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Murder Mystery Birthday Dinner

A Murder Mystery birthday dinner for 30 guests with a gluten-free and dairy-free menu, coffee-crusted filet mignon, pomegranate-braised lamb shanks and chocolate mousse.

Date: November 7, 2026
Guests: 30
Dishes: 14

Shrimp and crostini displayed on a red table with roses and candles. — The appetizer table with shrimp and crostini.

Chocolate mousse in individual glass dishes beside red roses and candles. — Chocolate mousse on the dessert table.

A charcuterie board beneath a tiered crostini stand beside red roses. — Charcuterie and crostini on the appetizer table.

Behind the Scenes

In the Kitchen

The chefs finish dishes in the kitchen, bring out the roasted squash and arrange the appetizer display.

Two chefs finish a dish together at a kitchen counter. — Finishing the dishes in the kitchen.

A chef in a white jacket stands behind the appetizer display and red roses. — The chef with the appetizer display.

A chef carries trays of roasted squash topped with garnish. — Bringing the roasted squash to the table.

Appetizers

Prosciutto Arugula Crostini

Whipped lemon-chive spread, aged balsamic reduction, micro arugula, gluten-free baguette
Bacon Roasted Dates

Maple drizzle, dairy-free goat-cheese alternative, fresh thyme
Smoked Salmon Bites

Gluten-free artisan crisps, smoked Atlantic salmon, whipped dairy-free cream cheese, Ossetra caviar, gold leaves
Grilled Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp

Zesty cocktail sauce, fresh lemon
Charcuterie Selection

Cured meats, dairy-free cheese alternatives, house-marinated olives, artisanal preserves, gluten-free crackers

The Dinner On Film

Watch the kitchen preparation and the finished Murder Mystery birthday dinner.

Watch the kitchen preparation and the finished Murder Mystery birthday dinner.

Event Gallery

The red-draped appetizer and dessert displays, filet mignon, braised lamb, seasonal sides and the printed Murder Mystery dinner menu.

A red-draped display with fruit, small desserts, roses and appetizer platters. — The Murder Mystery dinner display.

Prosciutto and arugula crostini arranged on three white serving tiers. — Prosciutto arugula crostini.

A charcuterie board beneath a tiered crostini stand beside red roses. — Charcuterie and crostini on the appetizer table.

Small smoked salmon bites on a white platter beside a crostini stand. — Smoked salmon bites.

Grilled shrimp arranged on dark shell-shaped plates with lemon wedges. — Grilled jumbo cocktail shrimp.

Sliced beef filet, saffron rice and potato wedges with bowls of sauce. — Filet mignon, saffron basmati pilaf and potato wedges.

Chocolate mousse in individual glass dishes beside red roses and candles. — Chocolate mousse on the dessert table.

A serving board filled with grapes, sliced fruit, berries and figs. — The seasonal fruit and berry board.

Small bacon-wrapped dates topped with white spread on a round platter. — Bacon roasted dates.

An overhead view of beef filet, rice, lamb shanks and vegetable side dishes. — The main courses and sides.

Empty white appetizer stands beside a printed menu, red roses and candles. — Setting up the appetizer display.

Shrimp and crostini displayed on a red table with roses and candles. — The appetizer table with shrimp and crostini.

An overhead view of chocolate mousse coupes topped with raspberries. — Individual chocolate mousse desserts.

Prosciutto crostini with leafy greens on tiered white serving boards. — A closer view of the crostini.

A platter of pomegranate-topped lamb shanks beside broccolini with almonds. — Pomegranate-braised lamb shanks and broccolini.

A long red-draped appetizer table with shrimp, crostini, salmon bites and roses. — The appetizer display ready for the dinner.

Glass dishes of chocolate mousse topped with fresh raspberries and green crumbs. — Chocolate mousse with raspberries.

A charcuterie board with rolled cured meats, olives and fruit beside red roses. — The charcuterie selection beside the flowers.

Bacon-wrapped dates with small white toppings beside a vase of red roses. — A closer view of the bacon roasted dates.

Slices of roasted acorn squash with green garnish on a long white platter. — Roasted acorn squash.

Braised lamb shanks topped with pomegranate seeds and chopped herbs. — Pomegranate-braised lamb shanks.

Prosciutto crostini arranged across three levels of a white serving stand. — The three-tier crostini stand.

A diagonal view of sliced filet, saffron rice, potatoes and lamb shanks. — The main-course buffet.

Small chocolate desserts on a red table with tall red rose arrangements. — Desserts, roses and candles.

Cured meats, cheese-shaped slices, olives and fruit arranged on a rectangular board. — A closer view of the charcuterie selection.

A close view of prosciutto and leafy arugula on small crostini. — Prosciutto and arugula crostini.

An overhead view of chocolate mousse dishes, roses and candles on a red table. — The dessert table from above.

A lamb shank platter alongside a white platter of broccolini with almonds. — Lamb shanks and broccolini on the buffet.

Grilled jumbo shrimp with lemon wedges on two dark shell-shaped serving plates. — Shrimp on shell-shaped serving plates.

The full appetizer table with red draping, white serving stands and rose arrangements. — The red-draped appetizer table.

A green salad with sliced figs, pale crumbles and chopped nuts in a black serving dish. — Fresh fig and smoked pecan salad.

A framed dinner menu beside chocolate mousse dishes and red rose centerpieces. — The printed menu on the dessert table.

Sliced beef filet arranged beside a bowl of green herb sauce, rice and potatoes. — Coffee-crusted beef filet mignon with herb sauce.

Small smoked salmon bites arranged in rows on white individual spoons. — A closer view of the smoked salmon bites.

A wide view of the red-draped event display beneath red curtains. — The full Murder Mystery dinner display.

Rolled cured meats, olives, fruit and pale slices on a board beneath the crostini stand. — Charcuterie and fruit on the appetizer table.

Grilled shrimp on a shell-shaped plate with the framed menu and roses behind it. — The shrimp display beside the printed menu.

Appetizer platters arranged around tall red rose centerpieces. — Appetizers and the red rose centerpiece.

Chocolate mousse dishes on a red table beneath red roses and a framed menu. — The chocolate mousse display close up.

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