Culinary Crafts’ New Vegetarian and Vegan Menus Are Here!

At Culinary Crafts, we specialize in vegan catering, vegetarian catering, and catering for all types of dietary needs without ever compromising on flavor or presentation. For the past few months, our amazing bakers, chefs, and event planners have been hard at work, collaborating to craft stunning new offerings designed specifically for plant-based and restricted diets. Finally, we’re delighted to announce that our new vegetarian menus and vegan menus have arrived!

These vibrant, mouth-watering dishes prove that guests with special dietary needs can enjoy food that’s just as indulgent, creative, and memorable as any traditional menu.

Here’s a little appetizer!

Vegan Beyond Beef Demi Tacos with Pico De Gallo—photo by Pepper Nix

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites—photo by Pepper Nix

Not Just a Substitute

When it comes to luxury catering for vegetarian, vegan, GF, ketogenic, or any other type of special diet, our goal is not just to come up with a passable substitute for “the real thing.” Culinary Crafts’ food is the real thing. Always. Because we start with fresh, local, in-season ingredients of the highest quality, we don’t try to turn those ingredients into an imitation of something else. Instead, we focus on bringing out the best qualities that make those ingredients irresistibly delicious.

Sure, some of the imitation-meat products on the market today have become pretty good. We even use a few of them in our recipes. But we want to introduce our guests to fruits, grains, and vegetables prepared in ways that unlock the very best of what those ingredients can be.

Take cauliflower, for example. Until you’ve tasted the natural sweetness of cauliflower that’s been caramelized in a smoking-hot pan or on a grill, have you really tasted cauliflower?

Vegan Grilled Cauliflower Steak with Romesco and Pesto—photo by Lindsey Stewart

Vegan Kung Pao Cauliflower—photo by Autumn Nicole Photo

Local and Fresh

If you grew up hating vegetables straight out of a can or the freezer, we hear you. Many of us didn’t have the luxury of experiencing crisp snap peas or tomatoes straight off the vine. But with the rising popularity of veganism, vegetarianism, and other plant-based diets, people are discovering that no meat can ever substitute for the natural satisfying goodness of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Vegetarian Snuck Farm Rainbow Chard, Roasted Delicata Squash, Apples, Toasted Hazelnuts, Burrata, and Slide Ridge Apple Cider Vinaigrette—photo by Logan Wilkes

Vegan Mixed Greens, Mango, Strawberries, Asparagus, Almonds, with Raspberry Vinaigrette—photo by Mikki Platt

When we prepare a meal, whether the fruits and veggies are the main attraction or just a side dish, we try to use the freshest in-season ingredients we can find locally. To us, “fresh catering” doesn’t mean food that’s prepared and boxed up in a restaurant kitchen to be dropped off at the event. “Fresh catering” means that we use locally sourced ingredients and prepare them on-site, then serve them straight to the plate. When you give them that kind of love, even simple vegetables like carrots or Brussels sprouts can be delightfully satisfying and delicious.

Vegan Roasted Heirloom Carrots—photo by Perrywinkle Photo

Vegan Fried Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic—photo by Pepper Nix

Creamy Vegan Polenta with Sauteed Local Mushrooms—photo by Pepper Nix

Vegetarian Calabrian Chili Caesar with Parmesan and Parsley—Gabriella Santos

We don’t only have vegetarian and vegan menus; our chefs cater to gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, keto, paleo, kosher, and halal diets. In fact, we’re happy to tailor a menu that accommodates any food restrictions or special needs for your next event.

Sweet Potato Medallions with Citrus Herb Gremolata—photo by Fernando Nevarez

Greek Orzo with Kalamata Olives, Avocado, Cucumber, and Tomatoes—photo by Jenessa Fuller Photography

Vegan Coconut Panna Cotta with Strawberry Citrus Salsa–photo by Logan Walker

Vegetarian Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Vanilla Cream and Caramel—photo by Breanna White

Flaming Donut Topped with Pinguino Signature Gelato—photo by Ashlee Brooke

Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies—photo by Shannon Elizabeth

A Custom Menu Just for You

To discuss how we can accommodate your dietary needs at your next event, click on any of the links below:

Vegetable Crudite with Vegan Dips—photo by Bailey Reese Visuals