Cocktail Hour Menu

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Cocktail Hour Menu

COCTAIL RECEPTION MENU

(MIN 50 GUESTS)

BUTLER PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

ONE HOUR SERVICE

CHOICE OF THREE – $15.00 PER PERSON

CHOICE OF FOUR – $20.00 PER PERSON.

TWO HOURS SERVICE

CHOICE OF THREE – $28.00 PER PERSON

CHOICE OF FOUR – $35.00 PER PERSON.

COLD APPETIZERS

WINE CARAMELIZED PEAR SLICES & HERBED GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

CROSTINI OF SONOMA CHEVRE, STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC RELISH

BRIE CHEESE & GRAPES CROSTINI

STUFFED CALIFORNIA DATE WITH STILTON CHEESE, CANDIED WALNUTS

SKEWER WITH PLUM TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL PESTO

EGG MIMOSA (DEVILED EGG WITH AVOCADO & A DASH OF TABASCO)

WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO CAKE, ARUGULA SALAD

ASPARAGUS SPEAR DRAPED WITH PROSCIUTTO

MELON DRAPED WITH PROSCIUTTO

 PROSCIUTTO AND ARUGULA CROSTINI

SMOKED SALMON, DILL MUSTARD AIOLI ON TOAST POINT

SMOKED SALMON & CHIVES CRÈME FRAICHE ON CROSTINI

CHILLED SHRIMP WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE **

AHI TUNA TARTAR WITH WASABI AIOLI ON CRISPY WONTON **

AVOCADO SHRIMP SALAD ON CRISPY TORTILLA

 LIME & GARLIC JUMBO PRAWN SKEWER **

SNOW CRAB SALAD IN CUCUMBER CUP PORT

STEAK TARTAR WITH CHIVES & CAPERS ON SOURDOUGH CROSTINI ***

SEARED ROAST BEEF WITH HORSERADISH CREAM ON GARLIC CROSTINI

SPOONS

PISTACHIO CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLE CHUTNEY

ALASKAN CRAB SALAD WITH MANGO DRESSING

LOBSTER & MANGO SALAD WITH TARRAGON AIOLI ***

AHI TUNA TARTAR ON CILANTRO SLAW WITH WASABI AIOLI **

** ADD $ 3.00 PP

***ADD $5.00 PP

HOT APPETIZERS

ROASTED ZUCCHINI CUPS WITH RATATOUILLE

ASIAN VEGETABLE POT STICKER WITH SOY-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

BRIE AND WALNUT QUESADILLA WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

WILD MUSHROOM TARTLET WITH MELTED BRIE

ASPARAGUS TARTLET WITH LEMON HOLLANDAISE

SPANAKOPITA – SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE BAKED IN PHYLLO

