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Elevate your gathering with Bergen Culinary School, where we offer a distinctive and personalized culinary experience. We work closely with you to curate a custom menu, select the perfect event format, and tailor every detail to meet your needs. Whether your guests prefer a hands-on cooking class or would rather relax with a glass of wine while enjoying a culinary demonstration, we create experiences that suit every occasion. From prepping and sautéing to simply savoring a glass of wine, Bergen Culinary specializes in crafting unforgettable moments for any celebration.
Below are our diverse menu themes, starting at just $99 per person. With unique options to choose from, you'll always find fresh culinary inspiration to make your event truly memorable.
ADD SIGNATURE DRINKS OR WINE TASTING TO ANY EVENT!
Enhance your event by working with our experts to create a custom signature drink that perfectly complements your menu or special occasion. Alternatively, indulge in an educational wine tasting experience, where a knowledgeable guide will pair expertly selected wines to elevate your dining experience.

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AL FRESCO (+20 pp)
Appetizer: Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil, Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing or Lobster Cocktail with Tequila Entrée: Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken or Roasted Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon Veal Chops Sides: Roasted Vegetable Skewers or Grilled Asparagus Dessert: Chocolate Zabaglione with Marinated Strawberries
03
BBQ BONANZA
Appetizer: Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado and Lime Vinaigrette or Cornbread with Honey Butter or Coleslaw or BBQ Ranch Pasta Salad Entrée: Portobello Mushroom Burgers or Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs or Pulled Short Rib Burgers Sides: Baked Mac & Cheese or or BBQ Baked Beans or Sweet Potato Fries or Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes Dessert: Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream and Balsamic Glaze or Apple Pie Bombs
05
CHOCOLATE DECADENCE (+20 pp)
Appetizer: Cocoa-Dusted Goat Cheese Truffles with Honey & Toasted Nuts or Chocolate Chili Nachos Grande with Fresh Salsa or Cocoa-Spiced Beef Empanadas with Chipotle Chocolate Dipping Sauce or Dark Chocolate & Balsamic Bruschetta with Whipped Ricotta Entrée: Grilled Chicken with Traditional Chocolate Mole Poblano or Cocoa & Chili-Rubbed Skirt Steak with Chocolate Red Wine Reduction or Pan-Seared Salmon with Cocoa-Chili Crust & Citrus Glaze or Pan-Seared Steak Medallions with Chocolate Red Wine Reduction Sides: Cocoa Nib Roasted Root Vegetables or Dark Chocolate Balsamic-Glazed Brussels Sprouts or Smoky Cocoa-Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges or Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Cocoa Nib Brown Butter Dessert: Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes with Fresh Berries or Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream or Dark Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream or Chocolate Espresso Brownies with Salted Caramel Drizzle
07
ELEGANCE (+25 pp)
Appetizer: Smoked Salmon Crostini with Dill Crème Fraîche or Salad with Baby Greens, Poached Pears, Candied Spiced Pecans, Orange Sections and Crumbled Blue Vein Cheese Entrée: Mushroom Risotto with Seared Filet Mignon and Red Wine Reduction or Creamy Shrimp and Lobster Risotto Sides: Roasted Brussels Sprouts or Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Herb Butter Dessert: Chocolate Soufflé with Raspberry Coulis
09
HOMEMADE PASTA
Appetizer: Antipasto Platter or Cups (Cured meats, cheeses, olives, and marinated vegetables) or Crisp, toasted bread topped with a freshly made bruschetta and drizzled balsamic glaze Entrée: Choice of Pasta (Cavatelli, Ravioli, Fettuccine, Spaghetti or Gnocchi) and Choice Sauce (Bolognese, Marinara, Creamy Pesto, Alfredo, Brown Butter Sage) Sides: Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad, or Grilled Seasonal Vegetables Desserts: Tiramisu, Soft Amaretti Cookies, or Cannolis
11
ITALIAN COUNTRY
Appetizer: Bruschetta with Olive Tapenade or Caprese Skewers with Basil Pesto (Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, and balsamic glaze) Entrée: Eggplant Parmesan with Tuscan Grilled Chicken or Grilled Vegetable Lasagna with Chicken Parmesan on the side Sides: Rustic Italian Bread or Roasted Peppers with Olive Oil and Garlic or Caprese Salad Dessert: Chocolate-Drizzled Almond Biscotti or Tiramisu Cups (Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and cocoa powder)
13
MEDITERRANEAN
Appetizer: Whipped Feta with Hot Honey & Warm Pita or Classic Hummus with Warm Pita & Crudités or Spanakopita Triangles Entrée: Lemon Herb Couscous Served with Mediterranean Lamb Kebabs or Greek Chicken Souvlaki, or Mediterranean Baked Salmon with Lemon Herb Orzo Sides: Traditional Greek Salad or Crispy Lemon & Herb Potatoes or Tzatziki with Warm Pita Dessert: Baklava (Traditional or Mini Cups) or Greek Yogurt Honey Parfaits or Orange & Olive Oil Cake
15
PORTERHOUSE (+50 pp)
