Front Row Catering

24/11/2023

04/11/2023

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01/09/2022

Larry North Front Row Catering

04/06/2021

School’s Out for Summer!!! So don’t waste your evenings in the kitchen; let me take the heat for you. Here’s the menu for the week:

Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs — $17
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Roasted Potatoes
**Green Salad
**Dessert

Miso Chicken — $17
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Fried Rice
**Green Salad
**Dessert

Spicy Corn Cakes (Vegan) — $15
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Orzo Pilaf
**Green Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Carrot-Ginger Soup (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)
Potato-Leek (vegan)

SPECIAL TREATS
Basil Pesto — $8
House-Made Dill Pickle Spears or Chips — $8
Tomato Ketchup — $5
BBQ Sauce — $5

Meals will be available Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,

Pete Blum

28/05/2021

I hope you’re getting a chance to relax over the holiday weekend. Extend your relaxation into next week by letting Front Row Catering take the heat out of your kitchen.

In addition to the regular meal offerings, you won’t want to miss our new offerings for the week: House-Made Basil Pesto, and House-Made Pickles. The pesto is a perfect topping for pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and salad dressings. The pickles? Well, who doesn’t love a good home-made pickle?

Here’s the menu:

Roast Chicken Vermentino — $17
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Roasted Potatoes
**Green Salad
**Dessert

Beef and Mushroom Stir-Fry — $17
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Saffron Rice
**Green Salad
**Dessert

Summer White Bean Stew (Vegan) — $15
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Orzo Pilaf
**Green Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Carrot-Ginger Soup (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Note: Because of the holiday I’m not going to be able to offer delivery Tuesday, so only Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY WEDNESDAY through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,

Pete Blum

21/05/2021

It’s getting hot, hot, hot, so don’t heat up your kitchen next week. Let me do the work for you. Here’s what’s on the menu.

Springtime Turkey Meatloaf with Apricot Glaze — $17
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Orzo Pilaf
**Green Salad
**Dessert

Pork Stir-Fry with White Wine Sauce — $17
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Orzo Pilaf
**Green Salad
**Dessert

Roasted Eggplants stuffed with Millet and Swiss chard (Vegan) — $15
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Orzo Pilaf
**Green Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Potato-Leek (Vegan) (our best seller)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals will be available for pick up Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,

Pete Blum

14/05/2021

Give yourself a night or two off from the kitchen next week and enjoy some flavors of spring!

Thick-Cut Pork Chop in Lemon-Caper Sauce — $17
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Pesto Pasta
**Green Salad
**Dessert

Rosemary-Lemon Roasted Chicken — $17
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Pesto Pasta
**Green Salad
**Dessert

Tempeh Cutlet with Mustard-Wine Sauce (Vegan) — $15
**Farmers’ Market Vegetables
**Jeweled Rice Salad
**Green Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Potato-Leek (Vegan) (our best seller)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,

Pete Blum

30/04/2021

Bright Sunshine makes me crave BBQ, so here’s next week’s menu:

Pulled Pork and Sides — $17
**RoastedVegetables
**Cold Noodle Salad
**Green Salad
**House-Made Pickles
**Dessert

Grilled Chicken — $17
**RoastedVegetables
**Cold Noodle Salad
**Green Salad
**House-Made Pickles
**Dessert

Stuffed Zucchini (Vegan) — $17
**RoastedVegetables
**Cold Noodle Salad
**Green Salad
**House-Made Pickles
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Potato-Leek (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. NOTE: NO SERVICE THURSDAY Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,

24/04/2021

Lightening up the menu to match the improving weather. This week, it’s a tour of Asian Delights.

Beef Lo Mein Stir Fry — $17
**House-made Egg Roll
**Won Ton Soup
**Salad
**Dessert

Chicken-Peanut Stir Fry — $17
**Fried Rice
**Won Ton Soup
**House-Made Egg Roll
**Salad
**Dessert

Mapo Tofu with Tempe (Vegan) — $17
**Fried Rice
**Won Ton Soup
**House-Made Egg Roll
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Potato-Leek (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers!

16/04/2021

Give yourself a night off from the kitchen with next week’s menu of Greek delights. And don’t forget the soup to keep the lingering Spring chill away.

Greek Grilled Chicken — $17
**Pesto-Roasted Potatoes
**Greek Green Beans
**Salad
**Dessert

Spanakopita/Dolmades Plate — $17
(Spinach-Feta Purses and Stuffed Grape Leaves)
**Pesto-Roasted Potatoes
**Greek Green Beans
**Salad
**Dessert

Vegan Meatballs over Roasted Vegetable Orzo — $17
**Greek Green Beans
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Potato-Leek (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,

Pete Blum

09/04/2021

!!HOME-DELIVERED FOOD ALERT!!

Why spend these beautiful evenings in the kitchen? Let me take care of it for you. South of the Border inspiration for next week:

Chicken Pibil Stew (mellow flavors in a tomato based sauce) — $17
**Mexican Beans and Rice
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Carne Asada Enchiladas with Red and Green Sauce — $17
**Mexican Beans and Rice
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Tofu and Sweet Potato Enchiladas (Vegan) — $15
**Mexican Beans and Rice
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Potato-Leek (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals are available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Just let me know the day before. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

02/04/2021

The weather is supposed to kick into high gear next week, so let me do the cooking for you.

