THE RITZ-CARLTON, LAKE TAHOE

13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Court, Truckee, California 96161 USA
Phone:  +1 (530) 562-3000   •  Map & Directions
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Culinary Arts


BREAKFAST

LIGHT CONTINENTAL
Chilled Fresh Orange, Apple & Cranberry Juices
Selection of Plain & Chocolate Croissants
Homemade Blueberry & Bran Muffins
Sliced Breads, Sweet Butter & Fruit Preserves
Freshly Brewed Coffee & Decaffeinated Coffee
The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas with Lemon & Honey
Cream, Whole, Low Fat & Skim Milk

HIGHLANDS BREAKFAST
Chilled Fresh Orange, Apple and Cranberry Juices
Selection of Plain & Chocolate Croissants
Homemade Poppy Seed & Orange Muffins
Sliced Breads, Bagels, Plain & Roasted Garlic and Herb Cream Cheeses
Sweet Butter & Fruit Preserves
Soft Scrambled Eggs
Smoked Bacon
Hash Browned Potatoes
Freshly Brewed Coffee & Decaffeinated Coffee
The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas with Lemon & Honey
Cream, Whole, Low Fat & Skim Milk

TAHOE DONNER
Chilled Fresh Orange, Apple & Cranberry Juices
Sliced Fresh Melons, Pineapple & Sun Ripened Berries
Individual Natural & Fruit Flavored Yogurts
Soft Scrambled Eggs
Chicken Apple Sausage & Smoked Bacon
Vanilla Pancakes, Raspberry Compote
Selection of Plain & Chocolate Croissants & Sliced Breads
Bagels with Plain & Roasted Garlic & Herb Cream Cheeses
Sweet Butter & Fruit Preserves
Freshly Brewed Coffee & Decaffeinated Coffee
The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas with Lemon & Honey
Cream, Whole, Low Fat & Skim Milk

Customized menus and optional enhancements are also available.

COFFEE BREAKS

COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS
Selection of Homemade Doughnuts
Plain, Glazed, Chocolate Cream,
Raspberry Filled, Lemon Curd
Chilled Regular & Chocolate Milk

MATINEE
Freshly Buttered Popcorn
Warm Soft Pretzels
Cherry Coke Ice Cream Floats
Candy Display
Nachos

32 DEGREES
Red Bull Berry Freeze
Mint Tartufo Pops
Nitrogen Candy Bars
Blueberry Muffins
Peruvian Potato Chips, Blue Cheese Dip

FRESH FROM THE OVEN
Selection of Homemade Cookies
Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Raisin, White Chocolate Cranberry
Chocolate Dipped Biscotti
Lemon Vanilla & Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Chilled Plain and Chocolate Milk

WATER & WOODS
Chermoula Spiced Trail Mix
Energy & Protein Bars Display
Whole Fresh Fruit
Strawberry, Orange & Ginseng Smoothie
Banana, Vanilla Protein Shake
Green Tea Panna Cotta
Fruit Infused Waters

CHOCOLATE
Chocolate Cream Puffs
White Chocolate Covered Popcorn
Chocolate and Bourbon Pecan Bars
Peanut Butter Brownies
Chocolate Dipped Bananas

SCIENCE LAB BREAK
Sodium Alginate—Carrot, Ginger & Mango
Liquid Nitrogen—Coffee & Espresso Ice Cream
Maldextrose—”PB&J”
Fizzy & Pop Rocks—Compressed Melons
Immersion Circulator/Lecithin—Steak and Eggs with Hollandaise

Breaks are served with freshly brewed coffee & decaffeinated coffee and The Ritz-Carlton selection of teas with lemon & honey.

LUNCHEON BUFFETS

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL

Soup
Riesling Poached Pear and Pickled Ginger Soup, Yogurt Chantilly

Salads
Watermelon, Arugula & Ricotta Salata, Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Grilled Corn, Queso Fresco & Fingerling Potatoes
Macaroni, Green Apple & Walnut Salad

Entrées
Grilled Beef Burgers with Grilled Onions, Maple Glazed Bacon
Cheddar, Blue Cheese & Swiss
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Pickles, Mayonnaise and Mustard
Maple BBQ Chicken, Baked White Beans, Smoked Ham & Molasses