MINI QUICHE LORAINE

SPRING ROLL (SHRIMP, I CHICKEN OR VEGETABLE) WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE

CHICKEN, GORGONZOLA CHEESE AND ROASTED SHALLOT TARTLET WITH CRÈME FRAÎCHE

CHICKEN SAUTÉ WITH PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE

SMOKED CHICKEN AND BRIE QUESADILLA

SHRIMP CILANTRO PESTO QUESADILLA

SEARED SCALLOP WRAPPED IN BACON**

SHRIMP DUMPLINGS WITH PONZU DRESSING

 TEMPURA FRIED SHRIMP WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE **

DUNGENESS CRAB CAKE SLIDERS WITH CITRUS AIOLI **

DUNGENESS CRAB CAKE SLIDERS WITH MICRO GREENS AND LEMON AIOLI **

LAMB SAUTÉ WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT DIPPING SAUCE

GRILLED ROSEMARY LAMB CHOP LOLLIPOP WITH FRESH MINT AIOLI ***

SWEET AND SOUR COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

 MINI WELLINGTON (BEEF, CHICKEN OR VEGETABLE) **

RIB-EYE TACOS WITH ONION JAM AND HORSERADISH CRÈME FRÂICHE

BEEF SAUTÉ WITH HOISIN DIPPING SAUCE

BEEF SATE WITH THAI PEANUT SAUCE

MUSHROOM STUFFED WITH BEEF SHORT RIBS, BURGUNDY SAUCE

MINIATURE FILET MIGNON SLIDERS WITH SAUCE BÉARNAISE ***

PULLED ASIAN PORK, SPRING ONIONS, HOISIN BARBEQUE SAUCE

BLACK ANGUS BEEF SLIDERS ARUGULA, GRILLED ONIONS, SPICY RED PEPPER & BLUE CHEESE AIOLI

SESAME SEED CRUSTED AHI TUNA, WHITE CABBAGE CILANTRO SLAW, WASABI MUSTARD DRESSING ***

** ADD $ 3.00 PP *** ADD $5.00 PP

 

STATIONS & DISPLAYS

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(MIN 50 GUESTS)

ONE HOUR SERVICE

MINIMUM OF THREE STATIONS WHEN NOT ACCOMPANIED BUTLER PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

ARTISAN CHEESE & FRUIT DISPLAY 6.00 P.P.

SERVED WITH ARTISAN SLICE BAGUETTES, CRACKERS & BREAD

VARIETY OF IMPORTED & ARTISANAL DOMESTIC CHEESES

ASSORTMENT OF FRESH & DRIED FRUITS & HONEY ROASTED NUTS

CRACKERS, LAHVOSH & ASSORTED RUSTIC BREADS

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BAKED BRIE

WITH DRIED APRICOT PORT & ROASTED PISTACHIOS 3.00 P.P.

FRESH VEGETABLE CRUDITÉS 4.00P.P.

SERVED WITH ASSORTED DIPS

BRUSCHETTA STATION 4.00P.P.

SERVED WITH ARTISAN TOASTED SLICE BAGUETTES

SELECT ONE:

TOMATO & BASIL

BELL PEPPER & BLEU CHEESE

MUSHROOMS & FETA CHEESE

ITALIAN ANTIPASTO 8.00P.P.

SERVED WITH FOCCACIA, BREAD STICKS & CROSTINI

PROSCIUTTO, SOPRESSATA, MORTADELLA, ITALIAN SALAMI,

PROVOLONE AND GORGONZOLA CHEESE

MARINATED ARTICHOKES, ASSORTED OLIVES, ROASTED PEPPERS, ROASTED MARINATED MUSHROOMS

STREET TACOS 8.00 P.P.

WARM TORTILLAS, SALSA, GUACAMOLE, CHOPPED ONION, CHEESE, CILANTRO, LIME

SELECT TWO:

GRILLED CHICKEN

GRILLED FISH

CARNE ASADA

CARNITAS

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EXHIBITION CHEF FOR ACTION STATIONS MINIMUM 2 HOURS **

JUMBO PRAWN COCKTAIL 8.00 P.P.

SERVED WITH LEMONS, COCKTAIL SAUCE

FRESH SUSHI DISPLAY M/P

SHRIMP, YELLOW TAIL, AHI TUNA, SALMON SUSHI, UNAGI, EBI, ASSORTED SUSHI ROLLS

PICKLED GINGER, WASABI AND SOY SAUCE

EXHIBITION CHEF FOR ACTION STATIONS MINIMUM 2 HOURS **

SAKE STATION ON ICE AVAILABLE – CHARGED ON CONSUMPTION

CHILLED SEAFOOD ON ICE M/P

DISPLAY OF FRESH OYSTERS (1 PIECE PER PERSON)

GREEN LIP MUSSELS (2 PIECES PER PERSON)

JUMBO SHRIMP (3 PIECES PER PERSON)

CRAB CLAWS (2 PIECES PER PERSON)

LEMONS, COCKTAIL & LOUIS SAUCE

CAVIAR STATION M/P

PETROVIC BLACK PEARL CAVIAR, SALMON CAVIAR, GOLDEN CAVIAR, WASABI CAVIAR

SERVED ON FRISELLE CROSTINI, CLASSIC GARNISH OF CHOPPED EGG YOLK & EGG WHITE

SOUR CREAM, BERMUDA ONIONS

WARM FRESHLY GRIDDLED BELLINIS

EXHIBITION CHEF FOR ACTION STATIONS MINIMUM 2 HOURS CHARGE **

CARVING STATION 8.00P.P.

