Corkage Fees: If the host is providing their own wine and beer, Empire Eats Catering will charge a corkage fee per person. We will provide ice, containers for beer and wine and beverage napkins for your event
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sparkling Wine
Champagne
Riesling
Pinot Noir
Michelob Ultra
Lonerider Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen
Lonerider Sweet Josie Brown Ale
Lonerider Hoppy Ki Yay IPA
Yogurt and Granola
Seasonal Fruit
Assortment of Breakfast Muffins and Pastries
Home-Made Mini Biscuits
Sausage Gravy
Country Ham
Honey Butter
Strawberry Jam
Sausage Patties
Fresh Fruit Display
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage or Bacon
Roasted Potatoes or Grits
Yogurt Parfait
Biscuits and Breakfast Pastries
Butter and Jam
Regular and Decaf Coffee, French Vanilla, Chocolate and Hazelnut Syrups, Salted Chocolate Caramel Sauce, Creamer, and Sweetener
Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Mango Juice, Fresh Strawberry, Raspberry Drop-ins
Fresh Fruit Display
Mini Muffins
Yogurt Parfaits
Morning Times’ Chicken and Waffle Bites
Deviled Eggs
Mini French Toast Skewers
Raleigh Times’ Shrimp & Grits Cups
Mini Biscuit Bar with Sausage Gravy, Country Ham, Honey Butter, Strawberry Jam, and Sausage Patties
Chef's selection of artisan cheeses, fruit, nuts and cured meats served with assorted crackers
Assortment of Brownies, Mini Lemon Cakes, Oreo Bars, Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
Purée of chickpeas whipped with tahini, garlic and lemon juice, served with pita and choice of a vegetable tray
Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Mango Juice, Fresh Strawberry, Raspberry Drop-ins
Regular and Decaf Coffee, French Vanilla, Chocolate and Hazelnut Syrups, Salted Chocolate Caramel Sauce, Creamer, and Sweetener
Grilled tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice served with garlic whip
Marinated and grilled beef kabob served with garlic whip
Roasted red peppers and walnut puree mixed with spices and pomegranate molasses served in cucumbers (vegetarian)
Roasted mini sweet peppers stuffed with goat cheese and finished with a balsamic reduction (vegetarian)
Fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomato with balsamic reduction (vegetarian)
Traditional Italian meatballs and red gravy
Stuffed with a blend of cheeses and herbs (vegetarian)
Crispy fried with fontina cheese and red gravy (vegetarian)
2 oz. beef patty, pickles, American cheese, lettuce, and square sauce
Mom's pimento cheese on a house-made biscuit with Eastern NC chopped BBQ. Served hot
Pimento cheese on a house-made biscuit. Served at room temperature. (vegetarian)
Duke's mayo, paprika, yellow mustard, and pickle relish (vegetarian)
Panko-breaded crispy mac & cheese served with BBQ ranch (vegetarian)
With Sriracha Aioli
Gulf shrimp, white cheddar grits, Tasso gravy
Cheddar and green onion waffles topped with fried chicken and a sriracha-maple reduction
Chili-filled potato skins topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and scallions
Mashed potato-stuffed meatloaf meatballs and gravy
Seasonal fruit and artisan cheese served with assorted crackers
Chef's selection of artisan cheeses, fruit, nuts and cured meats served with assorted crackers
Purée of chickpeas whipped with tahini, garlic and lemon juice, served with pita and choice of vegetable tray
The Pit's Signature Eastern and Western Sauce, Martin's Mini Buns; Served with Cole Slaw, Fried Onions, House-made Pickles
Mojo Pork, Chicken Tinga; Served with Steamed Corn Tortillas, Onions, Pico de Gallo, Jack Cheese
Served with Bacon Bits, Pickled Jalapeños, Green Onions, Toasted Bread Crumbs
Served with Pimento Cheese, Country Ham, Honey Butter, Homemade Strawberry Jam
Thin-sliced Sirloin, Melted American Cheese, Mini Hoagies; Served with Sautéed Onions and Peppers, Mushrooms, Cheese Sauce, Ketchup, Hot Sauce
Served with Butter, Sour Cream, Bacon, Chives, Cheese
Served with: Brown Sugar, Butter, Cinnamon Sugar, Candied Pecans, Marshmallow Fluff
Served with Gravy's Traditional Bruschetta, The Pit's Pimento Cheese, Sitti's Spinach Artichoke Dip, Raleigh Times' Buffalo Chicken Dip, French Bread Crostini, Crackers
Assortment of Brownies, Mini Lemon Cakes, Oreo Bars, Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
Select one of our three packages to create a custom menu for your event.
