The Fabulous Foods of Canopy Rose

Beautiful...Fresh...Delicious Food ...Popping with Pizzazz!

So what is it that sets the catering and event design of Canopy Rose apart from other Tallahassee area caterers? Is it passion, culinary creativity, extraordinary experience? What is that special something that makes Canopy Rose Catering stand head and shoulders above the crowd of caterers? We cordially invite you to scroll, scroll, scroll through all our deliciousness and taste our fabulousness for yourself!

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Holiday Appetizer Collection 2011

Dips and Tortes


Southwestern Fiesta Dip with Nacho Chips


Smoked Salmon, Pesto, Black Olive Torte with Flatbreads

Spicy Seafood Salsa with Corn Chips

Tuscany Cheese Dip


Spinach Artichoke Dip


Kahlua Pecan Brie Torte


Black and Red Caviar Torte with Melba Toast


Shrimp, Crabmeat and Cream Cheese with Crackers


Goat Cheese with Pistachio and Cranberries


Chevre Cheese with Kalamata Olive, Walnut and Fig Tapenade with Flatbreads


Bruschetta and Crostini


Mediterranean Hummus Platter with Pita Chips


Cocktail Sandwiches / Sliders / Festive Spreads


Roast Beef, Havarti Cheese and Dill Horseradish Sliders


Black Forest Ham, Sharp Cheddar and Garlic Parmesan Mayo Sliders


Turkey Tapenade on Mini Croissants


Mini B L T's


Chicken Pecan Salad Platter accompanied by Fresh Fruit and Flatbreads


Favorite Displays

Cascading Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Display


Iced Shrimp Display with Fancy Dipping Sauce


Smoked Salmon Display


Marinated Tuscan Antipasto Display


New Orleans Spicy Cajun Shrimp Display with French Bread For Sopping


Beef / Chicken / Shrimp / Fruit and / or Veggie Kebab Display


Tropical Crab Cake Display


Cuban Picadillo with Corn Cups



Traditional Treats

Polynesian Meatballs


Stuffed Mushroom Caps


Chicken Wings


Mini Quiche Bites


Burgundy Mushrooms



Festive & Fun Food Stations

Canopy Rose offers fun and festive custom-designed, hands-on food stations with popular and innovative themes, original design concepts and yummy toppings. Here are a few favorites:

A Towering Macaron Station

A Creative Cupcake Station

Soup and Chowder Shots Station

Amuse Bouche Bites In Asian Soup Spoons

Slider Station

Shrimp Tacos with Indian River Citrus Salsa

Gulf Coast Seafood Martini Station /Bar

Mashed Potato Martini Station / Bar

Southern Grits Martini Station / Bar

Fried Green Tomatoes & Boiled Peanuts Station

Risotto Station / Bar

Bruschetta Station / Bar

Asian Wok Station

Kebab Bar

Out of Africa Station

Hot Boiled Peanut Station

Gourmet Popcorn Station

Pastabilities Station

Where's The Beef Carving Station

Stuffed Spud Station

Potato Latke Station

Spanish Tapas Station

Gazpacho Station

Indian Curry Station

Ice Cream Sundae Station

Ice Cream Sandwich Station

Brownie Martini Station

Chocolate Fountain or Chocolate Fondue Station

Death By Chocolate Station

Creperie Station

Cake Ball Station

Cruffle Bar

Cheesecake Station

Shortcake Station

Churros and Mexican Hot Cocoa Station

Gourmet Coffee Station

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Station

Catering Menus and Price Lists

Ask about our 2011 Holiday K.I.S. Catering Specials Starting at $14.95 per person (the perfect option for the budget savvy.)


Our extensive mix and match catering menus follow. Simply scroll through each category on the left side of the website.


For those seeking a turn-key catering solution.... our catering packages for receptions, banquets and holidays are simply perfect. These catering packages are listed along the right side of the website.

For those looking for a highly original menu and theme for their event- Canopy Rose Catering's creativity and ability to create the WOW Factor is legendary! Don't miss the section on our unique catering stations for a taste of the fun of having a Canopy Rose Catered Event!

Pick Your Salad

Classic Caesar Salad 4.95

Grilled Chicken Caesar 7.95

Key West Caesar with Shrimp 9.95

Classic Caesar with Luscious Crabcakes 12.95


Caesar Salad Topped with Fried Green Tomatoes 12.95

Caeser Salad with Crispy Fried Oysters 14.95

Garden Party Salad 5.50

Pasta Salad Primavera 3.25 / 5.95

Cheese Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad 5.95

Orange Tarragon Grilled Chicken Salad Over Mixed Greens 7.95

Iceberg Wedges with Bacon, Green Onions, Cheddar Cheese and Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing 7.95

Mixed Greens with Fresh Fruit 7.25

Mixed Greens with Fresh Fruit, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Spiced Pecans 8.50

Harvest Greens with Autumn Fruits, Sun-Dried Cranberries, and Pumpkin Seed Brittle 8.50

Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Bananas, Waluts & Poppy Seed Dressing 8.50

