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Sea Scallops wrapped in bacon
Batter dipped shrimp
Chicken tenders
Hot pepper poppers
Assorted batter dipped vegetables
Tiny potato pancakes
Breaded mozzarella sticks
Cocktail meatballs
Mini Crab-cakes
Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites
All ore served with cocktail sauce and honey mustard dipping sauce
Butler service of our canapés include
Cheese
Olive
Hot pepper
Bacon
Onion
All served on toast points
Other suggestions: Coconut shrimp with pina colata dipping sauce
Lobster phyllo bites with curry dipping sauce
Seafood tartlets (shrimp, lobster, crab and scallop)
Crab stuffed mushroom caps
Franks in a blanket
Lamb lollipops with mint dipping sauce
Filet mignon brochette: little bites of filet on brochette served with
Horseradish sauce, roasted red pepper and mozzarella cheese
Mediterranean Brochette with Spanish onion, plum tomatoes and feta cheese
Fresh fruit and cheese platters are also available
Cocktails and Delights
During the first hour of your reception your guests will be welcomed by our butlers serving Hors Doeuvres, a beverage fountain of your choice will be flowing on the outside veranda, or inside the seating area next to our huge fire place hearth.
The open bar will be serving Premium liquors, cream drinks, wine, and two kinds of beer, soft drinks, and juice drinks. With all of the poplar drinks of the day, mixed upon request. Bar service in most plans lasts for Four hours.
One of the hottest trends in the hospitality/wedding industry is
Getting Personal.
We are proud to once again take the lead in industry trends and incorporate this neat idea into your special Day.
We are now creating specialty signature drinks for your reception.
Some examples: Your theme colors have a golden huge, perhaps a golden
Martini would be your signature drink. How about a chocolate kiss on the rocks? Guest could order our bride and grooms signature wedding kisses.
possibilities are endless, we can help you with some great ideas!
Platter Style Service
Soup de jour OR
Tossed salad greens with our house dressing
You may select two platter entrees:
Petite filet mignon served with sautéed onions and mushrooms
Prime rib of beef in au jus
Filet tips of steak served in a Marcella wine sauce with portabella mushrooms
Steak Chausher tender medallions of filet mignon sautéed with spinach,
Fresh roma tomatoes, portabella mushrooms served in a sweet red wine sauce.
Vegetarian entrée: Fresh vegetables sautéed in a white wine and garlic sauce served over homemade pasta
Chicken Francaise tender breast of chicken in a light wine and lemon butter sauce.
Chicken Piccata tender breast of chicken served in a lemon and butter sauce with capers
Chicken Marcella tender breast of chicken served in a Marcella wine sauce
With portabella mushrooms
Chicken cordon blue stuffed chicken breast with baked VA. Ham and Swiss cheese.
Chicken asiago tender medallions of chicken served in an asiago cheese cream sauce with fresh spinach and roma tomatoes
Chicken or veal pompodoro tender medallions or chicken or veal in a cream vodka sauce covered with fresh roma tomatoes
Roast porketta center cut pork chop
Served with sweet roasted garlic
Roast pork Marcella served with a Marcella wine sauce and portabella mushrooms
Autumn pork loin Center cut pork chop served with brandied
Cider apples and onions in an apple jack brandy sauce
Platter style continued
Stuffed flounder with lump crabmeat in a lite cream sauce
Butter crumb filet of sole served with butter and lemon
Starch: whipped potatoes
Tiny red potatoes with garlic and rosemary
Seasonal Vegetable
Dessert:
Your wedding cake served with ice cream
Fresh fruit cobbler served with ice cream
Cherries jubilee
Strawberry, chocolate or cream de mint ice cream parfait
Italian rum cake with ice cream
Warm fudge brownie sundae
All of our dinners are served with our homemade bread and butter,
Coffee and tea.
Family style menu
Tossed salad greens
Cavatelli our homemade cavatelli in a sweet tomato sauce served with
Romano cheese
Choice of three meats:
Steak and mushrooms tender steak medallions served in a red wine and portabella mushroom sauce
Homemade halupki tender stuffed cabbage leaves filled with ground pork, beef and rice
Baked Virginia ham with pineapple sauce
Chicken franchise medallions tender medallions of chicken in a white
Wine and lemon butter sauce
Homemade Italian meatballs
Autumn pork served with brandied apples in an apple jack sauce
Baked breaded veal cutlets
Roast porketta with sweet roasted garlic
Starch:
Whipped potatoes
Potato stuffing
Seasonal vegetable
Wedding cake served with ice cream
Fresh fruit cobbler with ice cream
Strawberry, cream de mint or chocolate ice cream parfait
All dinners served with our homemade rolls, and butter
Coffee and tea
Other suggestions? We have many! Let us design a menu that reflexs your unique good taste and personality
Enhanced Package ideas
Appetizers:
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Lump Crabmeat Cocktail
Fresh Fruit cocktail
Pasta enhancements
Homemade manicotti or ravioli pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and Romano cheese
Homemade tortellini melinaise pasta stuffed with cheese served in a cream sauce with a touch of demi glaze
Ziti served in a cream vodka sauce
Soup enhancements
Italian wedding soup
Cream of mushroom or broccoli
Crabmeat bisque
Italian tortellini
Intermezzo
Fresh citrus ice
Lemon, lime, or tangerine ice
Entrée enhancements
Surf and turf 8 oz lobster tail and a 6 oz filet
T- bone steak 16 oz cut
Shrimp or chicken scampi served over rice
Pork tenderloin center cut wrapped in bacon drizzled with a honey mustard sauce served over sautéed apples
Carmens catering
Why not add something special and different to your reception package?
A chocolate or cheese fondue fountain can be added to your reception plan for a tiny fee.
The chocolate or cheese fondue fountain creates a beautiful effect for a different presentation for any occasion
Chocolate Fountain Enhancement
Carmens will provide fresh fruit, pretzels, marshmallows, pound cakes, potato chips, and cookies for your chocolate fountain.
Cheese Fondue Fountain Enhancement
Carmens will provide fresh fruit and veggies, pretzels and crackers for
Your cheese fondue fountain
Italian dessert enhancement
Italian cookie trays one made for each table decorated in your wedding theme
Italian pastry Venice table complete with chocolate fountain and coffee service a must for that sweet ending to your perfect meal.
Speak to our banquet consultant for other great ideas.
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