For more than 15 years, Catering By Brenda has prided itself on serving gourmet California Kosher cuisine in a delicious, elegant manner. We have catered thousands of functions, from weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, to corporate events, holiday parties, and baby namings. Each event includes beautifully presented food and drink, served by a staff with smiles and graciousness.

We take pride in our culinary creativity, and with our staff's work ethic and honesty. We work under the rabbinic supervision of the Rabbinical Council of California (RCC). Our Kasherut credentials are available upon requestion.

Catering By Brenda is also the exclusive in-hour caterer for B'nai David-Judea. We are proud to cater all events that take place in the synagogue.

Catering By Brenda is happy to serve meals to as few as 10 people, and as many as 1,000 or more. Please call us at 310.203.8365 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for a sample menu, a personal consultation, price estimate, or any other information you might need to help you decide on Catering By Brenda for your event.

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Sunday Brunch Evening Station Buffet Hors d'Ouevres & Dessert Plated Dinner Working Lunch



Sunday Brunch


Warm Bread Basket, Croissants & Danishes Served with an assortment of homemade preserves & spreads
Fresh Orange Juice, Mimosas & Sparkling Water

Buffet Brunch

Assorted Bagels Poppy, sesame, plain, whole wheat & pumpernickel
Warm Homemade Muffins
Wholesome Bran, Very Berry & Chocolate Chip
Non Dairy Cream Cheese Smoked Fish & Smoked Salmon Served with capers & red onions
Seasonal Vegetable Platter

Scrambled Eggs

Fresh Fruit Display

Blintz Soufflé Cherry & blueberry filled sweet crapes baked in a vanilla cream batter seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg
Coffee & Tea Station
Served with homemade biscotti

Burrito Station

Breakfast Burritos Eggs, spiced beans, sautéed onions, salsa and breakfast potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla
California Burrito
Red & yellow peppers, sautéed onions, fresh spinach & garlic salsa served in a spinach wrap
Pastrami & Eggs Grilled pastrami, scrambled eggs & chunky salsa wrapped in a sun-dried tomato tortilla

Omelet Station

Made to order omelets with choices of egg white only, fresh tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, peppers & herbs

Waffle & Pancake Station

Made to order with a selection of toppings including syrup, whip cream, jams, honey & fresh fruit

Cappuccino Bar

Made to order regular & decaf hot espresso, lattes, cappuccino, mochas, hot teas & hot chocolate

Evening Station Buffet

Homemade Rolls & Breadsticks Served with an assortment of tapenades, spiced olives & herbed butter
Red & White Wine, International Beers, Soda, Juices & Sparkling Water

Carving Station

Homemade Cranberry Relish, Spicy Dijon Mustard & Ketchup
Oven Roasted Turkey

Slow Cooked Brisket

Pastrami

Corned Beef

London-broil

Gourmet Sausage Station

Jumbo sausages sliced to order Served with a variety of accoutrements
South African Boerewors
Chicken Cilantro
Spicy Merguez

Kicked Up Polish

South African Station

Traditional Lamb Curry Slow cooked lamb smothered in curry seasonings and simmered with potatoes
Seasonal Curried Vegetables Carrots, potatoes, green beans, turnips & sweet potatoes cooked in a spicy curry stew
Beef Babootie
Lean ground beef, curry seasonings, turmeric, cumin and sautéed onions baked with a fluffy potato topping
Steamed Jasmine Rice

Ravioli Station

Wild Portobello Ravioli Served with a homemade pesto
Sweet Butternut Ravioli
Served in sweet roasted red pepper sauce
Spinach Ravioli Served with a touch of garlic and olive oil

Thai

Gai Yang Grilled Chicken Chicken breast marinated in red chilies, sugar, garlic and white wine and broiled until golden brown
Saigon Crepes
Thinly sliced chicken, onions, bean sprouts and mushrooms sautéed in a Thai sauce and wrapped in savory crepes
Pad Thai
Thai Pasta Salad in a sweet Peanut Sauce with scrambled Eggs, Scallions and Limes
Grilled Thai Beef Salad
Center cut rib eye marinated in a sugar & chili rub thinly sliced and tossed with baby greens and spicy vinaigrette

