EVENING WEDDING RECEPTION MENU FOR NINA & FRED

Featuring the best of California’s Autumnal Produce

 

Outdoor patio,  Hog Island oyster bar

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL

a selection of available west coast cocktail oysters, opened to order and served with ‘Hog Wash’ (shallot mignonette), lemon wedges, and Tabasco.

 

Tray passed hors d’oeuvres

SPICY CRAB CAKES, BACON REMOULADE

local Dungeness crab meat mixed with minced celery and leeks, herbs, cracker crumbs, parmesan cheese, and chiles, and served with a bacon caper flavored sauce

MAKI SUSHI ROLLS & HAMACHI ROLLS

vegetarian maki and yellowtail sushi rolls served with wasabi, soy sauce, and pickled ginger

ARTICHOKE HEARTS IN PHYLLO

savory pastries of artichoke hearts, cream cheese, and garlic, wrapped in a flaky phyllo dough.

 

Foyer hors d’oeuvres station

PATE DE FOIE DE VOLAILLE

HUMMUS, & BABA GHANOUSH

SMOKED SALMON PLATTER

served with baguettes, mustard sauce, sliced red onion, cucumbers, and olives

VIETNAMESE RICE NOODLE ROLLS

marinated noodles, mint, basil, cilantro, carrots, and cucumber, wrapped in rice paper. Served with  a spicy dipping sauce

 

Two courses, served to the guest tables

HEIRLOOM TOMATO GAZPACHO

with crème fraiche

ARUGULA SALAD

baby arugula, mango, and soft goat cheese.
tossed in a citrus vinaigrette, with cashews and roasted fennel.

ARTISAN BREADS AND SWEET BUTTER

 

Staffed buffet stations

1. RACK OF SONOMA COUNTY LAMB

Rosemary rubbed lamb marinated in pomegranate juice, with onions and garlic, served with roasted Japanese eggplant, and herbed mashed  potatoes

2. COULIBIAC OF SALMON

served with sautéed pea sprouts, julienned zucchini, and red bell pepper sauce.

3. PORCINI RAVIOLI WITH MYER LEMON BEURRE BLANC

housemade oval ravioli with a mushroom filling

 

Individual dessert platters placed on each table

CHOCOLATE DIPPED CANDIED GRAPEFRUIT

DRIED APRICOTS

TINY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

 

Wedding cake display

WEDDING CAKE BY CITIZEN CAKE

FRESH FRUIT & COOKIE TRAY

Mexican wedding cookies, with kiwi, plums, peaches, and grapes

 

Coffee & Tea station

UNCOMMON GROUNDS COFFEES

& GREEN AND BLACK TEAS,  HERBAL INFUSIONS

Fine decaf and regular coffee, with a selection of black and herbal teas. Served with cream, sugar, honey, and lemon.