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CATERING MENUS

As a member of the NYU community you are invited to take advantage of the Torch Club’s attractive Dining Room, Tap Room and Meeting Rooms for your special events, business-related functions and personal celebrations. Whatever your occasion, our dedicated staff will work with you to meet all of your needs.

Please call our Catering Director at (212) 992-9155 for more information, help in planning and scheduling your event.

Executive Chef: Kermit Sullivan

Phone (212) 992-9155

* MENU PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE LABOR OR TAX

BREAKFAST

Served after 9am
Minimum 10 guests

Continental Breakfast

10.95
Seasonal Sliced Fruit Fresh Berries
Variety of Breakfast Pastries, Bagels and Croissants
Preserves, Honey, Butter, Assorted Cream Cheese
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice
Ritazza Coffee Regular and Decaffeinated
Selection of Tea

Spa Breakfast

11.95
Granola with Low Fat Greek Yogurt
Freshly Baked Bran Muffins
Seasonal Berry and Fruit Salad
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, Grapefruit Juice or Carrot Apple Ginger Juice
Ritazza Coffee Regular and Decaffeinated, Skim Milk or Soy Milk
Selection of Tea

Torch Club Breakfast

14.95
Choose Two Main Courses:
Scrambled Eggs with Fine Herbs
Frittata with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Aged Goat Cheese (egg whites only available)
Vanilla French Toast with Bananas Foster and Sliced Almonds
Multigrain Waffle with Blueberry Maple Syrup
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Apple wood Smoked Bacon, Country Sausage and Roesti Potato Cake
Seasonal Berry and Fruit Salad
Assorted Breakfast Pastries, Croissants, Muffins and Bagels
Preserves, Honey, Butter, Assorted Cream Cheese
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice
Ritazza Coffee Regular and Decaffeinated
Selection of Tea

Hot and Cold Cereals available with Slice Bananas or Strawberries

at an additional Cost

LUNCH BUFFET

Minimum 15 persons

Menu One

Grilled Chicken Breast with Lemon Thyme & Toasted Faro
Baked Cod Loin with Smoked Bacon – Crawfish Butter
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Fresh Sage Leaves
Roasted Carrots with Cumin & Raisins
Garden Tomato Salad with Herb & Feta  Vinaigrette
Fruit Salad
Rustic Apple Tart with Fresh Cream & Berry Couli

Menu Two

Dry Rub Spiced Flat Iron with Blackberry - Balsamic
Sautéed Mahi – Mahi with Lime & Caper Vinaigrette
Autumn Vegetable Medley
Saffron & English Pea Rice Pilaf
Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Chocolate Cake with Fresh Cream and Strawberries

Menu Three

Teriyaki Salmon
Vietnamese Stir - Fry Chicken
Asian Vegetable Fried Rice
Sautéed Long Bean
Mizuna Greens with Ginger Vinaigrette
Asian Fruit Salad

Menu Four

Grilled Petit Rib Eye with Roasted Shallots – Rosemary Sauce
Roasted Hake with Pickled Peppers & Grilled Lemon
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Chive Butter
Baked Yukon Gold Potato Persillade
Satur Farm Greens with Goat Cheese & Dried Cherry Vinaigrette

All Lunch Buffets include: assorted rolls and sodas, cookies and

brownies,coffee and tea.

Additional items: Homemade Soup, 3.00 per person  

Seasonal Fruit and Berries, 3.00 per guest                 

SANDWICH BUFFET

Minimum 10 guests

18.95

Please Select Three

Smoked Turkey BLT, with Avocado on French Country Sour Dough Bread
Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich with Crisp Romaine, Tomatoes, Ciabatta Roll
Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella, Basil Mayo, Rosemary Bread
Smoked Salmon, Red Onion Cream Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Multi Grain Roll
Roast Beef and Watercress, Red Onion, Horseradish Mayo, Parker House Roll
Black Forest Ham and Brie, with Baby Arugula, Rosemary Honey Mustard on Onion Sour Dough Roll
Tuna Salad Nicoise with Black Olive Tapenade, Bib Lettuce, Tomato, Chopped Egg on Pumper Nickel
Chipotle Chicken, Mango Mayo, Sundries Tomato Wrap
Turkey Salad, Tarragon Mayo, Whole Wheat Wrap
Grilled Vegetables, Humus Spread, Chive Wrap