Sides
Baked White Cheddar Macaroni
Grilled Corn on the Cob, Ancho Chili Butter

Desserts
Key Lime Pie Parfait
Chocolate S'mores Cake
Grilled Pineapple Upside-Down Cake


TAHOE
Salads
Crispy Organic Baby Lettuces, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Hazelnuts, Blue Cheese, Shaved Red Onions
Champagne Vinaigrette & Lemon Basil Dressing
Roasted Garlic, Bison Carpaccio, Smoked Tomato & Baby Arugula
Roasted Apple, Shaved Fennel & Fusilli Pasta Salad, Tarragon Aioli
Citrus & Red Wine Poached Beets, Goat Cheese, Frisse Lettuce, Bacon-Apple Vinaigrette

Entrées
Grilled Flank Steak, Fig Marmalade and Rosemary Potatoes
Wild Mushroom, Spinach & Mozzarella Orzo Pasta
Apple Cider and Mustard Pork Roast, Caramelized Fennel, Onions & Natural Jus
Desserts
Mini Victoria Pear Tartlets
Vanilla Riesling Panna Cotta Citrus Berries
Flourless Chocolate Cake, Cherries & Caramel Cream

MID-MOUNTAIN PIZZA
Salads
Fusilli Pasta Salad, Pancetta, Toasted Pistachio & Smoked Mozzarella
Selection of Young Lettuces, Barolo Italian Dressing
Olives, Red Pepper, Cucumbers, Feta, Shaved Red Onions

Wrap
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Roasted Fennel and Tomato Mozzarella Wrap

Hot Subs
Meat Ball
Sausage, Peppers and Onion
Pizzas
Grilled Artichoke, Fontina & Portobello Pizza
Tuscan Fennel Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza

Desserts
Tiramisu
Amaretto Banana Semi Freddo
Lemon Ricotta Cake

PLATED LUNCHEON

STARTER SUGGESTIONS
Roasted Wild Mushroom Bisque, Citrus Biscotti
Smoked Tomato & Parmesan Soup, Rock Shrimp
Chilled Corn Soup, Dungeons Crab, Thai Chili Oil
Hearts of Romaine, Treviso, Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, Marinated Tomatoes
Lolla Rosa, Red and Green Oak Lettuces, Shaved Red Onion, Blue Cheese Financier Crouton
Balsamic, Caramelized Walnut Dressing
Thyme Roasted Tomato and Fresh Bufala Mozzarella with Port wine Glazed Shallots

ENTRÉE SUGGESTIONS
Balsamic Glazed Hanger Steak, Mushroom Potato Hash, Bacon Chimmi Churri
Harrissa & Honey Glazed Chicken Breast, Sweet Potato Fondant, Mint-Pistachio Pistou
Roasted Escolar, Enoki Mushroom “Broth,” Radish & Ginger Soba Noodles
Pan Seared Scallops, Braised Oxtail Ragout, Potato Gnocchi, Fried Basil
Cheese Tortellini, Roasted Peppers, Ricotta Salata, Pea Shoots, Crispy Zucchini
Petit Filet of Beef, Fondant Potato, Blue Cheese-Walnut Crust, Pinot Arugula—Treviso Salad

DESSERT SELECTIONS

Tropical Fruit & Almond Tart, Pineapple Sorbet
Vanilla Crème Brulée, Raspberries, Pan de gene
Strawberry Short Cake, Chantilly Cream and Candied Violets
Chocolate Crusted Tiramisu, Espresso Cream

RECEPTIONS

VEGETARIAN
Gazpacho Martini
Pistachio-Blue Cheese Grapes
Stuffed Tomato Caprese
Bruschetta of Grilled Corn, Cotija Cheese, & Tomatillo

MEAT & POULTRY
Duck Confit, Caramelized Pecans, Goat Cheese, Roasted Grape, Honey Walnut Crisp
Curried Chicken, Pineapple, Roasted Peanut, Grilled Potato
Roasted Eggplant & Prosciutto Involtini, Romesco Sauce
Beef Tataki Roll, BBQ Eel Sauce, Wakame

SEAFOOD
Shucked West Coast Oyster, Caviar, Champagne Gelee Mignonette
Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese Profiterole, Avocado Mousse, Salmon Roe
Crab, Pickled Ginger & Apple Salad Barquette
Blackened Tuna, Serrano Pepper, Orange Julius Granita
Lobster Bruschetta, Grilled Corn, Lime, Papaya, Micro Cilantro


