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Dinner Parties/Special Events
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HORS D’OEUVRES:
HOT | COLD |
Bacon Wrapped Dates w/Almond & Goat Cheese | Caprese Skewer |
Bacon Wrapped Scallop | Chipotle Deviled Egg |
Cardamom Meatballs | Endive Spears |
Chicken Satay | Gorgonzola Stuffed Figs |
Crab Cake Spoon w/Remoulade Sauce | Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta |
Gougeres | Polenta Bites w/Sundried Tomato & Blue Cheese |
Pear & Gorgonzola Phyllo Cup | Prawns and Mango Salsa Cocktail |
Tuscan Stuffed Mushroom | Roasted Shrimp w/Smoked Cocktail Sauce |
Stuffed Olive Poppers | |
APPETIZER:
Crab Cakes with Sherry Mayonnaise
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Celery Salad and Zin Cocktail Sauce
Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Chilie Rellenos With Red Chilie Sauce
Spaghettini Carbonara Bacon, Egg, Parmigiano-Reggiano
SOUP:
New England Clam Chowder
Roasted Tomato Basil w/Grilled Cheese Croutons
Tuscan White Bean and Garlic Soup
Butternut Squash w/Chipotle Cream
SALAD:
Spinach with Roquefort, Candied Pecans, Raspberries, Served with a RaspberryBalsamic Vinaigrette
The Wedge, Iceberg, Grape Tomatoes, Crispy Onions, Caramelized Bacon and Blue Cheese
Grilled Romaine with Spicy Caesar Dressing
Simple Mixed Greens with Fossil Creek Goat Cheese w/Citrus Vinaigrette
ENTREES:
Rosemary Chicken with Artichoke & Mushroom Sauce, Lemon Risotto & Ginger-Orange Snap Peas
Braised Short Ribs with Horseradish Crème Fraiche, Mashed Potatoes & Sautéed Spinach
Beef Tenderloin with Cherry Black Pepper Sauce, Risotto Cake w/Goat Cheese and Mushrooms & Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
Bacon Wrapped Salmon on Sweet Corn Grits w/Roasted Tomato Broth & Grilled Asparagus
Apple Wood Pork Chops with Fresh Applesauce, Grilled Polenta