Worried the catering won't be able to cater to my own needs!! (rant)

I have a couple of vegan menus from a caterer I ended up not using who couldn't come up with anything on their own. They also couldn't tell me what they charged. I am serving vegan food because I am vegan. Guests will be satisfied by good food period.

The not used menu ideas:

Cocktail hour (base for all menus):

  • Plain Hummus, Spicy Hummus & Babaganoush + Pita bread

  • Vegetable platter with Follow Your Heart Honey Mustard (doesn’t contain honey) & one more vegetable dressing

  • Fruit platter

  • Brushetta with tomatoes and balsamic glaze (or another topping if it fits better??)

Menu Idea 1 (Mexican Inspired):

During cocktail hour, add:

  • Patatas bravas

  • Chips, salsa and avocado hummus

  • Black bean flautas

Dinner:

  • Caesar Salad (dressing on the side)

  • Vegetable Paella

  • Black Beans

  • Empanadas

Menu Idea 2 (Indian/Nepalese):

During cocktail hour, add:

  • Nepalese Vegetable Momo with Chilli Sesame Dipping Sauce

  • Crispy portato bhajia with cucumber chutney

  • Samosas with cilantro chutney

Dinner:

  • Nepali Cucumber Salad

  • Chapati bread

  • White rice

  • Coconut brown rice

  • Spinach Saag

  • Vegetable Kofta

Menu Idea 3 (Italian) – easy to serve plated or buffet:

During Cocktail hour, add:

Dinner:

  • Italian chopped salad: chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, romaine lettuce, zucchini, red onions, broccoli with Italian dressing

  • Rosemary Garlic Potatoes

  • Roasted Veggies

  • Vegetable Lasagna or Butternut squash ravioli with sauce?

Menu Idea 4 (Moroccan - inspired):

During Cocktail hour, add:

Dinner:

Menu Idea 5 (Asian):

During cocktail hour, add:

  • Vietnamese spring rolls

  • Steamed red bean bun

  • Vegetable Shui Mai

Dinner:

  • Chinese Salad with carrots and broccoli slaw, and a rice vinegar/sesame oil/corn oil dressing, topped with sesame seeds and slivered almonds

  • Orange Cauliflower

  • Vegetable Chow Mein

  • White/Brown Rice

  • Steamed Broccoli

Menu Idea 6 (Breakfast for dinner):

During cocktail hour:

  • Tempeh crabcakes with veganese tartar sauce

  • Mini-Bourekas: potato, spinach and mushroom

  • Mini-muffin blueberry cornbread

Dinner:

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