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10 years…

I can’t believe it has been a decade since Scott and I started critiquing restaurants around the greater Tampa Area.  Shortly there after, a friend of ours, Rachel, asked us to cater her small wedding of about 50 to 70 people.  And Hats Off To Dining was launched.

We’ve learned so much over the years and gained some wonderful contacts in the business.  We’re very thankful for all our customers and our suppliers over the years that helped us make it this far.

To show our appreciation, we taken our most popular dishes and combined them with some new ones to create two special 10th Anniversary Menus.  They are ideal for weddings. The two menus are at special prices as a thank you for wedding that take place in 2012.

 


Menu A

Normally $7,000.00 

Now

$5,900.00!

Buffet Style Service Only


 



Menu B

Normally $9,000.00 

Now

$8,900.00!

Buffet Style Service Only


To take advantage of Hats Off TO Dining's awesome 10th Anniversary Menu A click the "Buy Now" button below.

To take advantage of Hats Off TO Dining's awesome 10th Anniversary Menu B click the "Buy Now" button below.

Hats Off To Dining 10 Year Celebration Menu "A"


Appetizers (Choose three)


Seafood Appetizers

 

Shrimp Scampi – White wine, lemon juice, butter and garlic and other ingredients made delicious tangy scampi sauce.  Fresh Linguine only takes minutes to cook and is combined with the scampi sauce and tender delicate jumbo shrimp.  Served with Garlic Bread

 

Crab Cakes – Our Crab Cakes consistently get rave reviews.  Just view our comment page on our website.  This is because we use more Crab Meat then filler.  We also have the very freshest ingredients.

 

Buffalo Catfish - We take strips of fresh Farm Raised Catfish and season them before applying a light batter.  We don’t fry; we bake them then drizzle our Spicy Buffalo Sauce for that extra kick.  It’s so tender, so good. 

 

Poultry Appetizers

 

Grilled Turkey Burger Wraps - Organic ground turkey is combined with garlic powder and other seasonings.  Celery, bell and we also sauté onions pepper and add an abundance of flavor to the turkey.  It’s wrap in a soft tortilla with tomato, lettuce.

 

Vegetarian Appetizers

 

Pasta Salad – Angel hair pasta and Italian seasonings are mixed with tomatoes, onions, pepper, and cucumbers for a delectable, exhilarating taste. 

 

Non-Vegetarian Option -Shrimp is an Option for the non-vegetarian selection.

 

Oven Roasted Asparagus and Grape Tomatoes – A mini plate of one of the most popular side dishes is offered here as an appetizer.  Asparagus spears are tossed with olive oil, minced garlic, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper and added to perfectly roasted grape tomatoes.  We let the asparagus roast just enough to still have a snap. It’s finished with just a touch of fresh basil. 

 

Non-Vegetarian Option Feta cheese is an option at the end for a non-vegetarian selection.

 

Asian Stir Fry - We take your favorite stir-fry ingredients, snap peas, bean sprouts, julienne-cut multi-colored bell peppers, carrots, onions and more.  We touch with Asian sauce and serve it with Basmati Rice.

 

Non-Vegetarian Option For our non-vegetarian option tender center cut pork chops are seasoned to perfection and we sear them until golden brown.  The chops are then sliced with precision to blend seamlessly with the vegetables.

 

Poultry Entree (Choose one)

 

Rosemary Chicken - Our clients are always pleasantly surprised how good this dish is.  The fresh tender chicken is seasoned and then pan seared to a golden brown.  We add Cippolini Onions to the pan, which give a mild onion flavor.  Right before we put the pan in the oven to finish we add mushrooms and top the dish off with fresh rosemary.  The aroma and taste are wonderful.  Served with Basmati Rice.

 

Barbeque Fried Chicken – We marinate our chicken, which keeps the chicken from drying out when fried.  We then deep-fry the chicken to a golden brown.  This locks in the moistness and creates a crispy coating.  If we stopped right here, you would be very happy.  But we go one step further to make you ecstatic.  We add another layer of flavor by dipping the freshly cooked chicken in our Honey Barbeque sauce and baking it until the flavors merge.  The result is an amazing tasting chicken with layer after layer of interesting flavor. We recommend Scalloped Potato Gratin or Baked Sweet Potatoes and a vegetable side.

