SPECIALTY MENUS
Some of the fun, fabulous, more casual “theme” menus we have created
SPRING SHOWERS
White Bean, Rosemary Spread with pancetta & crostini
Tomato Basil Salad with fresh burrata
Chicken & Arugula Tea Sandwiches
Pasta Salad with chickpeas, roasted peppers & parmesan
Chocolate & Vanilla Miniature Cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
WINE TASTINGS
Crispy Parmesan Breadsticks
House-Smoked Salmon Dip with pita crisps
Artisanal Cheese Display with crackers & baguette
Marinated Chicken Salad with roasted red peppers & spanish olives with crostini
Roasted Vegetable Skewers with lemon yogurt sauce
Tuscan Antipasti Display with roasted red peppers, marinated mushrooms,
fresh buffalo mozzarella, assorted sliced salumi, italian porchetta & capicola,
with sliced italianbreads, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
SMALL BITES
Balsamic Roasted Tomato Spread with roasted garlic, served with crostini
Asian Ginger Chicken Salad with wonton crisps
Birchwood “Wedge” Salad Wrap with thick-cut bacon, iceberg & maytag blue cheese
Moroccan Spice Marinated, Roasted Vegetable Skewers with yogurt dip
Chipotle Smoked Beef Skewers with cilantro-lime dipping sauce
Spanish Meatballs in tomato-saffron sauce
Tiramisu Bites-Decadent Brownie Bites
NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD BOIL
Mixed Field Greens with apple cider vinaigrette
New England Clam Chowder with oyster crackers
Maine Lobster, Littleneck Clams, Old Bay- Spiced Shrimp, Smoked Pennsylvania
Dutch Sausage, Baby Red Potatoes & Local Corn On The Cob, Steamed In
Spiced Beer Broth, Drawn Butter, Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce-Apple Cobbler
SANTA FE
Grilled Tomato Salsa with fresh tortilla chips
Shrimp Ceviche with cilantro & citrus, south of the border
Tostada Bar with tequila marinated chicken, roasted chili-corn salsa, queso
fresco, green onions & citrus vinaigrette, served with crunchy corn tortillas
Caramelized Carnitas wraps with roasted marinated pork, queso fresco,
pico de gallo & chipotle aioli-Banana Quesadillas
MAD HATTER'S TEA
Mixed Field Greens, with candied walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken Salad with nectarine tea sandwich
Tarragon Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwich
Chevre & Chive Tea Sandwich
Curried Egg Salad Tea Sandwich
Miniature Citrus Cupcakes with orange buttercream
CLASSIC BRUNCH
Gingered Fruit Salad-Breakfast Breads to include, assorted croissant & fruit
muffins with honey butter & fruit preserves-House Smoked Salmon
with red onion, dill cream cheese & capers, served with bagels & black bread
Mixed Field Greens with citrus vinaigrette-Asparagus & Leek & Gruyere Quiche
Challah Bread French Toast Casserole with mixed berry compote-Fresh
Fusilli Pasta Salad with house-grown teardrop tomatoes, fresh spinach pesto &
aged parmesan-House Made Maple Sausage Patties-Champagne Infusion Bar
with peaches & peach juice for bellinis, as well as raspberries & orange juice for
mimosas. (alcohol not provided)
COMFORT FOOD
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Dip with kettle chips-Tomato Soup with grilled cheese croutons
Individual Chicken Pot Pies-Macaroni & Cheese with three cheeses & topped with bacon
Meat Loafies- individual meatloaf 'balls' served on lollipop sticks with a ketchup-brown sugar
dipping sauce-Individual Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies-Death By Chocolate Brownies
SOUTHERN BARBECUE
Warm Vidalia Onion Dip with corn chips
Classic Mixed Green Salad with house-made ranch dressing
Memphis-Style, Slow-Smoked, Pulled Pork with house-made barbecue sauces &
fresh rolls-Grilled Chicken with alabama white barbecue sauce
Smoky Baked Beans with brown sugar & bacon
North Carolina Cole Slaw with cider vinegar
Peach Cobbler
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS
Queso Fundido with chorizo, monterey jack & cheddar cheeses served with tortilla chips
Texas Caesar Salad with white corn, cilantro & jalapeno vinaigrette
Santa Maria Tri-Tip Skewers
Smoked Chicken Sausage Kabobs
German New Potato Salad with cider vinegar
Shiner Bock Pinto Beans
Texas Toast
Chocolate Whiskey Cakes
GARDEN LUNCHEON
Baby Arugula-Mixed Field Greens
Pea Shoots-Marinated & Roasted Red Peppers
