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Culinary Arts



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


Our catering experts will help you coordinate the customized wedding cake of your dreams. Please contact our on property wedding planners for details.

PLATED FOUR COURSE DINNER SELECTIONS

 El Flamboyan

Freshly Baked Garlic Pan de Agua

Asian Spiced Duck Piononos,

Ginger Cucumber Escabeche

Sugar Cane Piragua on Añejo Rum Jelly and Acerola Lime Syrup

Grilled Churrasco with Snapper Chicharrones

Risotto Mamposteao

Chimi Churri-spiced Pumpkin Cream

Mosaic of Tembleque, Tres Leche and Guava Flan with Rum and Coconut Foam

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 

Mont Blanc

Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter

Poached Sea Bass with Provencal Scallop Ravioli

over Wilted Pastis Spinach in Tomato and Saffron Beurre Blanc

Lavender and Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Sorbet with Lemon Confit

Cutlet of Veal Bordelaise with Lorette and Herb Potatoes and Braised Figs

Chocolate Orange Faringole with Minted Grand Mariner Cream

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 

A Night in Veneto

Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter

Cream of White Tomato Soup with Forrest Mushroom Drops, Sun-dried Tomatoes Laced with White Truffle Oil

Tuscan Peach and Basil Granite

Classic Tournedo Rossini with Sautéed Foie Gras

Rosemary Dauphinoise Potatoes, Glazed Vegetables and Black Truffle Jus

Tiramisu Charlotte

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 

 

 PLATED FIVE COURSE DINNER SELECTIONS

 The Beauty of Cleopatra

Pita Bread and Tahini Butter

Mezze of Lamb Kofta, Moroccan Spiced Tuna and Dolmades

Turmeric and Lemon-scented Olive Dressing

Spanish Fish and Seafood Soup Served with Rouille Crostini

Lebanese Tabouleh Salad

Grilled & Smoked Cartagena Beef Tenderloin on Sumac Lentil Stew with Pimento Tartlet and Tomato-thyme Jus

Turkish Baklava on Sweet Date Puree and Minted Cardamom Ice Cream

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 


The Stars and Stripes

Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter

Jonah Crab Phyllo Purse, Roasted Tomato Coulis and Basil Polenta

Bibb and Romaine Salad with Almond-crusted Vermont Goat Cheese and Aged-sherry Vinaigrette

Peppered-white Cranberry and Green Apple Sorbet

Grilled Colorado Rack of Lamb, Sweet Potato and Pecan Tart and Minted-lamb Jus

Strawberry and Rhubarb Cobbler with Lemon Vodka Sauce

 

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas



Asian Journey

Japan

Tuna Maki, Salmon Nigiri, BBQ Eel Nigiri

Served with Wasabi, Pickled Ginger and Soy Sauce

Thailand

“Tom Yam Goong”

Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

Indonesia

Chicken and Beef Satays

Bami Goreng, Peanut Sauce and Kroepoek

China

Steamed Grouper and Phoenix-tailed Prawns with Cantonese Fried Rice

Vietnam

Coconut Rice Pudding with Dragon Fruit Ice Cream

 

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 

 

PLATED EIGHT COURSE DINNER SELECTIONS

 Cesar Ritz

Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter

Home-made Foie Grass Terrine with Sauternes Aspic and Brioche

Port Scented Oxtail Essence with Braised Short Rib Ravioli and Herbs

Crisp Summer Lettuce with Toasted Walnuts Tossed in French Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette

Poached Roulade of Dover Sole and Atlantic Salmon with Artichoke Purée and Fennel Tian in a Light Chablis Veloute

Ice Don Perignon and Peach Sorbet

Duet of Baby Angus and Young Veal Fillet, Sweet Potato Gratin, Onion Confit Stuffed Pattysons and Bordeaux Glace

Three Cheese Rondezvous

Grand Double Chocolate Soufflé with Grand Marnier Sauce

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 

PLATED LUNCH SELECTIONS

El Isleño

Pan Criollo and Butter

Watercress, Tomato and Avocado Salad

Plantain-crusted Mahi-Mahi, Yellow Rice on Lime Scented Coconut and Kidney Bean Sauce

Tres Leches and Yauco Coffee Sauce

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 

Le Bistro

Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter

French Onion Soup with Gruyere Crouton

8 oz. Strip Steak with Café de Paris Butter, Mushroom and Asparagus Ragout in Puff Pastry Bouche