Grilled Vegetable Salad 8.95

Wild Rice Salad with Chopped Apples, Oranges, Pecans and Green Onions 8.95

Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries, Almonds, Mandarin Oranges & Mango Vinaigrette 8.95

Spinach Salad ala Chevre Caprese 8.95



Seven Layer Salad 8.95

Black Bean Salad 4.95

Middle Eastern Tabouleh Salad 8.95



Authentic Greek Salad with Feta and Potato Salad 12.95

Mixed Greens with Shrimp, Avocado, Oranges and Watercress 12.95

Grilled Chicken with Nectarines, Strawberries and Pignola Nuts over Mixed Greens 12.95

Jicama, Mango, Watercress, Candied Almonds, Brown Sugar Bacon Bites and Wild Greens with Citrus Vinaigrette 14.95

Mixed Greens with Maple Candied Salmon Bites, Nectarines, Strawberries, Asparagus, Sun-Dried Cranberries and Pecans 14.95

Fried Green Tomato Salad with Mixed Greens, Bacon Bites, Green Onions and Chunky Home-Made Blue Cheese Dressing 14.95

Elegant Island Shrimp Salad with Pineapple, Mango and Kiwi over Butter Lettuce with Coconut Ginger Dressing 12.95

Chicken and Shrimp Paella Salad 12.95

Crab and Hearts of Palm Salad In Avocado Shells 14.95

Stone Crab Salad with Tangerine, Grapefruit & Peppery Greens with Citrus Vinaigrette (only available during Florida stone crab season) 18.95

Sophisticated Salad of Mesclun with Walnut-Crusted Goat Cheese Medallians and Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette 12.95

Oriental Shrimp Salad with Snow Peas and Waterchestnuts 12.95

Build Your Own Salad Buffet 12.95

Pick Your Entree


Baked Ziti with Garden Party Red Sauce 7.95 ask the caterer

Chicken Baked Ziti 8.95 ask the caterer


Oven Fried Chicken 8.95



Baked Ziti with Kielbasa Sausage & Ground Beef 9.95 ask the caterer

Medallions of Pork Tenderloin with Nectarine-Blueberry Salsa 12.95 catering questions?

New Orleans Spicy BBQ Shrimp 14.95

Southern Smoked Meat Trio 14.95

Maple Candied Salmon 14.95 catering questions?

Rustic Veal Spezzatini with Penne Pasta 14.95

Chicken Bruschetta over Garlic & Herb Spiked Pasta 9.95

Chicken Breasts with Potato Stuffing 12.95

Chicken with Sausage, Pecan and Wine Sauce 9.95

Chicken Tetrazinni Pasta Squares Casserole 9.25

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Squares Casserole 9.25

Chicken Florentine Pasta Squares Casserole 9.45

Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta Squares Casserole 9.45

Chicken, Pecan and Wild Rice Casserole 9.25

Holiday Platter of Roasted & Sliced Turkey 9.95

Holiday Platter of Smoked Ham 9.95

Grilled Chicken with Black Beans, Yellow Saffron Rice and Tropical Salsa 9.95

Tequila Lime Chicken 12.95

Boca Raton Resort and Club's World Famous Pecan-Crusted Chicken with Banana Salsa 14.95

Grilled Chicken Shish Kebabs with Rice Pilaf 12.95

Grilled Chicken with Basmati Rice, Vegetable Medley and Peanuts 9.95

Rajun Cajun Chicken Jambalaya 9.95

Spanish Chicken Paella 9.95

Apricot Walnut Chicken 12.95

Jack Daniel's Chicken 12.95

Campfire BBQ Chicken 12.25

Honey Pecan Chicken 12.95

Greek Marinated Lemon Chicken 12.95

Lemon Dill Chicken 12.95

Indian Tandoori Chicken 12.95

Country Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Casserole 9.25

Shepherds Pie 9.95

Veal, Pork & Fresh Herb Meatloaf 12.95

Thyme-Roasted Chicken 12.95

Marinated & Grilled Flank Steak with Caramelized Onions 12.95

Alsatian Potato and Bacon Pie 11.95

Greek Lamb and Cheese Strudel 12.95

Greek Moussaka 12.95

Greek Pastitsio 9.95

Gulf Coast Seafood Lasagna 12.95

Slow Roasted Pot Roast 14.95

Roasted Honey Pecan Salmon 14.95

Roasted Cornish Game Hens 14.95

Baked Whitefish with Pesto 14.95

Low Country Boil with Shrimp, Sausage, Potatoes & Corn 14.95

Low Country Shrimp and Grits 14.95

Linguini with Shrimp Scampi 14.95

Linguini with White Clam Sauce 10.95

Linguini with Red Clam Sauce 10.95

Stuffed Flank Steak 14.95

Chicken Roulade Rockefeller Stuffed with Chevre, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach Rockefeller Sauce 16.95

Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Prosciutto, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach and Herbal Cream Cheese 18.95