Teardrop & Heirloom, Tomatoes-Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Julienned Red Peppers-Button Mushrooms
Edamame & Fresh Peas-Fresh Corn Kernels In Lime Marinade
Valley Shepherd Crema de Blue Cheese-Fresh Mozzarella
Marinated Olives-Cheesy Croutons-A Selection Of Dressings
Sliced Grilled Chicken in chimichurri sauce-Roasted Shrimp Skewers with lemon zest
Italian Seafood Salad with meyer lemon vinaigrette-Edamame Rice Salad with wasabi vinaigrette
Assorted Berry Tarts-Almond Cake
HIGH TEA
Orange-Cranberry Scones with devonshire cream, orange & raspberry preserves
Prosciutto With Spring Pea Puree Tea Sandwich
Smoked Salmon With Herbed Butter Tea Sandwich
Country Pate With Cornichon & Dijon Tea Sandwich
Roasted Vegetable With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Tea Sandwich
Chicken Salad With Smoked Almond Tea Sandwich
Cucumber With Herbed Cream Cheese Tea Sandwich
Curried Egg Salad With Mango Chutney Tea Sandwich
Tarragon Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwich
Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho with crème fraiche
Coconut Crème Brulee
Chocolate Bread Pudding with bourbon & cinnamon
Citrus Cupcakes with lemon buttercream
Assorted Chocolate Truffles
DINNER & A MOVIE
Popcorn 3-Ways-cheesy, sweet & spicy, & rocky road
Fabulous Soft Pretzels with deli mustard & spicy cheese dip
Miniature Deep Dish Pizzas-cheese, pepperoni & vegetable
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with sesame-ginger dressing
Sloppy Joe Sliders-Concession Stand Cupcakes with miniature
candy bar toppers Mint-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches
PERFECT PICNIC
Assorted Bruschetta Toppings To Include: Classic Tomato Basil with
balsamic glaze-Creamy White Bean with rosemary olive oil- Country Pate with
caramelized onion jam & Roasted Shrimp Salad with capers & dill
Layered Chicken Salad with coriander-yogurt dressing
Lobster Pasta Salad with fresh corn, tomatoes & homemade mayonnaise
Quinoa Salad with fresh snap peas, pepitas &white wine vinaigrette
A Sampling Of Valley Shepherd Cheeses To Include-Califon Tome, Crema De Blue
& Red Goat-Sliced Baguette, water crackers & preserves
Lemon Blueberry Cake with apricot glaze.
Some of the fun, fabulous, more casual “theme” menus we have created
SPRING SHOWERS
White Bean, Rosemary Spread with pancetta & crostini
Tomato Basil Salad with fresh burrata
Chicken & Arugula Tea Sandwiches
Pasta Salad with chickpeas, roasted peppers & parmesan
Chocolate & Vanilla Miniature Cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
WINE TASTINGS
Crispy Parmesan Breadsticks
House-Smoked Salmon Dip with pita crisps
Artisanal Cheese Display with crackers & baguette
Marinated Chicken Salad with roasted red peppers & spanish olives with crostini
Roasted Vegetable Skewers with lemon yogurt sauce
Tuscan Antipasti Display with roasted red peppers, marinated mushrooms,
fresh buffalo mozzarella, assorted sliced salumi, italian porchetta & capicola,
with sliced italianbreads, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
SMALL BITES
Balsamic Roasted Tomato Spread with roasted garlic, served with crostini
Asian Ginger Chicken Salad with wonton crisps
Birchwood “Wedge” Salad Wrap with thick-cut bacon, iceberg & maytag blue cheese
Moroccan Spice Marinated, Roasted Vegetable Skewers with yogurt dip
Chipotle Smoked Beef Skewers with cilantro-lime dipping sauce
Spanish Meatballs in tomato-saffron sauce
Tiramisu Bites-Decadent Brownie Bites
NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD BOIL
Mixed Field Greens with apple cider vinaigrette
New England Clam Chowder with oyster crackers
Maine Lobster, Littleneck Clams, Old Bay- Spiced Shrimp, Smoked Pennsylvania
Dutch Sausage, Baby Red Potatoes & Local Corn On The Cob, Steamed In
Spiced Beer Broth, Drawn Butter, Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce-Apple Cobbler
SANTA FE
Grilled Tomato Salsa with fresh tortilla chips
Shrimp Ceviche with cilantro & citrus, south of the border
Tostada Bar with tequila marinated chicken, roasted chili-corn salsa, queso
fresco, green onions & citrus vinaigrette, served with crunchy corn tortillas
Caramelized Carnitas wraps with roasted marinated pork, queso fresco,
pico de gallo & chipotle aioli-Banana Quesadillas
MAD HATTER'S TEA
Mixed Field Greens, with candied walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken Salad with nectarine tea sandwich
