Spring Menu

 

Hors d'oeuvres

Appetizers

Entrees

Desserts

 

Stationary Hors d’oeuvres 

~ Spring carving station:  Spiral Ham and Leg of Lamb with condiments and breads
~ Oven Dried Tomato and Cheese Strudel
~ Fresh Fruit Salsa with wonton chips
~Baked Brie en Croute with shrimp Creole, wrapped in phyllo dough
served with baguette slices and distinctive crackers
~ Seasonal Crudités
with red pepper hummus, salsa verde or yogurt cucumber cilantro dip and vegetable twigs
~ Bread Sticks wrapped in prosciutto and herb cheese
~ Pineapple ‘Carpaccio’ with toasted sliced almonds
~ Herb Crusted Goat Cheese
with piperade, baguette slices and whole wheat tortillas
~ Classic Cheese Fondue
with seasonal vegetables, fresh fruit and crusty breads
~ Asparagus & Leek Terrine, wrapped in leeks, served with baguette slices and flat breads
~ Spiced Nuts
~ Assorted Marinated Olives  

~ Please ask us about our new ‘small plates’ cocktail receptions! ~ 

 

Passed Hors d’oeuvres 

~ Poppy seed Asian Spoons – variations:
            marinated tuna and seaweed salad with wasabi vinaigrette
Asian duck slaw
tropical crab salad
grilled shrimp and sunomono salad
ginger, salmon and daikon salad
herb chicken and asparagus salad 

~ Tea Sandwiches – variations:
roasted tenderloin of beef with arugula and parmesan
cucumber and watercress with chive butter
cucumber with herb cheese
prosciutto and pear with parsley butter
 

~ Croustades – variations:
carpaccio with herb rub, tomato concasse and basil oil
vegetable cassoulet
cobb smoked bacon with romaine chiffonade, tomato concasse and basil aioli
romaine chiffonade, shaved parmesan and Caesar dressing with toasted leeks

 

~Sate with peanut sauce – variations:
beef, pork, salmon and chicken

*available on savory peanut butter cookies 

~ Corn cups – variations:
avocado, bacon, tomato and scallion
scallop seviche with chili oil
black bean and corn salad 

~ Profiteroles – variations:
~Crab and lemongrass
~Truffled mushrooms
~Grainy mustard and cheddar
 ~ Beef and Scallion Skewers with spicy plum dipping sauce
~ Mini Burgers with assorted toppings
~ Petite Croque Monsieur with thinly sliced pear and honey mustard
~ Parmesan Cups with dried cherries, julienne prosciutto and goat cheese
~ Coconut Chicken with mango puree, chili lime duck sauce or raspberry sauce
~ Chicken Lettuce Wrap with miso peanut sauce
~ Assorted sushi with wasabi, pickled ginger and soy
~ Lobster and Haddock Beignets with Cajun remoulade
~ Lemon Thyme Éclairs with lobster tail and white corn salad
~Salmon cake with lemongrass, cilantro and chive with lime soy sauce
~Smoked Salmon and Apple Vietnamese Spring Rolls with watermelon radish coulis
~ Sweet Pea Pancake with smoked salmon and salmon roe
~ Jonah Crab Blini with chive crème fraiche and Osetra caviar
~Crisp Lotus Root with ahi tuna, tobiko caviar and ginger crème fraiche
~ Sesame Shrimp with miso dipping sauce
~ Potato Leek Latke with apple chive confit
~ Mango, Pear and Brie Quesadillas with jalapenos
~ Vidalia Onion Fritter with pineapple salsa or tomato jam
~Baby Yellow Beets with sun dried tomato cheve spread
~ Saffron Crepe with curried julienne vegetables
~ Grilled cheese and tomato on baguette
  

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Spring Menu Suggestions

 

Appetizers…
~ Grilled Lemon Prawns with water chestnuts and sliced radish
topped with parsley oil and champagne yellow pepper oil
~ Mediterranean Scallops with piperade atop seasonal greens
with basil chiffonade, and grilled eggplant caponata
~ Spring Risotto with asparagus tips and fresh peas
finished with pea tendrils and shaved parmesan
            ~ Lasagna Rustico with Shrimp, Scallops and Red Snapper
with tomato, fennel and basil
~ Caramelized Onion and Leek Tart with toasted chevre and rhubarb chutney

 

Soups…
~ Trio of Tomato Soup served in a champagne flute
Red Tomato with tarragon, Yellow Tomato with saffron and Green Tomato with cilantro
offered with croque monsieur (a petite grilled ham, swiss and pear sandwich)
~ Zucchini and Tarragon Soup with caramelized leek and onion
with shaved parmesan and ‘longe pan’ crostini
~ Watermelon Gazpacho
~ Spicy Red Lentil, Cilantro and Coconut Soup with chicken dumplings

