Unique Personalized Menus
Drawing from our extensive repertoire, we curate personalized menus to reflect your tastes, dietary needs and cultural heritage. All our packages include menu consultation so we can design a distinctive one-of-a-kind menu for you. We offer tasting appointments as well.
Below are a few examples of personalized menus we have developed for past clients.
A Blend of Cultures: Peruvian & Pennsylvania Dutch
Andrea and Dani wanted their wedding reception menu to be a blend of food from both their cultural backgrounds: Peruvian and Pennsylvania Dutch/Mennonite. See below for the menu we curated for them.
Wedding Reception Menu for Andrea & Dani
Appetizers
- Peruvian Ceviche (fresh fish marinated in lemon juice and spices. Served with sweet potato, corn, and onion)
- Falafel (seasoned chickpea fritters) with Tahini Sauce
- Pennsylvania Dutch Chow Chow (instead of Syrian pickles)
Buffet Dinner
- Peruvian Pollo al Horno (marinated roast chicken)
- Papa a la Huancaína (Peruvian potato salad) served with Pennsylvania Dutch Red Beet Eggs
- Quinoa and Vegetable Stew
- Pennsylvania Dutch Cabbage with Brown Butter
- Green salad with Bacon dressing
Beverages
- Chicha Morada (iconic Peruvian beverage)
- Iraqi Lemonade with Orange Blossom Water and Mint
What She Said
“Sri developed a beautiful menu to seamlessly blend the two [cuisines] together and was extremely knowledgeable about a variety of Peruvian dishes.
Both our Peruvian-American and conservative Pennsylvania Dutch family members loved the food including the many children in attendance. In fact we had so many guests comment on how delicious the food was both at the wedding and weeks later.”
A Traditional Puerto Rican Menu
For her rehearsal dinner, Amy wanted to serve Puerto Rican food to represent her ethnic heritage. Below is the traditional menu we curated for her.
Menu for Amy’s Rehearsal Dinner
Appetizer & Buffet Dinner
- Assorted Empanadas (beef and chicken)
- Pernil (Puerto Rican marinated slow-roasted boneless pork)
- Pollo Asado (savory baked chicken)
- Arroz con Gandules (yellow rice with pigeon peas)
- Maduros (sweet plantains)
What She Said
“The pernil was some of the best I’ve had (grandma will always have to be the top). It was so tender yet flavorful. Even my own grandma wanted to take the leftovers home.
Stephanie was amazing to work with our short timeline and distance from our venue. She was so accommodating during the whole process and even helped us to add chicken to our menu only a few days prior to our dinner.
I feel so lucky to have found Upohar in the middle of Lancaster county. If you want ethnic food for your next event, then I definitely recommend Upohar!”
A Menu to Accommodate a Huge List of Allergies!
Siobhan wanted to serve a flavorful menu at her wedding reception which all her guests could enjoy — even those with allergies and severe dietary restrictions (such as, no onion or garlic). Below is the menu we designed for her.
Wedding Reception Menu for Siobhan & Brian
Appetizers
- Potato Samosa. V
- Mini Rellenos de Yuca (cooked yuca root fritters, stuffed with meat or cheese). GF
Dinner
- Bengali Pea Pulao (rice pilaf with green peas and aromatic spices). V,GF
- Chholar Dal (bengal gram stewed with ginger, coconut and cumin). V,GF
- Shaak Bhaja (kale & eggplant sautéed with aromatic spices). V,GF
- Pumpkin Chhokka (pumpkin & potatoes, sautéed with coconut & black gram). V,GF
- Syrian Chicken (chicken braised with potatoes & bell peppers). Halal, GF
What She Said
“I thought I wouldn’t be able to find a caterer for my wedding both within my budget and able to accommodate a HUGE (10+) list of allergies. Cue Upohar absolutely saving the day and killing it.
Not only were there options for everyone to eat, but the food was AMAZING, the communication was excellent, and they were very flexible with my DIY ways. 100% recommend if you love flavor! My guests raved that the food was very “us” and were excited for spices and not just another boring wedding entrée.”
Distinctive “one-of-a-kind” Catering Menus
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