1 Salad, 1 Entrée, 2 Sides, 1 Bread; Add Dessert
1 Salad, 2 Entrées, 2 Sides, 1 Bread; Add Dessert
1 Salad, 3 Entrées, 3 sides, 1 Bread, 1 dessert
House salad of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers tossed in a blend of olive oil, lemon juice and dried mint, topped with red onion
Parmesan cheese, Calabrian chili, herbed breadcrumbs, house-made Caesar dressing
Spring mix, radish, carrots, crumbled goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette
Local greens, toasted walnuts, tomato and cucumber with aged balsamic vinaigrette
A blend of four Italian cheeses and gravy
Nuggets in our signature western-style BBQ sauce
Grilled vegetables marinated in garlic and lemon juice
Eastern North Carolina whole-hog chopped BBQ served with The Pit’s eastern and western sauce
Smoked beef brisket in The Pit’s signature western sauce
House cured pork chop with apple butter
Braised with herbs and a local brew
Sautéed chicken and artichoke hearts in a white wine lemon sauce
Sautéed chicken with a mushroom Marsala sauce
BBQ chicken with western style BBQ sauce
Gulf shrimp, white cheddar grits and tasso ham gravy
Arborio rice with lemon butter, white wine, and green onion
Oven-baked salmon marinated in a ginger-soy marinade
Sitti's Pita, The Raleigh Times' Focaccia, The Pit's Biscuits, Traditional Yeast Rolls
The Pit’s Mac & Cheese, The Pit’s Mashed Potatoes (Sweet or Not), Sitti Rice, The Pit's Green Beans, Gravy's Roasted Veggies, The Pit’s Collards, The Pit’s Cole Slaw, The Pit’s BBQ Baked Beans
Sitti's Baklava, The Pit's Banana Pudding, The Raleigh Times' Cheesecake Brownies, Gravy's Tiramisu, The Mecca's Strawberry Shortcake, The Mecca's Lemon Bars, Morning Times' Oreo Bars
Eastern NC Chopped BBQ
BBQ Chicken
Cole Slaw
Mac and Cheese
Roasted Green Beans
Rolls with Butter
Add Banana Pudding
Kale Caesar
Lasagna (Bolognese or Vegetarian)
Chicken Marsala
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
Rolls with Butter
Add Tiramisu
Sitti Salad
Chicken Artichoke
Vegetable Kabob
Hummus
Sitti Rice
Pita Bread
Add Baklava
Simple Salad
Pork Chop
Shrimp and Grits
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Herb Focaccia
Add Cheesecake Brownies
Includes The Pit, Gravy, and choice of 3 stations
Includes The Pit, Gravy, Sitti, Raleigh Times, Mecca and Dessert Display
Lasagna Bolognese
Kale Caesar Salad
Caprese Skewers
Pork Slider Bar with Mac and Cheese
Includes The Pit's Eastern and Western Sauce and Martin's mini buns with the following toppings: coleslaw, fried onions, house-made pickles
Hummus with Pita and Veggie Display
Mini Chicken Kabobs with Garlic Whip
Spinach Artichoke Dip with Crostini
Chicken Salad Triangles
The Mecca Meatball
Mini BLTs
Buffalo Chicken Dip with Crostini
Shrimp and Grits Cups
Devils on Horseback
An assortment of Brownies, Mini Lemon Cakes, Oreo Bars, and Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
Seasonal fruit and artisan cheese served with assorted crackers
Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Mango Juice, Fresh Strawberry, Raspberry Drop-Ins
Regular and Decaf Coffee, French Vanilla, Chocolate and Hazelnut Syrups, Salted Chocolate Caramel Sauce, Creamer, Sweetener
