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Elite Air Catering Personal Service Since 1995 FDA Approved Available 24/7, 365 days a year
Serving all Bay Area Airports including: Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Hayward, Concord, Livermore, Napa OAK SFO SJC HWD LVK CCR KAPC
Jeff Jeannine
925.787.7350 Cell
925.948.6695 Cell
Jeff Rhodes Owner/Executive Chef Jeannine Lucchesi Operations and Business Development Manager Alameda, California
Elite Air Catering The goal of Elite Air Catering is to treat customers as family and to establish a personal relationship with every client. We understand how important a catering order is to the success of the flight. Elite Air will cater any request and work directly with the client to ensure all details of the catering exceed expectations. We focus exclusively on Aircraft Catering, FDA approved and open 24/7, 365 days a year. Jeff Rhodes is the Owner and Executive Chef of Elite Air. Jeff graduated from The California Culinary Academy in 1989 and immediately traveled abroad to learn essential culinary techniques from a variety of cultures around the world. His experience includes working as a Private Chef for an exclusive Resort in Fiji and in the Virgin Islands. In 1995 Jeff founded JR Catering in Alameda, Ca, which was the beginning of his successful career in Aircraft Catering. He quickly established a reputation throughout the Bay Area for providing quality and consistent aircraft catering. Jeff s extensive culinary expertise, attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and 24/7 commitment was the foundation of JR s success. Jeff was the primary caterer for many of the exclusive FBO s, Clientele and Corporations throughout the Bay Area until the end of 2002 when he made the tough decision to sell his company and relocate. In early 2009 Jeff started Elite Air Catering and now incorporates the same proven techniques he perfected at JR Catering. In addition he continues to research and develop new menu ideas and culinary trends to ensure client satisfaction. With over 15 years of experience Elite Air continues to revolutionize Aircraft Catering while keeping our commitment to old school quality and Superior Customer Service. We guarantee every client will be treated as they should be, with VIP Service and the Highest Quality Catering. Our policy is to do the job once and do it right the first time. Elite Air s proven experience gives us the knowledge to listen to our client s requests to ensure we meet and exceed every detail involved with the flight. If needed, we are here to give suggestions on packaging, products and availability that relates to the order. Based on the details of the order we can guide our clients on how much product will be suitable and assist each client in understanding our portion size so catering needs are met. In addition we always ask if there is anything else we can assist with including information on transportation, local restaurants and events in the area. Elite Air strives to be the absolute best in our craft and we continue to create new menu concepts, cooking techniques and implement culinary trends. We will always provide quality, consistency and value for every order from our initial contact with our client until the time of delivery.
Jeff and his dedicated team welcome you to browse through this core menu which is intended to assist you with your catering needs. We will gladly prepare any dish to your exact requirements and will accommodate any request in a timely manner. All ingredients are hand selected daily from Elite Air s exclusive purveyors throughout the Bay Area. Elite Air is aware of the challenges presented when organizing catering within the confines of various aircraft. We select our products, portions and packaging accordingly. In addition we continually improve our products and services and value your opinion and feedback. We encourage you to reach out to us with any questions you have. Elite Air is available anytime to speak with you about the details of your catering. We look forward to providing you the finest Aircraft Catering and Customer Service at the most competitive price in the Bay Area. Have a safe flight! The Elite Air Catering Team!
Assorted Bagel Tray with Cream Cheese, Butter and Preserves Freshly Baked Pastry Platter Fresh Tropical Fruit Platter with Berries and eight to twelve different kinds of fruit Fresh Tropical Fruit Platter with Assorted Pastries and at least eight different kinds of fruit All Bakery Items come with Butter and Preserves.
