2005 Sample Menu Selections

Reception Hors–d’oeuvres

Ala Carte Menu

Each Selected Hors d’oeuvre will be Offered to all Guests

 Seafood Salad Tartlets  $2.00 p/p

Grilled Seafood Kabobs  $4.00 p/p

Smoked Trout Mousse Stuffed Vegetables $2.00 p/p

Coconut Fried Shrimp  $4.50 p/p

Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops  $4.75 p/p

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail  $4.75 p/p

BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp  $4.75 p/p

Smoked Trout Platter with Chive Crème Fraiche  $3.00 p/p

Sevruga Caviar Platter with Accompaniments  Market Value

Walnut Bread Crostini with Prosciutto, Gorgonzola & Sautéed Pears $3.50 p/p

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce $3.00 p/p

Grilled Baby Lamb Chops with Mint Dipping Sauce  $4.00 p/p

Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce $3.00 p/p

Marinated Filet of Beef with Horseradish Sauce  $3.00 p/p

Duck Potstickers with Yakatori Sauce $4.00 p/p

Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras with 8-year Balsamic Vinegar Market Value

Fried Pork Wontons with Inner Beauty Sauce $3.75 p/p

Wild Mushroom Tartlets  $3.00 p/p

Baked Brie En Croute with Fruit  $2.50 p/p

Parmesan Herb Stuffed Mushroom Caps $3.00 p/p

Assorted Mini Quiches  $1.75 p/p

Vegetable Spring Rolls with Hoisin Sauce $3.50 p/p

Spanikopita $3.25 p/p

Phyllo Triangles stuffed with Pistachios and Roquefort $3.75 p/p

Roasted Mozzarella Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes $2.50 p/p

Basil Marinated Fresh Mozzarella  $3.00 p/p

Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Puffs $2.75 p/p

Maki – Sushi Rolls $7.50 p/p Market Value

All the Above Based on 2/Guest Unless Otherwise Stated, Plus Tax & Service Charge  

Sample Selections

Plated Reception Menus

 Rehearsal Dinner 

Buffet Menus

The Lilac Inn Clam Bake

Garden Salad with Assorted Vinaigrettes

Dijon Potato Salad

 Tavern Cole Slaw

Bowtie Pasta Salad

Boiled 1¼ pound Maine Lobster one per guest

P.E.I. Mussels with Garlic, Lemon and Fresh Herbs

Fresh Steamed Corn on the Cob

Assorted Dinner Rolls

Cabot Whipped Butter

Old Fashioned Blueberry Buckle

Iced Tea & Lemonade

Market Value

The Tropics in Vermont

Roma Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Tropical Sweet & Spicy Coleslaw

Fresh Grilled Salmon with Papaya Rum Butter

Slow Roasted Pulled Pork

Cilantro Black Beans

Grilled Jerked Potato Wedges

Jalapeno Corn Bread with Cabot Whipped Butter

Coconut Key Lime Pie

Iced Tea & Lemonade

$35.00 per Guest Plus Tax & Service Charge

The Brandon Barb-B-Que

Garden Salad with Assorted Vinaigrettes

Tavern Cole Slaw

Bar-B-Que Ribs and Grilled Bar-B-Que Chicken

Fresh Corn on the Cob with Cabot Whipped Butter

Corn Bread

Maple Baked Beans

Roasted Red Rosemary Potatoes

Watermelon Boat Filled with Fresh Fruit

Decadent Chocolate Brownies

Iced Tea & Lemonade

$27.00 per Guest Plus Tax & Service Charge

A Summer Picnic

Pasta Salad  

Dijon Potato Salad

Tavern Cole Slaw

Italian Sausage with Caramelized Peppers and Onions

Grilled Bar-B-Que Chicken Breasts

Ground Sirloin Burgers

All Beef Hot Dogs

Assorted Relish Tray and Condiments

Sliced Vermont Cheddar

Kaiser and Hot Dog Rolls

Strawberry Shortcake with Almond Whipped Cream

Iced Tea & Lemonade

$25.00 per Guest Plus Tax & Service Charge

The Lilac Inn

 Plated Reception Menu

First Course

(Select One)

 Vegetarian Spring Rolls with Hoisin Sauce

Second Course

(Select One)

(Select One)

Roasted Vegetable Torte

Beef Bracioli - Tenderloin of Beef Stuffed with Italian Imported Meats, Provolone Cheese, Fresh Herbs and Served with a Light Pomodoro Sauce

Wedding Cake  

Coffee & Tea

Classic Vermont

Plated Reception Menu

(Select Three)

Entrees

(Select Three)  

Vegetarian

Beef

Prime Rib Au Jus with Sour Cream and Horseradish

Grilled Black Angus Strip Steak Served with Wild Mushroom Ragout

Roasted Sliced Leg of Lamb with Cranberry and Mint Demi Glaze

Poultry & Pork

Pecan Encrusted Sliced Pork Tenderloin with Maple Bourbon Sauce

Crispy Roasted Duck with Cranberry Glaze

Country Garden

Plated Reception Menu

Cold Station  

Vegetable Crudités, Assorted Gourmet Cheeses with Crackers,

Fresh Fruit, Assorted Breads and Choice of Three Dips:

Hummus, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Artichoke, Garden Pesto or Creamy Spinach

Entrees

 (Select Three)

 Vegetarian

Tri-Color Pasta, Fresh Garden Vegetarian Puttanesca Sauce

Chevre and red Pepper Ravioli with Marscarpone Cream Sauce

Seafood

Baked Herbed Monkfish Topped with Picatta Sauce

Grilled Fresh Salmon with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Beef

Roast Sliced Angus Top Round au Jus

Marinated Sliced Angus Strip Steak  au Poivre

Poultry

Chicken Mirabella with Garlic, Oregano, Brown Sugar and Manzanella Olives

Roasted Lemon Chicken Breast with Olives and Capers

Entrees Served with Salad, Rolls and

Choice of Vegetables and Accompaniments

$60.00 per Guest Plus Tax & Service Charge

Country Garden

Buffet Reception Menu

(Minimum of 75 Guests)

Cold Station  

Vegetable Crudités, Display of Assorted Gourmet Cheeses, Fresh Fruits,

Assorted Breads and Choice of Three Dips:

Hummus, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Artichoke, Garden Pesto or Creamy Spinach

Cold Salads  

(Select Three)

Sesame Noodles with Snow Peas and Bermuda Onions

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Wild Rice and Vegetable Salad

Fresh Sliced Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mixed Field Green Salad

Classic Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons

Hot Foods 

(Select Three)

From Beautiful Silver Chafing Dishes:

Marinated Grilled Sliced Tuscan Steak

 Baked Stuffed Sole with Newberg Sauce

Stuffed Chicken Breast with Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Apples

Vermont Maple Dijon Roast Pork Tenderloin 

Vegetarian Pasta Primavera Alfredo 

Choice of Starch and Vegetable

Carving Station Available for an Added Charge of $6.00/Guest

Pasta Station Available for an Added Charge of $8.00/Guest

$60.00 per Guest Plus Tax & Service Charge

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