SPECIALITY SANDWICHES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Please Select Two

Italian Pasta Salad
Creamy Potato Salad with Chive Dijon Dressing
Field Greens with Cherry Tomatoes, Pine nuts, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Peaches with Arugula & Grilled Red Onion Vinaigrette
Taboule Salad with Cucumber Relish, Charred Tomato Vinaigrette
Garden Tomato Salad with Herb & Feta Cheese Vinaigrette
Rigatoni Pasta with Picholine Olive Pesto & Charred Tomatoes

Includes:

Pickles
Freshly Baked Cookies and Brownies or Seasonal Fruit and Berries
Assorted Chilled Beverages, Coffee and Tea

AFTERNOON BREAKS

Minimum 10 guests

Tea Sandwiches

11.95
Cucumber, Watercress, Dill Crème Fraîche
Salmon Salad
Chicken Tarragon

Sweets

6.95
Currant Scones ~ Crème Fraîche, Berry Preserves
Freshly Baked Cookies
Brownies, M+M’s

Savory

5.95
Homemade Chips, Assorted Dips
Ritazza Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee

DINNER BUFFET

Minimum 15 guests

Menu One

40.95
Roasted Salmon with Capers & Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette
Grilled Cornish Hen with Rosemary & Crack Black Pepper Sauce
Braised Black Kale & Roasted Shallots
Saffron Potato Fondant
Panzanella Salad
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Seasonal Tart with Fresh Cream, Berry Couli

Menu Two

41.95
Seared Pork Loin with Apples & Calvados
Broiled Hake with Tomato Ceviche
Herb Medley of Roasted Yellow Wax Potatoes
Vegetable Tian
Toasted Faro Salad
Peaches & Arugula Salad
German Chocolate cake

Menu Three

43.95

Wild Mushroom Salad
Caesar Salad with Sun Chokes, Toasted Pine Nuts and Tomato Crostini
Baby Shrimp with Shaved Fennel and Citrus Dressing
Moroccan Spiced Seared Salmon
Filet Mignon with Balsamic Glaze, Caramelized Pearl Onions
Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
Coconut Frosted Cake with Fresh Strawberries

All Dinner Buffets Include:

CARVING STATION

Minimum 20 guests

52.95 - Sirloin
57.95 - Tenderloin

Herb Crusted Tenderloin of Beef OR Peppercorn Crusted Sirloin
Fresh Horseradish Sauce, Stone Ground Mustard Sauce
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Blackened Mahi Mahi or Fennel Crusted Roasted Salmon
Wasabi Cream, Tomato-Ginger Relish
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Farfalle Pasta, Roasted Red Peppers, Peas, Herbed Fontina Cream Sauce
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Grilled Asparagus, Marinated Wild Mushrooms, Heirloom Tomatoes 
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Roasted Fingerling Potato
Thyme and Parsley
Or
Creamy Dijon Potato Salad
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Mesclun Greens
Red Wine- Shallot Vinaigrette
Or
Traditional Caesar Salad
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Bread Basket ~

~ To Add Dessert ~

Please see ‘Dessert Buffets’ or Select a Plated Dessert

All Carving Stations Include Coffee and Selection of Teas

DESSERT BUFFETS

Menu 1

Minimum 10 guests
10.00

Miniature Fruit Tartlettes
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Assorted Miniature Cookies
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Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Glaze
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Brownies

Menu 2

Minimum 30 guests
14.00

Mini Viennese Pastries
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Miniature Flourless Chocolate Cakes
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Mini Coconut Cake
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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
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Mini Carrot Cakes
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Fresh Blueberries and Raspberries, Grand Marnier Cream
Add. 2.00 Per guest
 

