sample menus

fish

STEAMED ATLANTIC MUSSELS
saffron, tomato broth and garlic aioli

SEARED SCALLOPS
blood orange gastrique

BAKED ALASKAN SALMON
tarragon aioli

SALMON TARTARE
tomato, avocado, lime

OIL POACHED COD
citrus beurre blanc

CRISPY SOFT SHELL CRAB
lemon butter, caper sauce

SEARED TUNA
wasabi lime sauce

GRILLED TUNA
white beans, parsley vinaigrette

GREEK SPICED BAKED SHRIMP
feta, tomato, dill

poultry

CHICKEN TAGINE
preserved lemon, saffron and onions

CHICKEN MARBELLA
capers, green olives and prunes

HERB ROAST CHICKEN
lemon, herbs, onion and garlic

MAPLE GLAZED CHICKEN
black pepper, shallots, thyme

TEA SMOKED DUCK BREAST
miso, sake glaze

SEARED DUCK BREAST
port, shallot reduction

SAUTEED MARINATED QUAIL
prosciutto, herbed goat cheese

meat

GRILLED DOUBLE LAMB CHOPS
mint salsa verde

PORK BABY BACK RIBS
vietnamese caramelized fish sauce

ROAST PORK
peanut noodle salad, cucumber, pea shoots

LAMB TAGINE
chickpeas, chilis, curry

SIMPLE GRILLED RIBEYE
assorted compound butters

FILET MIGNON
seared foie gras, blueberry sauce

vegetarian

BROWN RICE AND BEANS
ginger chili salsa, feta, avocado

BLACK BEAN & SWEET POTATO ENCHILADAS
spicy tomato sauce, pepper jack “cheese”

ROASTED VEGETABLE TERRINE
goat cheese, herbs, walnuts

MIXED MUSHROOM RISOTTO
cayenne, lemon, thyme

MAPO TOFU
bean curd

EGGPLANT PARMESAN
mozzarella, tomato, basil

MUSHROOM RAGU
polenta, fried egg

HANDMADE EGG PASTA
ricotta, gremolata

MUSHROOM RAVIOLI
brown butter, parmesan

GNOCCHI
tomato butter sauce, basil, parmesan

soup, salad and side dishes

smoked turkey, kale and black eyed pea soup
creamy tomato soup
curried butternut squash soup
cucumber, buttermilk soup
split pea and ham hock soup
vichyssoise
gazpacho
duck and mushroom gumbo
fennel and citrus salad
spinach, goat cheese and strawberry salad
bibb, figs, creamed goat cheese, honey
grilled peach, arugula and feta salad
heirloom tomato, fava bean & burrata salad
curried crab, watermelon and arugula salad
fresh peas with feta and mint
sauteed kale with preserved lemon
roasted broccolini and garlic
roasted root vegetables
brussel sprout hash with caramelized shallots
roasted sweet peppers with basil, mozzarella and olive oil
sauteed summer squash with almonds and parmesan
orzo with feta, pine nuts and roasted root vegetables
creamy cauliflower puree
glazed carrots with orange and honey
kale salad with pine nuts and shaved pecorino
rosemary fingerling potatoes

dessert & sweets

pavlova with lime curd and fruit compote
chocolate ganache and hazelnut tart
lemon buttermilk cake with creme fraiche
flour-less chocolate nemesis cake
lemon cream, brown butter tart
apple galette with caramel sauce
coffee panna cotta with chocolate sauce
tiramisu
pine nut, ricotta cake
assorted cookies and mini tarts
assorted ice cream & sorbet

sample menus for entertaining

first course

CREAMY GARLIC SOUP

CELERIAC AND STILTON SOUP

MASSAGED KALE SALAD
apple, candied pecans and pecorino

ARUGULA SALAD
peaches, goat cheese, pistachios, lemon vinaigrette

main course

ROAST BEEF
with horseradish sauce, crispy duck fat potatoes and asparagus

GRILLED ROSEMARY MARINATED FLANK STEAK
herbed tomato tart, potato gratin

SEARED HERB ENCRUSTED TUNA
slow-cooked artichokes, cherry tomatoes, thyme & basil
pecan orange wild rice

TROUT AMANDINE
tomato bread pudding, lemon, garlic asparagus

GRILLED SHRIMP
tomato panzanella, corn and feta salad

TRUFFLED POLENTA CAKES
with ratatouille

items above are only examples. all menus are customized to your diet / preference / budget