 

Baked Chicken over Egg Noodles – Marinated chicken is baked with onions, peppers and celery over tender egg noodles.  The broth from the baked chicken is absorbed in the egg noodles for an intensified flavor. Served with one vegetable side.

 

Beef Entrees' (Choose one)

 

“7 Bone Roast” - This tender beef roast is delicately prepared with garlic, onions, and secret herbs and spices.  After marinating, it is slow cooked to a succulent perfection. Served with Baked New Potatoes and a vegetable side.

 

Beef Stroganoff – I like Rib eye steak for this dish.  Cubes of steak are seared with onions, celery and bell pepper.  We create a delicious sauce is merged with the tender egg noodles.  Served with one vegetable side.

                            

Seafood Entrées' (Choose one)

 

Pan Seared Salmon over yellow rice and sautéed peppers / onions – We take fresh Salmon and lightly season it with basic seasoning.  There’s no need to over do the seasoning because we don’t want to alter the natural flavor.  After searing the salmon, it’s laid over sauté julienne - sliced multi-colored bell pepper and onions and served with Saffron rice.

           

Baked Lemon Fish and a touch of Rosemary – Delicious white fish is baked with garlic, lemon, capers and tomatoes.  Served with asparagus and Orzo.

 

Vegetable Side (Choose one)

 

Succulent Asparagus - We’re careful with our selection of produce.  In the case of asparagus, it’s important that they aren’t too thick or thin.  Freshness is of course a must.  We toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper and a touch of garlic.  They’re then oven roasted for just a few minutes producing a perfect tenderness without robbing the vegetable of it’s nutritional value.  They’re delicious.

 

Savory Collard Greens – Years in the making, our Collard Greens recipe even wins over the most distinguishing taste. We take fresh Collard Greens, onion, garlic and numerous seasonings to make this savory dish. Even people, who traditionally don’t like greens, love ours. You’ll love them.

 

Green Beans – You’ll love this flavorful dish.  Fresh tender green beans are seared with bacon and onions, which gives a wonderful twist to this traditional dish.  We intensify the flavor with a drizzle of olive oil before finishing them in the oven.

 

Starch Side (Choose one)

 

Baked Sweet Potatoes – We carefully select just the right size sweet potatoes.  They’re baked to intensify the natural sweetness.  We then add cinnamon, brown sugar and butter of course.  The result is wonderful.

 

Baked New Potatoes – Fresh New Potatoes are boiled, drained, seasoned with Rosemary, then baked with sautéed onions and finished with butter. Served with the Beef Roast.

 

Scalloped Potato Gratin – Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with grated Parmesan cheese and cream, special seasonings.  It's then baked until golden brown.

 

Basmati Rice – This long grain rice is what use for the majority of our dishes.  This is due to its flavor and it cooks consistently perfect.

 

Salad (Choose one)

 

 

Tender Baby Spinach Salad – We take the freshest baby spinach leaves and combine seasonal fruit, thinly slices turkey, grape tomatoes and just enough feta cheese with our special salad dressing for the perfect refreshing salad.

 

Greek Salad – Olives, grape tomatoes, red onions, and Pepperoncini Peppers are combined with crisp romaine lettuce.  We drizzle our special Greek dressing over the lettuce combination and toss.  We finish it with a touch of Feta cheese crumbles.

 


Hats Off To Dining 10Year Anniversary Menu "B"


Appetizers (Choose three)

 

Beef Appetizer

Shaved Beef with Sautéed Onions – Perfectly seasoned beef is slow cooked will onions and placed on toasted Italian Bread.  Sounds simple but so delicious.

 

Poultry Appetizers

 

Mini – Bell Peppers Stuffed w/Ground Turkey Stir Fry - We take your favorite stir-fry ingredients, bean sprouts, multi-colored bell peppers, onions and more.  We season tender ground turkey and combine it with celery, bell peppers, and onions and grill it for another layer of flavor.  The grilled turkey and stir-fry are stuffed in mini bell peppers that have been baked.  We serve it with Basmati Rice.


Seafood Appetizers

 

Shrimp Scampi – White wine, lemon juice, butter and garlic and other ingredients made delicious tangy scampi sauce.  Fresh Linguine only takes minutes to cook and is combined with the scampi sauce and tender delicate jumbo shrimp.  Served with Garlic Bread

 

Crab Cakes – Our Crab Cakes consistently get rave reviews.  Just view our comment page on our website.  This is because we use more Crab Meat then filler.  We also have the very freshest ingredients.

