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Culinary Arts



Heighten your celebration with legendary catering from The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Our culinary teams specialize in creating masterful presentations that captivate guests’ palates and imaginations.

We offer customized wedding cakes for every bride. Meet with our Pastry Chef and design the cake of your dreams. Our chefs will lovingly take the time to create a timeless masterpiece for you and your guests to enjoy.

Don't forget to treat your guests to a fond farewell brunch the morning after your wedding celebration; our chefs will prepare an everyday feast of traditional and adventurous fare.  




Minimum Of 18 Guests And More

Our talented chefs design and prepare cakes of all shapes, sizes and varieties. From the most intricate petite cakes to the most grandiose creations, all are scrumptious, as well as beautiful. Listed here is a sampling of tempting possibilities.

Cakes are displayed for all guests to admire. After the ceremonial cake cutting, our pastry chef completes the cutting behind-the-scenes and places each piece on a dessert plate artfully decorated and garnished with sorbet and fresh fruit.


It would be our pleasure to customize your own ideas. We invite you to a private appointment with our award winning Pastry Chef to discuss your special cake design.
Custom designed wedding cakes will be priced individually

Icing

French Buttercream
Mixture of butter, sugar and egg white in a variety of flavors.



White Chocolate Buttercream
Specially formulated white chocolate ganache. Ivory in color, excellent in taste.



Classic Rolled Fondant
Soft malleable icing made from powdered sugar. Beautiful winter white or color tints.


Cake

White Cake
Lemon Cake
Cheese Cake with Graham Cracker Crust
Hazelnut Cake
Rich Chocolate Cake
Carrot Cake



Custom Fillings and Flavors

Chocolate Victorian
Chocolate-flavored cream with fresh sliced strawberries or raspberries.
Suggested Liqueur addition: Chambord



Raspberry Victorian
Light vanilla cream with fresh raspberries
Suggested Liqueur addition: Grand Marnier


Lemon French Cream
Light vanilla cream flavored with lemon curd


Hazelnut Cream
French vanilla cream flavored with praline.
Suggested Liqueur addition: Frangelico


Dark Chocolate Mousse
Dark Chocolate filling, plain or combined with fresh raspberries
Suggested Liqueur addition: Rum


Cappuccino Mousse
Coffee flavored mousse with an extra layer of chocolate ganache
Suggested Liqueur addition : Kahlua


White Chocolate Mousse
White Chocolate filling, plain or combined with fresh sliced strawberries or fresh raspberries
Suggested Liqueur addition: Raspberry Liqueur or Kirschwasser



Cheese Cake Mousse
Light cream cheese filling



 

BUFFET DINNER SUGGESTIONS


Classic Elegance


Tuna Niçoise
Traditional Cobb Salad
Mixed Garden Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Blue Cheese Crumbles,
Hearts of Palm, Balsamic Dressing
Sliced Vine Ripe Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella,
Caramelized Shallot and Black Pepper Vinaigrette
Mussel Salad Mignonette Style, Shaved Fennel

Assorted Breads and Rolls


Uniformed Chef to carve:
Blackened Beef Tenderloin, Old Fashioned Béarnaise Sauce
White Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Rosemary Crusted Rack of Lamb with Mustard Jus
Ratatouille
Wild Mushroom Risotto

Salmon en Croute with Dill Vin Blanc
Buttered Asparagus


Raspberry Napoleon
Chocolate Mousse Walnut Cake
Crêpes Suzette
Crème Brûlée

Chef to prepare:
Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream
Apple Fritters with Golden Syrup

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee


Upgrade with Addition of Limitless Seafood Raw Bar



Down East Lobster Feast


Mesclun of Seasonal Greens, House Dressing
Red Bliss Potato Salad
Fresh Mozzarella with Yellow and Red Tomatoes
Spinach Tortellini with Smoked Salmon, Apple Cider Cream
Chilled Poached Asparagus with Granny Smith Apple Vinaigrette


Chef to prepare and remove from shell:
Whole Maine Lobster served from Kettles of Old-fashioned Court Bouillon


Chef to grill and carve:
Pepper Crusted Skirt Steak, Wild Mushroom Ragoût
Herb Basted Seasonal Vegetables