SERVED WITH FRESHLY BAKED ROLLS & BUTTER

BAKED HAM WITH PINEAPPLE RELISH

MARINATED PORK LOIN, SUNDRIED APPLE RELISH

ROASTED TURKEY BREAST & CRANBERRY RELISH

HERB ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH MINT JAM

SLOW ROASTED BRISKET OF BEEF WITH NATURAL GRAVY

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HERB DE PROVENCE PRIME RIB ADD 3.00

DIJON BASIL CRUSTED LAMB RACKS, ROSEMARY JUS ADD 6.00

HERB CRUSTED NEW YORK LOIN, WHIPPED CREAMY HORSERADISH ADD 4.00

GRILLED MARINATED FILET OF SALMON, CILANTRO SLOW ADD 3.00

EXHIBITION CHEF FOR ACTION STATIONS MINIMUM 2 HOURS CHARGE **

MARTINIS & MORE 8.00 P.P.

SELECT TWO:

HOT

WHIPPED ROASTED GARLIC POTATOES WITH CREAM AND MUSHROOM

CHICKEN JASMINE RICE WITH THAI CURRY CHICKEN IN MILD COCONUT CREAM SAUCE

ORZO PASTA WITH CHICKEN MARSALA

WHIPPED POTATOES WITH RAGOUT OF BEEF & PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES, SIRLOIN TIPS, GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE

SAFFRON PEARL COUSCOUS WITH SEARED BABY SCALLOPS CITRUS CREAM SAUCE

HERBED ORZO PASTA WITH TIGER PRAWNS WITH LIGHT SPICY TOMATO MARINARA

TOMATO RISOTTO WITH TIGER PRAWNS, CHIVES & CITRUS CREAM

COLD

LEMON & LIME MARINATED SCALLOP CEVICHE

AHI TARTAR, CILANTRO SLAW & WASABI

FRESH CRAB & SHRIMP COCKTAIL

EXHIBITION CHEF FOR ACTION STATIONS MINIMUM 2 HOURS CHARGE **

GOURMET SLIDERS 6.00 P.P.

SERVED ON MINIATURE BUNS

SELECT TWO:

PULLED ASIAN PORK, SPRING ONIONS, HOISIN BARBEQUE SAUCE

BLACK ANGUS BEEF, ARUGULA, GRILLED ONIONS, SPICY RED PEPPER & BLUE CHEESE AIOLI

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SESAME SEED CRUSTED AHI TUNA, WHITE CABBAGE CILANTRO SLAW, WASABI MUSTARD DRESSING ADD $ 4.00PP

SLICED FILET MIGNON, WATERCRESS, SAUCE BÉARNAISE ADD $4.00PP

MARYLAND LUMP CRAB CAKE, CILANTRO SLAW, CHIPOTLE MAYO ADD $3.00PP

LITTLE ITALY STATION 6.00P.P.

GARLIC BREAD, FOCCACIA & SHAVED PARMESANO-REGGIANO

PASTA

SELECT TWO:

FUSILLI

ORZO

PENNE

BOW TIE

SAUCE

SELECT TWO:

BASIL PESTO SAUCE

MARINARA

SUN DRY TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

CLASSIC ALFREDO

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CRACKED PEPPER

WILD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI ADD 2.00

THREE CHEESE RAVIOLI ADD 2.00

CHEESE TORTELLINI ADD 2.00

CAESAR SALAD ADD 2.00

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EXHIBITION CHEF FOR ACTION STATIONS MINIMUM 2 HOURS CHARGE **

PAELLA VALENCIA 6.00P.P.

25 GUEST MINIMUM

PREPARED IN LARGE PAELLA DISPLAY PAN

SAFFRON RICE WITH CHORIZO, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, MUSSELS, PEAS & TOMATOES

SOUP SHOOTERS AND MINI SANDWICHES 8.00P.P.