Chicken Roulade Custom-Designed With Your Favorite Ingredients 16.95 and up

Seafood al Capitano over Pasta 18.95

Grilled Grouper with Pan Asian Sauce 19.95

Osso Buco ~ Hearty Lamb Shanks Braised In A Brilliant Blend of Tomatoes, Onions, Carrots, Garlic & Wine 22.95

Coquilles Saint Jacques w/ Sauce Veloute 22.95

Baked Jumbo Shrimp with Crabmeat Stuffing 22.95

Salmon with Spinach Walnut Pesto Cream Sauce 22.95

Grouper Florentine over Cheddar Cheese Grits 24.95

Canopy Rose Captain's Platter with Shrimp, Scallops & Crab Cakes 28.95

Filet of Flounder with Crabmeat Stuffing 28.95

Beef Wellington 32.95

Stuffed Beef Tenderloin 32.95

Pecan Crusted Rack of Lamb with Zinfandel Buerre Rouge 32.95

Boneless Roast Leg of Lamb with Feta, Kalamata Olives and Baby Eggplant 32.95

Wild Duck Breasts with Raspberry Sauce 32.95

Quail with Wild Mushrooms and Thyme Butter 32.95

Cajun Filet Mignon with Crabmeat Stuffing 32.95

Veal Oscar with Tarragon-Champagne Bearnaise Sauce 32.95

Salmon Napoleon with Chardonnay Butter Sauce 32.95

Surf and Turf ~ Shrimp Scampi & Filet Mignon 32.95

Lobster & Shrimp Brioche Pudding with Vanilla Tarragon Cream Sauce 32.95

Exquisite Chateaubriand 45.95

Lobster Cakes with Tomato Tartar Sauce 32.95

Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil and Saffron Mayonnaise 9.95

Spinach Walnut Pita Sandwich Platter with Spinach, Lettuce, Zucchini, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Green Onions, Avocado, Walnuts, Sesame Seeds and a Drizzle of Sweet & Jazzy 12.95

Mediterranean Chicken Caesar Wrap with Grilled Chicken, Caesar Salad, Feta Cheese, Artichoke Hearts, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Kalamata Olives 12.95

New Orleans Muffaleta Sandwich Platter 11.95

Goombay Sandwich Platter with Smoked Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Snow Peas, Spinach & Sweet and Jazzy on a Croissant 9.95

Chicken Salad Sandwich Platter 9.95

Club Sandwich Platter 9.95

Build Your Own Sandwich Buffet 14.95

Box Lunches (Choice of Sandwich, Salad, Cookie) 14.95 and up

What do you think of our main dish catering menu? Do you have a suggestion, comment or question about the Canopy Rose catering menu? Let us know!

Call the caterer for help planning your menu at 539-7750.

Pick Your Side Dishes

Fried Green Tomatoes 8.95

Roasted Vegetables with Feta and Sun Dried Tomatoes 4.95

Southern Okra and Tomatoes Creole 4.95

Plantation-Style Cheddar Cheese Stone Ground Grits 4.95

Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese Au Gratin 4.95

Steamed Vegetable Medley with Lemon Garlic Splash 4.95

Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes 6.95

Pearl Barley and Mushroom Risotto 6.95

Truffled Mashed Potatoes 6.95

Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks 6.95

Exotic Mushrooms Braised with a Madeira Wine, Shallot and Butter Sauce 7.95

Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Thyme 5.95

Zucchini Ala Parmigiana 6.95

Casablanca Stuffed Onions with Couscous 6.95

Couscous with Fragrant Spices 6.95

Provencal Stuffed Tomatoes 6.95

Grilled Vegetable Medley with Garlic-Spiked Olive Oil 6.95

Roasted Eggplant Shells Stuffed with Louisiana Shrimp 8.95

Minnesota Wild Rice with Spicy Pecans 6.95

Minnesota Wild Rice and Potato Cakes 6.95

Broccoli, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Garbanzo Beans & Capers Splashed with a Parmesan, Herb, Garlic Olive Oil Sauce 6.95

Silver Palate's Potatoes Fontecchio 4.95

Classic Creamed Spinach with Fresh Nutmeg & Crumbled Bacon 4.95

Maple-Glazed Root Vegetables 5.95

Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes with Diced Apples and Pears 5.95

Build Your Own Bodacious Stuffed Spud Buffet ~ Large Baked Potatoes and Lots of Favorite Toppings 8.95

Canopy Rose Soups and Chowders ~ Hundreds of beautifully brewed, delicious hand-crafted soups 7.95 and up

Pick Your Bread & Spread

Bread of the Day 1.00

French Bread Baguette Rounds 1.00

Garlic Bread 1.25

Pita Bread 1.50

Corn Bread with Green Chilies and Cheese 2.95

Honey-Jalapeno Corn Bread 2.95

Salsa and Cheese Bread Ole! 2.95

French Bread with Chevre, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Chives 2.95

Strawberry Streusel Muffins 3.95

Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins 3.95

Prize Winning Caraway Onion Puffs 3.95

Phyllo Cheese Straws with Pesto 4.95

French Bread w/ Pesto, Feta Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Olives 4.95

