Sebastian's Cafe Debuted New Catering Menu at Special Tasting Event

Diners gathered among the tables of baby shrimp, risotto, and lobster pot pie. The soft light from dozens of tealight candles glowed. The sound of a single piano played in the background.

Chef Paul Collins at the tasting event

The scene could have taken place at a fancy Boston restaurant. In fact, these diners gathered at Sebastian's Café in the HSPH Kresge Building on January 24 for a tasting. The café has debuted a new catering menu.

"It's important to reflect different palates, tastes, and trends," said Tom Quinn, general manager of catering. "The menu we had been using was about three years old. The new menu emphasizes food free of trans fats, one-stop shopping with food order packages from starters to dessert, and the availability of eco-friendly paper products."

A few examples of items on the menu:

• Baked frittatas
• Seasoned shrimp salad sandwich
• Asian chicken salad
• Grilled tofu steak
• Cubano mini pressed sandwich
• Sweet lobster and herb salad in a mini cream puff
• Roasted vegetable Wellington with romesco sauce
• Crepes sautéed to order
• Fresh ripe berries topped with raspberry cre?me fraiche

For more information on how to order, call 617-432-4624. The new menu itself also will be available online soon.

—Photo by Steve Gilbert.