Zucchini Salad + mint, buttered pine nuts
Watermelon & Feta Salad
Dessert
Vanilla Ice Cream + olive oil & flaky salt
Wild Blueberry Handpies
PAST CATERING MENUS…
HOLIDAY PARTY
75 Guests Yarmouth Buffet & Passed
Center Table
Charcuterie Board
Deviled quail eggs + trout roe
House Made focaccia + gf crackers
Shrimp Cocktail + miso béarnaise & cocktail sauce
On the Bar
Marinated Olives & Herbed Nuts
In the Living Room
Charred Onion Dip + Potato Chips
Passed
Tuna tartare+ cucumber slices, crispy rice
Truffled Mac & Cheese bites
Potato Pancakes + caramelized apple & creme fraiche
Everything Pigs in a Blanket + maple mustard
Tiny Beef Empanadas + creamy avocado salsa
Sweets (on big table)
Christmas cookies - gingerbread, sugar, chocolate orange
Tiny Chocolate puddings + peppermint whipped cream
FAREWELL BARN PARTY 60 Guests Harpswell Buffet
Charcuterie Board Cured Meats, Local & Imported Cheeses, Raw & Pickled Vegetables, Fresh & Dried Fruits, Crackers, Olives, Nuts + Mustards, Preserves, Honey
Local Breads + herbed olive oil & whipped butters
Beet Cured Devilled Eggs
Moroccan Spiced Chicken Skewers tomato jam
Grilled Shrimp Skewers chimichurri
Hot & Sweet Italian Sausage Skewers, balsamic onion
Roasted Lemon Pasta hazelnuts, white beans & Pecorino
Fresh Tomato Pasta local tomatoes, ricotta, basil oil & parmigiano
Ratatouille Rustic local eggplant. zucchini & tomato
Local Greens Salad, Dijon shallot vinaigrette
Dessert Board
Pound cake, chocolate chip cookies, speculoos cookies, lemon curd, whipped cream, fresh berries, caramel sauce
Raspberry Peach Lemonade
MAINE FOCUSED FUNDRAISER
85 Guests Falmouth Buffet
Tiny Corn pancakes + lobster salad
Mini Jonah crab cakes + handmade tartar
Clams casino crostini + pancetta & buttered crumbs
Seared shrimp + garlic scape pesto
Moxie braised pork hand pie + maple mustard
Watermelon + charred feta & mint
Whole brie + wild Maine blueberry chutney, local bread & crackers