Bohemian Oyster French Bread Loaf 7.95

Butter .25

Herbal Butter .75

Tuscany Cheese Spread 2.95

Hummus 2.95

Spinach Dip 3.95

Pick Your Dessert

Congo Bars 2.95

Peanut Butter Brownies 3.25

Cappuccino Brownies 3.95

Cheesecake Brownies 3.95

Cream de Menthe Brownies 3.95

Pecan Praline Shortbread 3.95

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Fig Bars 3.95

Chocolate Chip Cookies 1.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Peanut Butter with Chocolate Kisses 1.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Black and White Cookies 1.95 ea (3 dozen minimum)

Mocha Macadamia Truffles 2.50 ea (3 dozen minimum)

Chocolate Kahlua Truffles 2.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles 2.50 ea (3 doz. min)

Greek Almond Cookies 1.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Baklava 2.95 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Lemon Squares 3.25

Raspberry Pecan Bars 3.25

Macadamia Fudge Torte 5.95

Viennese Sacher Torte 5.95

Classsic Carrot Cake 5.95

Hummingbird Cake 5.95

Strawberry Coconut Cake 5.95

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake 5.95

Caramel Apple Cake 5.95

Pecan Pie 5.95

Key Lime Pie 5.95

Peanut Butter Pie 5.95

Chocolate Chip Pie 5.95

Tropical Cheesecake 5.95

Margarita Cheesecake 5.95

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp 5.95

Old Fashioned Banana Cake with Brown Sugar, Coconut & Pecan Frosting 5.95

Carmelized Roasted Pears with Chocolate Drizzle 5.95

Georgia Pecan Cake 5.95

Praline Bread Pudding Cake 5.95

Rum Spiked Cake with Rum Glaze 5.95

Autumn Pumpkin Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling 5.95

Date Nut Cake Roll with Maple Cream Chese Filling 5.95

Cappuccino Mousse Cake 5.95

Chocolate Kahlua Tiramisu Torte 7.95

Mozart Torte 7.95

Classic Chocolate Fondue w/Cubed Pound Cake, Strawberries, Banana, Marshmallows and Bamboo Skewers 8.95

Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae Buffet ~ Ice Cream with Great Toppings 8.95

Pick Your Appetizers

Southwestern Fiesta Dip with Nacho Chips 6.95

Curried Chicken Salad on Endive 6.95

Maple Candied Salmon Bites 6.95

Florida Fresh Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa with Pita Chips 6.95

Chicken, Pecan and Goat Cheese Log with Crackers 6.95

Southern Cheddar Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves and Crackers 6.95

Shrimp, Crabmeat and Cream Cheese with Crackers 6.95

Tiropita ( Greek- Cheese Phyllo Triangles) 7.95

Spanakopita (Greek- Spinach & Feta Phyllo Triangles) 7.95

Dolmades (Greek - Stuffed Grape Leaves) 7.95

Pissaladiere Triangles 6.95

Lobster Spring Rolls with Tangerine-Chili Dipping Sauce 9.95

Lobster Phyllo Triangles 9.95

Shrimp & Cream Cheese Wontons 9.95

Piroshkis with Herbed Mushroom Filling 9.95

Chevre Cheese with Kalamata Olive, Walnut and Fig Tapenade with Flatbreads 8.95

Shrimp Cocktail Display 9.95

Marinated Tuscan Antipasto Display 9.95

Marinated Shrimp Display 9.95

Classic Cheese Fondue w/ French Bread Bites and Crudites 9.95

New Orleans Spicy Cajun Shrimp Display with French Bread For Sopping 9.95

Lemon Grass Turkey Bites with Haute and Sweet Dipping Sauce 6.95

Smoked Salmon, Pesto, Black Olive Torte with Flatbreads 9.95

Black and Red Caviar Torte with Melba Toast 9.95

Burgundy Mushrooms with A Basket of Buttery Garlic & Herb French Bread Rounds 7.95

Crostini with Bruschetta Topping 4.95

Cocktail Crabcakes with Mango Salsa 12.95

Sesame Scallops with Ginger Dressing 14.95

Coconut Curry Shrimp w/ Sweet & Jazzy Dipping Sauce 14.95

Snow Peas with Lemon-Anchovy Dipping Sauce 6.95

Stuffed Mushroom Caps 3.95

Classic Meatballs in Polynesian Dipping Sauce 4.95

Sweeet & Jazzy Chicken Wings 4.95

Red Hot Chicken Wings w/ Honey BBQ Glaze 4.95

Buffalo Chicken Wings w/ Carrots, Celery & Home-Made Blue Cheese Dip 8.95

Tropical Fruit Kebabs 4.95

Hawaiian Chicken Bites with Tropical Fruit Kebabs 6.95

Tuscan Tortellini and Antipasto Kebabs with Garlic Pesto Cream Sauce 8.95

Spiced Pecans 3.95

Crab Mousse Art Deco Phyllo Shells 3.95

Miniature Quiche Bites 4.95

Black and White Sesame Crusted Chicken Bites 4.95

Black Raspberry Cucumber Hearts with Herbal Cream Cheese 3.95

Shrimp-Topped Cucumber Hearts with Herbal Cream Cheese
4.95

Mini Palacsinta with Caviar 7.95

Elegant Petite Cocktail Sandwiches 7.95

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries 7.95

Lobster Martini (market price)

Caribbean Antipasto Display 19.95

Beautiful Smoked Salmon Display 19.95

Our Simplified Menu

To make things as easy as possible for Tallahassee-area catering clients, we are excited to announce our simplified catering menu.


