Picnic Basket - Lunch & Dinner Buffets
Hot Sandwiches | Food with "Soul" | Cold Buffets |
On the Lighter Side | Chef Specialities | Side Options |
Delivery or Pickup
All lunch and dinner selections are prepared with care, garnished and beautifully presented in attractive black plastic serving pieces with heavy duty plastic serving utensils.
A minimum of 15 guests is required on all selections, unless otherwise noted. Paper goods, napkins and plastic flatware are included in our packages.
Choose one of the following sides with your buffet selection
- Baked Potato Salad
- House Tossed Greens: seasoned croutons, roma tomatoes, red onion, and fresh veggies
- Fresh-Cut Fruit Salad
- Cherry Tomato-Cucumber Salad
- Boulder Natural Potato Chips
- Assorted Cookies and Bars
Choose one side from the list above.
Grilled Chicken and Avocado Sandwich - $8.95
Tender grilled chicken with roasted red peppers, grilled avocados, melted jack cheese and jalapeño mayo, served with Kaiser rolls & Boulder Chips.
French Market - $8.95
Served warm, flakey croissants are brushed with poppy seed mustard- butter and filled with ham and Swiss or turkey and Swiss. Boulder Chips.
Seasoned Pulled Pork or Beef Brisket - $8.95
Smoky BBQ sauce, soft rolls, pickles, Boulder Chips and creamy slaw.
Reuben Quesadilla - $9.50
Hot pastrami, melted Swiss, caraway & sauerkraut are melted together lovingly in a grilled flour tortilla and served with Thousand Island on the side. Creamy slaw too. Wow.
Chicken Fried Chicken - $9.99
Tender chicken filet, lightly breaded and served with tomatoes, lettuce, bacon, and ancho chili mayo on a Kaiser roll. Boulder chips too.
Mighty American Burger Bar - $10.50
Choose from Juicy 1/3 Lb. hamburgers -OR tender grilled chicken breast, Kaiser Rolls, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onions, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo and chips.
For both chicken and burgers.$12.75
Chili Rubbed Steak Sandwich - $11.99
Tender flank steak grilled and spanked with a chili rub and topped with Crispy fried onions. Comes with crisp lettuce, tomatoes & French rolls. Cilantro ranch sauce and roasted tomato salsa served on the side. Boulder Chips.
Choose one side from the list above.
Pasta Abondanza Bar (choose two sauces) - $8.99
Penne pasta al dente served with TWO different homemade sauces. Choose from: Basil-pesto cream sauce, classic bolognese (red sauce with meat) or our spicy veggie marinara. Served with grated parmesan on the side and roasted garlic-butter baguettes.
Mr. Potato Bar - $8.99
Hot, tasty baked potatoes are accompanied by butter, sour cream, green onions, bacon, cheddar cheese, broccoli and salsa. Add beefy chili: $1.50 per guest
The Three Lasagnas $9.95
Choose one of our signature lasagnas:
- Classic red sauce with meat - Bolognese
- Veggie: fresh spinach with pesto cream sauce
- Wild mushroom with chicken
Layered with fresh pasta sheets, homemade sauce, Parmesan, ricotta and mozzarella. Served with roasted garlic-butter baguettes.
Add on - By the Pan:
- Meat: Half Pan $36.50 | Full Pan $74.50
- Veggie: Half Pan $32.50 | Full Pan $59.95
- Chicken: Half Pan $38.50 | Full Pan $78.50
Pollo Verde - $9.95
Our house specialty! A flavorful Santa Fe casserole layered with chicken, mild green chilis, salsa verde, sour cream and crisp flour tortilla strips. It's all topped with jalapeno pepper-jack cheese and baked to a golden brown. Calabacitas come with- just cuz.
Soft Taco Bar - $10.25
Warm tortillas, seasoned ground beef OR chicken (choose one). Combine it all with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, fresh guacamole, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and roasted tomato salsa. Beans & rice on the side. (no extra side)
Grilled Fajitas - $12.99
Juicy chicken OR beef OR a combo of both. Make your own creation with salsa, guacamole, sautéed peppers, onions, cheddar cheese, sour cream and warm flour tortillas. Savory pinto beans and rice. (no extra side)
Choose one side from the list above... Per guest
Butcher Block - $9.75
- Roasted turkey breast, smoked Virginia ham, & roast beef
- Swiss, cheddar & smoked Gouda
- Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles & peppers
- Boulder natural potato chips
- Mayo & mustard
- A variety of fresh bakery breads
Done Deal: A chef's selection of gourmet sandwiches are pre-assembled, tastefully arranged and colorfully garnished on a tray with same sides as above and 1 from list. Add 1.75 per guest
Salad Sampler (no extra sides with this one) - $10.25
- Chicken Salad with dill & pineapple
- Savory tuna salad with red onion & celery
- Relishes, lettuce, tomato and pickles
- Boulder natural chips
- Croissants and sunflower whole wheat bread
Euro-rail Platter: A European charcuterie feast - $12.75
- Salami, sausages, smoked salmon
- rovolone, Gruyere and cream cheese
- Artichoke hearts, pickles, capers, onion, pepperoncini
- Boulder natural chips
- Dijon mustard and mayonnaise
- Mini bagels, rye, crackers
Grilled Flank Steak and Juicy Grilled Chicken - $14.75
Marinated flank and boneless-skinless chicken breast are sliced and served warm with.
