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Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Index

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Thanksgiving 2012 

 Thanksgiving 2011 

Thanksgiving 2010 

Thanksgiving 2009 

Thanksgiving 2008 

Thanksgiving 2007 

Thanksgiving 2006 

Thanksgiving 2004 

Thanksgiving 2003 

Thanksgiving 2002 

Thanksgiving 2001 

Thanksgiving 2000 

Thanksgiving 1999 

Thanksgiving 1998 

Thanksgiving 1997 


Christmas Open House Buffet Index

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Canapé Buffet Selections  
Entree Buffet Selections
Dessert Buffet Selections
 
Thanksgiving 2012 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Fig and walnut tapenade crostini with goat cheese
Mango curry shrimp in phyllo cups

 

Veuve A. Devaux Rose Champagne

--Soup--
Oyster Royale
Soft breadsticks

 St. Urbans-Hof Wiltinger Alte Reben Mosel Reisling Kabinett 2010

--Salad--
Watercress, pear and walnut salad with poppy seed dressing

 St. Urbans-Hof Wiltinger Alte Reben Mosel Reisling Kabinett 2010

--Intermezzo--
Strawberry rhubarb  sorbet
--Main Course--
Apricot glazed roast turkey with roasted onion and shallot gravy
Apricot, cranberry, pistachio and mint stuffing 
Mashed potatoes with watercress and leeks 
Gratin of sweet potatoes with honey, orange and coriander
Snap peas with carrots
Brussels sprouts with bacon and chestnuts
Cranberry, pomegranate and lemon relish
Honey French bread butter

 Andrew Rich Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006

--Desserts--
French apple custard pie
Marbled pumpkin pie with crystallized ginger 
Chocolate almond torte with sour cherry compote

Chateau de la Genaiserie Coteaux du Layon Les Tetueres 1995
Solomons Islands Chocolate Raspberry Port (Maryland)

 

Thanksgiving 2011 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Asparagus Roulade
Plum Glazed Stuffed Mushrooms

Zardetto Prosecco Doc Treviso Brut

 

--Soup--
Celery & Pear Bisque

Joh Haart Weingut Piesporter Goldtropfchen Reisling Kabinett 2008

--Salad--
Bell Pepper Salad With Cucumber, Red Onion & Green Apples

Joh Haart Weingut Piesporter Goldtropfchen Reisling Kabinett 2008

--Intermezzo--
Spiced Orange & Honey
--Main Course--
Roast 
		Turkey With Sausage Fennel Stuffing & Espresso Balsamic Gravy
Mashed Potatoes With Leeks & Thyme
Ma-Le Glazed Sweet Potatoes & Apples
Sautéed Green Beans W3ith Shallots, Rosemary & Hazelnuts
Cranberry, Tangerine & Blueberry Sauce
Oat & Walnut Buttermilk Braid & Butter

 Jean-Jacques Girard  Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Fourneaux 2002

--Desserts--
Mile High Apple & Cranberry Pie
Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie
Cranberry Orange Cheesecake With Chocolate Crust
Tom’s Fruit & Nut Chocolate Bark

Solomon Island Riesling Ice Wine (Maryland)

 

 

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2010 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Pesto & Brie Canapes
Bie Size Goat Cheese Walnut Cheesecakes
Smoked Salmon Mousse on Cucumbers and Dark Bread

Pertois-Moriset Brut Rose

--Soup--
Cauliflower Fennel Soup

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Graacher Himmelreich Reisling Spatlese 2006

--Salad--
Goat Cheese Salad With Dried Cherry & Port Dressing

 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Graacher Himmelreich Reisling Spatlese 2006

--Intermezzo--
Kiwi Lime sorbet
--Main Course--
Apricot Glazed Turkey With Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy
Apricot & Walnut Stuffing 
Herbed Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Shallots
Cranberry Sauce with Port & Cinnamon
Thyme Roasted Root Vegetables
Hobo Pack of  Mixed Autumn Vegetables
Maple Glazed Yams With Orange and Cranberries
Ciabatta Bread

