H2o Dining is committed to serving you delicious and elegant cuisine by using organic meats and seasonal produce and the freshest fish and seafoods available.

As you explore our sample menus, you will see many dishes to choose from in an array of styles and world cuisines.  Please click on any of the categories below to view our menu selections.

Like many premier dining establishments, our menus are never set in stone.  We continually review our menus and assess our clients' satisfaction

 
 
 
Hors D’ oeuvres
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus crisped Prosciutto, tender spears Bacon-Wrapped Scallops served in a puff pastry cup with spicy mayonnaise
Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini savory/sweet fig compote melds with creamy chevre
Asian Meatballs basted in fresh ginger and garlic skewered with snow peas
Parisian Pups garlic sausage and Brie rolled in puff pastry dipped in sweet Dijon creme
Sicillian Bruschetti Chickpea -- Ricotta with Anchovy - Caprese Crostini
Phyllo Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp with sautéed Cassoulet in Toasted Bread Cups twice-
spinach and apple wood smoked bacon Baked bean and sausage casserole in mini-bread cups
Tapenade Pinwheels zesty black olive pate twirled within puff pastry

Smoked Salmon Spirals rolled with avocado and horseradish cream cheese

Crabcake Amuse-Bouche mini succulent crab cakes with a Cajun remoulade

Cajun Tenderloin Bites With a soy-butter sauce

 
Salads
H2o’s Harvest
organic greens, cranberries, bleu cheese and toasted walnuts with an herb vinaigrette
Isabella
organic greens, roasted pear, gorgonzola and spicy pecan pralines
The Caesar!
an authentic version: Romaine -- lemon -- egg -- Parmigiano
Caprese
Beefsteak tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil with aged balsamico and basil oil
The Wedge
iceberg lettuce topped with bleu cheese dressing and dice tomatoes
Taormina
arugula, oranges, red onion and cured black olives tossed in a rosemary vinaigrette
 
Soups
Crab and Corn Chowder
with crisped pancetta lardons
Carrot Jalapeno
garnished with bacon julienne
The Eclipse
roasted butternut squash puree and black bean puree center with a roasted red pepper coulis
Tuscan Minestrone
fresh seasonal vegetables meld with
Parmigiano Reggiano
Classic French Onion Gratinee
Ginger Lemongrass Miso
a delicate Asian-inspired soup
Vegan
Carrot Ginger
sweet roasted carrots creamed and
garnished with crystallized ginger
Three Pea Soup
English -- Snap -- Snow
in a vegetable tofu-flecked broth
Vegan
Italian Wedding Soup
swirled egg stracciatella with mini-meatballs
Chilied Tortilla Soup
toasted pasillas add depth to this  Mexican classic
Roasted Tomato Bisque
slow roasted roma tomatoes with fresh thyme
Roasted Corn Tomato Chowder
a luscious Vegetarian variation
Oaxacan Black Bean
enriched with chorizo and shrimp
Szechuan Hot and Sour
meatless and satisfying
 
Starters
Oysters Gratinee
plump oysters lightly baked with bacon, tomatoes and tarragon
Provencal Tomato Tart
slow-roasted tomatoes on puff pastry, with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Seared Scallops
nestled on truffled white bean puree
Rosemary Grilled Shrimp
marinated in home-made limoncello and grilled on rosemary skewers
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
hand-made "pillows" bathed in creamy gorgonzola sauce
Caprese H2o
luscious buffalo mozzarella layered with pesto,
slow-roasted tomatoes and toasted pine nuts
Tortelloni Bolognese
hand-made pasta, stuffed with sauteed chicken, mortadella and parmesan,
bathed in a rich chicken brodo
Golden Beet Salad
roasted golden beets tossed in shallot vinaigrette and served in treviso "boats"
Vegan
Pumpkin Raviolli with Sage Sauce
hand-made pasta "hats" stuffed with
squash and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Seviche Tostaditas
marinated scallops, shrimp, Baby octopus and snapper on mini tostadas
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
in authentic Roman fashion -- without heavy cream
Braised Leeks
in a wild mushroom vinaigrette -- an elegant Parisian bistro classic
Vegan
Mango and Brie Quesadilla
with a lime and green chile dipping sauce
Asparagus Risotto with Crispy Garlic
asparagus puree adds silken smoothness
Vegan
Bistro Artichoke
stuffed with piquant French cheese, drizzled with wine-shallot reduction
Warm Pancetta-Wrapped Pears
served with melting gorgonzola and drizzled with sage honey
 
Poultry
   
Ravello Chicken
whole organic chicken roasted with rosemary, lemon and garlic, accompanied with a garlic-wine sauce on the side
Santa Barbara Chicken
a rich "surf-n-turf" - a rock shrimp cream sauce ladled over roasted chicken breast
   