- Crisp lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, roasted peppers
- Cheddar & provolone
- Jalapeño mayo and honey mustard
- A variety of fresh La Brea breads and rolls
All salads include fresh bread, butter and a fun appetizer
Soup n' Salad - $8.99
Our freshly tossed house mixed greens, romas, red onion & seasoned croutons with vinaigrette & basil ranch. Chef's incredibly delicious soup of the day and crunchy snack mix.
Athens Salad - $9.99
Lemon-grilled chicken breast placed on a bed of romaine hearts. Served with feta cheese, kalamata olives and Greek vinaigrette dressing on the side. Comes with flaky spinach and cheese-filled spanikopita triangles.
Asian Chicken Salad - $10.99
Tossed greens, grilled 5-spice chicken, crispy vegetables, mandarin oranges, mint, peanuts and crunchy chow mein noodles with sesame vinaigrette. Served with vegetable pot stickers, mustard-ginger dipping sauce, and fortune cookies.
Steak Salad - $10.99
Marinated-sliced flank steak, bleu cheese, crisp romaine, red onion & beefsteak tomatoes all served with chili-seasoned croutons and our incredible vinaigrette dressing. Crispy roasted corn fritters for a touch of the southwest are included.
California Cobb - $10.99
Crisp greens, grilled marinated chicken breast, bacon, avocado, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Bleu cheese crumbles and vinaigrette. Served with veggie spring rolls and mustard-ginger dipping sauce.
Grilled Chicken Caesar - $11.99
Crisp romaine hearts topped with grilled chicken breast, seasoned croutons, fresh parmesan cheese & cherry tomatoes. All tossed on-site in our creamy Caesar dressing. Accompanied by crispy olivinos with a golden asiago breadcrumb coating.
Salmon Nicóise - $12.95
Dry smoked salmon, dilled green beans, roasted new potatoes, tomatoes and nicóise olives on wild greens with our signature vinaigrette.
All items in this section are served with a crisp tossed salad with grape tomatoes, red onion and seasoned croutons, fresh La Brea bread & butter, and your choice of one of the following:
- Capellini Pasta Salad (capers, garlic, basil, asiago and balsamic vinaigrette)
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Jeweled Cous Cous with mint & chives
- Chef's Hot Fresh Vegetable
Mama Talarico's Meatloaf - $9.50
Fresh ground beef with onion, garlic, parsley & parmesan. Wrapped in lean bacon and served with caramelized onion gravy. Killer!
Chili-rubbed Flank Steak - $11.99
Grilled juicy flank steak topped with crispy fried onions and served with roasted tomatillo salsa on the side.
Crab Cakes - $12.75
Seasoned Louisianna style and served with cajun tartar sauce.
It's All About Chicken...Your choice plus one side - $11.99
- Lemon-Basil Chicken: Drizzled with a fresh lemon & basil beurre blanc.
- Chicken Pomodori: Marinated, grilled chicken breast served hot & simple with grilled roma tomatoes and grilled eggplant julienne.
- Chicken Piccata: Boneless, skinless breast with a lemon-caper, white wine and butter sauce
- Juicy Grilled Chicken: Our signature marinade and simple seasonings make this so good. Great for the health conscious and the chicken purist.
- Chicken Schnitzel: A lightly breaded, boneless breast with a lemon-caper sauce.
- Cider House Chicken: Tender 6 oz breast with a creamy apple-sage beurre blanc.
- Chicken Parmesan: Lightly breaded & smothered in our spicy marinara and provolone cheese.
- Grammy's Fried Chicken: Two big juicy pieces of crispy fried chicken per person.
15 person minimum order
- Assorted cookies, brownies & lemon bars $1.95 per guest
- Any extra side dish $2.25 per guest
- Colorful Chips and fresh roasted tomato salsa $2.75 per guest
- Soup du jour $2.95 per guest
- Dixie Chicken Wings with crisp veggies and peppery bleu cheese dip $10.99 per dz. (3 dz. min)
Drop-off or Pickup
All items are presented on classy black plastic trays and in attractive serving bowls and foil pans. Heavy duty serving utensils are provided as well as plates, napkins, cutlery and condiment bowls. For an added touch, you can upgrade to attractive black, clear or white plastic ware.
Silver Service
The use of chafing dishes, accent linen and decoration are available for an additional charge of 18% to cover the cost of equipment, delivery, setup, decor & pickup.
Rentals
Your Event Manager can also arrange for the use of china, flatware and glassware for a classy or upscale look
Guest Count Confirmation
A minimum # of guests must be communicated to the Picnic Basket sales office no later than 72 hours prior to your event, or as specified in your contract. Changes must be made directly with your Event Manager; no changes on voice mail or via fax will be accepted. Any changes made after this time will incur a 15% handling fee.
Event Cancellation
A minimum of 72-hours notice, or the date specified in your contract, is required for all cancellations.
Please take a look at our catering menus or contact us about catering your next corporate or casual event in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. We are proud to be voted Colorado Springs "Best Caterer" every year since 1994!
We also offer catering for five-star events and catered picnics and New West BBQ. Please consider us for all of your catering needs - we always appreciate your business.