 

Salads… 
~ Herb Salad with Cassis Vinaigrette
garnished with edible flowers and a garlic tuile
~ Grilled Salmon Salad with field greens, mango and lemon yogurt dressing
~ Grilled Tuna Nicoise Salad
~ Baby Red Lettuces with grapefruit and orange segments, toasted slivered almonds,
shaved manchengo cheese and citrus chive vinaigrette
~ Seasonal Greens with grilled petite vegetables and lemon olive vinaigrette
~ Composed Salad of new potatoes, grilled eggplant caponata, broiled asparagus and a mustard artichoke vinaigrette 

 

Complete Entrée Suggestions

 

Meats… 
~Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
with mustard mashed potatoes and carrot, zucchini and yellow squash ribbons
~ Veal Chop with sautéed pears, finished with an orange Madeira reduction, orzo and asparagus bundles with chive ribbon
~ Veal Loin with pommes anna and medley of haricot verts, sugar snap peas and carrots
~ Tenderloin of Beef with soufflé potatoes, julienne vegetable medley and a tomato peach relish
~ Five spice rubbed New York Strip with teriyaki plum glaze, braised young bok choy and peanut infused Shanghai noodles

 

Fowl… 
~Grilled Duck Breast with bing cherry sauce, truffled mashed potato cake and spring vegetables
~ “Guinea Fowl” roasted with spring herbs
accompanied by new potatoes and a fava bean, fennel, apple sauté

~ Statler Breast of Chicken filled with prosciutto, pear and sage, herb rice and sautéed haricot verts
~ Grilled Breast of Chicken with mustard port sauce, potato balls with fresh herbs and asparagus bundle with chive ribbon

 

Seafood… 
~ Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass topped with tomato fennel relish, finished with basil infused oil and balsamic reduction, accompanied by toasted orzo and seasonal vegetables

~ Banana Leaf Wrapped Chilean Sea Bass with fresh crab meat, curry and coconut butter, served with jasmine rice and pear tomato compote

~ Grilled Wild Salmon with an herb shallot vinaigrette, lemon basmati rice and julienne vegetable medley
~ Cedar Planked Tilapia or Halibut with white asparagus and oven roasted Idaho potatoes
~ Wild and Basmati Rice Cake with sautéed scallops and shrimp atop pea and carrot puree
  

 

Vegetarian Entrees 
~ White Polenta with herb roasted garlic cream, topped with sautéed young vegetables (eggplant, artichokes, carrots, patty pan and starburst squash) drizzled with parsley oil and balsamic reduction
    ~ White Beans with grilled artichoke hearts, haricot verts and marinated tomatoes 
 finished with parsley oil and balsamic
reduction

~ Moroccan Phyllo Crescents filled with curried vegetables and cous cous with a golden tomato sauce and beet puree
~ Mascarpone and Parsley Risotto with wild mushroom ragout
~ Vegetable Pave with lemon-thyme infused broth
 

~ Please ask us about Vegan options. ~

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Spring Dessert Suggestions

 

Pastry Selection 

Composed Desserts… 
~ Ginger Lace Napoleons
with caramelized fruit and vanilla bean pastry cream
~ Seasonal Fruit Cobblers with sabayon
~ Lemon Roulade with lemon cream and berries
~ Ginger Crème Brule with coconut sandies
~ White Chocolate Crème Brulee with stained glass chards
~ Warm Nectar tossed Raspberries atop vanilla custard
~ Pineapple Tart Tatin
with burnt caramel ice cream and coconut almond sandies
~ Zebra Tuile with ginger mango mousse, seasonal berries and berry sauce
~ Sorbet Trilogy with meringues

*sorbet selections vary

 

 Individual Tarts… 
~Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Tart
~Fresh Fruit Tart
~“Boston Cream Pie”
~ Chocolate Truffle Torte
~ Crepe Purses

 

Tarts, Tortes, Pies and Soufflés… 
~ Classic “Pineapple Upside Down Cake”
~ DT’s Rich Chocolate Layer Cake
~ Esther Feldbergs’ Chocolate Soufflé
** available for parties of 30 or less
~ Berry Charlotte
~ Key Lime Pie with coconut crust
~ Passion Fruit Tart

 

 Classics with a twist… 
~ Lemon Ginger Shortcake with fresh seasonal fruits and berries with whipped cream
** Brown Butter Almond Cake and Lemon Poppyseed Shortcakes available
~ Sweet Asian Spoons with lemon mascarpone cream and candied violet
~ Dark or White Chocolate Fondue with hand made toasted coconut marshmallows, assorted cakes and fresh fruit
~ Pastry Chefs Smores
~ Pastry Chef’s ‘Cracker Jacks’ with surprise in the box

 

~ Please ask about our seasonal selection of tea cookies and miniature pastries. ~ 

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