Frederic Esmonin Gevery-Chambertin Clos Pieur 2002

--Desserts--
Brown Butter Pumpkin Layer Cake 
Chocolate, Orange and Chestnut Pave
Apple Pie With Walnut Streusel Topping
Jamaican Spiced Pumpkin Pie 
Lemon Tart With Cranberry Ginger Sauce

Paul Cluver Weissr Reisling Noble Late Harvest 2004

 

 

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2009 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Mushrooms Stuffed With Walnuts And Cheese
Mussels In Saffron
Tomato, Red Onion and Basil Bruschetta

Pertois-Moriset Brut Rose

--Soup--
Butternut Squash And Apple

 Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Salad--
Fennel And Watercress Salad With Cranberries And Pecans

 Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Intermezzo--
Fresh Ginger And Citrus Sorbet
--Main Course--
Cider Basted roast turkey with Apple Gravy
Holiday Stuffing with Dried Cherries And Cranberries And Apples
Mashed Potatoes with Leeks And Thyme
Roasted Yams With Citrus And Coriander Butter
Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions
Hobo Pack Of Herbed Vegetables
Cranberry, Tangerine And Blueberry Sauce
Cranberry And Apple Chutney
Walnut And Onion Country Bread
 Nicholas Potel Nuits-St. Georges 2003  
--Desserts--
Apple Raspberry Pie
Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie
Lemon Passion Fruit Meringue Pie
Chocolate Cranberry Torte With Cranberry Compote
Pumpkin Rice Pudding
Tom’s Homemade Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bark and Holiday Confections

 Chanbers Rutherglen Muscat
Hillebrand Icewine Reisling 2006

 

 

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2008 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon & Herbed Egg Salad Involtini
Kalamata Caper Tapas
Grilled Asparagus Wrapped in Pancetta

Pertois-Moriset Brut Rose

--Soup--
Mushroom Soup With Hazelnut Gremolata

 Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Salad--
Holiday Spinach Salad With Pomegranate Seeds

 Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Intermezzo--
Pomegranate Tangerine Sorbet
--Main Course--
Roast Turkey With Red Currant & Citrus Glaze
Holiday Stuffing With Dried Cherries, Apples & Raisins
Mashed Potatoes With Celery Root
Gratin Of Sweet Potatoes With Honey & Oranges
Green Beans With Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Cauliflower With Brown Butter, Pears & Hazelnuts
Cranberry, Orange & Red Wine Marmalade
Chestnut, Oat & Raisin Bread

 Passagno Pinot Noir 2005 

--Desserts--
Sugar & Spice Pumpkin Pie With Brandied Ginger Cream
Spiced Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Spiced Apple Pie
Triple Nut Thanksgiving Pie
Chocolate Almond Torte With Sour Cherry Compote
Tom’s Homemade Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bark and Holiday Confections

 John Joseph Prum Riesling Auslese Graacher Himmelreich 2003

 

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2007 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Asparagus Roulade
Crab Meat & Beet Puree On Granny Smith Apple

Lombard & Cie Brut Champagne 1999

--Soup--
Carrot & Orange Soup 
Rye & Walnut Rolls

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Salad--
Roasted Beet Salad With Lemon Crème Fraiche

 Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Intermezzo--
Grapefruit Champagne Sorbet
--Main Course--
Porcini Mushroom Turkey With Mushroom Gravy
Caramelized Onion & Chestnut Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes With Leeks & Thyme
Sweet Potatoes With Lemon, Honey & Toasted Spices
Hobo Pack Of Fall Vegetables
Cranberry Sauce With Port & Cinnamon
Cranberry Pear & Ginger Chutney
Honey Oat Bread

Nicolas Potel Nuits St-Georges 2003

--Desserts--
Cranberry Chocolate Tart
Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie
Apple Pie With Walnut Streusel Topping
Lemon Upside Down Cake
B. A.  Beerenauslese Gold Reserve 1999

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2006 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Goat Cheese, Grape & Pistachio Truffles
Baked Brie Cups
Hazelnut Shrimp In Endive Leaves

Cuvee Dom Perignon Champagne 1993

--Soup--
Butternut Squash Soup With Coconut & Ginger

Johan Haart Riesling Kabinett Piersporter Goldtropfchen 2003

--Salad--
Walnut Pear Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette
Johan Haart Riesling Kabinett Piersporter Goldtropfchen 2003
 
