Orchid Menu
Rehearsal Dinner
Based on 40 or more guests, the dinner would be a New England Clambake. Outside and informal or an indoor sit down dinner , if desired.
Clam Chowder
Tossed Green Salad
Tomato and Feta Salad
Fresh Fruit Salad
- New England Steamers
- Steamed Maine Lobster (tails and claws)
- Broiled Scallops and Shrimp Skewers with rice
- Grilled New York Strip Sirloin
- Corn on the Cob (in season)
- Parsley New Potatoes
Baked Alaska Fambe
Soft Drinks, Iced Tea and Coffee
Wedding Reception
Hors d'oeuvres: Select eight hot and four cold which will be served for two hours. See attached list.
Reception Entrees
Select four. Based on 100 or more guests.
Poultry
Fresh Herb-roasted Quail with lingonberry sauce
Roast Stuffed Squab with brown rice and caramel sauce
Breast of Pheasant with fresh sage
Seafood
Baked Stuffed Shrimp-jumbo shrimp based and stuffed with a seafood stuffing
Lobster Newberg-lobster tail and claw meat in a sherry cream sauce
Salmon Florentine in puff pastry
Hot
(select two)
- Beef Fondue Station-skewered filet mignon with a gruyere cheese sauce
- Brie en Croute accompanied fresh fruit and melons in season station
- Clams Casino
- Dim Sum - assorted gourmet Chinese hors d'oeuvres - wontons, spring rolls, dumplings
- Maine Crab Cakes
- Oysters Rockefeller
- Shrimp, Scallop, and Vegetable Tempura with a variety of dipping sauces
Plyllo Tarts with Various Fillings
(select two):
- Brie and cranberry
- Curried walnut chicken
- Feta cheese and spinach
- Gourmet mushroom
- Lobster filling
- Seafood filling
Skewers
(select two):
- Baby lamb chops
- Baked stuffed shrimp
- Chicken and tri-colored peppers
- Grilled scallops with chevril and fennel
- Teriyaki flank steak
- Veal and pearl onion
Tartlets with Assorted Fillings
(select two):
- Brie and fresh herbs
- Crabmeat salad
- Curried tuna salad
- Oriental chicken salad
- Pecan chicken salad
- Smoked mozzarella and sundried tomatoes
Pasta (set menu)
- Fresh Lobster Ravioli with tarragon cream sauce
- Smoked Salmon and Tortellini with a dill beurre blanc sauce
Pasta Station
Pasta dishes prepared to order from the following ingredients
- Four Cheese Ravioli Shiitake and Portobello Mushroom Garlic
- Angelhair Pasta Oyster Mushrooms Olive Oil
- Fresh Tortellini Capers Fresh Grated Parmesan
- Fresh Calamari Pine Nuts Fresh Grated Romano
- Littleneck Clams Artichoke Hearts Tri-colored Bell Peppers
- Shrimp Dill Butter and Cream
- Scallops Basil Fresh and Sundried Tomatoes
- Mussels Cilantro Shallots and Scallions
Meat
- Venison Scallops with wild juniper sauce
- Buffalo Steaks with Chardonnay and gourmet mushrooms
- Loin of Rabbit with stuffed fresh figs
- Spring Rack of Lamb with a fresh rosemary demi-glace
Potato or rice, fresh garden vegetables in season, bread and rolls with accompany entrees.
Salad and Antipasto Station
Assortment of Fresh Salads and an Eclectic Variety of Italian Delicacies
Dessert
Wedding Cake (non-inclusive)
Venetian Table: Eclairs, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Strudel, Pettifours (petite/miniature pastries), marzipan, Fruit Tarts (mini)
White and Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Coffee and Select Teas
Cold
- Antipasto Station - lavish display of traditional Italian delicacies
- Assorted Pates and Gourmet Crackers Station
- Carpaccio with Dijon shallot marinade on baguette toasts
- Carved Whole Smoked Salmon garnished with capers, onions, sour cream, chives, and
horseradish sauce stations - Caviar and Crème Fraiche on blini and red potatoes
- Crudites (raw vegetables) with assorted cheese dips station
- Cucumber Hearts with black and red caviar
- Lavish Station of Gourmet Cheeses and Fruit
- Salmon Mousse on Belgian endive
- Sushi Rolls
- fresh tuna
- smoked salmon
- vegetarian
Or Poached Shrimp on sushi rice
Sunday Brunch
Based on 40 or more guests
- Fresh Fruit and Berries in season
- Bagels with Nova Lox and assorted flavored cream cheeses
- Omelette made to order
- Belgian Waffles with fresh fruit sauces and Vermont maple syrup
- Carved Vermont Honey Glazed Ham and Sausage
- Brook Farm Homefries
- Sweet Rolls and Danish
- Fresh Squeezed Orange, Grapefruit, Cranberry, and Tomato Juices
- Coffee and Select Teas