Assorted Beverages
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice Pint, Quart Freshly Squeezed Grapefruit Juice Pint, Quart Non-Fat, Low-Fat, Whole Milk Half Pint, Pint, Quart Cream Pint, Quart Half and Half Pint, Quart Assorted Bottled Tea Assorted Hot Tea Box Assorted Sodas 12oz can Evian Water 16oz, 32oz, 64oz Pellegrino Water 12oz, 32oz Sports Drinks Energy Drinks Coconut Water Vitamin Water Bottled Water
Platters
Imported Meat and Cheese Platter with crackers and olives Fresh Tropical Fruit Platter with berries Fresh Tropical Fruit Platter with assorted cheese Fresh Assorted Vegetable Platter with appropriate dips Imported Cheese Platter with crackers and olives Domestic Cheese Platter with crackers and olives Elite Sandwich Platter served with assorted breads and condiments. Roast Beef and Cheddar Black Forest Ham and Jarlsberg Italian Dry Salami Roast Turkey Grilled Chicken and Havarti White Albacore Tuna Salad
Assorted Seafood Platter served with spicy cocktail sauce and condiments. 4oz Fresh Dungeness Crab 6oz Lobster Tail 4oz Canadian Bay Shrimp 5 Large Poached Tiger Prawns
Assorted Dessert Platter served with a selection of the following: Assorted Cookies Brownies Lemon Bars Specialty Dessert Platter
Cold Appetizers
Assorted Canaps Examples Below 5 per order Sweet Onion and Cucumber Smoked Salmon and Dill Dried Fig and Prosciutto Roast Beef and Tarragon Aioli Fresh Mozzarella, Asparagus Tip and Olive Tapenade Caps 4 Per Order Herbed Goat Cheese and Pepper Crostini 4 Per Order Tomato Basil Crostini 4 Per Order Feta and Olive Tartlet 4 Per Order Chilled Jumbo Prawn Cocktail with Diablo Sauce Hummus and Flatbread House Made Salsa with Guacamole and Chips Assorted Sushi Market Price Sashimi Market Price Caviar and Set-up Market Price
Hot Appetizers
Toasted Cheese Quesadilla Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese and Green Chilies with Salsa and Sour Cream. Add Sliced Chicken, Beef or Shrimp House Made Spring Rolls with fresh Asian Vegetables and Dipping Sauce. Grilled Prawn Ribbons with Chili Sauce. Fresh Dungeness Crab Cakes with Citrus Reduction. Teriyaki Beef Filet Skewers with Onions and Bell Peppers. Potstickers with Hoisin Sauce. Peanut Satay Chicken with Mango Chutney. House Made Mini Pizzas: Cajun Chicken and Caramelized Onion Classic Margherita Spicy Italian Sausage and Wild Mushroom Garden Vegetable with Pesto
Soups
Roasted Tomato Quart Black Bean Quart Butternut Squash Quart Old Fashioned Chicken Soup Quart Vegetable Minestrone Quart Udon Noodle Broth with Shitake Mushrooms Quart New England Clam Chowder Quart Classic French Onion Quart Lobster Bisque Quart * All soup orders require a 4 hour notice and 1 quart minimum
Poultry
Each entre served with a Dinner Salad, Roll, Butter and Sides. Rosemary Garlic Chicken Breast Chicken Piccata with Capers, Lemon and Fresh Parsley Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs Onions and Bell Peppers Sweet Orange Glazed Duck Breast
Beef
Each entre served with a Dinner Salad, Roll, Butter and Sides. New York Strip Caramelized Onions and mushrooms served with matre d' butter. Filet Kabobs with onions and peppers Grilled Filet Mignon with a rich Bordelaise Sauce
Veal
Each entre served with a Dinner Salad, Roll, Butter and Sides. Pan Seared Veal Chop with White Truffle Oil. Veal Escalope with a Mushrooms Marsala Demi-Glaze. Veal Oscar with Dungeness Crab, Asparagus and Barnaise.
Dinner
Lamb
Each entre served with a Dinner Salad, Roll, Butter and Sides. Pan Seared Rack of Lamb with whole grain mustard sauce Roasted Lamb Loin with apricot glaze
Pork
Each entre served with a Dinner Salad, Roll, Butter and Appropriate Sides. Smoked Pork Chop seared with braised apples Seared Pork Chops with Mushrooms, sauted mushrooms, topped with a Cognac Sauce
Seafood
Each entre served with a Dinner Salad, Roll, Butter and Sides Grilled Rock Cod with lemon and herbs Jumbo Prawns wrapped in pancetta and fresh herbs Pan Seared Salmon with creamy leeks Pan Seared Seabass with Japanese Sake glaze Sea Scallop Risotto with pancetta and orange
Pasta
Each entre is served with a Dinner Salad, Roll, Butter and Sides. Penne Pasta with House Made Italian Sausage Gnocchi with prosciutto and peas Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs Grilled Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo House Made Lasagna: Ground Beef and Sausage Four Cheese Vegetarian House Made Ravioli: Wild Mushroom and Truffle Ricotta Cheese and Tomato Gorgonzola and Toasted Walnut Shrimp and Leek
Desserts
Fresh Baked Brownies Lemon Bars Assorted Cookies Chocolate Birthday Cake Cake Minimum order of three slices Cheesecake Served with Berries Italian Cannoli Seasonal Fruit Torte Chocolate Covered Strawberries Specialty Desserts Tiramisu