Pollo alla Diavola
whole roasted organic chicken with a spicy mustard and chili-oil sauce
Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens
stuffed with sausage-rice pilaf

   
Chicken Pot Pie
slices of organic chicken and fresh vegetables in a savory gravy enrobed in puff pastry
Paella Sevilla
chicken drumsticks, shrimp, chorizo and fresh peas simmered and baked in saffron rice
   
Orange Roast Duck
stuffed with pancetta, sausage and orange, roasted with a sweet-savory orange-sage glaze
Duck Confit
duck legs slow-simmered then crisped under the broiler

   
Duck and Shrimp Gumbo
duck replaces sausage in a sophisticated take on the New Orleans classic

Cassoulet
a country French classic -- perfect for a winter's night!
white bean casserole with duck confit, garlic sausage and pork loin
 
Beef, Veal and Game
   
Petite Boeuf Wellington
individual-size beef tenderloins layered
with mushroom duxelles and wrapped in puff pastry*
(*pate may be requested instead of the mushroom duxelles)
Braised Short Ribs with Horseradish Gremolata
fresh-grated horseradish and lemon zest complement
fall-off-the-bone ribs

   
Orange-Balsamic Glazed Prime Rib Roast
served with a Madeira jus*
(*can also be prepared with a buffalo rib roast)
Veal Tenderloin Saltimbocca
rolled and roasted with fresh sage and prosciutto

   
Veal Chops San Gemignano
pounded thin, sauteed in clarified butter and lemon served on a bed of arugula and tomato
Rosemary-Roasted Buffalo Tenderloin
with melting gorgonzola butter

   
Babbo's Ravioli
braised beef brisket ravioli sauced with chicken liver Toscani
sophisticated and memorable
Venison Chops
seared and served with port-infused cranberries in a demi-glace butter sauce
   
Venison Medallions
sauteed with butter and shallots then sauced with a balsamic reduction atop celery-root pear puree
 
Lamb and Pork
   
Lamb alla Firenze
roast boneless leg of lamb savory with garlic, rosemary and anchovy
Lamb Osso Bucco
succulent lamb shank braised with lemon, white wine and  cured black olives
   
Argentine Lamb
grilled and sliced like flank steak drizzled with rosemary chimichurri
Quebecois Tourtiere
perfect for a chilly winter night savory pork in a rich pastry crust
   
Pecan-Crusted Pork Loin
served atop Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash
Apple-Cider Cured Pork Chops
with caramelized apples and onions drizzled with Bordelaise
   
Roast Pork Shoulder
slow-roasted, juicy and succulent, infused with cumin, lime and garlic
Pork Loin Pot Roast
rich, full-flavored with a caramelized winter fruit compote

 
Seafood
   
Black Cod Gilbert
flash-sautéed then dressed with a sweet garlic puree and slow-roasted tomatoes and thyme
Salmon Wellington
mushrooms, dill and crème cheese filling, encrusted in puff pastry
   
Gulf Grouper
Sauteed in a lemon-butter sauce with fresh thyme
Tuna au Poivre
seared ahi crusted with green peppercorns
   
Tuna H2o

seared Ahi tuna on grilled pineapple and drizzled with ponzu sauce Served with wakame and wasabi

Monkfish Provencal
luscious in a tomato butter sauce, served over Yukon Gold and celeriac mash
   
Proscuitto-Wrapped Halibut
bathed in a tomato-caper butter sauce

Sea Bass Confit
slow-roasted in clarified butter and lemon - meltingly moist, not oily
   
Broiled Halibut Steaks
slathered with Tarragon Butter
Snapper en Papillote
baked in a cashew-garlic butter
   
Lobster Pot Pies
lobster meat, new potatoes and haricots verts domed in individual puff pastries
Maryland Crab Cakes
baked and served with an old bay aioli

 
Vegetarian
   
Farmer's Bounty
roasted seasonal organic vegetables filling a whole sweet dumpling squash
Vegan
Provencal Tomato Tart
slow-roasted tomatoes on puff pastry, with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

   
Roasted Veggie Lasagna
home-made lasagna noodles layered with
crisp-tender asparagus and bechamel
Wild Mushroom Tarte
melange of cremini, shitake and porcini in a savory pastry crust
   
Eggplant Rollatini

eggplant, tofu ricotta and marinara,
garnished with roasted pumpkin seed pesto
Vegan

Verde Mole Cheese Enchiladas
a light version with a mellow sauce of spinach, green chiles and cilantro

   
Asparagus Risotto with Crispy Garlic

asparagus puree adds silken smoothness
Vegan

H2o’s Baked Mac n' Cheese
Chef Rich’s special recipe adds tomatoes and four cheese

