Old Lyme, CT ~ July ~ 325 Guests
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Nibbles on the Bars
Savory Sables, Rosemary Nuts, and Swiss Cheese Allumettes
Hors D'oeuvres Butlered
Ginger Chicken Cakes with Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise
Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Five Spice Duck and Papaya Wonton Cups
Jicama and Green Papaya Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Carpaccio of Beef with Dijon and Vegetable
Grilled Shiitake Mushroom with Roasted Eggplant
Hors D'oeuvres Displayed
Three Little Bruschettas
Roasted Red Pepper and Black Olive Tapenade with Fresh Mozzarella
Swiss Chard with Currants and Pine Nuts
Goat Cheese, Red Onion, Mint, and Heirloom Tomato
Olives, Abruzza and Soppresatta, White Anchovies and
Vegetable Bouquets with White Bean and Sage Hummus
Focaccia and Schiacciatta with Olive Oil and Italian Cheeses:
Talleggio, Bra Tenero, Treccione, and Cieligine Mozzarella
Seviche
Peruvian Style: Shrimp, Scallops, Squid, and Avocado
Honduran Style: Tuna, Coconut, Peppers, Onions, and Plantains
Asian Style: Fluke with Wasabi and Crispy Lotus Root
"served from margarita glasses"
Dinner
Appetizer
Grilled Fruit and Vegetable Salad with Farmer's Cheese and Hot Citrus Vinaigrette
accompanied by...
Baskets of French Bread with Sweet Butter and Little Cruets of Herb Oil
Entrée
"Wave and Grain"
Double-Cut Rib Rack of Lamb with a Lemon-Pignoli Crust and Mint Crème Fraiche
and...
Pan-seared Atlantic Salmon with Baby Spinach and a Sweet Onion "Agrodolce"
*agrodolce will be prepared with tomato, orange, balsamic, and white raisins
accompanied by...
Orchestra of Young Vegetables and Israeli Couscous
Vegetarian Entrée
Green Tea Soba Noodles with Asian-style Vegetables
Children's Menu
Chicken Tenders Ketchup and Sweet-n-Sour Sauce and Macaroni and Cheese
Dessert
Lemon Sorbet in Lemons
and...
Chocolates from Belgique
Jamaican Blended Blue Mountain Coffee and Teas
Wedding Cake
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousse Filling and
Vanilla Cake with Orange Blossom Cream Filling
and...
Wheels of Stilton with Bath Oliver Crackers, St. Nectaire, Pont L'Vecque,
St. Andre Cheese with Figs, Plums, Apricots, and Cherries
Port and Brandy
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"June Duet"
Madison Beach Club ~ June ~ 200 Guests
(Informal Menu with Our Performance Stations)
St. Charles Avenue
Crayfish Etouffe with Steamed Rice and Vegetable Beignets with Creole Tartar Sauce
Gone To Carolina In My Mind
Real Deal Carolina Barbecue with Fluffy Cloud Rolls and Slaw Seven
GMT: Greenwich Meal Time
(to satisfy the request for "yuppie" food)
Grilled Dijon Chicken with Triple-Blanched Garlic-Mushroom Salsa, Asparagus with Sauternes Vinaigrette and Rosemary-Sea Salt Roasted Boutique Potatoes
Simon Says Salmon!
Pan-Roast of Atlantic Salmon with Leek-Tarragon Sauce and a Sauté of Three Green Peas
Final Touches
The Wedding Cake
Chocolate Dipped Grand Strawberries
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