1. Call us at 850-539-7750 to verify availability for the date and time that you will need catering services.

2. Select your options from the simplified menu or allow us to custom create a special menu for your event based on your group's taste preferences, location logistics and your food budget.

3. Get set to reap the kudos from your guests for a deliciously executed event.

Lunch or Dinner Catered Buffet Package

A Simplified Menu

(Choose Your Salad)

Mixed Greens with Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Blue Cheese Crumbles and Spiced Pecans accompanied by Sweet & Jazzy Dressing

Mixed Greens with Peppered Oranges, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese accompanied by Tangerine Vinaigrette

Classic Caesar Salad with Home-made Croutons accompanied by Creamy Caesar Dressing

Garden Party Salad accompanied by Sweet & Jazzy Dressing

~ see regular catering menu for additional options ~

(Choose Your Entree)

Grilled Flank Steak with Caramelized Onions

Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Nectarine Salsa

Grilled Chicken with Black Beans, Yellow Rice and Tropical Salsa

Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta Squares Casserole

~ see regular catering menu for additional options ~

Bread Basket

(Choose Your Dessert)

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Canopy Rose Cruffles and Cake Balls

~ see regular catering menu for additional options ~

Budget Savvy Express Hot Luncheon / Dinner Buffets

Delivered hot, delicious and affordable to your desired location. Call 850-539-7750 or email us now for a complete copy of our Luncheon Buffet Menu. Lunch packages beginning at 12.oo per person.

A Taste of New Orleans:
Jambalaya, Garden Party Salad with Sweet & Jazzy Dressing, Bread of the Day


A Taste of Cuba:
Picadillo, Mixed Greens with Fresh Fruit with Sweet & Jazzy Dressing, Bread of the Day


A Taste of Spain :
Paella, Mixed Greens with Fresh Fruit with Sweet & Jazzy Dressing, Bread of the Day


A Taste of the Southwest:
Southwestern Pork Roast, Garlic Roasted Smashed Potatoes, Bread of the Day

Holiday K.I.S. (Keep It Simple) Menu 14.95 p/p

(plus tax, delivery and service fees if applicable)


Main Entrees (Choose One)

Holiday Roasted Turkey

Holiday Brown Sugar and Honey Glazed Ham

Raspberry Chipotle-Glazed Pork Loin

Grilled Chicken Brushetta over a Bed of Garlic and Herb Spiked Pasta

Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta over a Bed of Garlic and Herb Spiked Pasta


Side Dishes (Choose Two)

Old Fashioned Corn Bread Dressing

Green Bean Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Maple Glazed Carrots

Roasted Potatoes with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta Cheese

Holiday Rice Pilaf

Garden Party Salad

Pasta Primavera Salad

Package includes Bread Basket

Weddings and Special Events By Canopy Rose

We really enjoy custom designing your catering for each different event and prefer to talk over the phone, communicate by e-mail or meet in person over a cup of coffee. Please make an appointment with Kathi Bess to discuss your Party and Catering needs. Call 850-539-7750 or email us at canopyrose@aol.com.

Monthly Catering Special

Make sure and ask us about any catering specials we are running for the month.

The specials are a great way to treat your office, family and friends to the delicious foods of Canopy Rose.

Our catering specials are also a delicious solution for shoestring budgets! They include an entree, salad, crackers or bread. $10.00 p/p light portion / $15.00 p/p hearty portion

Have a big group and a small budget? Don't hesitate to ask us to help you. Canopy Rose is very creative in providing affordable, cost-effective catering solutions.

Pick Your Service Plan

Canopy Rose offers a flexible list of service plan options:

1. Pick-Up Service ~ No Extra Charge (For those who simply want to pick up delicious ready-to-go party fare for their event we offer this service.)

2. Delivery By Canopy Rose ~ $25.00 and up

3. Delivery/ Drop Off / Simple Set-up ~ $35.00 and up

4. Delivery / Drop off / Simple Set-Up/ Pick-up ~ $50.00 and up

5. Full Service Catering ~ $ Amount Based on event variables

Staffing Options:

Serving Staff ~ $25.00 per hour

Kitchen Crew ~ $25.00 per hour

Bartenders ~ $25.00- 35.00 per hour

Chef Attendant ~ $50.00- 75.00 per hour + materials

Event Designer ~ $100.00 per hour + materials

Special Event Coordination By Kathi Dameron ~
$500.00 Pre-Event Orchestration + 75.00 per hour

Menu & Recipe Planning Service for Special Events, Weddings and Theme Parties ~ $100.00 per hour
(Beginning with a questionnaire, this "no-strings attached" service offers a custom-designed menu, recipes and fabulous ideas that fit the mood and style of your unique event. This service is great for those who wish to self-cater their own event, need to hire a budget caterer or where geographic logistics make it unfeasible for us to physically cater your event.)

