TRAY PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES
Select 3-4 per person
Quail Egg, Caviar, Fried Shallot
Local Halibut Ceviche, Avocado, Taro Root, Chili
Tuna Tartar, Japanese Eggplant, Sweet Soy
Steak Tartare, Mustard, Cornichon, Crostini
Chilled Apricot & Beet Shooter, Espelette, Chives
Crispy Artichoke, Ratatouille, Balsamic
Kumumoto Oyster, Rhubarb Mignonette
Grilled Octopus, Shishito, Black Garlic
Mini Reuben, Gruyere & Sauerkraut
Lemongrass Chicken Skewer, Chili Sauce
Mango Glaze Shrimp, Pickled Chile, Cucumber
Arancini, Smoked Gouda, forbidden rice
Beef Crostini, Caramelized onion, Blue Cheese
Duck Breast, Polenta Cake, Spinach & Pomegranate Glaze
Miso & Pineapple Glazed Brisket, Asian Slaw
Jumbo Asparagus Tempura, Lemon Aioli
Mustard Glazed Pork Belly Skewer, Scallion
Marinated Melon, Crispy Prosciutto
Mini Falafel, Tzatziki, Mint
DISPLAYED HORS D'OEUVRES
Receptions are priced per person for 1 hour
Ventana Cheese Presentation
Chef's Selection of Regional and European Cheeses, Fresh and Dried Fruit Garnish, Seasoned Crackers and Specialty Breads
$16 per person
Vegetable Harvest
Raw & Grilled Seasonal Market Vegetables Ranch and Green Goddess Dip
$15 per person
Bruschetta Bar
Tomato with Mozzarella, Basil & Olive Oil Roasted Eggplant, with Grilled Artichoke & Lemon Caper Rosemary Shrimp with Piperade Fava Bean Mash with Short Rib & Mint
$18 per person
Mediterranean Station
House Made Hummus, Carrot Hummus and Caponata Marinated Artichokes, Mushrooms, Roasted Peppers and Olives Sliced Italian and Regional Cured Meats
Assorted Bread
$24 per person
Big Sur Taco Station
Homemade Tortillas, Carnitas, Marinated Chicken & Assorted Vegetables Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo, and Charred Tomato Salsa Cheddar and Jack Cheese, Jalapeno Peppers Shredded Cabbage, Lime, Cilantro Field Greens, Shaved Vegetables, Honey Sherry Vinaigrette Beet Salad, Goat Cheese, Arugula, Pear
$55 per person
PLATED DINNER SELECTIONS
Plated Dinners are $130 per person and Include: Appetizer, Soup or Salad, Freshly Baked Bread, Choice of Two Entrèes & Dessert Coffee and Tea Service
APPETIZERS
Yellowtail Tataki Cucumber, Dates
Quail Tempura Caponata, Frisee
Asparagus White & Green, Gribiche, Purple Mustard, Roasted Tomato
Summer Squash Tartine Goat Cheese, Basil Pesto, Romesco
Vichyssoise Lemon, Leeks
Chilled Gazpacho with Basil Oil
SALADS
Traditional Caesar Salad, Parmesan, Croutons and Creamy Garlic Dressing
Heirloom Tomato Salad, Fresh Mozzarella, Balsamic, Basil
Field Greens, Shaved Vegetables, Honey Sherry Vinaigrette
Local Butter Lettuce, Julienne Apple, Point Reyes Blue, Mustard Vinaigrette and Walnuts
Crisp Iceberg Wedge, Tomato, Candied Bacon, Pickled Pearl Onions, Buttermilk Ranch
Watermelon Salad, Ricotta Salada, Avocado, Cucumber, White Balsamic
Summer Beets, Orange Yogurt, Pistachio, Snap Peas
Kale Salad, Quinoa, Pecans, Cherry, Parmesan, Radish
ENTREES
Grilled Swordfish Lemon Couscous, English Peas
Grilled Salmon & Quinoa Corn, Romano Beans, Charred Scallion Vinaigrette
Roast Duck with Farro Peach, Turnips, Mustard Greens
Roast Chicken Breast, Herbed Barley Spring Onion, Lemon
Roast Pork Loin, Cheddar Grits Candied Garlic, Broccolini
Braised Short Rib, Orange Chile Glaze Creamy Polenta & Fin Herbs
Strip Steak Potato Puree, Pearl Onion, Trumpet Mushrooms
DESSERTS
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar, Raspberry
Seasonal Fresh Fruit with Ginger Syrup
Stone Fruit Shortcake with Fresh Cream
House-Made Cookies & Brownies, Served Family Style
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Fresh Strawberry & Candied Pistachio
Cinnamon-Cherry Bread Pudding & Bourbon Caramel
Displayed Late Night Snacks
Select Three
$24 per person
Sliders
All Natural Angus Beef, House Pickled Onion, Jalapeno, Cucumber, Ventana Sauce, Brioche
House Made Mesquite BBQ Potato Chips
Blue Cheese Dip
Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Spicy Sesame Slaw, White Cheddar Cheese, Lemon Aioli, Baguette
Sesame Chicken Wings
Ginger Scallion Glaze
Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwich
White Cheddar, Sourdough
Mini Reuben Sandwiches
Gruyere & Sauerkraut
DISPLAYED HORS D'OEUVRES
Receptions are priced per person for 1 hour
HOUSE BRANDS - $10.00 each
Skyy Vodka
Gordon's Gin
Bacardi Rum Captain
El Jimador Tequila
Evan Williams Bourbon Whiskey
The Old Grouse Scotch Whiskey
Torres 5 Year Brandy
PREMIUM BRANDS - $13.00 each
Absolut Vodka
Tanqueray Gin
Morgan Spiced Rum
Herradura Tequila
Four Roses Bourbon Whiskey
Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey
Torres 20 Year Brandy
SELECT BRANDS - $15.00 each
Grey Goose Vodka
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Zaya 12 Year Rum
Don Julio Tequila
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Glenlivet 12 Year Single Malt Scotch
Hennesey VSOP Cognac
SPECIALTY COCKTAILS - $15.00 each
We utilize only Select Brands and fresh ingredients for these creations.