--Intermezzo--
Tangerine Lime Sorbet
--Main Course--
Spice Rubbed Turkey With Herbed Pan Gravy
Rye Bread Stuffing With Sausage, Apples & Bacon
Cranberry Grape Relish
Cranberry, Orange & Red Wine Marmalade
Mashed Potatoes With Watercress & Scallions
Roasted Yams With Citrus & Coriander Butter
Maple Glazed Winter Vegetables
Hobo Pack Of Herbed Fall Vegetables
James Beard Cloverleaf Rolls & Butter
Jean Claude Boisset Santenay Clos  Rousseau 2002 Premier Grand Cru 
--Desserts--
Apple Ginger Pie With Cider Bourbon Sauce
Pumpkin Custard Pie
Chocolate Cranberry Torte
Cranberry Grape Tart With Walnut Crust 
B. A.  Beerenauslese Gold Reverve 1999
 

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2004

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Crab Truffles
Prosciutto & Gruyere Palmiers
Walnut & Wild Mushroom Turnovers

Serge Mathieu Cuvee Tradition Brut
--Soup--
New England Shellfish Chowder
Buttermilk Biscuits
Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Aigle Blanc 1998
--Salad--
Lemony Cucumber Salad with Bell Peppers
Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Aigle Blanc 1998
--Intermezzo--
Red Grapefruit Sorbet
--Main Course--
Maple Glazed Turkey With Apple Brandy Gravy
Savory New England Stuffing With Sausage, Apples, Pears & Dried Cherries
Tom's Savory Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes With Shallots & Leeks
Roasted Yams With Honey Glaze
Root Vegetable Red Flannel Hash
Autumn Vegetable Succotash
Cranberry Sauce with Cherries & Cloves 
Boston Brown Bread and Butter
Domaine Robert Arnoux Nuits St. George 2000 
--Desserts--
Apple Pandowdy
Deep Dish Cranberry Pie
Lemon-Mint Meringue Cake
Orange & Spice Pumpkin Pie
Indian Pudding
Karlsmuhle Reisling Auslese Lorenzhofer Weingut 2000
Triple Nut Thanksgiving Pie
Chocolate-Espresso Fudge Pie
Chateau Puy Servain Haut Montreval 1998
   

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2003

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon lollipops
Parmesan-Crusted Wild Mushrooms

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Premier Cru Champagne NV

--Soup--
Creole Corn and Crab Bisque
 Black Pepper Bread and Butter
Jakoby-Mathy Riesling Kinheimer Rosenberg Spatlese 2001
--Salad--
Jicama Orange Salad
Jakoby-Mathy Riesling Kinheimer Rosenberg Spatlese 2001
--Intermezzo--
Concord Grape Sorbet 
--Main Course--
Roast Creole Turkey with Sage Reduction Sauce
Oyster and Andouille Sausage Stuffing
Tom's Savory Sage and Onion Dressing
Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes 
Cider Glazed Yams with Cranberries
Haricot Verts with Onions and Bacon
Cranberry Sauce with Cherries, Marsala and Rosemary
Rosemary Flat Bread
Parmesan Creole Cheese Twists
Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny-Les-Beaune  1976
--Desserts--
Pear and Dried Cherry Clafoutis
Pumpkin Meringue Pie with Cream Cheese Crust
Apple Galette with Puff Pastry
Caramel Cranberry Nut Tart
Marbleized Mocha Tart
Lemon and Poppy Seed Tart
Capcanes Pansal del Calas 1998 

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2002 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Walnut and Foie Gras Mousse and Cranberry Kisses
Prosciutto and Fois Gras Mousse Spirals
Miniature Crab Cakes with Mustard Mayonnaise
Warm Goat Cheese and Nuts