Mexican Station

Warmed Tostados and Tortillas accompanied by:
Beef & Chicken Fajitas
Refried Beans and Rice

Salsa & Guacamole

Chicken Mole Poblano
Chicken with a spicy Chocolate sauce served over rice with an onion radish salad
Tortilla Salad
Fresh greens and black beans topped with a tangy pink dressing and crunchy tortillas

Dessert Buffet

All served in individual glassware

Summer Pavlovas Sweet summer fruit served with crunchy meringue and fresh whipped cream
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers infused with coffee and brandy, topped with sweet cream and bittersweet chocolate shavings
Crème Caramel
Chocolate Bread Pudding Sweet brioche baked with Madagascar vanilla, sugar, Belgian chocolate and cream topped with sweet whip cream
Assorted Mousses
Peanut Butter, Lemon & Strawberry
Apple & Berry Crisps
Baked and served in white ceramic ramekins
Homemade Pound Cakes
German Chocolate, Citrus Sponge & Banana Nut

Hors d'Ouevres & Dessert

Red & White Wine, International Beers, Soda, Juices & Sparkling Water Vegetable Crudités, Spiced Olives & Dips

Butler Passed Hors d'ouevers

A greater list is available, please inquire
Wild Rice Frittatas

Seared Chopped Ahi Tuna
Served on Spiced Sesame Crackers
Spicy Corncakes
Sweet corn and spices fried and topped with a sweet mango salsa
Portobello Mushroom Bruschetta
Grilled balsamic Portobello mushroom and sautéed onions topped with a garlic aioli on toasted rounds
Crostini with Chicken Pate

Tiny Dill Scones with Smoked Trout Served with a dollop of spicy horseradish cream
Gingered Chicken Cakes
Served with a homemade cilantro lime mayonnaise
Mini Burgers & Buns
Bite size burgers served on toasted buns and topped with sweet caramelized onions
Vegetarian Egg Rolls

Chicken Cigars Spiced Moroccan chicken rolled in a crispy pastry
Sweet & Sour Meat Balls Lean ground beef, sautéed onions and spices baked then simmered in a sweet and sour sauce
Spinach & Potato Burrekas

Franks in Blanket
An olde but a goodie!
Spicy Dijon Mergez
Gourmet Mergez sausages diced and mixed with Dijon Mustard and stuffed in pastry shell
Stuffed Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms, sautéed onions, Japanese Panko crumbs and spices stuffed in a button mushroom
Teriyaki Beef & Chicken Satay

Spicy Potato Samoosas Creamy mashed potatoes, carrots & green peas mixed with a curry seasoning in a traditional Indian wrapper

Dessert Buffet

Sweet Crepes Served with an assortment of fruit toppings Sweet Peaches, Bing Cherry & Blueberry
Mini Pies and Tartlets
Lemon Meringue, Pecan, Mexican Chocolate & Apple Crumble
Chocolate Éclairs

Fudge, Pecan & Lemon Bars Crème Caramels Creamy custard baked with a rich caramel sauce
Mango Pavlova
Layered meringue, diced mango and cream
Trifle Sweet pound cake soaked in brandy and layered with whip cream, sweet macerated peaches & crunch peacans
Churros Homemade batter deep fried and covered in nutmeg, cinnamon and cane sugar
Chocolate Mint Brownies
Rich brownies layered with a mint cream and topped with a chocolate ganache
Mini Apple Strudel
Stewed Gala apples, California raisins, sugar and cinnamon stuffed in a sweet strudel shell
Mango, Lemon, Orange Espresso & Peanut Butter Cheesecakes
Assorted Cookies Sugar, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Chocolate Split, Butter, Pecan Balls, Window, Lace & Chocolate Macadamia Nut

