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2 or 3 Hour Reception

Cocktail Reception Menu

An elegant cocktail-style reception with passed hors d'oeuvres

What's Included

Package Features

Premium Open Bar
Soda, Coffee & Tea
Black or White Linens
In-house Centerpieces & Votive Candles

Welcome Display

Cheese & Cracker Platters Garden Vegetable Display

Hors d'Oeuvres

Passed Butler Style

Tier 1

— Choose 3
Raspberry & Brie in Phyllo
Edamame Dumplings with Teriyaki Sesame Sauce
Vegetable Dumpling with Thai Chili Sauce
Pistachio & Goat Cheese Lollipop
Thai Spring Roll with Orange Ginger Glaze
Mini Eggplant Rollatini
Caprese Skewers (Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil)
Wild Mushroom Risotto Cake with Truffle Glaze
Franks in a Blanket
Mini Reuben
Mini Quesadilla (Chicken or Beef)
Candied Bacon Strips
Chicken Satay with Teriyaki Glaze
Buffalo Chicken Rangoon with Bleu Cheese
Mushrooms Stuffed with Sausage & Mozzarella
Bacon Wrapped Dates with Cream Cheese
Sesame Chicken with Ginger Glaze
Watermelon & Feta with Microbasil

Tier 2

— Choose 3
Panko Crusted Orange & Ginger Shrimp
Coconut Shrimp
Tequila Marinated Shrimp Skewer
Shrimp Spring Roll with Sweet Cilantro Thai Chili
Shrimp Kebab with Roasted Garlic Aioli
Crab Cake with Chipotle Mayo
Citrus Crab Salad in Endive
Crabmeat, Pineapple, Cilantro Asian Spoons
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Mini Fish Taco with Avocado & Spicy Aioli
Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna
Baked Clams Oreganata
Lamb Chops with Chutney
Petit Filet Mignon with Caramelized Onions on Brioche
Filet Mignon Crostini with Horseradish Cream

Available at Additional Cost

Enhancements

Elevate your reception

Cold Display Stations

Garden Vegetable Display

Crisp Seasonal Vegetables Served Chilled with Ranch Dipping Sauce

Fruit & Berry Display

Hand Carved Melons & Exotic Fruits Including Bananas, Cantaloupes, Pineapple, Grapes, Strawberries, Honeydew & Seasonal Berries

Guacamole & Salsa with Tri Colored Chips

Fresh guacamole and salsa with tortilla chips

Caprese Display

Buffalo Mozzarella & Ripe Beefsteak Tomatoes, Chiffonade of Fresh Basil, Garnished with Balsamic Vinegar Reduction

Salad Trio Display

Waldorf Salad, Tortellini Salad & Shrimp Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Platter

Garlic Hummus, Greek Tzatziki, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Tabouli Salad, Kalamata Olives & Warm Pita Bread

Bruschetta Display

Toasted Garlic Crostini, Ripe Tomato Salad with Red Onion, Fresh Basil & Homemade Balsamic Dressing

Tuscan Display

Grilled Vegetables, Marinated Artichokes with Mushrooms, Mixed Olives, Tuscan White Bean & Broccoli Rabe Salad, Pesto Trio

Salumeria & Cheese Platter

Assorted Italian Meats (Sopressato, Genoa Salami, Capicola, Mortadella & Prosciutto) with Assorted Cheeses (Asiago, Provolone, Fontina, Sharp Cheddar & Pepperjack)

Seafood Salad Trio

Octopus Salad, Smoked Salmon, Frutti de Mare

Hot Specialty Stations

Chef-Attended

Mashed Potato Station

Smashed Idaho Potatoes Served in Martini Glass with Topping Choices: Fresh Chives, Butter, Sour Cream, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Broccoli, Homemade Gravy

Macaroni & Cheese Station

Cheese Sauces: Asiago, Provolone & Cheddar with Topping Choices: Bacon, Fresh Chives, Cheddar Cheese (Add Lobster for additional cost)

Pasta Selection

Choose Two: Four Cheese Beggars Purse with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, Penne Vodka with Crispy Pancetta & English Peas, Rigatoni Pomodoro & Basil, Grilled Vegetable Ravioli with Sage Bisque, Tortellini Bolognese

Asian Wok Station

Served with Variety of Chinese Vegetables, Lo Mein & Fried Rice with Beef or Chicken

By-the-Sea Station

Crispy Fried Calamari, Mussels Marinara, Baked Clams Oreganato & Warm Old Bay Peel & Eat Shrimp

Paella

Cast Iron Skillet with Saffron Scented Rice, Garnished with Assorted Seafood & Chorizo Sausage

Raw Bar

Fresh from the Sea

Shrimp Cocktail and/or Oysters King Crab Legs Snow Crab Lobster Cocktail

Carving Stations

Chef-Attended

Sirloin Steak Ham Turkey Pork Beef Tenderloin Prime Rib
Customize Your Event

Menu Enhancements

Elevate your event with premium hors d'oeuvres, carving stations, raw bar, and specialty desserts.

Hors d'Oeuvres

Tier 1 & Tier 2

Carving Stations

Prime Rib, Turkey & More

Raw Bar

Oysters, Crab & Shrimp

Desserts

Viennese Display

Customize Your Menu

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