Francois Seconde Clavier Scillery Champagne NV

--Soup--
Curried Cream of Emerald Soup (Broccoli, Watercress and Spinach)
Rye and Walnut Rolls and Butter
Heinrich SeebrichNierstiener Hipping Spatlese 2000
--Salad--
Goat Cheese Salad With Pancetta, Dried Cherries and Cranberries and Port Dressing
Heinrich SeebrichNierstiener Hipping Spatlese 2000
--Intermezzo--
Gingered Grapefruit Sorbet 
--Main Course--
Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Porcini Mushroom Gravy
Corn Bread-Pecan Stuffing
Asiago Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onions
Maple Glazed Yams with Orange and Cranberries
Green Beans with Lemon and Cloves
Cranberry Sauce with Port and Dried Figs
Colach Bread and Butter
Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny-Les-Beaune  1989
--Desserts--
Cranberry Grape Tart with Walnut Pastry
Pumpkin Pie Brulee with Gingersnap Pecan Crust
Apple Rosemary Tarte Tartin
Dried Fruit Mincemeat Pie
Macadamia Nut Coconut Chocolate Pie
Lemon Cream Cheese Tart
Cru D'Arche-Pugneau Sauternes 1995

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2001 

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Garlic Dipping Sauce
Baby Carrot Crudites with Green Onion and Mint Dip

Drappier Grand Sendree Champagne 1995
--Soup--
Corn Soup with Nutmeg
Heinrich SeebrichNierstiener Hipping Auslese 1997
--Salad--
Autumn Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Grapes
Heinrich SeebrichNierstiener Hipping Auslese 1997
--Intermezzo--
Concord Grape Sorbet with Thyme
--Main Course--
Roast Turkey with Herb Rub and Shitake Mushroom Gravy
Caramelized Onion and Chestnut Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root
Maple Glazed Yams with Pecan Topping
Sugar Snap Peas with Black Pepper and Parmesan Butter
Mulled Cranberry Sauce
Sage Cloverleaf Rolls
Domaine Daniel Rion & FilsLa Vaucrain Cote de Nuits - Villages 1999
--Desserts--
Deep Dish Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust
Pear and Dried Cherry Tart
Orange and Spice Pumpkin Pie
Apricot, Cranberry and Walnut Pie
Lime Pie with Sweet Wine Cream
Chocolate Mint Fudge Cake
Selak's Ice Wine 2000

Millennium Thanksgiving Dinner - 2000

--Canapés with Cocktails--

Savory Stuffed Mushrooms
Spinach and Feta Turnovers
Smoked Salmon Mousse and Cucumber Canapés 
Pol Roget Brut Champagne

--Soup--
Beet Soup in Roasted Acorn Squash

Rodelseer Kuchenmeister Silvaner Spatlese 1993

--Salad--
Apple, Endive & Parmesan Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Rodelseer Kuchenmeister Silvaner Spatlese 1993

 --Intermezzo--
Grapefruit Tarragon Sorbet

--Main Course--
Roast Turkey with Red Currant Jelly & Citrus Glaze
Holiday Fruit Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root
Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Sugar Snap Peas with Mint & Black Pepper
Cranberry Tangerine & Blueberry Sauce
Squash Pan Rolls

Domaine Vincent Prunier Saint-Aubin Premier Cru 1997

 

--Desserts--
Spiced Pumpkin & Orange Pie
Apple Ginger Pie with Cider Bourbon Sauce
Pear & Dried Cherry Tart
Lemon Tart
Chocolate Angel Cake with Warm Spiced Cranberry Confit
                           Chateau Doisy Deane Sauternes 1982

Thanksgiving Dinner - 1999

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Shrimp and Bacon Broil
Wild Mushroom Pate
Perrier Joet Champagne
--Soup--
Roasted Beet and Tomato Bisque

Schmitt Sohne Piersporter Michelsberg Spatlese 1994

--Salad--
Warm Salad of Winter Fruits and Pancetta
                         Schmitt Sohne Piersporter Michelsberg Spatlese 1994
--Intermezzo--
Raspberry-Rosemary Sorbet

--Entree--
Hazelnut Roast Turkey with Harvest Gravy
Corn and Herb Bread Sausage Stuffing
Cranberry Conserve with Mango and Persimmon
Apricot Cranberry Chutney
Mashed Potatoes Duchesse with Sage
Maple Glazed Yams with Orange and Cranberries
Minted Sugar Snap Peas
Cranberry Walnut Bread
                           Chateau Belair-Marquis D'Aligre Margaux Grand Cru Exceptionnel 1983
--Desserts--
Cranberry Cheesecake
Spiced Apple Pie
Pear and Sour Cherry Mincemeat Pie
Brandied Pumpkin Pie
                           Renwood Late Harvest Zinfandel 1994