Classic Crème Brule

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 

Pirates of the Caribbean

Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter

Baby Lettuce, Guava Compote and Coconut Lime Vinaigrette

Jerk Spiced Grouper, Cilantro Fufu, Papaya Mango and Salsa

Jamaican Banana and Toffee Pie with Blue Mountain Coffee Sauce

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

 

Enchanted Sonoma

Arugula, Baby Oak and Grape Tomato with Goat Cheese Panna Cotta and Lemon Vinaigrette

Baby Veal Loin Wrapped in Prosciutto and Basil, with Sun-dried Tomato-olive Polenta and Cabernet Jus

Stone Fruit Tart, Lavender Chantilly

Freshly Brewed Puerto Rican Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

FRESH SEAFOOD ON ICE

Jumbo Shrimp with Cocktail and Cognac Sauces

Snow Crab Claw with Mango Aioli

King Crab Legs with Cocktail and Cognac Sauces

Florida Stone Crab Claws with Cocktail and Cognac Sauces

(Available from October 15 – May 15)

Fresh Oysters in the Half Shell with Classic Condiments

 

CASPIAN CAVIAR DISPLAY

Beluga, Sevruga, Osetra

Classic Garnish of Diced Red Onion, Chopped Egg Whites, Egg Yolks and Sour Cream

Served with Buckwheat Blinis and Melba Toast

Ice Carving Ice Bowl for Caviar Display

Caviar Hors D’ Oeuvres Platter Display

Include Five Caviars at a minimum of 25 pieces

Beluga, Osetra, Sevruga, Salmon, American

 

SUSHI AND SASHIMI DISPLAY

California Roll

Vegetable Maki Sushi

Spicy Tuna Maki Sushi

Salmon & Avocado Maki Sushi

Wild Salmon Sashimi

Yellow Fin Tuna Sashimi

Salmon Nigiri

Eel Nigiri

Yellow Tail Nigiri

Shrimp Nigiri

 

CRUDITES

An Assortment of Seasonal Vegetables and Olives

with Blue Cheese, Sun-dried Tomato and Roasted Garlic Dips

 

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE SAMPLER

Aged Manchego, Gouda, Provolone, New England Cheddar, Port Salut, Boursin,

Vermont Goat Cheese, Brie, and Danish Blue

Assorted Bread and Crackers

 

ANTIPASTO DISPLAY

Grilled-marinated Mediterranean Vegetables and Italian Olives

Baby Mozzarella and Grape Tomato Salad with Basil

Roasted Artichoke, Provolone and Salami Tossed in a Roasted Pepper and Walnut Dressing

Sliced Sopresetta, Coppa, Mortadella and Breasola

Calamari with Garlic-lemon Dressing

Assorted Crostini with Olive Tapenade and Sun-dried Tomato Spreads

Display of Ciabatta, Focaccia and Bread Sticks

 

CARVERY

Whole Oven-roasted Free Range Chicken with Lemon and Thyme Jus

Tomato Herb-crusted New Zealand Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Jus

Whole Boneless Red Snapper with Malanga Crust, Criollo Sauce

Baked Salmon Wellington with Tomato and Basil Cream Sauce

Plantain and Cilantro-crusted Grouper with Lime Coconut Sauce

Pork Loin with Plantain, Chorizo and Olive Stuffing with Dark Rum Sauce

Gremolata-crusted Veal Shank with Tomato Oregano Jus

Roasted Suckling Pig with Cerveza Gravy

Silver Dollar Rolls with Grain Mustard and Horseradish Cream

Whole Oven-roasted Turkey, Silver Dollar Rolls with Dijon Mustard, Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Sauce

Rosemary and Garlic-rubbed Top Round of Beef

Silver Dollar Rolls, Dijon Mustard and Horseradish Cream

Peppercorn-crusted Strip Loin with Shallot Sauce

Herb-roasted Angus Beef Tenderloin, Cabernet Sauvignon Glace

Silver Dollar Rolls, Dijon Mustard and Horseradish Cream

Whole Lechon Asado

Slow-roasted Steamship of Beef,

Silver Dollar Rolls with Whole Grain Mustard,

Dijon Mustard and Creamed Horseradish