Meat-Free Cuisine by Fireside Catering

At Fireside Catering we offer menus that are full of sumptuous fare designed to please a variety of taste buds.  When Laura and Vikram approached us about booking their wedding at the beautiful Bradley Estate, they wanted their entire menu to reflect their food values, which meant no meat on the menu!

Our culinary team, led by Executive Chef Karen Osterberg and Executive Sous Chef Julie Larocque, rose to the challenge creating a meat-free menu including an abundance vegetables, grains, pasta and cheeses that left all the guests satiated and excited to celebrate Laura & Vikram’s special day.

Fireside Catering sources ingredients locally whenever possible.  During the New England growing season, we are able to provide a variety of fruits and vegetables from our own Gibbet Hill Farm in Groton, Massachusetts.  Continue scrolling to see some of the gorgeous, vegetable-forward cuisine served at Laura & Vikram’s Bradley Estate wedding.

Passed hors d’oeuvres included Goat Cheese Tartlet, Grilled White Pizzetta, and Mixed Mushroom Tartlet.

 goat cheese tartlet
Westfield Farms Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onion, and Pear Tomato Tartlet, aged balsamic reduction
Grilled White Pizzetta
Grilled White Pizzetta, asparagus, mushrooms, caramelized onions, garlic confit, fresh herbs
Mixed Mushroom Tartlet
Mixed Mushroom Tarlet, sweet garlic custard

In a nod to Vikram’s ethnicity, additional passed hors d’oeuvres included Potato Vegetable Samosas and Chickpea Vindaloo.

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Potato Vegetable Samosa, mango chutney
bradley estate vindaloo
Chickpea Vindaloo, mint yogurt, naan, cilantro

Guests sat down to a Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad.

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Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad, golden raisins, cinnamon spiced pecans, Westfield Farms goat cheese, tart cherry vinaigrette

The entree choices were Creamy Penne Pasta, Roasted Vegetable Napoleon, or Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli.

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Creamy Penne, Sweet Peas, Pecorino, blistered baby tomatoes
napoleon penne vegetarian ravioli
Roasted Vegetable Napoleon, red quinoa, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes
napoleon penne vegetarian ravioli
Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli, pepitas, fried sage, brown butter

Dinner was complete with sweet tastes of wedding cake, carrot cake bites, and an assortment of homemade pie.

Best wishes Laura & Vikram!

Farm-to-Fork Catering 2015

What does farm-to-fork catering mean to Fireside Catering? Ask Executive Chef Ethan Paige and his face will light up as he tells you about all the ways he incorporates the farm-to-fork philosophy into Fireside Catering’s cuisine.
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As a part of the Webber Restaurant Group, Fireside Catering sources produce from our own Gibbet Hill Farm in Groton, MA. Over three acres of produce is growing specifically for our chefs’ use. Growing over 20 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, raspberries, blackberries, kale, heirloom beets, edible flowers, radishes, greens, peppers, beans, Swiss chard, specialty onions, herbs, and many other crops, you will find Gibbet Hill produce throughout events and weddings we cater each week. In addition to using our own farm, Chef Ethan proudly sources produce, meat, and dairy from local farms and vendors whenever possible.

When there is an abundant harvest, Fireside Catering takes excess produce to can, pickle and preserve. Raspberries, blackberries, and black raspberries are used for our signature Gibbet Hill Jam. Herbs are pureed into sauces and flash frozen for use during the winter months. A variety of vegetables are pickled and used throughout the year as garnishes and relishes.

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Scroll down further to see some of the dishes that feature Gibbet Hill Farm and other local farm produce in Fireside Catering’s menus.

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garlic scape

baby arugula salad

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