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Scallop and Bacon Broil Wild Mushroom and Walnut Turnovers

Bolingers Champagne Special Cuvee

--Soup--
Carrot and Orange Soup

    Niersteiner Hipping RieslingSpatlese 1993

--Salad--
Roasted Fennel and Pear Salad with Balsamic Pear Dressing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Spatlese 1993
--Intermezzo--
Concord Grape Sorbet
--Entree--
Roast Turkey with Maple Herb Butter and Gravy
New England Sausage, Apple, and Dried Cranberry Stuffing
Cranberry and Blackberry Conserve
Apricot Cranberry Chutney
Sage and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rum Glazed Sweet Potato, Apple and Chestnut Gratin
Beets in Orange Sauce
Sage and Celery Bread
                          Domaine Jean Marc Bouley Volnay 1990
--Desserts--
Cranberry Chocolate Tart
Pear Hazelnut Tart
Walnut Orange Tart
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crust
                            Erdener Bulslay Eiswein Riesling 1991
                                                                                  
                                                                                              

Thanksgiving Dinner - 1997

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Rumacki
Black Forest Ham and Spiced Cranberry Turnovers
Moet and Chandon White Star Champagne
--Soup--
Cepe and Chestnut Soup

          Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet Grand Cru 1994

--Salad--
Waldorf Salad with Fennel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet Grand Cru 1994
--Intermezzo--
Orange Cranberry Sorbet
--Entree--
Roast Turkey with Pear and Port Gravy
Sausage, Leek and Currant Stuffing
Cranberry and Blueberry Conserve
Mashed Potatoes with Leeks and Thyme
Gratin of Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Orange
Brussel Sprouts with Lemon Butter
Honfleur Country Bread
                         Chateau Haut Gravier Cote de Bourg 1990
--Desserts--
Lemon Tart with Cranberry Ginger Sauce
Pear and Pumpkin Pie
Apple and Dried Cherry Lattice Pie
Steamed Chestnut and Cherry Pudding
Chateau Girard Sauternes Premier Cru Classe 1988
                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Typical Christmas Open House Buffet

 


Examples of Canapé Buffet Selections

It is important to ensure a selection of hot, cold, meat, seafood, and vegetarian dishes, along with ensuring a variety of colors, textures, and flavors.  Some examples of our favorite canapé selections are:

Vegetarian

  • A Cheese And Fruit Tray With Date and Almond Cake, and  Quince Paste (Membrillo)

  • Mushrooms Stuffed With Sun Dried Tomatoes

  • Prunes Stuffed With Pickled Walnuts and Cheese

  • Orange Marinated Dried Apricots Stuffed With Goat Cheese And Pistachios

  • Citrus Marinated Olives

  • Ham And Horseradish Stuffed Eggs

  • Curried Stuffed Eggs

  • Sugared Figs Stuffed With Almonds

  • Parmesan Crusted Baby Portabella Mushrooms with a Balsamic Dipping Sauce

  • Endive Spears With Herbed Goat Cheese

  • Walnut and Mushroom Pinwheels

  • Provencal  Palmiers  

  • Almond  Sherry Stuffed Mushrooms

  • Baked Brie Cups

  • Olives Baked in Red Wine

  • Lemon Basil Dip With Sugar Snap Peas, Red Pepper Strips & Asparagus Spears

  • Kalamata Caper Tapas

  • Plum Glazed Stuffed Mushrooms

  • Beet Dip with Assorted Crudites

  • Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers

  • Asiago Cheese & Asparagus Pinwheels

  • Lemon Tarragon Stuffed Eggs

  • Stuffed Mushrooms With Sundried Tomatoes

  • Fingerling Potatoes With Tapenade

  • Blue Cheese Tartlets

  • Chanterelle Mushroom Pate

  • Fig & Walnut Tapenade and Goat Cheese Crostini

  • Curried Stuffed Eggs

  • Warm Olives With Rosemary, Garlic & Lemon

Seafood
  • Thai Shrimp Salad In Crispy Wonton Cups

  • Assortment of Seafood & Vegetable Sushi  

  • Malpeque Oysters with Fennell Coriander Mignonette, Cucumber Mignonette, & Avocado Mousse