RECEPTION MENUS

BUTLERED HORS D'OEUVRES

Minimum 20 guests

Your choice of Cheese Display with water Crackers and Sliced
Baguettes or Garden Crudités with Assorted Dips

1 hour 18.95            2 hours 24.95

Select Six                Select Eight

Crab Fritters, Avocado Aioli
Vegetable Quiche
Spinach and Feta in Phyllo
Saffron Arrancini, Garlic Sauce
California Rolls, Soy Dipping Sauce add. 2.00
Chicken Satay, Peanut Sauce
Seared Beef on Crostini, Tarragon Aioli
Barbequed Duck in Cucumber Cups
Smoked Salmon Canapés, Herb Cream Cheese
Classic Shrimp Cocktail, Spicy Cocktail Sauce add.  2.00
Mini Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Charred Red Onion, Brie
Seared Tuna, Wasabi Mayo, Sesame Cracker
Pigs in Blanket, Dijon Mustard
Endive Stuffed with Roquefort Mousse
Hazelnut Crusted Baby New Zealand Lamb Chops add 3.00
Assorted Sushi and Sashimi add 3.00
Gazpacho with Poached Shrimp
Spring Pea Broth and White Truffle Cream
 Sweet Corn Soup with Marinated Shrimp
Duck Spring Rolls
Monte Cristo
Beef Sate with Housin Sauce

Supplementary Hors d'oeuvres Options:

Mediterranean Seafood Platter add. 10.00
Italian Antipasti   add. 8.00
Dim Sum Table   add. 8.00

PLATED DINNERS

Minimum 10 persons

43.95

Appetizers 

Please Select One
Seasonal Soup Du Jour

Pan-Seared Crab Cake with Tomato Micro-Green Salad   add 2.00

Traditional Shrimp Cocktail, Spicy Cocktail Sauce   add 2.00

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls, Asian Greens, Mango, Bermuda onion, Citrus Vinaigrette

Caesar Salad with Shaved Parmesan, Herbed Crostini

Grilled Sweet Water Prawn & Tomato Tar-Tar

Mushroom Tart with Pancetta, Frisse Salad & Sherry Vinaigrette

Grilled Asparagus Salad with Aged Goat Cheese and Blood Orange Vinaigrette

Main Course

Please Select One

Black Olive Crusted Tuna with Tuscan Bean Ragu & Baby Arugula

Grilled French Chicken Breast with Chippolini Onions & Wild Mushrooms

With Shrimp add 3.00

Grilled Filet Mignon with Creamy Potato Gratin, Baby Carrots, Mushroom Ragout add 3.00
With Shrimp add 6.00

Horseradish Crusted Salmon with Roasted Fennel, Baby Spinach & Blood Orange Broth

Moroccan Spiced Braised Beef with Vegetable Orzo

Baked Cod Loin with Smoked Bacon & Crawfish Butter, Tarragon Cream Mash Potatoes

Desserts

Please Select One
Individual Chocolate Cake, Espresso Cream & Fresh Strawberries

Pear Tart, Cinnamon Whipped Cream

New York Cheesecake, Berry Couli

Coconut Cake, Chardonnay Glaze

Apple Tart, With Berry Medley

Plated Dinner Menus Include Assorted Rolls, Coffee & Tea Service.

BEVERAGE SELECTIONS

Full Premium Bar

15.00 per guest/first hour

7.00 per guest/each additional hour

Premium Liquor 
House Wine:  Pinot Grigio and Merlot
Imported and Domestic Beers
Sodas, Mixers, Juice

Wine and Beer Bar

13.00 per guest/first hour

6.00 per guest/each additional hour

House Wine:  Pinot Grigio and Merlot
Imported and Domestic Beers
Sodas, Mixers, Juices

Non-Alcoholic

6.00 per guest/ up to 3 hours

2.00 per guest/each additional hour

Mineral Water: Sparkling and Still
Assorted Sodas, Juices

* MENU PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE LABOR OR TAX

Executive Chef: Kermit Sullivan

Phone (212) 992-9155