Tarragon Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwich
Chevre & Chive Tea Sandwich
Curried Egg Salad Tea Sandwich
Miniature Citrus Cupcakes with orange buttercream
CLASSIC BRUNCH
Gingered Fruit Salad-Breakfast Breads to include, assorted croissant & fruit
muffins with honey butter & fruit preserves-House Smoked Salmon
with red onion, dill cream cheese & capers, served with bagels & black bread
Mixed Field Greens with citrus vinaigrette-Asparagus & Leek & Gruyere Quiche
Challah Bread French Toast Casserole with mixed berry compote-Fresh
Fusilli Pasta Salad with house-grown teardrop tomatoes, fresh spinach pesto &
aged parmesan-House Made Maple Sausage Patties-Champagne Infusion Bar
with peaches & peach juice for bellinis, as well as raspberries & orange juice for
mimosas. (alcohol not provided)
COMFORT FOOD
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Dip with kettle chips-Tomato Soup with grilled cheese croutons
Individual Chicken Pot Pies-Macaroni & Cheese with three cheeses & topped with bacon
Meat Loafies- individual meatloaf 'balls' served on lollipop sticks with a ketchup-brown sugar
dipping sauce-Individual Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies-Death By Chocolate Brownies
SOUTHERN BARBECUE
Warm Vidalia Onion Dip with corn chips
Classic Mixed Green Salad with house-made ranch dressing
Memphis-Style, Slow-Smoked, Pulled Pork with house-made barbecue sauces &
fresh rolls-Grilled Chicken with alabama white barbecue sauce
Smoky Baked Beans with brown sugar & bacon
North Carolina Cole Slaw with cider vinegar
Peach Cobbler
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS
Queso Fundido with chorizo, monterey jack & cheddar cheeses served with tortilla chips
Texas Caesar Salad with white corn, cilantro & jalapeno vinaigrette
Santa Maria Tri-Tip Skewers
Smoked Chicken Sausage Kabobs
German New Potato Salad with cider vinegar
Shiner Bock Pinto Beans
Texas Toast
Chocolate Whiskey Cakes
GARDEN LUNCHEON
Baby Arugula-Mixed Field Greens
Pea Shoots-Marinated & Roasted Red Peppers
Teardrop & Heirloom, Tomatoes-Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Julienned Red Peppers-Button Mushrooms
Edamame & Fresh Peas-Fresh Corn Kernels In Lime Marinade
Valley Shepherd Crema de Blue Cheese-Fresh Mozzarella
Marinated Olives-Cheesy Croutons-A Selection Of Dressings
Sliced Grilled Chicken in chimichurri sauce-Roasted Shrimp Skewers with lemon zest
Italian Seafood Salad with meyer lemon vinaigrette-Edamame Rice Salad with wasabi vinaigrette
Assorted Berry Tarts-Almond Cake
HIGH TEA
Orange-Cranberry Scones with devonshire cream, orange & raspberry preserves
Prosciutto With Spring Pea Puree Tea Sandwich
Smoked Salmon With Herbed Butter Tea Sandwich
Country Pate With Cornichon & Dijon Tea Sandwich
Roasted Vegetable With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Tea Sandwich
Chicken Salad With Smoked Almond Tea Sandwich
Cucumber With Herbed Cream Cheese Tea Sandwich
Curried Egg Salad With Mango Chutney Tea Sandwich
Tarragon Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwich
Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho with crème fraiche
Coconut Crème Brulee
Chocolate Bread Pudding with bourbon & cinnamon
Citrus Cupcakes with lemon buttercream
Assorted Chocolate Truffles
DINNER & A MOVIE
Popcorn 3-Ways-cheesy, sweet & spicy, & rocky road
Fabulous Soft Pretzels with deli mustard & spicy cheese dip
Miniature Deep Dish Pizzas-cheese, pepperoni & vegetable
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with sesame-ginger dressing
Sloppy Joe Sliders-Concession Stand Cupcakes with miniature
candy bar toppers Mint-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches
PERFECT PICNIC
Assorted Bruschetta Toppings To Include: Classic Tomato Basil with
balsamic glaze-Creamy White Bean with rosemary olive oil- Country Pate with
caramelized onion jam & Roasted Shrimp Salad with capers & dill
Layered Chicken Salad with coriander-yogurt dressing
Lobster Pasta Salad with fresh corn, tomatoes & homemade mayonnaise
Quinoa Salad with fresh snap peas, pepitas &white wine vinaigrette
A Sampling Of Valley Shepherd Cheeses To Include-Califon Tome, Crema De Blue
& Red Goat-Sliced Baguette, water crackers & preserves
Lemon Blueberry Cake with apricot glaze.