 

Crab Salad - Celery, bell pepper, green onions, fresh mint is combined with lump crabmeat.  But we’re not finished.  We add large shrimp and a sweet Pollock fish and toss with our special sauce for a wonderful taste.  Serve in a crisp Boston lettuce Leaf.

 

Chowder (Mussel or Clam) – Onions, celery, Fresh Thyme, Golden Yukon potatoes are just a few ingredients that create the heartiness to the creamy broth.  We can make it Clams or Mussel Chowder depending on your palate.

 

Vegetarian Appetizers


Bruschetta - French bread is toasted with garlic infused canola oil.   Our topping is diced tomatoes  with basil topped with either feta, mozzarella or Parmesan cheese.


Stuffed mushrooms - Mushrooms stuffed with garlic , Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, ground black pepper, onion powder, parsley, and cayenne pepper topped with Italian bread crumbs.


Pasta Salad – Angel hair pasta and Italian seasonings are mixed with tomatoes, onions, pepper, and cucumbers for a delectable, exhilarating taste. 

 

Non-Vegetarian Option -Shrimp is an Option for the non-vegetarian selection.

 

Oven Roasted Asparagus and Grape Tomatoes – A mini plate of one of the most popular side dishes is offered here as an appetizer.  Asparagus spears are tossed with olive oil, minced garlic, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper and added to perfectly roasted grape tomatoes.  We let the asparagus roast just enough to still have a snap. It’s finished with just a touch of fresh basil. 

 

Non-Vegetarian Option Feta cheese is an option at the end for a non-vegetarian selection.

 

Asian Stir Fry - We take your favorite stir-fry ingredients, snap peas, bean sprouts, julienne-cut multi-colored bell peppers, carrots, onions and more.  We touch with asian sauce and serve it with Basmati Rice.

 

Non-Vegetarian Option For our non-vegetarian option tender center cut pork chops are seasoned to perfection and we sear them until golden brown.  The chops are then sliced with precision to blend seamlessly with the vegetables.

 

Or

 

Non-Vegetarian Option For our non-vegetarian option we slow roast tender beef.  The thinly sliced beef  and a little of the broth is tossed with the vegetables to merge the flavors.


Poultry Entrées' (Choose one)

 

Chicken Breast stuffed w/Artichoke and Seasoned Goat Cheese The tender chicken breast is stuffed with a delicious blend of herbs, breadcrumbs and goat cheese. 

 

Tender Crusted Baked Chicken

One of my favorite dishes is fried chicken but alas it’s not the healthiest meals is it?  So I came up with a very tender very delicious baked version.  The boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs delights your taste buds. There is a delicate crunch that’s oh so good.   So to start out the New Year healthy, I thought I’d add this to our menu.  Enjoy. We recommend Scalloped Potato Gratin and a vegetable side.

 

Rosemary Chicken

Our clients are always pleasantly surprised how good this dish is.  The fresh tender chicken is seasoned and then pan seared to a golden brown.  We add Cippolini Onions to the pan, which give a mild onion flavor.  Right before we put the pan in the oven to finish we add mushrooms and top the dish off with fresh rosemary.  The aroma and taste are wonderful.  Served with Basmati Rice.

 

Barbeque Fried Chicken – We marinate our chicken, which keeps the chicken from drying out when fried.  We then deep-fry the chicken to a golden brown.  This locks in the moistness and creates a crispy coating.  If we stopped right here, you would be very happy.  But we go one step further to make you ecstatic.  We add another layer of flavor by dipping the freshly cooked chicken in our Honey Barbeque sauce and baking it until the flavors merge.  The result is an amazing tasting chicken with layer after layer of interesting flavor. We recommend Scalloped Potato Gratin or Baked Sweet Potatoes and a vegetable side.

 

Baked Chicken over Egg Noodles – Marinated chicken is baked with onions, peppers and celery over tender egg noodles.  The broth from the baked chicken is absorbed in the egg noodles for an intensified flavor. Served with one vegetable side.