Food Stylist ~ $100.00 per hour + materials
(This one is a great service if you are planning to self-cater your own event, but want a culinary artist to come in and make the food displays look sensational!)

Catering Deposit- To secure the services of Canopy Rose Culinary Arts Studio and Catering Company for a wedding, banquet, holiday party or other large event, we require a $500.00 non-refundable deposit to hold the date. The deposit is applied to the Special Event Pre-Orchestration Fee.

After the menu and services are agreed upon, a fifty percent deposit is due, with the final balance due in full at least 14 days prior to the event.


Canopy Rose Booking Information

We are delighted that you are interested in booking the services of Canopy Rose! The process is very simple!

Simply call 850-539-7750 (office) or 850-228-0583 (cellular)
(If you should get the voice mail, please leave a message and we will return your call asap.) or send us an e-mail to canopyrose@aol.com

In order to best serve you we will need to know the following details:

1. The date, time and location of your event

2. The number of anticipated guests

3. The type of event (ie: office luncheon, wedding reception, holiday party, small private dinner party in your home, legislative cocktail party, etc.)

4. A description of the food, services and catering budget you have in mind.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Rustic Weddings

There is a certain irresistible charm to a rustic country wedding. Barns woods juxtaposed with wedding whites.  Here are two favorite photos where the bride and groom chose a wonderful rustic setting for their wedding day festivities.

I love, love, love the picture of these two little boys entrusted with the job of a carrying a wooden, "Here comes the bride" sign.  Precious!

Are you looking for some fun touches to personalize your special day? Through our work, we come across so many fabulous ideas... plus we have oodles of original ideas of our own, too!


 To hire  Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Chocolate Ruffles- Oh my!

A Chocolate Lovers Fantasy! Edible dark chocolate ruffles crown this decadent chocolate confectionary masterpiece, while a glorious edible rose of white chocolate and milk chocolate gild the lilly. Fabulous!
We can see this as the centerpiece of a Dessert Buffet. Can you say, "Death-By-Chocolate"


For catered dessert buffets in Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia call Canopy Rose at 850-539-7750.

We Love Wedding Signs!

Wedding signs are great. They show the way with style.

To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

The Ice Cream Social Wedding Reception

Fabulous! Fun! Frugal! The Ice Cream Social Wedding Reception is one cool idea! Your guests and your wedding budget will love, love, love this idea!

To hire Canopy Rose Catering for your Ice Cream Social Wedding Reception Catering in the Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia area, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

Southern Plantation Weddings

Southern Plantations are one of the most elegant venues for contemporary wedding receptions. PebbleHill Plantation in nearby Thomasville, Georgia is one of our favorite wedding locations.  Canopy Rose loves the whimsical chinese umbrellas and ribbons in this photo that sway over the dancing bride and groom, from the ancient limb of a spanish moss-draped old live oak tree. Exquisite detailing!

To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

An Exquisite Setting Under A Canopy

Magical! Dreamy! Enchanting! Canopy Rose absolutely loves this exquisite table setting under a canopy. Such an exquisite way to showcase the bridal party at the wedding reception! Of course, canopies just like this could also be assembled through the outdoor dining area.


To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

Fabulous, Fun and Frugal Party Setting

Canopy Rose loves the fabulous, fun and frugal simplicity of this look! The crisp lines, the bold  navy blue  and white nautical stripes, the lanterns you could easily craft yourself and that apple green that simply pops! Now all we need to do is design the perfect menu!


To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

A Party Popping with Pizzazz

 Fun, fun, fun! Canopy Rose really likes this look! Who could ever forget this party? The black and white zebra stripes, with pops of hot pink is a fabulous look for all sorts of soirees...take your pick: Bat Mitzvah, Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party, Sorority Formal, Engagement Party, Milestone Birthday Bash, or ________________!  You fill in the blank and we'll bring the food! :)

To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 to check on available dates.

Rustic Elegance

Canopy Rose loves the rustic elegance of this table arrangement. We think this look is perfect for Summer Weddings and Special Events.


                                                                  Source: chattybrides.com via Kathi on Pinterest

For help planning your special event in Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia call Canopy Rose Catering at 850-539-7750 to check on availability and reserve your date.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Barn Wedding Reception Ideas

We love the rustic charm of Barn Wedding Receptions.



Source: google.com via Kathi on Pinterest






To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

They are Figalicious!

Here are a few of our favorite figalicious dishes!


Fresh black figs with crisp prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella and beetroot puree



GRILLED BLACK MISSION FIG & PROSCIUTTO PIZZA GOAT CHEESE, ARUGULA, PARMESAN, BALSAMIC GLAZE


Grilled Lamb Porterhouse with Fig-Cascabel Sauce.


Fig and Chile-Glazed Pork Tenderloin.


