New Years Eve TO GO

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Greetings!

Seasons Greetings. I hope you enjoyed your holiday so far. One more special day coming up to launch the New Year. We are still taking orders for New Years Eve.(DEADLINE, Monday December 29th) For those of you who want to stay in to celebrate either with your family or friends, we have the following TO GO packages to choose from:

Midnight Hors d'oeuvres
(6 pieces per person)

Spicy Black Bean Dip with Dipping Crisps
Chicken, Roasted Tomato and Green Olive Empanadas
Fresh Salmon Bites with Cashew Cilantro Pesto
with Ginger Soy Sauce
Risotto Croquettes

For Two Guests: $36

For Four Guests: $72

For Six Guests: $108

(add $16 for each additional guest)

PLEASE EMAIL karen@vivatastings.com to confirm your order with the time of pick-up on Dec 31st 2008.
Directions to the catering kitchen will be provided at that time.

All Night Hors d'oeuvres Party TO GO
(14 pieces per person)

VIVAcious Guacamole with Dipping Crisps
Fresh From Scratch Organic Humus with Dipping Crisps
Assorted Terrine Slices served on Crostini
Mini Sandwiches and Rolls (Serrano Ham with Organic Pesto, Sexy Egg Salad, Local Menonite Ham with Grape Seed Mustard, and more...)
Fresh Salmon Bites with Cashew Cilantro Pesto
with Ginger Soy Sauce
Middle Eastern Lamb Skewers with a Minty Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Pecan Chicken Tenders with a Lime Chipotle Mayo Sauce

For Two: $70

For Four: $140

For Six Guests: $210

(add $28 for each additional guest)

PLEASE EMAIL karen@vivatastings.com to confirm your order with the time of pick-up on Dec 31st 2008.
Directions to the catering kitchen will be provided at that time.

Cosy New Years Eve
Dinners TO GO

Option 1:
Pre Dinner Hors D'ouevre
Mushroom or Chicken Empanadas
First Course
Asparagus, Leek and Potato Soup
Second Course
Lasagna with Assiago, Mozzarella, and Parmesan Cheese
OR
Home Made French Canadian Tortierre
Third Course
Salad of Fennel and Orange
with a Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Dessert
VIVAcious Chocolate Cake

Cost: $32 per person

PLEASE MULTIPLY THE PRICE PER PERSON BY THE NUMBER OF GUESTS YOU ARE ORDERING FOR

Option 2:
Pre Dinner Hors D'ouevre
Pecan Chicken Tenders with Lime Chipotle Dipping Sauce
OR
Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Bites
First Course
Caramelized Apple Squash & Ginger Soup
OR
Spicy Black Bean and Cocoa Soup
Second Course
Lentil and Sweet Potato Tangine OR Pork & Apricot Tangine
served with Roasted Couscous
Third Course
Fig and Red Cabbage Salad
with Roasted Pepitas
Dessert
Orange Blossom Cake

Cost: $38 per person

PLEASE MULTIPLY THE PRICE PER PERSON BY THE NUMBER OF GUESTS YOU ARE ORDERING FOR

Option 3:
Pre Dinner Hors D'ouevre
Mango Chicken Triangles
OR
Nippy Parsnips in Phyllo
First Course
Terrine Slices
Second Course
Grilled Honey & Rosemary Lamb Rack Lollipops
OR
Cheese Fondue with Very Surprising Dippers
Third Course
Don't Worry Chicken Curry Pie
OR
In a Hurry Veggie Curry Pie
served with a side Green Salad
Dessert
Orange Blossom Cake

Cost: $45 per person

PLEASE MULTIPLY THE PRICE PER PERSON BY THE NUMBER OF GUESTS YOU ARE ORDERING FOR

PLEASE EMAIL karen@vivatastings.com to confirm your order with the time of pick-up on Dec 31st 2008.
Directions to the catering kitchen will be provided at that time.

A la Carte - Order hors d'oeuvres, mains or sides to add to your culinary efforts. Due to heavy volumes on pre-orders, not all items are available for New Years Eve. Please call to inquire availability.
Click Here for Our Order Form

Foodie Gifts Galore For New Years Hostess Gifts
Order and Pick-up from Dec 28 to Dec 31, 2009

Foodie Gift Baskets from $50 to $300 (full of Artisan Products)

$50

$75

$100

$175

$250

$300

Three Pesto Mascarpone Torta with Crostini $17

Chicken, Basil and Cashew Pate with Crostini $14

Cognac, Chicken & Mushroom Terrine with Crostini $10

Lime Toasted Pepitas & Viva's Spiced Pecans $12

AND MORE... Please inquire at 416-506-0054

Please forward this newsletter to anyone you think would like to know about us and what we have to offer.

Thanks,

Karen Viva-Haynes
Chef and Owner, Viva Tastings

Stay tuned for the launch of our UNDERGROUND restaurant
in January. We are very excited.

Happy New Year and please give me a call at 416-506-0054 or email me at karen@vivatastings.com for you culinary needs - we are here to help

Sincerely,

Karen Viva-Haynes
Viva Tastings
416-506-0054

Viva Tastings Locations:
St. Lawrence Farmer's Market - Saturday Mornings 6am - 2pm
Pick-up Orders: 52 Henry Street, Toronto -
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

HAPPY NEW
YEAR

RETAIL
St. Lawrence Farmer's Market
North Side of
Front Street
across from the
main building

Every Saturday
morning
from 6am to 2pm

OR
Visit our Catering
Facility to pick-up orders or just browse
(near U of T)
BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY
CALL 416-506-0054

What else
do we do?

'THE UNDERGROUND'
Chef's Table Dining Parties in our state of the art catering kitchen - three times a month LAUNCHING Wednesday January 24th, 2009. If you want to book one of the 14 reservations available, please email me at karen@vivatastings.com

The cost for the January 24th tasting menu is $75 per guest all inclusive and BYO wine. More details in our next newsletter.

New Catering menus - from small private parties, large corporate lunches and events and weddings...full service - call us or email for a proposal. 416-506-0054
Karen@vivatastings.com

Gourmet Dinners - Order ahead and pick-up at our catering facility for yourself OR give as a gift to parents who have just had a baby, a sick friend or family member, your client who has just bought a home or is in the midst of renovation (we will arrange
delivery). Or just because you want to be nice ....
Gifts for Special Occasions: Viva Tastings can put together wonderful gourmet food baskets for your friends, corporate clients. Or, give them a gift certificate towards a cooking class or dinners to go...,

Chef and Owner
Karen Viva-Haynes

Cordon Bleu trained, Karen has been featured in the Toronto Star, NOW Magazine, The National Post, City Bites and Edible Toronto where her commitment to Local, Fresh, Artisanal, Organic and Sustainible has been written about.