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Culinary Arts





Each wedding cake is as individual as the bride and groom selecting it.  Take the opportunity to make yours a reflection of your personal style. We offer an extensive selection of icings, cake flavors, and fillings and would be pleased to arrange for a consultation to customize your wedding cake.

Dinner for your wedding reception is orchestrated the same as an evening in a fine restaurant. Chefs oversee every dinner plate to ensure it is exquisitely presented, while seasoned banquet captains and professional servers ensure impeccably timed, synchronized service to each guest.

A small sample of our menu items include:

Plated Dinner

FIRST
Smoked Duck Prosciutto, Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano Fennel, Arugula Salad, Fig Syrup
or
Wild Mushroom Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese Tart with Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Smoked Tomato Puree
or
Foie Gras Cappuccino, Balsamic and Fig Essence

SALAD
Carpaccio of Heirloom Tomato with Baby Lettuce and Cucumber Bouquet
or
Chilled Asparagus and Frisee with Caper Red Onion Vinaigrette, Warm Parmesan Beignets
or
Crisp Baby Hearts of Romaine, Herb-Roasted Roma Tomato, Focaccia Crouton, Creamy Garlic Dressing

ENTREE
Warm Pecan Wood Smoked Salmon with Charred Apple and Vanilla Oil, Crispy Potatoes
or
Molasses and Balsamic-Glazed Ribeye, Horseradish, Mashed Red Skin Potatoes
or
Pistachio and Mustard-Crusted Pork Mignon on Pancetta Cabbage, Sun-Dried Cherry Gastric and Pearl Onions

DESSERT
Apple Pithivier, Vanilla Ice Cream, Warm Cider
or
Carmelized Lemon Tart with Honey Meringue 
or
Warm Chocolate Cake, Pistachio Ice Cream, Berry Compote

A small sample of our menu items include:

Appetizers
Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Stack
Cabernet Vinegar-Glazed Shallots
or
Lobster and Crab over Herbed Risotto Cake
with Saffron Essence

Salads
Spinach Salad and Portobello Tart with Goat
Cheese, Candied Pecans and Cilantro Lime Oil
or
Cheese and Tomato Salad with Arugula, Chervil and Bibb Lettuce
Warm Apple Fritters

Entrées
Flat Iron Steak with Red Eye Gravy
Roasted Jalapeños and Aged Cheddar Cheese Grits
or
Barbecue Glazed Sea Bass,
Tomato Onion Ragout,
Citrus Peanut Vinaigrette, Fresh Herbs
or
Tuscan-Style Chicken with Sautéed Gnocchi
Ragú of Vegetables – Tarragon Tomato Cream

Desserts
Apple Tarte Tatin
Crème Fraiche Sherbet, Caramel Sauce
or
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Bittersweet Ganache, Raspberry Mousse, Valrhona Jivara Sorbet
or
English Trifle
Violet Scented Bavarois, Brown Butter Cake, Fresh Berries, Chambord Gelée

Enjoy a fine array of culinary treats to tempt the palate. Our collection of reception menus will enhance your event and satisfy even the most sophisticated appetite. We offer a fine selection of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres including:

A small sample of our menu items:

Hors d'Oeuvres
Blackened Tuna with Wasabi Cream
Seasonal Melon Ball Flagged with Proscuitto
Chilled Roasted Tomato Soup Shot with Avocado Salsa
Asparagus Croute with Lemon Hollandaise
Miniature Beef Wellington, Brandy Sauce
Lemon Chili Shrimp Sticks
Chicken Prosciutto and Sage Spedini with Roasted Pepper Aioli


Build Your Own Bruschetta
Assorted Grilled Breads with Roasted Garlic Puree
Olive Oil, Tomato Concasse, Diced Kalamata Olives
Italian Parsley, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Roasted Portobello Mushrooms
Pesto, Parmesan, Hummus, Goat Cheese and Roasted Pepper

Risotto Station
With Uniformed Chef
Saffron Risotto with Sweet Peas, Pancetta, White Truffle,
Asparagus Tips, Forest Mushrooms, and Herb Sprouts
Diver Scallops, Gulf Shrimp, Duck Confit

Slow-Roasted Steamship of Beef with Garlic and Herbs
With Uniformed Chef
Creamed Horseradish and Black Peppercorn Demi-Glace
Freshly Baked Rolls

Coffee and Cinnamon-Dusted Rack of Lamb
With Uniformed Chef
Zinfandel Jus with Rosemary Rolls

“Wish the Bridal Couple a Fond Farewell”

The Brunch Buffet

Freshly-Squeezed Orange, Grapefruit and Cranberry Juices

Croissants, Danishes, Breakfast Bakeries and Assorted Bagels

Fruit Preserves, Sweet Butter

Regular and Flavored Cream Cheeses

Display of Whole and Sliced Seasonal Fruits, Fresh Berries and Yogurt Parfaits

Omelets Prepared to Order to Include:

Diced Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Peppers,

Fresh Tomato, Cheddar and Swiss Cheeses

Signature Omelet:

Tomato Mango Salsa

Chihuahua Cheese

Migas:

Eggs Scrambled with Strips of Corn Tortillas, Diced Onions,

Sliced Chili Peppers, Diced Fresh Tomatoes and Cheese

Texas French Toast Bread with Bananas Foster Dressing

Eggs Sardou with Artichoke

Assorted Breakfast Meats to Include:

Country Ham, Applewood-Smoked Bacon and Country Sausage

Individually-Prepared Shrimp Remoulade

Oysters on the Half Shell with Cocktail Sauce, Lemons and Horseradish

Fried Eggplant Salad with Corn Dressing

Basket of Fresh Greens with Herb Vinaigrette

Crabmeat Potato Salad with Bacon Dressing

Trout Meuniére on Spinach

Chicken Fricassee with Creamy Grits, Sweet Creamed Corn

Shaved Beef Brisket with Sweet Barbecue Sauce

Freshly-Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee

The Ritz-Carlton Tea Selection