One of the fabulous fig appetizers from Canopy Rose Catering. Goat cheese, walnuts, figs, kalamata olives and thyme. YUMMERS!


To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

Treat your staff to some Canopy Rose Cilantro Shrimp at your next office luncheon

Turn your next office luncheon into a memorable event with some Canopy Rose Cilantro Shrimp.

To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

We're Always Researching and Recipe Testing at Canopy Rose

At Canopy Rose Catering, we spend alot of time researching and playing with fabulous new food ideas to keep us on the cutting edge and at the top of our game.

Through our research and recipe testing we discover so much! We discover innovative twists that we really like. Naturally, we can't share everything. But the real synergy of great ideas happens when we marry innovative ideas to the context of a particular event. It is then that the magic happens.

Take for example, Bruschetta. At Canopy Rose we've been serving great-tasting Bruschetta and Crostini for as long as we've been in business. We've served our Bruschetta in just about every creative application we could think about. We've served  it on chicken, fish and even tofu. We've set up Bruschetta Bar Action Stations at Wedding Receptions for hundreds and as a Magnificent Mediterranean Shrimp Display for thousands at a high end corporate FSU Tailgate party.

Well today, I came across an awesome looking Roasted Red Pepper Artichoke Bruschetta in a Sesame Seed Bread Cup that was gorgeous. Perhaps, it's time for a taste test. 




To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

Gourmet Lolly Pops



They are flavor-popping and fabulous! Gourmet Lolly Pops is a tasty trend we are seeing popping up more and more on wedding reception menus. Why not wow your guests at your next event with some custom designed gourmet lolly pops from Canopy Rose Catering.  The Goat Cheese Pops with Herbs, Pecans, & Bacon, pictured above, is just one example of the sort of pops we can create for your event.  The possibilities are unlimited. 

To hire Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Making Garlic and Herb Ruffled Potatoes In the Canopy Rose Kitchen


Our Garlic and Herb Ruffled Potatoes are a wonderful side dish for your catered dinner party. In this photo, Canopy Rose Catering  is prepping the potatoes. These are great with beef, chicken, fish, seafood or lamb dinners. They are available through Canopy Rose for both catered functions and parties-to-go.

                Food Photography by Kathi Bess, Canopy Rose Catering

Friday, August 5, 2011

Have You Thought About Serving Beef Wellington At Your Event

We think that Beef Wellington is a fabulous fancy entree for special celebrations! In this version, the Beef Wellington is served in individual purses. Beef Wellington is also available from Canopy Rose Catering as Petite Cocktail Bites or at a Canopy Rose Meat Carving Action Station.

Source: bhg.com via Kathi on Pinterest


Should We Have A Cake Tasting Party?




Canopy Rose is intrigued by this recipe for an Iced Honey Mascarpone and Almond Cake with Fig Salad. Who wants to join us for a taste test when I bake it? I'm thinking... Dessert Party at the Canopy Rose Culinary Arts Studio! 

Style Scouting Services Available On Request With or Without Catering

Style Scouting is one of my many passions. Once upon a time, my greatest passion was fashion. In fact my love for the stylish and fashionable was so great, that my dad searched out the best fashion school in the country for me to attend. As a result, I had the wonderful opportunity to live and study design in New York City.

As the Chief Yum Officer and Artistic Director of Canopy Rose, the stylish and fashionable have always been a BIG part of what we do.

We absolutely love to make your events look fabulous and are happy to assist you in styling for your special event.

Our Style Scouting Services are additional.   To pow wow about how we might possibly work together (with and/or without food) on your upcoming event contact Kathi Bess at 850-539-7750.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Watermelon Ying-Yang Salad


Watermelon Ying-Yang Salad
Food Styling and Photography by Kathi Bess  

This salad pops with a yummy ying-yang of flavors. Flavor wise it's quite unusual, or perhaps I should say that this particular combination of ingredients is unusual to the part of the world where we live. However, that is not the case in  Mediterranean countries where compositions such as this are far more common.

Look at the ingredients I used: Kalamata olives, pine nuts, feta cheese, fresh mint, olive oil, fresh ground pepper and then a true North Florida staple: watermelon. Who would think it would be so good with a taste sensation that really grows on you? Not me and I am usually one who can spot the recipes in a cookbook that are the keepers.

Lately I'd been seeing more and more versions of this sort of salad popping up in cookbooks and food blogs. So I was pretty curious about how something like this would taste.  Since a friend was coming to our house for dinner tonight, I decided to try it out. This friend is a happy guinea pig, in all things culinary. So I knew if it ended up being a flavor flop, I could blame it all on being part of a taste test and if it was a hit, well then I'd have an intriguing new salad to offer to my dear catering clients. Sounded like a true win-win to me.

The preparation was so simple. Quite literally all you do is chop up some chunks of watermelon, top with fresh mint, sprinkle with feta cheese and pine nuts, stud with kalamata olives that have been sliced in half, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and dust with fresh ground pepper.  It's that easy!

