Themed Buffets

Menu Offerings

SOUTHWESTERN DINNER BUFFET

30 person minimum

HOMEADE TORTILLA SOUP

TOSSED GREEN SALAD

with pumpkin seeds, red peppers, crisp tortilla strips and a lime-cilantro vinaigrette

Enchiladas

 choice of one:
~Roasted chicken, red enchilada sauce, cilantro and cheese
~Butternut squash, roasted corn, shiitake mushroom, tomatillo sauce and Anasazi beans

FAJITAS

 choice of one:
~Chicken
~Carne Asada
~Sautéed Portobello Mushroom and Butternut Squash
~Shrimp - add $4.50
For additional fajita choice, add $4.00 per person

STEWS

choice of one:
~Chile Verde (pork, roasted tomatillo and cilantro)
~Chile Colorado (beef with roasted peppers and tomatoes)

FLOUR TORTILLAS AND CORN TACO SHELLS

SOUTHWESTERN BEANS

ARROZ VERDE

(white rice with green chilies, scallions, cilantro and roasted pumpkin seeds)

CONDIMENTS include:

Guacamole, fresh tomato salsa, Jack and Cheddar cheeses, sour cream, lettuce, jalapeno-ranch dressing, tomatoes, diced onions and sliced jalapenos

DESSERT BUFFET:

~Margarita Tart
~Warm Chocolate Mole Bread Pudding with caramel sauce
~Mexican Wedding Cookies

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea
Price: $46.00 per person

ITALIAN BUFFET

30 person minimum

SUNDRIED TOMATO AND PESTO MASCARPONE

served with sourdough toasts

HEARTS OF ROMAINE CAESAR SALAD

Tender young hearts, freshly shaved Parmesan cheese, homemade croutons and lemon-garlic dressing

ANTIPASTO

Roasted onion and grilled red pepper, eggplant and asparagus

Caprese Salad

Fresh mozzarella cheese, vine ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic reduction

FRESH MOZZARELLA, PEAR TOMATO SALAD

Roasted garlic and specilaty olives

Chicken Saltimbocca

Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, sage cream sauce

PENNE PASTA

 choice of one sauce:
~Marinated grilled chicken, spinach, basil, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts
~Traditional Italian bolognese
~Wild Mushroom, cream sherry, fresh chives
~Scallops, shrimp, roasted red peppers and sage (add $2.00 for seafood pasta)

CARVERY

choice of one:
~Loin of Pork
~New York Strip Loin of Beef
(carvery selection is rolled with spinach, wild mushrooms and grilled leeks with a Madeira sauce)

FRESH BAKED ROSEMARY POLENTA

with grilled vegetable marinara

FRESH WHOLE WHEAT CIABATTA BREAD

DESSERT BUFFET:

Fresh Strawberries with Zabaglione
Almond Biscotti
choice of one:
~Chocolate Hazelnut Mascarpone Torte
~Tiramisu with Chocolate Lady Fingers

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea
Price: $59.00 per person

BAYOU BUFFET

SPINACH SALAD

baby spinach with red peppers, bacon, fresh Parmesan cheese and warm bacon mustard vinaigrette

ICED GULF SHRIMP

with Dijon rémoulade and spicy cocktail sauce

SOFT SHELL CRAB

with a roasted pepper aioli

CREOLE GUMBO

Smoked sausage and chicken stew spiced with freshly chopped onions, scallions, okra, celery and green pepper finised with red pepper and Tabasco

BLACKENED ~or~ CORNMEAL CRUSTED CATFISH

with a lemon-thyme aioli (substitute chicken, add $2.00)

BAYOU PRIME RIB

with a sauce de bris

RED BEANS AND RICE

BRAISED GREENS

collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens and kale served with a cayenne pepper vinegar

FRESHLY BAKED FRENCH BREAD BAGUETTES

DESSERT BUFFET:

Dark Chocolate Chess Pie - bittersweet chocolate custard filling, fresh whipped cream
Key Lime Tartlet - perfectly tart and sweet, fresh whipped cream
Warm Bread Pudding Creole Style - rich, buttery whiskey sauce

GREAT ADDITION:

Bananas Foster Station

- bananas sautéed in butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and banana liqueur, then flamed in rum and served over vanilla ice cream.
(Add $10.00 per person; Chef attendant fee of $75.00 per hour applies.)

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea
Price: $55.00 per person

SEAFOOD BUFFET

50 person minimum

cOLD SELECTIONS :

Home Smoked Salmon

traditional condiments, caper aioli

SUNDRIED TOMATO AND PESTO MASCARPONE

with sourdough toasts

FRESH BABY SPINACH SALAD

with red peppers, cremini mushrooms, crisp bacon and fresh Parmesan

GREEN THAI CURRY CALAMARI SALAD

sautéed calamari, spicy curry and coocnut milk

ICED GULF SHRIMP

with fresh horseradish cocktail sauce, Dijon remoulade and lemons
(4 per person)

Choice of One:

~Snow Crab Lollipops (4 per person - Add $4.00)
~Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell
~Oysters Rockefeller
~Tuna Tartare -  white truffle oil, lemon aioli (Add $5.75)

~SUSHI - California Rolls

with crabmeat and avocado (3 per person)

HOMEMADE BREADS AND BUTTER

HOT SELECTIONS:

STEAMED CLAMS

in a fresh herb, white wine and garlic broth (5 per person)

Cajun CRAB Cakes

lemon fresh herb aioli

GRILLED CHICKEN PENNE PASTA

with sundried tomatoes, fresh basil and toasted pine nuts

Choice of Fish:
SEARED MARKET FRESH FISH
with wilted baby spinach and caramelized onions served with a fresh tarragon Dijon sauce

HONEY-SOY GLAZED SALMON
with sautéed Asian vegetables and fresh ginger beurre blanc

CARVERY

Choice of one:
(Carvery selection includes Deer Valley garlic mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy)

HERB CRUSTED DOUBLE R RANCH PRIME RIB OF BEEF
with natural juices and fresh horseradish sauce (add $3.00)

ROAST TURKEY BREAST ROULADE
with spinach, leeks, shiitake mushrooms and a lemon-thyme sauce

BLACK CURRANT GLAZED ROAST BREAST OF DUCK
with dijon mustard sauce (add $2.00)

PASTRY CHEF'S SELECTION OF DESSERTS

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea
Price: $72.00 per person

Deer Valley uses sustainable seafood when possible