Sample Wedding Reception Ideas
stationary hors d’oeuvres
raw bar featuring freshly shucked katama bay sweetneck oysters
island littlenecks & mignonette, cocktail sauce
chilled jumbo shrimp
fruit and cheese board
antipasto station
passed hors d’oeuvres
shrimp and cheese grits w/ sweet red pepper & corn relish
lobster fondue w/ cognac dipping sauce
puff pastry pizzas w/ heirloom tomatoes, olives and goat cheese
spicy tuna w/ pickled cucumber, wasabi peas
mini crabcakes w/ tarragon and mustard
panko fried oysters
wild mushroom crepes bundles w/ fresh thyme and sherry
crispy polenta w/ goat cheese, oven dried peppers and rosemary
seared scallops w/ preserved lemon, leek confit and pancetta
lemongrass chicken skewers w/ thai dipping sauce
roasted fresh figs wrapped w/ prosciutto and stilton
braised pork belly w/ sweet and sour onions
seared duck breast w/ pomegranate molasses
first course suggestions
island arrugala, stilton cheese, spiced pecans and island greens
tuscan salad w. radicchio, roasted red peppers,shaved parmesan, apples
crabcakes w. preserved lemon aoli sauce, cherry tomatoes & greens
sweet corn soup w. lemongrass and fresh crab
tomato and bread salad w. cucumber, olives and mozzarella
salad of asian pears, fennel, bib lettuce and parmesan cheese
Entrees
island stripped bass w. preserved lemon sauce, corn succotash
grilled black angus sirloin steak w. caramelized onions and cognac deem
grilled swordfish w. artichokes, olives and slow roasted tomatoes
rack of lamb w. rosemary and red wine sauce, wilted fennel
beef tenderloin w/ wild mushrooms, sherry demi and parsnip puree
marinated , roasted lemon chicken w. salsa genovese
filet of wild salmon w. a scallion crust, island grown haricote verte
paella w. scallops,shrimp,littlenecks, mussels, chicken and chorizo