Chef to prepare:
Crispy Fried Shrimp with Assorted Dipping Sauces
Jonah Crab Pancakes, Buffalo Style Papaya Cream


Citrus Spiked Chicken Breast, Basil, Tomato and Olive Salad
Smoked Pepper and Jack Cheese Hush Puppies
Sweet Cream Steeped Corn on the Cob
Assorted Breads and Rolls


S’mores
Spiced Apple Crumble, Cinnamon Chantilly
Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Compote, Vanilla Chantilly
Traditional Key Lime Pie, Banana Honey Meringue Tart

Chef to prepare:
Open Faced Ice Cream Sandwich, Warm Chocolate Sauce

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee




Americana


New England Clam Chowder
Jonah Crab and Corn Spoon Bread with Brandy Lobster Sauce
Calamari, Chorizo and Pepperoncini Salad
Baked Beans
Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce


Watercress, Orange and Vine Ripe Tomato, Honey Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Mixed Greens, Avocado, Jicama and Watermelon, Ginger-Lime Dressing
Spinach, Shaved Pear, Shitake Mushroom and Apple Wood Smoked Bacon,
Warm Fig and Brie Dressing


Chicken Fajitas with Warm Flour Tortillas, Shredded Lettuces,
Salsa, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Black Olives and Sliced Jalapeños
Shrimp, Green Chili and Cheese Quesadillas
Spiced Black Beans
Tomato and Olive Rice scented with Oregano

Chef to sear:
Cornmeal Dusted Trout with Almond Brown Butter Hollandaise
Meat Loaf with Creole Sauce
Green Bean Casserole
Baked Potato Bar with Sour Cream, Chives, Bacon Bits, Cheddar Cheese


New York Cheesecake, California Carrot Cake,
Florida Key Lime Pie,
Mississippi Mud Pie, Georgia Peach Cobbler

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee


Upgrade with the addition of Whole Roasted Prime Rib of Beef



FIVE COURSE DINNER SUGGESTIONS



Silk


Champagne and Ginger Pickled Oysters
Cucumber Spaghetti and Ocietra Caviar

Rolls and Butter


Terrine of Foie Gras and Free Range Chicken
Cèpe and Oxtail Jelly


Butter Braised Lobster
with Tortellini of Tarragon and Sweetbreads
Israeli Couscous Bouillabaisse


Individual Baked Beef Wellington
with Spinach and Mushroom Duxelles
Truffled Celeriac and Shallot Confit


Pre-Dessert
Chocolate Fondant
with Passion Fruit Cream and Rice Sorbet

Warm, Liquid Center Chocolate Cake
Toffee Ice Cream
Hazelnut Tuile, Chilled “Bailey’s”

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee



FOUR COURSE DINNER SUGGESTIONS



Enterprise



Wild Mushroom Phyllo Purse on Basil Polenta
Roasted Tomato and Kalamata Olive Provençale
Wilted Young Spinach

Rolls and Butter

Carpaccio of Smoked Salmon and Vanilla Scented Crab
Green Apple Salad
Horseradish and Boursin Cheese Spring Roll
Apple Cider Vinaigrette


Grilled Filet of Beef
Paired with Maine Lobster
Tempura Claw, Lobster Risotto, Butter Poached Tail
Glazed Asparagus
Tarragon Mustard Bordelaise


Dessert Tasting
Select Three of the Following:
Lemon Meringue Tart, Citrus Anglaise
White Chocolate Cheesecake, Strawberry Compote
Coffee Tiramisu, Toasted Almond Meringue
Vanilla Crème Brûlée with Coconut Macaroon
Warm Chocolate Cake, Grand Marnier Liquid Center
Rich Chocolate Tart, Passion Fruit Syrup, Dark Chocolate Sauce


Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee



The Classic



Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Horseradish Cocktail Sauce


Caesar Salad with Focaccia Croutons
Black Pepper and Parmesan Crisp, Olive Crostini

Rolls and Butter

8-ounce Grilled Filet Mignon, Béarnaise
Horseradish Soufflé Potatoes
Creamed Spinach, Oven Toasted Tomato
Baby Watercress Salad, Caramelized Pearl Onions