WARM OFFERINGS

VEGETARIAN

Gorgonzola Potato Bites
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup Croquette
Moroccan Spiced Spanikopita
Grilled Portobello Danish, Peach Marmalade

MEAT & POULTRY
Chicken and Chili “Relleno” Spring Roll
Red Wine Chorizo in Puff Pastry
Short Rib Slider, Pickled Relish
Crisp Bacon Wrapped Date, Chorizo Stuffing
White Truffle and Lavender Honey Lamb Chop
Duck A L’Orange Spring Roll

SEAFOOD
Smoked Salmon and Caviar Croque Monsieur
Boursin & Lobster Gougere
Jumbo Lump Crab, Bacalao & Chorizo Fritter
Shrimp, Corn, Roasted Poblano & Cilantro in Puff Pastry
Tamarind Barbecued Scallop & Bacon Brochette

STATIONS

MACARONI AND CHEESE STATION

Classic Four Cheese, Grilled Chicken, Sun Dried Tomato, Gruyere, Jumbo Lump Crab, Asparagus, Boursin

STUFFED LAMB PITAS
Berbere Spiced Lamb Shoulder, Pickled Onions, Tzatziki Hummus

32º CEVICHE BAR
Hamachi, Mango Garlic Lime Sorbet, Tuna, Ginger Sorbet, Scallop, Tomato-Horseradish Ice

“CHICKEN AND WAFFLES”
Thyme Scented Maple Syrup, Huckleberry Compote

CRAB CAKE SLIDERS
Sriracha Aioli, Old Bay Ketchup, Lemon Remoulade

RAMEN AND GYOZA
BBQ Pork Belly, Cilantro, Fried Chicken, Scallion & Egg Ramen, Kimchee Ramen with Tofu and Miso, Steamed & Fried Pork Gyoza

SAVORY CREPE STATION
Smoked Salmon, Dill Crème Fraiche, Confit Potato, Confit Duck, Caramelized Onions, Balsamic Roasted Asparagus, Boursin Cheese, Cotija and Oaxaca Cheese, Anaheim Chili, Grilled Corn

STIR FRY STATION
Vegetable Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Chicken & Mongolian Beef

TACO BAR
Beef Carnitas, Lime and Cumin Marinated Snapper, Portobello en Adobo, Red Onion, Cilantro, Lime, Guacamole, Salsa Verde Asada, Salsa Picante, Corn and Black Bean Salsa, Cotija & Oaxaca Cheese

TEMPURA BURGER SLIDERS

BBQ Ranch Dipping Sauce

DINNER

HOT APPETIZERS
Lemon Risotto, Asparagus & Roasted Tomato
Potato Gnocchi, Braised Elk Ragout, Pecorino, Cherry Gastrique
Grilled Prawns, Piperade, Roasted Onion Puree, Smoked Paprika, Lemon, Arugula
Seared Sea Scallops, Fresh Corn Grits, Oven Dried Tomatoes, Parmesan
New England Clam Chowder, Little Neck Cornmeal “Croutons,” Lemon
Lobster Bisque, Leeks, Fennel
Roasted Yukon Gold Potato Soup, Sweet Garlic Chips, Truffle Oil
Roasted Cremini Mushrooms Cappuccino, Citrus Biscotti

CHILLED APPETIZERS
Chilled Corn Soup Dungeons Crab, Thai Chili Oil
Iceberg Lettuce “Wedge,” Truffled Blue Cheese, Pickled Red Onions. Bacon Lardons
Hearts of Romaine, Treviso, Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, Marinated Tomatoes
Lolla Rosa, Red and Green Oak Lettuces, Shaved Red Onion, Blue Cheese Financier Crouton, Balsamic, Caramelized Walnut Dressing
Thyme Roasted Tomato and Fresh Bufala Mozzarella with Port Wine Glazed Shallots
Asparagus Salad, Serrano Ham, Roasted Grape, Frisse Lettuce, Shaved Manchego Cheese, Sherry Vinaigrette
Baby Spinach Salad, Goat Cheese, Port Braised Figs, Spice Pecans, Red Wine Poached Pear, Whole Grain Mustard and Honey Vinaigrette
Tuna Crudo, Serrano Chili, Citrus, Avocado, Radish & Crispy Ginger
Chilled Poached Shrimp, Tomato, Horseradish & Avocado


