Buffet or Family Style Dinner
We recommend this dinner party sample menu for family gatherings, casual corporate lunches or dinners, baby showers, birthday or graduation parties.
SALADS
POMEGRANATE AND CHICKEN CURRY SALAD
diced marinated grilled chicken breast and onions with baby spinach, pomegranates, and coconut-curry dressing
MODERN CAESAR
a mix of hearts of romaine and kale with garlic-herb polenta croutons, toasted pistachio caesar dressing, parmesan crisp and grilled lemon
CHILLED MELON SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO CRISP
seasonal melon with smoked gouda, prosciutto crisp, and arugula-lemon pesto
LOCAL BREAD PANZANELLA SALAD
local sprouted bread croutons with shaved onions, oven dried tomatoes, cucumbers, local olives and feta cheese with balsamic-fig dressing
TOASTED QUINOA SALAD WITH POACHED BEETS
toasted quinoa, poached beets, candied walnuts, citrus supremes, black truffle goat cheese with roasted orange-fennel vinaigrette
MAIN PROTEINS
MESQUITE SMOKED CHICKEN BREAST
marinated bone-in chicken breast slow smoked with mesquite, onions, green chilies, garlic, and lime
PINK PEPPERCORN CRUSTED FILET MIGNON
local filet mignon crusted with our pink peppercorn spice blend
CITRUS-GINGER MARINATED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS
grilled cauliflower steaks topped with charred scallion-miso relish
SPLIT LOBSTER TAILS
cold water lobster tails served with roasted garlic-herb maitre d’hotel butter
CHIPOTLE-LIME FILET OF HALIBUT
filet of halibut rubbed with our house made chipotle-lime spice blend
SIDES
GRILLED CAESAR SALAD
grilled hearts of romaine with garlic polenta croutons, shaved parmesan, oven-dried tomatoes, and toasted pistachio caesar dressing
TAMARI MARINATED ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
an assortment of seasonal vegetables marinated in a tamari sauce and slow roasted
ROASTED GARLIC, WHITE WINE, AND HERB POTATOES
tender roasted potatoes tossed in roasted garlic, white wine, and herb sauce
TOASTED COUSCOUS PILAF
toasted couscous with citrus infused apricots, pomegranates, pistachios, dill and grilled lemon
JALAPENO POPPERS
flame grilled jalapenos stuffed with cumin-spiced black beans, tomatoes, and smoked cheddar
DESSERTS
ROASTED PEACHES
oven roasted peaches with madagascar vanilla whipped cream, burnt honey and almond crumble
ICE CREAM BAR
an assortment of 3 ice cream flavors with your choice of toppings (ie. fresh fruit, toasted coconut, chocolate-espresso sauce, salted caramel sauce, berry compote, dark chocolate chips, roasted chopped peanuts, etc.)
BANANA FOSTER TRIFLE
a layered dessert with spiced graham cracker crumbles topped with banana foster, coconut mousse, and candied peanuts
APPLE CONFIT
apple confit with nut brittle and creme anglaise
DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
dark chocolate mousse with hazelnut whipped cream with candied chilies