   
Porcini Stroganoff
soy milk replaces the cream in this rich and earthy variation
Vegan
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Sides
   
Asparagus Romagna
emerald green spears dressed with black pepper zabaglione and shaved pecorino
 
Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes w/roasted garlic
   
Broccoli Soufflé
crisped with horseradish crumb topping
Rosemary-Lemon Potatoes
with cured black olives
 
Chef’s Baked Mac and Cheese
 
White Bean Cassoulet
 
Roasted Vegetable Medley
   
Apple Potato Gratin
Red Bliss potatoes and Rome apples layered with Gruyere cheese
 
Collard Greens with smoked ham hocks
 
Bourbon Sweet Potato Mash
   
Risotto alla Milanese
simmered in saffron
 
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
   
Roasted Root Vegetables
parsnips -- carrots -- beets -- whole garlic cloves
 
Ricotta and Olive Mashed Potatoes
 
Braised Green Beans with Sauteed onions and bacon
   
Zucchini Julienne
with toasted almonds and pecorino shavings
 
Desserts
   
H2o Peach Cobbler
chocolate pastry with bittersweet and milk chocolates swirled over fresh raspberries
Flourless Chocolate Cake Alla Chef Rich

rich chocolate cake with raspberry filling with a kiss of cognac, covered in dark chocolate

   
Tarte Tatin
traditional upside-down apple tart on puff pastry
 
Chocolate Mousse and Butterscotch Parfait Pie
   
Almond Joy Bar Pie
toasted coconut crust - dark chocolate filling -- almond praline topping
 
Cherry and White Chocolate Bread Pudding w/Caramel Rum Raisin Sauce
 
Creamy Key Lime Pie
 
 Famous Red Velvet Cake
   
Lemon Mousse
with fresh berry puree
 
New York Style Cheesecake
 
White Chocolate Crème Brulee
   
"Mounds Bar" Brulee
coconut crème brulee flecked with semi-sweet chocolate
 
Dark Chocolate Mousse
with Chantilly Creme
 
Chocolate Flan with Kahlua Sauce
 
Crepes Suzette
   
"Mounds Bar" Brulee
coconut crème brulee flecked with semi-sweet chocolate
 
Dark Chocolate Mousse
with Chantilly Creme
 
Pricing
There are several ways to structure the pricing for your personalized menus.  Since H2o Dining is able to prepare so many styles of cuisines, pricing may vary depending on the availability of organic seasonal produce and meats and the freshest wild-caught fish and shellfish.
 
Private Chef Service
Every party is unique, and so we don't believe that all cost the same.  Depending on how many guests you have and which menu selections you choose, we price your event accordingly.  All inclusive with every event are Chef Richard’s menu consultation, grocery shopping, food preparation and cooking, service and clean-up.  We would be happy to offer wine selections to pair with your menu, but the cost of the wine is not included in the total pricing, and sales tax is not applied.
 

Please contact Chef Rich at chefrich@h2ocatering.com or at (630) 886-8350 to discuss in detail the pricing for your particular event. Denise Morgan is the event coordinator and she can be reached at dmorgan@h2ocateringing.com or at (630) 788-7307

 
Cocktail Party
Chef Rich will create memorable amuse-bouches for a cocktail party of any number of people.  We have a personable staff to graciously serve each of your guests.  All final preparations of the hors d'oeuvres are completed in your kitchen, so clean-up after the event is included in the price.
 
Pricing will vary according to which hors d'oeuvres you select; please call Chef Rich at (630) 886-8350 to start planning your party.
 
Large and Functions
The price for a party of 20 people or more is dependent on menu selections, the overall cost of the food, the time needed to prepare and how many servers you would like to attend to your guests.  
Call Chef Rich at (630) 886-8350 to discuss the particulars of your party or function.
 
Personal Chef Service
The following pricing formats include an entree and a side dish.  All goods and services are included.  Sales tax is not charged.
 
Meals For Two
Three meals per week for two persons to enjoy:  $240
Five meals per week for two persons to enjoy: $275.
 
Meals For Three
Three meals per week for three persons to enjoy: $290
Five meals per week for three persons to enjoy: $375
 
Meals For Four
Three meals per week for four persons to enjoy: $345
Five meals per week for four persons to enjoy: $420
 
For meals for five persons or more, please Contact Us.
 
All meals may be upgraded to specialty meats (filet mignon or game) and fish or shellfish (lobster, Copper River salmon, soft shell crabs -- in season)  

Add-ons also include:  
Distinctive Soups
Elegant Salads
Cheese Course
Desserts  
 

You may also choose a complete Fresh Serve menu -- freshly prepared meals (not frozen) for three days per week.
 For more information, please Contact Us.