  • Mini Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill Mayonnaise

  • Blinis and Herbed Roasted Fingerling Potatoes With Crème Fraiche & Osestra Caviar  

  • Coconut Curry Scallops, Kumquat & Asian Pear Canapés

  • Smoked Salmon Christmas Trees

  • Mussels Provencal

  • New Potatoes Stuffed with Smoked Salmon & Horseradish

  • Mussels  in Saffron On The Half-Shell

  • Endive With Smoked Trout & Herbed Cream Cheese

  • Crab Truffles 

  • Deviled Eggs With Smoked Salmon & Green Onions

  • Sea Scallops With Crème Fraiche & Caviar

  • Smoked Salmon & Herbed Egg Salad Involtini

  • Bacon Wrapped Scallops With Maple Cream

  • Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Asparagus Roulade

  • Spicy Shrimp Satay

  • Lobster Mousse In Phyllo Cups

  • Mussels In a Spicy Vinaigrette

  • Crab Jicama Seviche On Cucumber

  • Serrano Wrapped Shrimp With Orange Marmalade

  • Smoked Salmon Mousse

  • Mini Oyster Puffs

  • Roasted Pecan Shrimp

 Meat

  • Prosciutto Wrapped Roasted Dates

  • Pepperoni And Asiago Cheese  Puff Pastry Pinwheels

  • Spicy Lamb Kabobs

  • Smoked Turkey Bites with a Thai Chili Dipping Sauce

  • Ham and Emmenthal Cheese Mini Croissants

  • Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp With Garlic Dipping Sauce

  • Chicken Sate

  • Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates

  • Gascon Sushi (Duck Proscuitto Rolls with Fois Gras Mousse)

  • Plum Glazed Stuffed Mushrooms

  • Roast Beef & Boursin Cheese Canapés

  • Prosciutto & Foie Gras Roll-ups with Fig Compote

  • Roasted Persimmons Wrapped In Pancetta

  • Roast Dates With Serrano Ham

  • Roast Beef & Watercress Involitini

  • Grilled Asparagus Wrapped In Pancetta With Citronette

  • Deviled Smoked Cocktail Sausages With Chutney And Lime Dipping Sauce

  • Roast Beef Canapes

  • Monte Cristo Mini Tarts

  • Pate & Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

Entree Buffet Selections

Again ensure no guest goes hungry with a selection of meat, seafood, vegetarian, hot, cold, colors, and textures.  Some of our favorite selections include:

Seafood
  • Red Snapper roasted With Fennel & Brad Crumbs
  • Chilled Poached Whole Wild Salmon with Lemon Dill Mayonnaise
  • Chilled Poached Whole Black Grouper with Horseradish Mayonnaise
  • Chilled Poached Whole Red Snapper with Mango Chutney
  • Lobster Bread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce
  • Spiced Salmon Gravlax With Honeyed Mustard Sauce
  • Cold Mussel Salad Mexican Style
  • Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
  • Roasted Whole Red Snapper With Pistachio Sauce
    Whole Roasted Salmon With Cucumber Caper Sauce
    Slow Roasted Chipotle Salmon
    Baked Salmon With Cranberry Thyme Crust
Vegetarian
  • Butternut Squash & Hazelnut Lasagna

