Sena Plaza
125 East Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM

La Casa Cater-Out and Events

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  • Sample Buffet
    Menu Options
  • Plated Dinner
    Menus
  •  Passed Appetizer
    Menu
  • Additional Fees for LCS Catered Events

La Casa Sena can provide a number of services for your catered event. We can do cocktail and passed appetizer service, buffet dinners, and formal sit down events. We will provide all food, beverage, labor and rentals for these events. Click above and you will find a sampling of menus that we can provide, as well as estimates on other expenses you may incur. This information will give you an idea of what we can do and of what costs to expect. We can always work with you to tailor a menu suited to your specific event. Please look over the materials and call with any questions or to book your event. Please contact Julie King for more information regarding off-site events at (505) 988-9232 Wednesday thru Saturday, by phone, or by Email  to: jkcasasena@newmexico.com.

La Casa Sena is also available to do large group dinners and cocktail receptions on site at our lovely restaurant. Please contact Juli King or Jack Baudo, (505) 988-9232, or mail to: jkcasasena@newmexico.com or casasena@newmexico.com for more information regarding on-site events.

 

SALADS

Organic Greens

 Roasted pears, Maytag blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Baby Spinach Salad
Asadero cheese, applewood smoked bacon, raspberry vinaigrette

Classic Caesar
Romaine hearts, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese

ENTREES
Smoked Prime Rib Carving Station
horseradish sauce and natural au jus

Chile Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Truffled au jus

Grilled King Salmon
Southwestern hollandaise

Pan Seared Halibut or Sea Bass
Lemon-caper butter

Herb Crusted Organic Chicken Breast
Roasted garlic-chicken jus

Ancho Chile-Maple Syrup Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Quinoa Tamale and Squash-Asadero Quesadilla

 

 

SIDES
Haricot Verts
Asparagus
Saut?ed Rapini
Saut?ed Chard
Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
Roasted Pepper Mashed Potatoes
Wild Rice Pilaf
Bacon Mashed Potatoes
Saffron Rice

 

Desserts

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
Blackberry coulis

Lavender-Vanilla Cr?me Brulee
Caramelized raw sugar

Rose water panna cotta

Strawberries and lychees

 

 

Buffet: $45 per person
Choice of: 
 Two salads; Three Entrees; Four Sides and Two Desserts

 

**As a fine dining establishment, we pride ourselves on the flexibility of our creative chef.  If there are items that you wish to have offered that you do not see please contact us and we can create the menu together.

These menus can also be paired with wine, as seen below, for an additional charge per person based on current wine prices.

 

Cater Parties 

First

Baby Iceberg Salad     heirloom tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon,
roasted beets, creamy blue ? goat cheese dressing

Farmers Salad, organic vegetables,  herb vinaigrette, fresh goat cheese,

Pi?on Crusted Fresh Goat Cheese     wonton chips, ancho chile cajeta 

Red and White Quinoa ?Tamale?, Caramelized Vidalia Onions, Oyster Mushrooms, Sweet Corn     

 Grilled Romaine Hearts Salad ? creamy red wine vinaigrette, roasted pistachios, roasted red peppers, fried tortilla strips, parmesan cheese  

Sopa del Dia

Grilled Achiote Gulf Shrimp, Napa Cabbage Slaw, Cuban Orange Mojo    

Entree
Grilled Ruby Idaho Trout
Apple risotto, parsley sauce

Grilled Petite Filet Mignon  6oz.      cabernet whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetable, truffled demi ? glace

Grilled new Mexico Lamb T bones  purple potato-Humboldt Fog gratin,
seasonal vegetable, lamb jus, orange gremolata

Red Chile Crusted Grilled Pork Tenderloin ? granny smith apple salsa, roasted sweet potatoes, pomegranate-apple-peach sauce   

 

Grilled Free Range Chicken Breast - roasted garlic mashed potatoes, saut?ed calabacitas, chicken-tomato jus   

Coriander ? Chimayo Red Chile Crusted Red  Snapper
chayote stir fry, garlic ? blood orange sauce

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Grilled Wild Salmon - saut?ed spinach, yellow squash, roasted bell pepper polenta, chipotle-red bell pepper cream sauce    

Vegetable Napoleon, Heirloom Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Spinach,
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Polenta, Warm Goat Cheese Sauce    

Desserts

Lime-Basil Tart
yogurt whipped cream, honeysauce 

 

Chocolate Red Chile Soup
sugared pi?ons, fresh strawberries

 

Coconut Pots de Creme
tart pineapple turnover 

 

Chocolate Poundcake
chocolate whipped cream, mild mango-red chile coulis

 

Lavender - Vanilla Cr?me Brulee
caramelized haba?ero sugar
or
raw sugar

 

Sweet Honey Apricot Rice Pudding
classic shortbread cookie 

 

Sorbet
raspberry, lemon, or mango

 

For 3 Courses - price per person:  $55.00 food only
            For 4 Courses ? price per person:   $63.00 food only
Each additional course 7$ per person

 

Toasted Gorgonzola Polenta Cakes
Hazelnut pesto

Grilled Yukon Gold Potatoes
With smoked salmon or tuna

Southwest Vegetarian Eggrolls
Tamari sauce

Sesame Crusted Yellowfin Tuna
Wasabi aioli

Mixed Skewers
 Chipotle Shrimp, Achiote Chicken, Smoked Beef, Veggie

 Sourdough Crostinis
White Anchovie-Asadero and/or Roasted Bell Pepper-Asadero

Proscuitto Wrapped Fresh Mozzerella
Basil Pesto

 

 

Passed Appetizers: $19 per person for unlimited appetizers for
 1 ? hour reception
Or
Priced $35-45 per platter ? Please inquire about individual pricing
Approx. 30 pieces per platter

Additional Fees for LCS Catered Events

Alcohol:
Charged based on consumption.
Beers:             4.50
Wine:              7.50
Well:               7.00
Call:                9.00
Speciality Liquors: Market Price

Non-Alcoholic Beverages:
Sodas: 2.00
Bottled Water: 2.00
Juices: 2.00

 

Wine: 
option 1:  we will charge you per bottle based on the selection that you choose out of our award winning wine list of over 2200 selections.  You will get 4 glasses per bottle. 

option 2:  house wine is charged at 8.00 per glass.

Service:
$100.00 fee for appetizer or cocktail reception
$200.00 fee for sit down dinner function
+
$25.00 per hour per server

 

Rentals:
Based on rental to us + 15% of rental charge for set up and cleaning fee:

*Below are some examples of base rental fee for different types of functions:
ex.  for sit down five course for 50:  1200.00
ex.  for three course for 50:  900.00
ex.  for buffet for 150:  2500.00
ex.  for cocktails for 300:  600.00

 

Liquor License:  $100.00

Tax:  8.1875 % of food, liquor and labor charges

 

 

EXTRAS:

Floral:   We can refer you to a local florist with whom you can deal directly, or we can arrange the floral delivery and add fee into total.

Carver Fee:  For prime rib carving station add $25.00.

Cakes:  For Wedding Cakes or other specialty whole cakes, we can refer you to a local specialty cake baker or we can create your cake onsite here at La Casa Sena.  For any cake needs, three weeks notice is necessary.