Here’s the menu:

Sausage and Pasta with Arugula — $17
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Italian Stuffed Chicken — $17
**Pesto Pasta
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Creamy Leek Pasta (Vegan) — $15
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar
Ham and Bean
Potato-Leek (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

26/03/2021

Looking for a night off from your kitchen so you can get those extra things done? Look no further. Here’s the menu for next week:

Braciole (Italian Stuffed Beef) — $17
**Pasta
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Pork Pernil (Citrus-Mariated and Slow-Roasted) — $17
**Saffron Rice
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Polenta with Mushroom Ragout (Vegan) — $15
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar NEW
Ham and Bean NEW
Potato-Leek (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

19/03/2021

Warmer weather brings longer lists of things to do. Let me take the cooking off your hands for a night or two with next week’s HOME DELIVERED meals:

Also new this week: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup. Creamy and Delicious!

Here’s the menu for next week.

Maple-Brined Pork Chop — $17
**Mac and Cheese
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Oven-Fried Chicken — $17
**Mac and Cheese
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Stuffed Zucchini (Vegan) — $15
**Black Beans
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Broccoli-Cheddar NEW
Ham and Bean NEW
Potato-Leek (Vegan)
Black Bean Soup (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

The meals will be available starting Tuesday at 2 p.m. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like to pick up your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

12/03/2021

St. Patrick's Day is Coming, and so is your next HOME DELIVERED meal from Front Row Catering.

Here’s the menu:

Traditional Corned Beef Dinner with Potatoes, Cabbage and Carrots — $17
**Irish Soda Bread
**Salad
**Dessert

Colcannon with Pork Cutlet and Mustard Sauce — $17
**Irish Soda Bread
**Salad
**Dessert

Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd’s Pie (Vegan) — $17
**Irish Soda Bread
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Ham and Bean NEW
Potato-Leek (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)
The meals will be available starting Tuesday at 2 p.m. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like to pick up your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

06/03/2021

I am humbled by the continued support for Front Row Catering. It’s a slow start, but I feel some wind in the sails, thanks to all of you.

Now, if we can just avoid the potholes!

Here’s the menu for next week.

Chicken Monterrey (Braised with tomatoes, rosemary, and oranges) It’s a harbinger of Spring — $17
**Buttered Noodles
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Ham with Scalloped Potatoes — $17
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Fresh Slow-Cooked Bolognese (Vegan) — $17
**Spaghetti
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Potato-Leek (Vegan) NEW
Black Bean Soup (Vegan)
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

26/02/2021

Give yourself a night or two off from the kitchen. I’ll do all the work and bring it to your door. All you have to do is heat and serve.

Here’s the menu for next week.

Carbonnade a la Flammand (Belgian Beef Stew) — $17
**Buttered Noodles
**Honey-Ginger Carrots
**Salad
**Dessert

Chicken Francese (Lemon-Wine-Butter Sauce) — $17
**Honey-Ginger Carrots
**Salad
**Dessert

Tofu Red Curry with Vegetables — $15
**Saffron Rice
**Honey-Ginger Carrots
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Potato-Leek (Vegan) NEW
Black Bean Soup (Vegan)
Beef Chili
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)

Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

19/02/2021

--- UPDATE FROM FRONT ROW CATERING ---

I hope you’ve found a way to stay warm and cozy in the cold and snow. At least the bright days give me some hope that warmer weather is on the way.

Here’s the menu for next week. NEW SOUP ALERT: Potato-Leek!

Braised Brisket (low and slow and delicious) — $17
**Mashed Potatoes
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Chicken and Rice with Peas and Saffron — $17
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Chickpea Cutlet with Mushroom-White Wine Sauce (Vegan) — $17
**Parsleyed Noodles
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Potato-Leek (Vegan) NEW
Black Bean Soup (Vegan)
Beef Chili
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)
The meals will be available starting Tuesday at 2 p.m. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like to pick up your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me.

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Stay safe and stay warm!

12/02/2021

I must be cursed: I keep writing about how cold it is, and it just keeps getting colder. Good timing for next week’s menu: Cajun cuisine to honor Mardi Gras:

Cajun Meatloaf — $17
**Red Beans and Rice
**Corn Bread
**Vegetable du Jour

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo — $15
**Red Beans and Rice
**Corn Bread
**Vegetable du Jour

Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce (vegan) — $12
**Red Beans and Rice
**Corn Bread
**Vegetable du Jour

Each meal comes with a salad and dessert.

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Turkey Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)
Black Bean
Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or send me a text at 317.294.1633.

Or you can place your order at www.frontrowcatering.com. The website is still a little clunky so bear with me, but let’s give it the old College Try!

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Stay safe and stay warm!

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05/02/2021

Our next meals are warm and hearty to ward off the winter chill. And I’ve added a new Black Bean Soup to the menu as well.

