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Culinary Arts



Heighten your celebration with legendary catering from The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Our culinary team specializes in creating masterful presentations that captivate guests’ palates and imaginations.


Chef's Recommendations

Triple Mousse Cake, Vanilla Sponge Cake Complimented with Layers of Milk Chocolate Mousse, Dark Chocolate Mousse and White Chocolate Mousse Fillings

Lemon Cake Complimented with a Bavarian Crème and Fresh Raspberry Filling

Orange Grand Marnier Cake Complimented by Layers of Dark Chocolate Bavarian Crème

Vanilla Sponge Cake layered with a White Chocolate Mousse and Fresh Raspberries

Almond Cake Complimented with a Bavarian Hazelnut Crème

 

Pastry Chef Jeff Lehhuede would be happy to customize the flavor and filling of your wedding cake to create a unique taste for your special day.

Appetizer

Lemon Grass Skewered Prawns with a Glass Noodle Salad, Thai Coconut Vinaigrette

Salad

Boston Bibb Lettuce, Baby Arugula, Crumbled Aged Blue Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes, Black Pepper-Shallot Vinaigrette

Choice of Entrée

(pre-selected and due 3 days prior to wedding date)

Grilled Free-Range Breast of Chicken, Wild Mushroom Sage Risotto, Pinot Noir Sauce
or
Citrus Scottish Salmon, Couscous, Orange-Ginger Shoyu Glace
or
Shiitake-Crusted Lamb Loin, Parmesan Potatoes, Tomato Confit, Rosemary-Sweet Garlic Jus

Rustic Assortment of Breads - Ciabatta Rolls, Sesame Straws, Kalamata Olive Bread and Rosemary Flatbread

Sweet Table

Chocolate-Fudge Mousse Cake, Puff Pastry Fruit Tartlets, Vanilla Panna Cotta, Cheesecake Topped with Seasonal Berries, Peach Clafouti, Pecan-White Chocolate Cake, Apple-Raisin Crumble, Crunchy Chocolate Cake and Fresh Fruit

The Finest Blend of Colombian Estate Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Assorted Teas

Soup

Chilled Gazpacho, Crostini of Roasted Pepper and Garlic Tapenade

Hot Appetizer

Lobster and Crab Over Herbed Risotto Cake with Saffron Essence

Intermezzo

Lemon Sorbet

 

Choice of Entrée

(pre-selected and due 3 days prior to wedding date)

Hazelnut-Crusted Free-Range, Wild Rice Pilaf, Chardonnay Sauce
or
Seared Gulf Snapper, Calrose Rice Cake, Thai Curry Coconut Broth
or
Petite Filet Mignon, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Merlot Sauce

Rustic Assortment of Breads – Ciabatta Rolls, Sesame Straws, Kalamata Olive Bread, Rosemary Flatbread

Dessert

Lemon Crème Brulee with Chocolate Fleur de Sel Cookies

The Finest Blend of Colombian Estate Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Assorted Teas

Lunch

Salad
Organic Beet Carpaccio, Sonoma Goat Cheese, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Micro Celery, Riesling Vinaigrette

Soup
Chilled Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, California Avocado, Cilantro Oil

Main Entrée
Wild Copper River Salmon, Cauliflower Puree, Ratatouille Stuffed Zucchini Bottoms, Sweet Onion Balsamic Sauce

Dessert
Vanilla Crème Brulee with Chocolate Fleur de Sel Cookies

Dinner

Soup
Butternut Squash Bisque, Sun Dried Cranberries, Sage Cream

Salad
Organic California Field Greens, Artichoke Thyme Flan, Marinated Tomatoes, Parmesan Crisp. Black Pepper Shallot Vinaigrette

Choice of Entrée
Rosemary Scented Nimon Ranch Filet Mignon, Organic Potato Chive Fondant, Tinker Bell Pepper Ratatouille, Zinfandel Demi Glaze
~or~
Grilled Wild Copper River Salmon, English Pea Risotto, Stuffed Baby Zucchini Blossoms, Truffle Sherry Vinaigrette, Micro Red Amaranth

Dessert
Chocolate-Almond Fudge Cake, Raspberry Sauce 

Tray Passed Hors d’Oeuvres - Cold

Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille on Focaccia Toast with Ligourian Olive Tapenade, Topped with Manchego Cheese
Duck Prosciutto & Grape Relish, Blue Cheese Crème on Crostini

Tray Passed Hors d’Oeuvres - Hot

Grilled Lamb Chops, Whole Grain Mustard and Rosemary Sauce
Breaded Chicken Filet, Thai Barbeque Sauce

Sushi & Sashimi Display

Tuna, Halibut, Salmon, California Roll, Tuna Roll, Salmon Skin Roll, Eel Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Tuna, Scottish Salmon, Japanese White Fish Sashimi, Wasabi, Ginger and Soy Sauce

Antipasto Display

Cauliflower Panna Cotta, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Assorted Olives, Seasonal Grilled Vegetables, Imported Bresola, Sopressata, Coppa, and Mortadella. Aged Pecorino, Provolone, Gorgonzola, and Baby Buffalo Mozzarella, Foccacia and Olive Bread Crostini