Discover The Canopy Rose Style on Pinterest

The Canopy Rose Style is legendary among many of Florida and Georgia's top hosts. Located in the Greater Tallahassee Area, Canopy Rose Catering has had the wonderful privilege of  creating the wow at posh parties since 1994. Before opening my catering and special event business in 1994, I threw hundreds of my own  private soirees.  I lived to entertain, designing everything from Sunday brunches by the pool, boating regattas, ladies luncheons, dinner parties, tailgate picnics, engagement parties, showers and fabulous theme parties. It was as though I was in training for my dream career.          

In the springtime of 1994 as a flowering explosion of beautiful blooms sprang to life in the beautiful southern city of Tallahassee, Florida; my dream business - Canopy Rose bloomed into existence.                        

A  long-cherished dream had came true for me! We soon began cooking for a clientele list that read like the Who's Who of Florida.  During the last 17 years, Canopy Rose has cooked for presidents, governors,  supreme court justices, legislators, celebrities, athletes, movers and shakers, doctors, lawyers and Indian chiefs. We've cooked for brides and grooms, graduates, retirees and just everyday folks like you and me.

Sometimes our services are simple and streamlined, as in the case of our popular drop-off business luncheons. The food is fabulous, sans the frills.

Sometimes our services are over the top, exquisite, as in  the case of a dream wedding reception.

Sometimes our services are just somewhere in between, as in the case of  working within the parameters of a certain budget.  

And while I would love, love, love to unleash my passion for design on all our jobs... it's just not realistic. Creating an enchanting environment for entertaining is pricey.

But not to worry because for the first time ever our dear friends and fans can catch a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes passion that goes into the Canopy Rose Style. I'm always scouting out great ideas in food and entertaining and now I've discovered a place to pin up some the things I like!  You won't find everything here, after all there are still those proprietary secrets, you know. :) But I bet you'll love seeing the things that I do post on Pinterest!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Weddings on St. George Island

Are you planning a wedding at the beach?

We invite you to visit our St. George Island Weddings Board on Pinterest for a few of our favorite finds!

To hire Kathi Bess Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

We're on Pinterest!

Hi everyone! I'm sharing some of my favorite things  at http://pinterest.com/kathi_bess/

Do you know about Pinterest?

Pinterest is an Invitation Only Virtual Bulletin Board that is perfect for sharing ideas. I see it as a perfect vehicle for working with my catering and special events clients on creating their perfect event. Design concepts and resources come alive in very exciting ways!

My different boards include all sorts of great ideas that I love! There are party ideas, fab designs, recipes, and a whole lot more!

When you book Canopy Rose Catering to cater your wedding or other special event, you'll have the option of having us custom create a board just for you!
 
To hire Kathi Bess Canopy Rose Catering as your Tallahassee, North Florida or South Georgia caterer, call 850-539-7750 for availability.

Join The Canopy Rose Wedding Club

If you have a wedding in your future, you will want to join the Canopy Rose Wedding Club. It is free and open to brides, grooms, parents of engaged couples and wedding planners.

Club members receive V.I.P. invitations to tasting parties, notices about special wedding events and workshops and much more!

Simply copy, cut, complete and return to canopyrose@aol.com

Name:

Phone #:

E-Mail Address:

Date of Wedding:

Location of Wedding:

Estimated # of Guests:

Type of Food Desired:

Budget:

Charitable Food Donation Request Form

Canopy Rose would love to donate food to every wonderful and worthwhile cause under the Florida sun.

Our company policy is to support those organizations that support us.

Please cut, paste, complete and return to canopyrose@aol.com

Name:

Organization:

Purpose of Event:

Guest Count:

Date of Event:

Advertising:

Phone Number:

E-Mail Address:

Description of what you want us to provide:

Description of what you will provide in reciprocity:

How did you hear about Canopy Rose?

What events has Canopy Rose catered for your organization or members of your organization during the last year. (Please list events & include names and phone numbers.)

What (paid) events do you or someone in your organization have coming up where you will be using the services of Canopy Rose?

Kathi Wins Writing Award

Canopy Rose owner, Kathi Dameron has won the 2nd Place Award in the Newspaper Article Category at the 2008 Southern Christian Writer's Conference in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for her article, Simple Act of Sharing Food Can Truly Bring People Together. This article appeared in the Northeast Chronicle - Tallahassee Democrat during the spring of 2008 in the Entertaining with Kathi column.

Grand Prize Winner In Cooking Contest

The year was 1987 when Kathi Dameron, a passionate gourmet cook who spent her days teaching 32 second graders, and her weekends hosting fun parties for her circle of friends at her waterfront home on Florida's North Hutchinson Island, won two prizes in the first cooking contest she ever entered. One of these prizes was the coveted Grand Prize. At that moment Kathi knew that one day in the not too distant future her special dream to launch her very own catering company would be realized. Seven years later that day arrived with the birth of Canopy Rose in Florida's Capital City in 1994.

What's Cooking At Canopy Rose?

More fabulous ideas from Canopy Rose Culinary Arts Studio and Catering Company. We invite you to read on...