  • Lobster Cheesecake With Christmas Caviar Sauce

  • Wild Mushroom Lasagna

  • Autumn Vegetable Lasagna   

  • Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding

  • Corn & Chive Pudding

  • Asparagus & Parmesan Pudding

  • Wild Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto

  • Double Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

  • Spicy Marinated Olives

  • Roasted Fennel & Onions With Green Haricot Verts

  • Parmesan Creole Cheese Twists

  • Wild Mushroom Tart

  • Three Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

  • Wild Mushroom & Gruyere Tart

  • Maple Glazed Winter Vegetables     

  • Potato, Spinach & Feta Gratin

  • Artichoke Bread Pudding

  • Sweet Roasted Vegetables With Rosemary

  • Puff Pastry Tomato Tart

  • Baked Cauliflower & 4 Cheese Pasta
  • Parmesan Custard Tart With Butternut Squash
  • Baked Ziti With Wild Mushrooms, Peppers And Parmesan
  • Caramelized Brussel Sprouts With Pistachios
  • Artisanal Mac & Cheese
  • Caramelized Onion, Apple & Brie Tart
  • Brussel Sprouts With Toasted Hazelnut Butter
Meat
  • Cold Pate Of Pork and Veal With Pistachios And Black Forest Ham Chunks
  • Black Bean Chicken Chili  
  • Venison Braised In Red wine And Juniper Berries
  • Beef Brisket With Portobello Mushrooms And Dried Cranberries
  • Stroganoff Meatballs
  • Roast Smoked Ham with Espresso Chili Glaze
  • Baked Ham With Marmalade-Horseradish Glaze And Cranberry Mustard 
  • Penne With Eggplant, Olives, Spicy Sausage & Fontina Cheese
Salads
  • Green Bean & Radish Salad With Walnut Vinaigrette

  • Autumn Vegetable Succotash

  • Pomegranate, Persimmon & Kiwi Salad With Yogurt Dressing

  • Holiday Spinach Salad With Grapefruit, Persimmons & Pomegranate Seeds

  • Three Potato Salad

  • Fennel, Roasted Beet & Watercress Layer Salad

  • Tropical Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

  • Mango and Blueberry Salad With Lime Ginger Sauce

  • Red And Green Cabbage, Apple & Radish Slaw

  • Sauteed Cucumbers With Prosciutto & Cream

  • Beet Salad With Avocado, Fennel & Red Onion

  • Citrus Salad With Mint & Ginger Yogurt

  • Citrus Salad With Mint Sugar

  • Sugar Snap Pea & Cucumber Salad

  • Fennel & Watercress Salad With Cranberries And Pecans

  • Melon Salad with Mint & Ginger Syrup

Dessert Buffet Selections

The rule of the house at holiday parties is that all guests go home with a plate of goodies.  We do rather extensive baking for the holidays just for this reason.  Our dessert buffet always includes a variety of sweet breads and holiday cookies.   The dessert buffet also needs to appeal to all tastes; so again make sure you have different colors (e.g., not all brown cookies), a variety of flavors and textures.   Some examples of our selections include:

  • Nut and Poppy Seed Rolls

  • Gingered Pear And Currant Bread

  • Cherry Banana Bread

  • Pumpkin Nut Bread

  • Cranberry Lemon Bread

  • Cranberry Double Nut Bread

  • Tropical Banana Bread

  • Sour Cherry Almond Bread

  • Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

  • Coconut Macadamia Banana Bread

  • Squash Cardamom Bread

  • Pumpkin And Dried Cranberry Bread

  • Apricot Nut Bread

  • Cranberry Easton Bread

2011 Christmas Cookie And Confections List
 

Anise Pillows

Bullets Candied Fruit
Cherry Almond Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cherry Pistachio Chocolate Chip

Chocolate Chip With Espresso & Cinnamon

Chocolate Mint

Chocolate Nut Clouds

Christmas Rocks

Cranberry Orange Drop

Cream Cheese Cut Out

Cream Cheese Spritz Date Nut Orange OatmealDeath By White Chocolate
Double Chocolate Treasures Ginger AlmondGinger Pecan Snowballs

Hazelnut Sandies

Hazelnut Biscotti With Bittersweet Chocolate

Lemon Coconut

Lemon CutoutLemon Poppy SeedLemon Rosemary Christmas Trees
Nutty Date Squares

Oatmeal Icebox

Peanut Butter With Chocolate Chunks
Pecan Drops Pine Nut Wedding Pistachio Cranberry Mexican Wedding Cakes

Pretzel, Peanut & Chocolate Chunk

Sesame Seed Pillows Simple Snowflakes
Spicy Raisin Carrot Oatmeal  Super Chuck Jumbles Triple Chocolate Cranberry

Tiny English Fruitcakes

White Chocolate, Cranberry & Macadamia DropDark Chocolate Cranberry, Cherry & Pecan Bark