Sun Ray Catering

Sun Ray offers a wide variety of catering services.

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Catering Overview

Office Lunches, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, graduation parties; you can't beat Sun Ray Grill or Aloha Sushi for your full service catering needs. We can custom any event to suit your budget. Off-site events and full service catering is also in our scope. Our restaurants can accommodate many types of events, including:

Convention Functions ♦ Weddings and Rehearsals ♦ Business Meetings ♦ Special Events ♦ Cocktail Parties

We provide full service off-site catering at venues such as:

Museums ♦ Private Homes ♦ Outdoor Events

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 Locations

We offer a variety of rooms at each of our locations to suit your event needs:

• Warehouse District: Private areas for sit down events for up to 100 guests. A total restaurant buyout can accommodate up to 225 seated and cocktail style parties for up to 300 persons.
• Gretna: Private Rooms and areas can accommodate sit down dinners for up to 45 persons. We also have a fully private meeting room for up to 25 guests.
• Old Metairie: Private meeting room for up to 35 seated guests. We can accommodate groups in a semi private area up to 100 people seated.

“Cruise Control” Catering Menu

Quick and easy catering designed for office parties and no hassle home catering needs. Delivery is available to some areas with minimum order. Please allow 24 hours notice on delivery or large orders.

COCKTAIL FOODS

All Cocktail trays have one dozen of the item.

One tray will provide light Hors D'Oeuvres for up to four persons.

Please allow 24 hours notice for some items.

Goat Cheese Fritters - $33.00 / 2.75 per serving

Pan fried goat cheese fritters. Served with a sweet onion marmalade with tasso and candied pecans.

Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce - $12 / 1.00 per serving

Thai BBQ grilled chicken skewers with dipping sauce.

BBQ Rib Fingers Thai or Kentucky Style - $16 / 1.35 per serving

Cut from center of baby back rack

Shredded Pork & Shrimp Spring Rolls - $14 / 1.16 per serving

Served with an Asian vinaigrette dipping sauce

Petite Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes - $48 / 4.00 per serving

Served with green onion aioli.

Rosemary Shrimp Crostini - $25 / 2.10 per serving

Broiled jumbo shrimp with lemons, rosemary, olive oil and sea salt.

Crabby Deviled Eggs - $26 / 1.10 per serving...24 pieces

Spicy deviled eggs with capers and jumbo lump crab-meat.

Individual Chinese Chicken Salads - $33 / 2.75 per serving

Served in mini Chinese takeout boxes

Individual Avocado Boats filled with Guacamole - $28 / 2.35 per serving.

Fried Corn Chips

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SUSHI PLATTERS

Please visit Aloha Sushi for more information on our sushi platters.

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SAVORY BREADS

Our savory bread platters are oven baked ciabatta loafs, loaded with choice ingredients. These require some heating before serving.

All breads are served with our marinated artichoke salad.

Spinach, Artichoke & Sun Dried Tomato - $14

 Crawfish, Mushrooms & Parmesan - $17

 BBQ Shrimp, Parmesan & Oven Roasted Tomato - $17

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FRUIT & CHEESE BOARDS

Served with assorted breads, these make an attractive centerpiece to any party.
Services ten to twenty persons. We also carry a great assortment of imported cheeses ask us about a custom cheese tray.

Brie Wheel with Basil Pesto - $35

Brie Wheel with House Made Chutney - $35

 Seasonal Fruit Tray - $35

 The Big Easy Fruit & Cheese Tray - $35

Assorted imported & domestic cheeses with fresh fruit

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DYNAMITE DIPS

Services ten to twenty persons.
Served with blue corn chips or pita bread.

Spinach & Artichoke - $35

Loaded with cheeses and hints of anise.

Tomato & Smoked Jalapeno Salsa - $25

Loaded with ripe tomatoes, roasted chilis and cilantro.

Taqueria Guacamole - $35

Ripe Haas avocados, garlic, salt and lime.

Baja Style Smoked Ahi Dip - $16 Pound

Smoked over oak, chopped with roasted pablano chilis, sea salt and olive oil.

Served with fresh lime wedges and corn chips. Allow 24 hours

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SANDWICH TRAYS

A great item for lunch meetings or part of a party buffet.

One Tray will service five to ten persons.

Santa Fe Burrito with Fajita Steak or Chicken - $39

Fat rolled burritos with grilled chicken or fajita steak with peppers and onions.

Singha Rolls - $39

Tempura shrimp, sweet chili and Asian slaw rolled in tortilla.

Chipotle Chicken Salad Wraps - $35

Diced grilled chicken with black beans and spicy sour cream-chipotle dressing.

Pressed Cuban Sandwich - $39

Sliced roasted pork, ham, pickles and Swiss with spicy mustard.