Beef Stroganoff — $17
**Parsleyed Noodles
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Mushroom-Tofu Stroganoff (VEGAN) — $17
**Parsleyed Noodles
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

Cider-Braised Pork Roast — $17
**Parsleyed Noodles
**Vegetable of the Day
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Black Bean Soup (Vegan) NEW
Beef Chili
Chicken Noodle Soup
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)
Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or send me a text at 317.294.1633.

Or you can place your order at www.frontrowcatering.com. The website is still a little clunky so bear with me, but let’s give it the old College Try!

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Stay safe and stay warm!

29/01/2021

All the cold weather has me thinking of travel somewhere…Anywhere. Can’t go, obviously, so the best alternative I can think of is a journey for your palate. Our next menu comes from Italy, and it’s warm and cozy.

Lasagna – Meat and Vegetarian Spinach options available — $17
**Soup
**Salad
**Garlic Bread
**Dessert

Hearty Italian Pot Roast — $17
**Pasta side
**Soup
**Garlic Bread
**Salad
**Dessert

Stuffed Eggplant (Vegan) — $15
**Roasted Squash
**Soup
**Salad
**Dessert

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Turkey Noodle Soup NEW
Beef Chili
Chicken Noodle Soup
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Meals will be available for HOME DELIVERY Tuesday through Friday. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like your order. You can email me at [email protected] or send me a text at 317.294.1633.

Or you can place your order at www.frontrowcatering.com. The website is still a little clunky so bear with me, but let’s give it the old College Try!

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Stay safe and stay warm!
(photo by Joseph Piscchio)

23/01/2021

Greetings from the Kitchen:

Inspiration for next week’s dinner comes from an unlikely place: The Weather Channel, which is predicting some chilly, cloudy days. So to keep you warm and toasty, here’s what’s on tap:

Oven-Fried Chicken — $17
**Mashed Potatoes
**Cream Gravy
**Green Beans

Sausage and Pasta with Arugula and Mustard Greens — $17
**Braised Cabbage
**Roasted Vegetables

Black Beans and Brown Rice with Roasted Butternut Squash (vegan) — $12

Each meal comes with a salad and dessert.

ON THE SOUP MENU ($12 a quart).
Turkey Noodle Soup NEW
Beef Chili
Chicken Noodle Soup
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller) (vegan)
Chickpea-Kale Soup (vegan)
Cream of Broccoli Soup
The meals will be available starting Tuesday at 2 p.m. Please let me know by noon the day before you’d like to pick up your order. You can email me at [email protected] or DM me here.

15/01/2021

Hello from the Kitchen!

All I can think about is comfort food these days for some reason. I know Spring is coming, but it seems a long way off. Here’s what’s on tap to keep you warm and toasty next week:

· Pork Stew with Butternut Squash, Parsleyed Noodles — $17
· Stuffed Chicken, Roasted Vegetables, Saffron Rice Pilaf — $17
· Tofu-Vegetable Green Curry (Vegan) — $12

Each meal comes with a salad and a house-made dessert. A lot of people tell me they can get more than one meal out of each.

IN ADDITION TO THE MEALS, I have several house-made soups on hand for $12 a quart. There’s going to be a rotating menu, which right now features:
Turkey Noodle Soup NEW
Beef Chili
Chicken Noodle Soup
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller)
Chickpea-Kale Soup
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup

The meals are available starting Tuesday Afternoon. They come cold with heat-up instructions. Pre-order via e-mail or FB the day before you want delivery.

Hope you’re staying warm

09/01/2021

Dinner of the Day: Available Tuesday through Friday
· Meatloaf with Roasted Potatoes, Sautéed Vegetable, Salad, Rosemary Olive Oil Cake.
· Vegan Nut-Mushroom Loaf with Roasted Potatoes Sautéed Vegetables, Salad, Rosemary Olive Oil Cake
· Chicken Pasta Bake, Roasted Vegetables, Salad, Brownies

IN ADDITION TO THE MEALS, I have several house-made soups on hand for $12 a quart. There’s going to be a rotating menu, which right now features:
· Vegan Chili
· Beef Chili
· Chicken Noodle Soup
· Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller)
· Ham and Beans
· Chickpea-Kale Soup
· Cream of Mushroom Soup
· Cream of Broccoli Soup

05/01/2021

Front Row Catering is here to help you get through the dark, hungry days of winter. Warm, hearty food to nourish you and feed your soul.

Introducing our "Dinner of the Day" program, a twice-weekly full meal including sides, salad, and dessert.

This week, for example, it's Maple-Brined Pork Chop with Mash Potatoes and Harissa-Maple Carrots and Chicken Enchiladas with Mexican Rice and Black Beans. Next week look for Meatloaf and a yummy Chicken Casserole.

Each meal is $17 delivered.

Also available in Quart containers:
Vegan Chili
Beef Chili
Chicken Noodle Soup
Carrot-Ginger Soup (our best seller)
Ham and Beans
Chickpea-Kale Soup
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup

DM me to place an order until I get the website more functional.

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