SELECT ONE:

CHICKEN NOODLE

CLASSIC LOBSTER BISQUE

TORTILLA SOUP

TOMATO BISQUE

PORCINI MUSHROOM BISQUE

SELECT TWO:

HAM & CHEDDAR CHEESE ON FOCACCIA

MINIATURE RUBEN ON RYE

TURKEY AND SWISS ON RYE

TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA ON FOCACCIA

GRILLED EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI & GOAT CHEESE ON WHOLE GRAIN

STREETS OF CHINATOWN 8.00P.P.

BBQ PORK RIBLETS, CHICKEN POTSTICKERS

VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS, PAN FRIED SHRIMP DUMPLING

SERVED IN CHINESE TAKEOUT BOXES

BEEF & BROCCOLI WITH OYSTER SAUCE & TOASTED SESAME SEEDS

SPICY ORANGE GINGER GLAZED CHICKEN

CLASSIC SHRIMP LO MEIN

STEAMED WHITE RICE

ASSORTED DIPPING SAUCES

EXHIBITION CHEF FOR ACTION STATIONS MINIMUM 2 HOURS**

SWEET TEMPTATIONS

ICE CREAM MARTINIS 6.00

25 GUEST MINIMUM

SELECT TWO:

VANILLA, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE CHIP, STRAWBERRY, COFFEE, BUTTER PECAN, MINT CHIP

WARM MIXED BERRY COMPOTE

FRESHLY MADE WHIPPED CREAM, CANDIED PECANS, CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS & CHOCOLATE SAUCE

PREPARED TO ORDER & SERVED IN MARTINI GLASS

ACTION STATIONS ATTENDANT MINIMUM 2 HOURS CHARGE **

CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN 8.00P.P.

50 GUEST MINIMUM

RICH FLOWING CHOCOLATE MILK, WHITE OR DARK

WITH OREO COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS, BISCOTTIS, MARSHMALLOWS,

RICE CRISPY TREATS, POUND CAKE, STRAWBERRIES, PINEAPPLES, SEASONAL MELON

ACTION STATIONS ATTENDANT MINIMUM 2 HOURS CHARGE **

SWEET SENSATIONS 12.00P.P.

MINI FRENCH PASTRIES, PETIT FOURS, FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT TARTLETS

WHITE & DARK CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES, VARIETY OF CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

FRESH SEASONAL FRUITS & BERRIES

SUGAR TOOTH CANDY BAR 5.00P.P

ASSORTED CLASSIC SWEETS & CANDIES DISPLAYED IN VARIETY OF APOTHECARY JARS

TAKE-HOME CELLOPHANE BAGS

BAR MENU

UPTOWN

ALCOHOL: KETEL ONE OR BELVERERE VODKA, TANQUERAY TEN GIN, BACARDI RESERVE RUM, CAPTAIN MORGAN RESERVE RUM, HENNESSEY BRANDY, CHIVAS REGAL, PATRON SILVER TEQUILA, JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK SCOTCH, MAKER’S MARK BOURBON, SEAGRAM 7, SEAGRAM VO, MALIBU RUM, BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM, MIDORI, DISORONO AMARETTO, KAHLUA, APPLE PUCKER, PEACH SCHNAAPS, GRAND MARNIER, JAGERMEISTER, TRIPLE SEC.
MIXERS: SWEET AND SOUR, TONIC WATER, SODA WATER, PINEAPPLE JUICE, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, BLOODY MARIE MIX, EXTRA DRY VERMOUTH, SWEET VERMOUTH, LIME JUICE, AND GRENADINE
BEER: CHOICE OF 3 IMPORT/DOMESTIC BEERS*
WINE: CALIFORNIA SELECTED MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND CHARDONNAY*

 

ONE HOUR PACKAGE $ 18.00 PER PERSON
TWO HOUR PACKAGE $ 22.00 PER PERSON
THREE HOUR PACKAGE $ 24.00 PER PERSON
FOUR HOUR PACKAGE $ 28.00 PER PERSON

