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Pleasanton, CA  94588
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  Seasonal - Fall/Winter Complete List

Hors d'Oeuvre
Cranberry Brie in Phyllo
Warm brie cheese topped with a fresh cranberry chutney.
Beef Wellingtons
Bite sized beef tenderloin baked in a puff pastry. Served with a Cabernet sauce.
Chicken Wellingtons
Golden puff pastry filled with tender chicken breast and a rich mushroom filling.
Chicken Pinwheels on Baguette
Rolled chicken breast filled with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and pinenuts. Sliced into pinwheels and served on a fresh baguette with aioli.
Yellow Tail Ahi Poke
With Maui onions and a lemon wasabi drizzle.
Smoked Salmon on Black Bread
With a Dill Creme Fraiche.
Turkey Palmiers
With a chipotle cranberry ribbon.
Mac and Cheese Bites on a Spoon
Homemade macaroni and cheese with a creamy three cheese middle and a crispy topping served on an Asian spoon with tomato coulis.
Caprese Skewers
Marinated mozzarella with vine ripe pear tomatoes. Complimented with fresh basil and a balsamic reduction.
Hot Artichoke Dip
A creamy blend of artichokes, cheeses, spinach and bacon. Served with crudites, crackers and breads.
Bacon Wrapped Seared Diver Scallops
Grilled to perfection in a sweet soy sauce marinade.
Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto
Drizzled with olive oil with salt and pepper to taste, then wrapped in premium proscittuo.
Assorted Baby Vegetables
Vegetables such as baby carrots, pea pods, endive, cucumber, celery piped with herb, wasabi and dill cream cheese.

Soup and Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
With Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Honey Creme Fraiche.
Caramelized Onion and Shiitake Soup
With Gruyere and Blue Cheese Toast.
Baby Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Tender baby greens with strawberry halves and sliced almonds drizzled with a housemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Green Salad with Apples and Cranberries
Sprinkled with gorgonzola cheese and a champagne vinaigrette.
Mixed Greens with a Cranberry Vinaigrette
Fresh spring greens tossed with a cranberry vinaigrette, sugared walnuts, dried cranberries and sweet pears.
Dark Sweet Cherry and Baby Greens
With Chives and Crumbled Stilton and Raspberry Vinaigrette.
Fennel and Watercress Salad
With Meyer Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette.
Pear Arugula Salad
With Balsamic and Goat Cheese Crostini.
Fennel and Blood Orange Salad on Butter Lettuce
With Fresh Chives and Orange Balsamic Dressing.
Holiday Pasta Salad
Red and green pasta tossed with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and pinenuts.

Entree
Carved Roast Turkey Breast
Served with fresh cranberry sauce and stuffing.
Balsamic Maple Glazed Turkey Breast
Topped with our housemade apple jack gravy.
Carved Honey Baked Ham
Sliced and served with soft rolls and cranberry fruits.
Chicken Versailles
Stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, pinenuts, pesto and parmesan cheese. Finished with au jus de play or a red pepper ribbon.
Chicken Breast with Fall Dried Fruit Stuffing
With dried tart cherry, apricot and fig stuffing seasoned with fresh rosemary, thyme and sage. Served with pan gravy.
Cherry Stuffed Chicken
Breast of chicken with a cherry almond stuffing lightly breaded in panko and served with a cherry gravy.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Finished with a mushroom demi-glace.
Angus Beef Tenderloin
Stuffed with caramelized onions and mushrooms. Finished with a mushroom demi-glace.
Angus Prime Rib of Beef
With horseradish cream and au jus.
Grilled Angus Rib Eye
With cabernet demi-glace and bleu cheese crumbles.
Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin
With apple cider gravy and apple compote.
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
With granny smith apples, caramelized onions and leeks. Served with a blackberry burre blanc.
Center Cut Pork Chops
With toasted spice rub and apple dressing.

Side Dishes
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes
Potatoes Au Gratin
Potatoes Daphenous
Glazed Acorn Squash with Balsamic Reduction
Caramelized Butternut Squash
Caramelized Garlic and Seared Broccoli
Glazed Carrots with Pistachios
Green Beans and Carrots with Citrus Hazelnut Gremolata
Green Beans and Quartered Mushrooms

Dessert
Miniature Holiday Cheesecakes
An assortment of cranberry, egg nog, white Christmas and pumpkin flavors.
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Crushed Raspberry Sauce
An Italian custard made with fresh cream and served with a delicious raspberry sauce.
Assorted Petit Fours
An assortment of vanilla cake petit fours filled with almond cream and iced with various flavors such as chocolate, orange, white and strawberry.
Individual Molten Spiced Chocolate Cabernet Cakes
With English Cream Sauce.
Maple Creme Brulee Topped with Hazelnuts and Cranberries
Pumpkin Filled Profiteroles with Maple-Caramel Sauce
Chocolate Raspberry Torte with Raspberry Coulis and English Sauce
Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Fresh Fruit Tart with White Chocolate Drizzle
Ginger Pumpkin Tiramisu
Spiced Ginger Cake
Homemade Bread Pudding

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