Mother’s Day is right around the corner. It’s time to start thinking about how to celebrate the special women in your life. But what to get for the woman who has everything? This Mother’s Day, celebrate mom by giving her your time and attention. Instead of the typical Mother’s Day brunch treat her to a Chef-prepared gourmet meal at home. Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market Catering Menu has what you need to pamper the special woman in your life this Mother’s Day, with everything from brunch specials and entrees, to bakery items and gift baskets.
Balducci’s Mother’s Day menu has delicious options for every celebration, from an intimate brunch to a small dinner party, all ending with sweet treats from the bakery. Here’s a list of their offerings, and suggested pairings.
New York Style Breakfast features Nova salmon, tomato, cucumber, red onion, dill, lemon, bagels and cream cheese for six
- Ca’ Furlan Prosecco $12.99 – Very fresh with lemon verbena and a hint of vanilla. Finishes with notes of spiced apple and pear on a fresh acidity. Can be paired with Balducci’s fresh Squeezed Orange Juice for mimosas
- Willm Riesling $13.99 – drier style Riesling that is flavorful enough to keep up with a multitude of flavors while remaining refreshing but not sweet and cloying.
- Bread and Butter Chardonnay $14.99 – everything you want in a chardonnay perfectly balanced.
- Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay $22.99 – more buttery style but still finishes clean with a nice palate cleansing acidity.
Tea Sandwich Sampler platter of smoked salmon, egg salad, beef tenderloin and cucumber open-faced sandwiches
- Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne $37.99 – rich and creamy with a nice dried fruit and nut flavor that finishes clean with well-rounded citrus acidity that is super elegant.
- Louis Jadot Pinot Noir $21.99 – Harmoniously balanced with plump fruitiness and is offset by nice earth and gentle tannins that make it an ideal choice for a variety of lighter fare.
Mini Maryland Crab Cakes served with chipotle-caper remoulade
- Pico and Vine Chardonnay $14.99 – Balanced but leaning towards a buttery style with rich hints of honey, Gravenstein apples and finishing with a full, refined finish. Classic California Chardonnay.
- Emmolo Sauvingnon Blanc $22.99 – From one of Napa’s most iconic estates, Caymus Vineyards, this medium-bodied SB offers aromas of white peach and nectarine which lead into ripe citrus and tropical flavored taste, followed by an unobtrusive acidity on the finish.
- Jordan Chardonnay $31.99 – Gracing wine lists across the country it is a classic example of California Chardonnay. Rich and elegant with honeyed apple flavors and a subdued finish (not acidic).
Petits Fours beautifully decorated bite size treats
- Charles de Cazanove Champagne Brut Rose $39.99 – Delicate flavors of dried currant, green plum, meringue and grapefruit zest lead to a fresh, smoke-tinged finish that softens the fruitiness.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries – choose from milk or dark chocolate
- Taylor Fladgate LBV $19.99 – The dark fruit marries well with chocolate and fruit.