DOWNTOWN

ALCOHOL: SKY VODKA, GORDON GIN, WELL RUM, MALIBU RUM, WELL GOLD TEQUILA, OLD BARTON’S SCOTCH, OLD BURTON’S WHISKEY, JIM BEAM BOURBON, MIDORI, AMARETTO, IRISH CREAM, APPLE PUCKER, PEACH SCHNAPPS, TRIPLE SEC.
MIXERS: SWEET AND SOUR, TONIC WATER, SODA WATER, PINEAPPLE JUICE, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, BLOODY MARIE MIX, EXTRA DRY VERMOUTH, SWEET VERMOUTH, LIME JUICE, GRENADINE
BEER: CHOICE OF 2 DOMESTIC BEERS AND 1 IMPORTED OR MICROBREW – PLEASE SEE BELOW*
WINE: CALLOWAY CHARDONNAY AND MERLOT OR CABERNET

 

ONE HOUR PACKAGE $ 13.00 PER PERSON
TWO HOUR PACKAGE $ 15.00 PER PERSON
THREE HOUR PACKAGE $ 17.00 PER PERSON
FOUR HOUR PACKAGE $ 19.00 PER PERSON

MANHATTAN MARTINI BAR

INCLUDES YOUR CHOICE OF THREE MARTINIS WITH TOP SHELF/PREMIUM VODKA/GIN:
TRADITIONAL, COSMOPOLITAN, LEMON DROP, APPLE, MANDARIN ORANGE, RASPBERRY, CHOCOLATE AND PREMIUM BRANDS: BOTTLED BEERS, WINES, MIXERS, SOFT DRINKS & BOTTLED WATER

ONE HOUR PACKAGE $ 18.00 PER PERSON
TWO HOUR PACKAGE $ 22.00 PER PERSON
THREE HOUR PACKAGE $ 24.00 PER PERSON
FOUR HOUR PACKAGE $ 28.00 PER PERSON

SOFT BAR

BEER: CHOICE OF 2 DOMESTIC BEERS – PLEASE SEE BELOW*
WINE: CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAY AND MERLOT OR CABERNET

ONE HOUR PACKAGE $ 10.00 PER PERSON
TWO HOUR PACKAGE $ 12.00 PER PERSON
THREE HOUR PACKAGE $ 14.00 PER PERSON
FOUR HOUR PACKAGE $ 16.00 PER PERSON

CASH BAR

FULL AND PARTIAL CASH BAR SERVICE IS AVAILABLE
$250.00 SET-UP FEE APPLIES TO EACH BAR
MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF $1500.00 IS REQUIRED PER EACH 100 GUESTS
SET-UP FEE WAIVED WITH HOSTED BEVERAGES OF $1500.00 OR MORE

DOMESTIC BOTTLED BEERS $4.00 EA.
PREMIUM BOTTLED BEERS $6.00 EA.
PREMIUM WINE (MERLOT, CHARDONNAY, CABERNET) $6.00 EA.
WELL COCKTAILS $6.00 EA.
PREMIUM COCKTAIL $8.00 EA.
PREMIUM MARTINI $10.00 EA.
ASSORTED CANNED SOFT DRINKS & BOTTLED WATER $2.00 EA.

WINE SERVICE WITH DINNER

PRICE BASED ON THE WINE SELECTION.

DELUXE COFFEE SERVICE

FRESHLY ROASTED REGULAR AND DECAFFEINATED COFFEE SERVED WITH
WHIPPED CREAM, SUGAR, CINNAMON AND CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS
$3.50 PER GUEST (BASED ON A FLAT RATE PER PERSON)

BEVERAGE STATION

YOUR CHOICE OF FRUIT PUNCH, FRESH SQUEEZED LEMONADE, ICED TEA
$2.25 PER GUEST (BASED ON A FLAT RATE PER PERSON)

SODA BAR

ASSORTED SODAS SUCH AS COKE, 7UP, DIET SPRITE, DIET COKE, BOTTLED WATER (FLAT & SPARKLING)
$5.00 PER GUEST (BASED ON A FLAT RATE PER PERSON)