Club Sandwich on Pita - $39

Sliced ham and chicken breast, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, bacon,lettuce and tomato stacked on flat bread.

Steak & Swiss Spedino - $44

Sliced ribeye & melted Swiss with Creole horseradish sauce.

Roasted Veggie & Pesto on Ciabatta - $39

Grilled portabella mushrooms, roasted red pepper, Swiss and basil pesto spread.

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PARTY SALADS

Combine one of these with a sandwich tray for a light lunch group.

These salads will service groups of six to ten persons.

Loaded with steamed Maine lobster meat, artichoke hearts, olive salad, tomatoes and grated Parmesan.

Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad - $45

Creole honey mustard dressing over a garden salad with grilled pecan coated chicken breast

Tossed in an Asian vinaigrette with crushed pecans, Hoisin and Peanut Sauces

Sonoma Salad - $30

Spinach salad with bleu, bacon, onion and balsamic dressing

Add: Grilled Chicken - $15     Sauteed Shrimp - $18

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ENTREES, PASTA PANS & LARGE SIDE DISHES

Lasagna - $35 Half Pan - 5 servings / $65 Full Pan

Classic recipe with ground beef & veal and creamy Marscapone cheese. Served with four pistolets.

Shrimp Crab & Olive - $55 Half Pan - 5 Servings / $100 Full Pan - 10 servings

Jumbo lump crab and shrimp sauteed with chopped olives, tomatoes and artichokes. Served with four pistolets.

Arizona Chicken & Spinach - $35Half Pan - 5 Servings / $60 Full Pan - 10 servings

Southwest spiced spinach and cheese sauce with smoked chicken. Served with four pistolets.

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SIDES - Half Hotel Pans

Rum Roasted Sweet Potatoes -$25

Rustic Mashed Potatoes - $25

Rice Vinegar & Sesame Slaw - $16

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BEVERAGES

Tea - $9/Gallon

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade - $10/Gallon

Panna Bottled Water -    $3.00 ea

SEATED DINNERS

SAMPLE SIT DOWN DINNER -

Includes food, soft beverage, taxes & gratuity

First Course:

• Caesar Salad
• Chicken & Andouille Gumbo

     Entrees:

• Cuban Roasted Pork Loin, Rum Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sauteed Vegetables.
• Smoked Beef Brisket with Onion Jam, Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Corn..
• Fish Taco Platter with Rice, Beans & Guacamole.
• Cajun Fish & Chips with Creamy Caper Sauce.
• Ahi Tuna with Two Sesames, Coconut Rice, cucumber salad & Pickled Ginger
• Bacon Wrapped Chicken Filet over Anise-Creamed Spinach and Herbed Roasted Potatoes.

                          FILET OF BEEF TENDERLOIN CARVING STATION

SAMPLE SIT DOWN DINNER – INCLUDES FOOD, SOFT BEVERAGES, TAX AND GRATUITY. 

First Course:

·       Oyster Artichoke Soup

·       Spinach Salad with Warm Brie Dressing, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Mushrooms

 Entrees:

·       Prime Rib Roast with Horseradish Sauce, Au Jus, Oven Roasted Potatoes & Asparagus.    

·       Petite Filet, Garlic Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes and Sautéed Spinach.

         Our steaks may be done as a carving station for larger parties.

·       Pan Roasted Natural Chicken Breast, Herb Red Wine Sauce, Mixed Potato Gratin, Sauteed baby Spinach

·       Shrimp & Spicy Stone Ground Tomato Cheese Grits, Crawfish Ragout Sauce

·       Seared Gulf Fish, with Citrus Herb Crust, Coconut Rice, Thai Vegetable Salad.

·       Mixed Shellfish in Puff Pastry Bowlwith Tarragon Cream - Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp

                                CALL LOCATION FOR ALL PRICE QUOTES OR CUSTOM MENUS

Cocktail Party Liquor Packages

                                           All prices include taxes & gratuities. Minimum guarantee of 30 persons

• BEER & WINE BAR

2.25 Hours - $16 per person inclusive.

• BEER/ WINE / WELL BAR

2.25 Hours - $17 per person inclusive.

• BEER / WINE / PREMIUM BAR

2.25 Hours - $21 per person inclusive.

Premium Bar Includes these Brands:

Ketel One, Tanqueray, Jack Daniels, Dewars, Sauza – We also include Sun Ray Margaritas & Specialty Martinis in this quote.

• BEER / WINE / ULTRA PREMIUM BAR

2.25 Hours - $25 per person inclusive.

Ultra Premium Bar Includes these Brands:

Grey Goose, Bombay Saphire or Hendricks, Crown Royal, 15-18 year scotches, Patron or Herradura – We also include El Presidente Margaritas & Premium Martinis in this quote.