Cappuccino Bar

Made to order regular & decaf hot espresso, lattes, cappuccino, mochas, hot teas & hot chocolate

Plated Dinner

Homemade Rolls & Breadsticks Served with an assortment of tapenades, spiced olives & herbed butter Red & White Wine, International Beers, Soda, Juices & Sparkling Water

Appetizer

Portobello Mushroom Stack Grilled Eggplant topped with sliced marinated Portobello mushrooms, glazed red and yellow peppers, caramelized red onions and finished with a garlic sauce

Soup

Choice of:
Hearty Tomato Garbanzo Bean
Diced Roma tomatoes, onions, chilies, garbanzo beans & spices sautéed and puréed then slow cooked for hours
Three Onion Soup
Vidalia, red & white onions thinly sliced and cooked with a medley of sweet and savory spices
Creamy Butternut(Seasonal)
Fresh butternut squash, nutmeg, onions, cinnamon and spices with a touch of sweet cream

Entrée

Choice of:
Moroccan Chicken
Airline chicken breast baked in a sweet and tangy Moroccan sauce served on a bed of Mediterranean couscous and harvest vegetables
Herb Encrusted Sea Bass
Fillet of Sea Bass dredged in nuts and herbs and baked to form a golden crust. Served on a bed of garlic mash and grilled asparagus spears and garnished with fresh herbs

Dessert Trio

Sweet lemon meringue, decadent chocolate tort & a creamy orange custard biscuit beautifully displayed with ribbons of raspberry puree & chocolate ganache
Tea & Coffee

Working Lunch

Lunch Buffet

Served on china plates & cutlery napkin roll-ups or to-go containers
Homemade Rolls
Fresh Lemonade, Chilled Water & Soda

Thai Salad
Green Beans, Spinach, Cabbage, Red Peppers with chopped Peanuts and Veggie Chips
Beet Salad
Roasted Beets mixed with Romaine Lettuce and Green Onions tossed in sweet honey raisin vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Salad
With Pablano chilies and drizzled with a rosemary & honey dressing
Chopped Salad with Barbeque Chicken
Strips of Barbeque chicken on top of chopped lettuce, black beans, cilantro, basil, Jicama, diced tomatoes, corn, chopped scallions tossed in a delicious ranch dressing, drizzled with barbeque sauce
Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine Lettuce and crunchy croutons tossed with a traditional Caesar dressing
Napa Salad
Purple Napa cabbage, mandarins and toasted pine nuts with a sherry mandarin dressing
Pesto Stuffed Chicken
Assorted Grilled Panini Sandwiches
Heirloom Tomato Tart
Yellow & red heirloom tomatoes on top of a creamy pesto
Grilled Onion Tart
Sweet onions seasoned with balsamic & olive oil

Homemade Brownies

Gourmet Belgian Chocolate Cookies

Tart Lemon Bars


"Thank you for a most delicious Bar Mitzvah weekend! We received so many comments and compliments about all the food that was served.

It was just a pleasure to work with you and your staff. Everyone was conscientious and really went out of their way to be helpful and make sure that each event went smoothly. Again, our heartfelt thanks!"

Jill and Gary Linder
Beverlywood, Calif.

"I can hardly believe that Allison and Abie have just celebrated their 4th month anniversary. The entire day is still fresh in our minds and holds such wonderful memories, and part of that, was dealing with you!!!!!!

We want to thank you so much for being such an incredible pleasure to work with - accommodating, hassle free, helpful, professional, and always smiling. You are wonderful and thank you again."

Sincerely,
Carl and Beverly Jacobs
Los Angeles, Calif.

"It's three years later, but people still tell us that the food at our wedding was the best they've ever had. The pesto chicken you recommended was exciting to those who were just expecting the same old thing, but traditional enough for people who don’t like surprises. But nobody will ever forget the hot dog cart that came out at about 10 p.m. Those hot dogs and French fries kept the party going til way past when the hotel wanted us out! Thanks for the delicious memories!"

Taffy and Claude Brodesser-Akner
Los Angeles, Calif.

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