Hail to the chefs
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Patina Catering founder Joachim Splichal (with Emmy trophy) along with pastry chef Frania Mendivil, vice president of culinary Gregg Wiele, and executive chef Alec Lestr (from left) will offer some 30 different small plates at the event.
Tray-passed array
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Tray-passed hors d'oeuvre will offer six options.
Short take
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Red wine-braised short rib with horseradish cream and herb crostini.
Nice bite
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Tray-passed chicken croquettes with smoked paprika aioli.
Maine event
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This appetizer offers Maine lobster, burrata mozzarella and crisp capers in a savory basil waffle cup.
Taste of Spain
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Mini paella Valenciana with bomba rice, saffron rissoto and chorizo Bilbao.
Tomato treat
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These savory tomato cones are filled with tomato "tartare" with a basil vinaigrette.
Sashimi
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An appetizer of yellowtail sashimi with yuzu ponzu, red plum relish and a crispy wonton.
Bring on the small plates
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Among the small plate options, this candy-striped vegan beet "poke" with marinated seaweed, red quinoa, white soy ponzu and pickled ginger.
Veggie 'frites'
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Brussels spout "frites" with balsamic syrup and aged Parmesan.
Going green
The Green Goddess chop salad of baby zucchini, asparagus, English peas, edamame, Romanesco and broccolini.
Eggplant small plate
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Sweet soy-lacquered Japanese eggplant with scallions, cilantro and toasted sesame.
Kobe meatball
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An upscale small plate offering an American Wagyu meatball with roasted heirloom tomato sauce, bechamel, aged Parmesan and crispy basil.
Street smart
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"Street Corn Ravioli" offers sweet corn polenta, lime aioli and chile de arbol tajin.
Here's the beef
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Food stations will include one offering hand-carved tenderloin of beef in red wine sauce, with white cheddar potato gratin and a Little Gem chopped wedge salad. Another station will offer beef sliders, the vegan "Beyond Beef" slider, and cones of sweet potato chips with ginger aioli and Russet potato chips with creamy French onion dip.
Sweet stuff
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Patina pastry chef Frania Mendivil
Array of mini verrines
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An array of mini verrines will include this butterscotch budino.
Vegan verrine
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A vegan verrine of raspberry chia seed tapioca.
Calling all chocolate
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Lindt chocolate pots de creme.
Tart time
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Tiny mango passion tarts.
Sweet treat
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Pistachio chocolate tarts.
Homey touches
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The dessert menu will also include tray-passed mini milkshakes and homey cookies, such as these snickerdoodle blondies.
Sweet treats
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Double-chocolate s'more brownies.
Time for wine
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Sterling Vineyards will return as the official wine, offering personalized bottles of its Iridium Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sparkling wine from Ferrari Trento
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Ferrari Trento will pour sparkling wines, including its Blanc de Blancs Ferrari Brut and the Ferrari Brut Rose.
