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Sit Down Dinners

 Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3

Option 1

$41.75 per person

Hors D'oeuvres Passed on Silver Trays:

  • Jumbo Peruvian Shrimp served on a bed of fresh seaweed with cocktail sauce
  • Cajun Duck Bites with Creole Sauce
  • Miniature Spinach and Mushroom Strudel with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

First Course:

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella wrapped in Prosciutto

Second Course:

  • Escargots tossed in Fresh Tomato Fettucini

Entree:

  • Chateaubriand: Succulent Beef Tenderloin with Sauce Bernaise
  • Baby Vegetables tossed in Lemon Butter
  • Wild and White Rice Medley with Shitake Mushrooms

Dessert:

  • Bonaparte Pastry Basket filled with White Chocolate Mousse served on a bed of Fresh Raspberry Sauce
  • Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf, Tea

Option 2

$32.25 per person

Hors D'oeuvres:

  • Crudité basket of fresh crisp vegetables dramatically displayed with herb dip
  • An array of imported and domestic cheese and gourmet crackers garnished with fresh strawberries and grapes

Sit Down Dinner:

  • Your wine to be poured as guests are seated

Salad:

  • Mixed green mesculun salad of red and green oak lettuce, frissee, arrugula, and radicchio tossed with fresh strawberries in balsamic vinaigrette
  • Rolls to be passed

Entree:

  • Grilled Cornish Game Hen served with Madeira sauce
  • Wild and White Rice Medley with cranberries
  • A colorful medley of julienne vegetables

Dessert:

  • Bourbon pecan pie
  • Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf, Tea

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Option 3

$35.75 per person

Hors D'oeuvres Passed on Silver Trays including:

  • Red bliss potato baskets filled with sour cream and caviar
  • Filet mignon tidbits with Bernaise sauce

Rolls to be passed and wine poured as guests are seated

First Course (Pre-set):

  • Medallions of fresh sweet Maine lobster served on a bed of remoulade sauce

Entree:

  • Lamb Provencale: rack of lamb seasoned with fresh herbs and roasted to perfection served with fresh mint sauce
  • Couscous with spring onions and raisins
  • Ratatouille: French classic of eggplant, onions, zucchini and yellow squash simmered with tomatoes

Dessert:

  • A variety of miniature French pastries including Napoleans, fruit tarts and eclairs
  • Fresh strawberries dipped in dark and white chocolate
  • Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf, Tea

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