Tasting Flights - $35.00 per person
Tequila
Patron Silver
Herradura Reposado
Don Julio Anejo
Whiskey
James Pepper '1776' Rye
Michter's Sour Mash
Four Rose's Small Batch
Single Malt Scotch
Laphroiag 10 Year Islay
Balvenie 'Doublewood' 12 Year
Glenfiddich 15 Year
BOTTLED BEER - $8.00 each
Firestone 'Double Barrel' Amber Ale
Hefe Weissbier, Weihenstephaner
Lost Coast 'Indica' India Pale Ale
Amstel Light
Firestone '805' Lager
Stella Artois
Anderson Valley 'Barney Flats' Oatmeal Stout
Firestone 'Pivo' Pilsner
Anchor Steam Porter
Anchor Steam
Lost Coast 'Great White'
MISCELLANEOUS BEVERAGES
Soft Drink - $3.00 each
Sparkling Water - $7.00 each
Still Water - $7.00 each
Juice - $3.00 each
NON-ALCHOLIC BEER - $8.00 each
Weissbier, Erdinger
St. Pauli Lager
There is a bartender fee of $250.00 per bar. The bartender fee includes bartender and bar set up. HOSTED BAR: Beverage prices are subject to a 20% service charge and current sales tax NO-HOST BAR: Prices provided upon request
Banquet Wine List
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Brut, Piper-Heidsieck 'Cuvee Brut,' Reims, France - 85
Brut, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, Mendocino - 55
Brut, Scharffenberger, Anderson Valley, Mendocino - 45
Brut, Veuve Clicquot, Reims, France - 115
Brut Rose, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, Mendocino - 59
Prosecco Cuvèe Brut Rose, Bisol 'Jeio,' Valdobbiadene, Italy - 39
Prosecco, Bisol 'Jeio,' Valdobbiadene, Italy - 39
Sauvignon Blanc
Bernardus 'Monterey,' Monterey - 39
Cakebread, Rutherford, Napa Valley - 65
Cloudy Bay 'Marlborough,' New Zealand - 65
Edna Valley 'Paragon,' Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo - 36
Pascal Jolivet 'Sancerre,' Loire Valley, France - 57
Voss, Rutherford, Napa Valley - 36
Chardonnay
Chesebro, Arroyo Seco, Monterey - 39
Edna Valley 'Paragon,' Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo - 39
Jordan, Russian River Valley65
Kistler 'les Noisetiers,' Sonoma Coast - 125
McIntyre, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey - 60
Morgan 'Highland,' Santa Lucia Higlands, Monterey - 49
Sonoma - Cutrer 'Russian River Ranches,' Sonoma - 48
Talbott 'Sleepy Hollow Vineyards,' Santa Lucia Highlands - 75
Riesling
Claiborne and Churchill, Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo - 39
Rose
Bieler et Fils 'Cotes d'Air en Provence,' France - 36
Lucy by The Pisoni Family Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey - 39
Pinot Noir
Chesebro, Arroyo Seco, Monterey - 39
Tolosa 'Estate,' Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo - 45
McIntyre, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey - 60
Morgan 'Twelve Clones,' Santa Lucia Highlands - 55
Talbott "Sleepy Hollow Vineyard," Santa Lucia Highlands - 75
Tudor, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey - 75
Syrah
Stolpman 'Estate,' Santa Ynez Valley - 45
Merlot
Sterling, Napa Valley - 39
J. Lohr 'Los Osos,' Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo - 39
Whitehall Lane, Napa Valley - 49
Malbec
Zolo, Mendoza, Argentina - 55
Zinfandel
Adelaida, 'Estate,' Paso Robles - 48
Ridge, Lytton Springs, Sonoma - 85
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
Heller Estate 'Cachagua Valley,' Carmel Valley, Monterey - 39
J. Lohr 'Seven Oaks,' Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo - 55
Jordan, Alexander Valley, Sonoma - 105
Merryvale 'Starmont,' Napa Valley - 49
Shafer 'One Point Five,' Stags Leap District, Napa Valley - 175
Sterling, Napa Valley - 49
Truchard, Napa Valley - 65
Treana, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo - 75 - (70% Cabernet, 30% Syrah)