ENTRÉES
Pan Seared Loup de Mer, White Beans, Chorizo & Tomatoes, Garlic Foam
Herb Roasted Chicken, Potato-Pancetta Hash, Braised Rainbow Chard, Zinfandel Reduction
Garlic & Herb Rubbed Chicken, Fontina Polenta, Zucchini Escabeche, Marigolds, Saffron Tomato Coulis
Herb Crusted Ahi Tuna, Saffron Potatoes, Green Olives, Pequillo Peppers, Smoked Tomatoes, Pea Shoot Pesto
Grilled King Salmon, Wild Mushroom Ragout, Brown Butter Braised Salsify, Truffle-Chive Butter
Prosciutto Wrapped Alaskan Halibut, Mission Fig & Rosemary Polenta, Leek Fondue, Truffle Jus
Short Rib Osso Bucco, Celery Saffron Cream, Onion Tempura
Roasted Maine Lobster, Sweet Corn & Chorizo Succotash, Watercress, Tarragon Butter
Rack of Lamb, Roasted Garlic, Gruyere Polenta, Cider-Rosemary Jus
Grilled Entrecote of Beef, Blue Cheese Fondant Potatoes, Cabernet, Crispy Shallot Salad
Seared Tenderloin of Beef, Pinot Noir-Shallot Jam, White Truffle Potato Puree, Pinot Gastrique

DUO SELECTIONS
Grilled Tenderloin of Beef, Pinot Noir-Shallot Jam, White Truffle Potato Puree
Roasted Maine Lobster, Fired Corn & Chorizo Succotash
Lobster Gratin & Short Rib-Wild Mushroom Risotto, Arugula & Red Wine
Oven Roasted Alaskan Halibut, Ancho & Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Belly, Creamy Polenta, Caramelized Onion Jus
Grilled Breast of Chicken & Prawns, Fontina Potato Gratin, Cognac Pepper Sauce

VEGETARIAN SELECTIONS
Pasta-less Grilled Vegetable Lasagna, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
Grilled Portabella Mushroom, Braised Leek & Goat Cheese Strudel
Hand Rolled Linguini, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Basil Burrata
Roasted Vegetable Curry, Braised Green Lentils, Cinnamon Scented Rice, Cilantro

DESSERTS
Lemont Tart, Charred Soft Meringue, Chambord Berries
Chocolate Coated Tiramisu, Caramel Toffee, Irish Cream
Chocolate Raspberry Tart, Orange Tuile, Pistachio Ice Cream
Strawberries & Citrus Napoleon, Basil Sorbet
Caramel Dome, Wild Strawberry and Rhubarb Compote, Sour Cream Ice Cream
Warm Chocolate Cake, Sour Cherry Compote, Buttermilk and Griottine Ice Cream
Toffee Bread Pudding, Caramelized Apple Tartare, Vanilla Bourbon Ice Cream
White Chocolate and Praline Parfait, Raspberry Sorbet, Pistachio Biscotti

WINE SELECTION

TIER I
Chardonnay, Bonterra Vineyards, Mendocino County, California
Chardonnay, Ritz-Carlton Cuvee, Livermore Valley, California
Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Central Coast, Napa Valley, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonterra Vineyards, Mendocino County, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Ritz-Carlton Cuvee, Livermore Valley, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Central Coast, Napa Valley, California
Merlot, Bonterra Vineyards, Mendocino County, California


TIER II
Chardonnay, Kim Crawford “Unoaked”, Marlborough, New Zealand
Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, “Russian River Ranches”, Russian River Valley, California
Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven, Marlborough, New Zealand
Pinot Grigio, Pighin, Grave del Friuli, Italy
Pinot Noir, Belle Glos, “Meomi”, Sonoma, California
Merlot, Chateau St. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Washington
Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis M. Martini, Napa Valley, California
Zinfandel, Ravenswood, Sonoma, California


TIER III
Chardonnay, Sterling Vineyards, Napa Valley, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sterling Vineyards, Napa Valley, California
Cabernet Blend, Chappellet, Mountain Cuvee, Napa Valley, California
Malbec, Catena, Mendoza, Argentina
Pinot Noir, Acacia, Carneros Valley, California
Merlot, Sterling Vineyards, Napa Valley, California
Merlot, Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma, California