Beef Entrées' (Choose one)

 

“7 Bone Roast” - This tender beef roast is delicately prepared with garlic, onions, and secret herbs and spices.  After marinating, it is slow cooked to a succulent perfection. Served with Baked New Potatoes and a vegetable side.

 

Grilled Rib Eye w/ herb goat cheese & Baked Potato - There is no better way to offer a perfectly marbled rib eye steak then to grill it after its been marinating in our special season blend. The smooth goat cheese just makes it unbelievably tasty. We recommend Scalloped Potato Gratin or Baked Sweet Potatoes and a vegetable side.

 

Braised Beef Brisket – This is such a delicious dish.  Some of my favorite herbs, rosemary, thyme and garlic season the seared brisket.  We then add carrots, onions and celery for another layer of flavor.  One of our final steps is to let it simmer in a tomatoes and wine sauce for a slow cook.  The result is a tender, flavorful brisket that’s fork tender.  I like to serve this with a sun dried tomatoes and spinach orzo.

 

Other Options

Roast Lamb and Rosemary- Leg of lamb is seasoned with a special Rosemary and Thyme rub.  We then apply a sear before slow roasting with leeks, carrots, and celery.

 

Seafood Entrées' (Choose)

 

Sole Almondine – Toasted almonds start of this delicious traditional dish of delicate fish.  A butter wine sauce keeps the fish moist. 

           

Pan Seared Salmon over yellow rice and sautéed peppers / onions – We take fresh Salmon and lightly season it with basic seasoning.  There’s no need to over do the seasoning because we don’t want to alter the natural flavor.  After searing the salmon, its laid over sauté julienne - sliced multi-colored bell pepper and onions and served with Saffron rice.

 

Baked Lemon Fish and a touch of Rosemary – Delicious white fish is baked with garlic, lemon, capers and tomatoes.  Served with asparagus and Orzo.

 

Shrimp, Lobster and Crab Scampi – White wine, lemon juice, butter and garlic and other ingredients made delicious tangy scampi sauce.  Fresh Linguine only takes minutes to cook and is combined with the scampi sauce and tender crab meat, lobster delicate jumbo shrimp.  Served with Garlic Bread

 

Linguine with white clam sauce – We prepare a smooth clam sauce with parsley, thyme, garlic, butter, and tender clams served over Linguine. 


Vegetable Side (Choose one)

 

Succulent Asparagus - We’re careful with our selection of produce.  In the case of asparagus, it’s important that they aren’t too thick or thin.  Freshness is of course a must.  We toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper and a touch of garlic.  They’re then oven roasted for just a few minutes producing a perfect tenderness without robbing the vegetable of it’s nutritional value.  They’re delicious.

 

Savory Collard Greens – Years in the making, our Collard Greens recipe even wins over the most distinguishing taste. We take fresh Collard Greens, onion, garlic and numerous seasonings to make this savory dish. Even people, who traditionally don’t like greens, love ours. You’ll love them.

 

Green Beans – You’ll love this flavorful dish.  Fresh tender green beans are seared with bacon and onions, which gives a wonderful twist to this traditional dish.  We intensify the flavor with a drizzle of olive oil before finishing them in the oven.

 

 

Starch Side (Choose one)

 

Baked Sweet Potatoes – We carefully select just the right size sweet potatoes.  They’re baked to intensify the natural sweetness.  We then add cinnamon, brown sugar and butter of course.  The result is wonderful.

 

Baked New Potatoes – Fresh New Potatoes are boiled, drained, seasoned with Rosemary, then baked with sautéed onions and finished with butter. Served with the Beef Roast.

 

Scalloped Potato Gratin – Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with grated Parmesan cheese and cream, special seasonings.  It's then baked until golden brown.

 

Basmati Rice – This long grain rice is what use for the majority of our dishes.  This is due to its flavor and it cooks consistently perfect.

 

Salad (Choose one)

 

 

Tender Baby Spinach Salad – We take the freshest baby spinach leaves and combine seasonal fruit, thinly slices turkey, grape tomatoes and just enough feta cheese with our special salad dressing for the perfect refreshing salad.

 

Greek Salad – Olives, grape tomatoes, red onions, and Pepperoncini Peppers are combined with crisp romaine lettuce.  We drizzle our special Greek dressing over the lettuce combination and toss.  We finish it with a touch of Feta cheese crumbles.

 


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