Bananas Foster in a Brandy Snap Sugar Basket
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee




THREE COURSE DINNER SUGGESTIONS



Arcadia


Chilled Tian of Lump Crab, Avocado and Mango
Marinated Long-stem Artichokes
Passion Fruit Drizzle
Avocado Coulis

Free Range Breast of Chicken, Herb Roasted Shrimp
Sweet Corn and Scallion Potato Mash
Glazed Asparagus Tips
Lobster and Tarragon Cream Sauce

Rolls and Butter


Key Lime Pie Topped with Whipped Cream
Fruit Compote

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee




Ciao Bella


Oven Roasted Tomato Salad
Buffalo Mozzarella, Toasted Pine Nuts, Basil Pesto
Parmesan Tuile, Micro Basil Salad


Grilled Filet of Beef Topped with Onion Marmalade
Lemon Glazed Swordfish
Portobello Mushroom Risotto
Asparagus Tempura, Wild Mushroom Turnover
Shallot Confit Sauce

Rolls and Butter


Warm Chocolate Cake
Grand Marnier Liquid Center

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee

COLD BUFFET LUNCHEON SUGGESTIONS


Extraordinaire

Roasted Tomato Soup

Couscous Salad with Mint, Feta Cheese and Tomato
Mesclun of Greens with Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette
Red Bliss Potato Salad
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Salad
Penne with Roasted Garlic, Tomato and Basil
Traditional Salade Niçoise

Rolls and Butter

Assorted Gourmet Sandwiches, including:
Chicken Salad with Almonds on Mini Croissant
Shrimp Salad on Miniature Black Pepper Brioche
Roasted Strip Loin of Beef with Brie and Horseradish on Multi Grain Roll
Grilled Vegetables and Portobello Mushroom on Olive Sourdough Bread

Assortment of Petite Pastries
Chocolate Éclairs, Coconut Cakes, Tropical Fruit “Martinis”
Fresh Fruit Tarts

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee and Iced Tea





Vanderbilt

Seafood Minestrone Soup

Basket of Individual Lettuces, Champagne Dressing
Red Bliss Potato Salad
Classic Greek Salad with Cucumbers, Tomato, Feta and Red Onion
Orecchiette Pasta and Wood Grilled Vegetables
Caesar Salad with Focaccia Croutons

Poached Salmon Filet, Asparagus Spears, Green Goddess Dressing
Grilled Breast of Chicken, Balsamic Roasted Portobello Mushrooms, Balsamic Dressing
Roasted Blackened Sirloin of Beef, Tarragon Mustard

Assorted Breads and Rolls
Assorted Condiments

Assortment of Cheesecakes to Include:
Classic New York Cheesecake
Caramel Swirl Cheesecake
Old-fashioned Ricotta Swirl Cheese Cake
Tiramisu Cheese Cake

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee and Iced Tea



HOT BUFFET LUNCHEON SUGGESTIONS


Taste of the South

Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo

Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Dressing
Traditional Cobb Salad, Ranch Dressing
Sliced Cucumber, Red Onion and Blue Cheese
Wild Mushroom Salad with Oven Roasted Tomatoes

Southern Style Biscuits

Pecan Crusted Snapper, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce
Rotisserie Chicken, Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Skirt Steak, Smoked Tomato Grits, Plantation Barbecue Sauce
Medley of Vegetables in Herb Broth

Southern Style Desserts
Coconut Cake with Honey Meringue
Banana Cream Pie
Mississippi Mud Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee and Iced Tea




Platinum

Medley of Baby Greens, Endive and Red Grape Tomatoes, Walnut Roquefort Vinaigrette
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Salad
Asiago Tortellini Laced with White Truffle Olive Oil
Poached Asparagus Garnished with Tomato and Jonah Crab, Tarragon Cream
Grilled Eggplant, Peppers and Oven Roasted Roma Tomatoes,
Garnish of Crumbled Goat Cheese

Breads and Rolls

Seared Chicken Breast, Smoked Bacon, Pearl Onions and Artichoke Hearts
Scaloppini of Salmon on Bed of Wilted Spinach
Pork Medallions with Classic Calvados, Endive and Pear Salad
Roasted Garlic Scalloped Potatoes
Medley of Vegetables

Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Toasted Almond Pound Cake, Compote of Seasonal Fruits
Lemon Meringue Tart
Chocolate Mousse Cake

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee and Iced Tea



COLD PLATED LUNCHEON SUGGESTIONS


Lotus

Seared Teriyaki Salmon Filet
Nestled Miso Noodle Salad Dressed with
Yuzo Ginger Vinaigrette

Rolls and Butter


Angel Food Cake Garnished with
Lemon Grass and Coconut Tapioca
Passion Fruit Cream

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee and Iced Tea




Magnolia

Mango Barbecued Grilled Chicken Breast
Wedge of Iceberg Lettuce, Slow Roasted Plum Tomato,
Red Bliss Potato Salad, Tangy Ranch Dressing
Garnish of Corn and Jack Cheese Hush Puppies

Rolls and Butter

Chocolate Pecan Tart
Jack Daniels Whipped Cream


Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee and Iced Tea



Add a Hot Soup
Boston Clam Chowder, Roasted Tomato Bisque, or Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo




HOT PLATED LUNCHEON SUGGESTIONS


Amore

Caesar Salad
Parmesan, Oven Roasted Tomato

Rolls and Butter


Tortellini Alfredo
Shrimp and Scallop Skewers
Parmesan Crisp, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes


Amaretto Tiramisu with Berry Compote

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee and Iced Tea




Mistral

Boston Clam Chowder

Rolls and Butter


Seared Breast of Chicken
Spinach, Prosciutto and Gruyère Cheese Filling
Tomato Provençal Sauce
Haricot Vert, Olives and Baby Tomatoes
Polenta


Key Lime Meringue Tart,
Blueberry Compote

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee and Iced Tea



Add a Hot Soup
Roasted Tomato Bisque





The Japanese Steak House

Teriyaki Glazed Hanger Steak

Tempura Chicken and Shrimp
Tempura Vegetables

Mirin Steamed Bass in Tea Leaves
Jasmine Steamed Rice Basket

Steamed Gyoza Dumplings, Soy Dipping Sauce





Everybody Loves Shrimp

Scampi Style Shrimp
in Herb, Lemon and Garlic Butter

Shrimp Provençale with Calamari and Fresh Basil

Crispy Fried Shrimp, Horseradish Tomato Cocktail Sauce

Shrimp and Green Chili Quesadillas





Tutto di Risotto

Wild Mushroom Risotto
Mascarpone, Parmesan, White Truffle, Sweet Peas

Roasted Tomato, Saffron and Fennel Risotto

Calamari, Scallop and Rock Shrimp Risotto
Parmesan Cheese, Basil Chiffonade




HORS D’OEUVRES
(Minimum 25 pieces of each selection)



Spoons
All selections are cold and are presented on a small flat-bottom spoon.

Salmon Tartar with Crispy Capers and Crisp Lotus Chip
Sesame-seared Tuna with Mango Salsa and Hoisin Sauce
Tuna Tartar with Pickled Daikon Sprouts and Fried Ginger Crisp
Chilled Smoked Shrimp on Ratatouille
Vanilla-bound Crabmeat with Crisp Potato Gaufrette



Skewers
Selections are either hot or cold and are presented on skewers.

Cold Selections
Marinated Feta with Green Olives
Skewer of Lobster with Mango, Basil and Shiitake Mushroom
Trio of Melons wrapped in Prosciutto
Ripe Cherry Tomatoes with Bocconcini, Basil and Pesto

Hot Selections
Beef Saté, Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce
Chicken Saté, Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce
Tandoori Chicken Nuggets, Mint Yogurt



Individuals
Best Presented in a Display

Hot Selections
Glazed Oysters Rockefeller


Crispy Fried
Coconut Shrimp, Orange Horseradish Dipping Sauce
Farm-grown Florida Gator Fritter, Citrus Mustard Sauce
Spanakopita (Spinach & Feta Cheese Turnover)
Fried Pork Pot Sticker, Sweet and Sour Pineapple Sauce
Key West Conch Fritter, Spicy Cocktail Sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls, Plum Sauce