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Seasonal Selections

Menus crafted around the finest seasonal and local ingredients for freshness in every course.

Sample Menus

A Taste of What We Create

Every menu is fully customized to your event. These selections offer a glimpse of our culinary range and style.

Spring Garden Menu
Spring

Spring Garden Menu

A celebration of the season's first harvest -- tender asparagus, sweet peas, and sun-warmed strawberries from California's finest farms.

First Course

  • Pea shoot salad with shaved radish & lemon vinaigrette
  • Spring asparagus soup with creme fraiche

Entree

  • Herb-roasted rack of lamb with mint gremolata
  • Pan-seared halibut with spring pea puree
  • Wild mushroom & leek tart (v)

Sides

  • Roasted baby carrots with honey & thyme
  • Spring pea & farro pilaf
  • Grilled asparagus with almonds

Dessert

  • Strawberry pavlova with fresh cream
  • Lemon curd tart with candied zest
California Summer Menu
Summer

California Summer Menu

Vibrant summer flavors -- heirloom tomatoes, grilled stone fruit, and sweet corn from Brentwood at peak ripeness.

First Course

  • Heirloom tomato caprese with burrata & basil oil
  • Chilled gazpacho with cucumber & mint

Entree

  • Mesquite grilled tri-tip with chimichurri
  • Grilled mahi-mahi with mango salsa
  • Grilled vegetable & quinoa salad (v)

Sides

  • Brentwood corn on the cob with herb butter
  • Grilled peach & arugula salad
  • Roasted fingerling potatoes with rosemary

Dessert

  • Stone fruit galette with vanilla cream
  • Watermelon sorbet with fresh mint
Harvest Table Menu
Autumn

Harvest Table Menu

Earthy autumn abundance -- roasted root vegetables, wild mushrooms, and butternut squash from California's harvest season.

First Course

  • Roasted butternut squash bisque with pepitas
  • Beet & goat cheese salad with candied walnuts

Entree

  • Slow-roasted duck breast with cherry gastrique
  • Herb-crusted pork loin with apple compote
  • Wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil (v)

Sides

  • Roasted root vegetable medley
  • Wild rice pilaf with dried cranberries & pecans
  • Sauted kale with garlic & lemon

Dessert

  • Warm apple crisp with creme fraiche
  • Pumpkin panna cotta with caramel
Winter Celebration Menu
Winter

Winter Celebration Menu

Rich, warming winter flavors -- braised short rib, citrus, and seasonal root vegetables for festive gatherings.

First Course

  • Winter citrus & endive salad with pomegranate
  • Roasted chestnut soup with creme fraiche

Entree

  • Beef tenderloin with red wine demi-glace
  • Braised short rib with gremolata
  • Portobello Wellington with truffle jus (v)

Sides

  • Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
  • Caramelized Brussels sprouts with pancetta
  • Honey-glazed roasted carrots & parsnips

Dessert

  • Chocolate torte with raspberry coulis
  • Spiced pear tart with almond cream

Individual Menu Items

Build Your Own Seasonal Menu

Every menu is fully customized to your event. Mix and match from our seasonal selections — crafted around the finest local California ingredients.

Seasonal Soup

Chef's selection based on the finest produce of the season

Heirloom Tomato Salad

With fresh mozzarella, basil oil, and aged balsamic

Roasted Beet Salad

With goat cheese mousse, candied walnuts, and sherry vinaigrette

Spring Pea Shoot Salad

With shaved radish, mint, and lemon vinaigrette

Winter Citrus Salad

Endive, pomegranate, and blood orange with honey-citrus dressing

Harvest Grain Salad

Farro, roasted vegetables, dried fruit, and toasted seeds

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