Appetizer: Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction or Steakhouse Wedge Salad Entrée: Porterhouse Steak - Garlic Herb Butter or Florentine Style Sides: Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables or Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes or Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Garlic Aioli or Sautéed Wild Mushrooms Dessert: Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Mixed Berries or Classic Italian Affogato or Mini Chocolate Lava Cake
17
TANGO ARGENTINA
Appetizer: Empanadas with Spicy Beef Filling or Veggies Entrée: Grilled Chimichurri Steak with Roasted Peppers and Onions or Spanish Paella Sides: Papas Fritas (Fried Potatoes) or Grilled Corn with Queso Fresco Dessert: Dulce de Leche Flan or Crêpes with Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Sauce
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VEGAN
Appetizer: Stuffed Avocados with Quinoa, Black Beans, and Pico de Gallo or Mixed Green Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing Entrée: Eggplant “Steaks” with Chimichurri Sauce Sides: Garlic Roasted Cauliflower or Sauteed Petite Green Beans Dessert: Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Coconut Whipped Cream
02
ASIAN (+15 pp)
Appetizer: Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce or Pork Egg rolls Entrée: Stir-Fried Tofu with Vegetables and Sesame Noodles with Teriyaki Glazed Salmon or Grilled Asian Marinated Flank Steak Skewers Sides: Edamame or Steamed Jasmine Rice or Basic Japanese Salad with Orange Ginger Dressing Dessert: Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango or Banana Spring Roll (Turon)
04
CAJUN
Appetizer: Blackened Shrimp with Remoulade Sauce or Cajun Crab Cakes Entrée: Louisiana Jambalaya with Cajun Grilled Chicken, Andouille Sausage or Vegetarian or Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Sides: Sweet Honey Cornbread or Southern Style Smothered Green Beans Dessert: Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce or New Orleans Beignets or Banana Foster
06
CLASSIC FAVORITES (+10 pp)
Appetizer: Stuffed Artichoke or Shrimp Cocktail or Caesar Salad Entrée: Roasted Chicken or Grilled Salmon or Beef Stroganoff Sides: Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Macaroni and Cheese or Sauteed Green Beans Dessert: Apple Pie Bombs or Chocolate Brownies or Mini Cheesecakes
08
FRENCH BISTRO
Appetizer: French Onion Soup with Gruyère Croutons or Goat Cheese and Beet Salad with Walnuts and Honey Mustard Dressing Entrée: Ratatouille with with Seared Herb-Crusted Chicken Breast or Steak Frites Sides: Haricots Verts (French Green Beans) or Roasted Potatoes with Herbs or Baguette with Herb Butter Dessert: Crème Brûlée or Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pralines
10
INDIAN FUSION
Appetizer: Vegetable Samosas with Cilantro Chutney Entrée: Lentil Dal with Basmati Rice or Garlic Naan with Tandoori Chicken Sides: Aloo Gobi (Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower) or Raita (Cucumber Yogurt Sauce) Dessert: Mango Lassi Sorbet
12
LOBSTER BAKE (+25 pp)
Appetizer: Clam Chowder or Shrimp Cocktail with Lemon Aioli or She Grab Soup Entrée: Whole Lobster Bake Sides: Garlic Parmesan Roasted Asparagus or Steamed Mussels in White Wine Sauce or Grilled Corn on the Cob and Baby Potatoes Dessert: Blueberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream or Homemade Lemon Sorbet
14
MEXICAN
Appetizer: Street Corn Salad (Grilled corn, cotija cheese, lime, cilantro, and chili powder) or Taco Salad Entrée: Vegetarian Tacos (Black beans, roasted sweet potatoes, and avocado with cilantro-lime crema) with Chicken Fajitas or Mexican Stuffed Shells or burritos (rolled and bowls) Sides: Mexican Rice or Fried Sweet Plantains Dessert: Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce or Dessert Empanadas
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SOUTHERN COMFORT
Appetizers: Southern Deviled Eggs with Avocado & Sriracha or Sweet Honey Cornbread with Whipped Strawberry Butter or Southern-Style Potato Salad Entrées: Southern Shrimp & Creamy Cheddar Grits or Southern Smothered Pork Chops or Homestyle Southern Meatloaf or Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sides: Southern Collard Greens or Crispy Southern Fried Okra or Brown Sugar Candied Yams or Southern Baked Mac & Cheese Desserts: Southern Butter Pound Cake with Vanilla Glaze or Individual Georgia Peach Cobblers or Southern Pecan Pie Bars
18
TUSCAN
Appetizer: Crostini with White Bean Spread and Olive Oil Entrée: Tuscan Grilled Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon and Panzanella Salad or Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Sides: Roasted Vegetables or Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula Dessert: Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Glaze
20
VEGETERIAN
Appetizer: Stuffed Mushrooms with Spinach and Ricotta or Chunky Fresh Vegetable Gazpacho Entrée: Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers with a Tomato Sauce or Broiled Stuffed Italian Long Hot Italian Peppers over Baby Field Greens or Caramelized Onion and Red Skin Potato Pizza, or Low-Fat Salad Pizza or Pasta with Roasted Vegetables Sides: Grilled Eggplant or Mixed Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Dessert: Vegan Chocolate Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream
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