Buffet Cocktail Dinner

Your planner and chef will help you build your own menu of eight items.

First, choose two main items from one of the following menu tiers…

MENU A (choose two)

*Vietnamese-Style Chicken “Banh Mi” Sandwich with Fresh Herbs and Greens on Baguette

*Roast Turkey with Tomato, Greens and Oregano Viniagrette on Sourdough Batard

*Roast Turkey with Greens, Bacon and Green Goddess Dressing on Multigrain Batard

*Roasted Vegetable Cocktail Sandwiches with Goat Cheese and Arugula on Baguette

*Natural Uncured Ham with Caramelized Onion and Whole Grain Mustard on Multigrain Batard

*Apricot-Almond Chicken Salad with Greens on Cocktail Croissants

*Heirloom Tomato and White Cheddar on Multigrain Batard with Chutney

*Tomato and Provolone with Olive Relish, Red Wine Vinaigrette and Greens on Multigrain Batard

 

Or…

MENU B (choose two)

*Roast Pork Cocktail Sandwiches with Apricot Mustard and Arugula

*Grilled Vegetables, Radish Sprouts and Roasted Garlic Aioli Wrapped in Flatbread

*Grilled Chicken Cocktail Sandwiches with Tomato Aioli, Havarti, Radish Sprouts

*Roast Beef Cocktail Sandwiches with Horseradish Mayo and Arugula

*Prosciutto and Cappicola Cocktail Sandwiches with Olive Relish and Greens

*Pan Bagnat (Nicoise-style tuna salad) Sandwiches on Focaccia

*Ploughman’s Platter (assorted cured meats, housemade pickles, cheeses, fresh vegetables, rustic breads, with mustards and chutney)

*Antipasto Platter (assorted cured meats, marinated vegetables, fresh mozzarella, crostini and rustic breads)

Or…

MENU C (choose two)

*Smoked Salmon Platter with Red Onion, Capers, Dill, Lemon, Cucumber, Crostini

*Beef Tenderloin Cocktail Sandwiches with Green Peppercorn Mayo

*Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Cocktail Sandwiches with Goat Cheese, Dill, Caper and Red Onion

*Shrimp Salad Cocktail Sandwich with Capers and Remoulade

*Philly-Style Cheese Steak Sandwiches with Caramelized Onion

*Chicken Milanese Sandwiches with Parmesan and Lemon Aioli

*Baby Lamb Chops topped with Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola Cheese

*Assorted Sushi with Wasabi and Pickled Ginger

 

Next, choose one or two items from this list to give your buffet a pop of beauty and color.

*Fresh Vegetable Crudite with Walnut Pesto Dip
*All-Green Crudite with Avocado-Buttermilk Dip
*Assorted Artisanal Cheeses with Crostini and Grapes
*Vegetarian Antipasto Platter (marinated vegetables, olives, fresh, mozzarella)
*Fresh Fruit Display
*Basil Hummus and Roasted Pepper Dip  with Pita Toasts, Feta and Marinated Olives

Additional menu items from List 2 can be added to your buffet at $4.50 per item per guest.

 

And then choose four or five items from these options to complete your unique menu.

Skewers and Barbecue

*Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

*Tandoori Chicken “Drummies”
*Marinated Shrimp on Skewers with Raspberry Horseradish Sauce
*Cajun Shrimp on Skewers with Roasted Red Pepper Marmalade
*Grilled Shrimp on Skewers with Peach Cocktail Sauce
*Pesto Grilled Shrimp on Skewers

*Lemon-Chile Grilled Shrimp on Skewers

*Garlic and Rosemary Marinated Lamb Skewers with Tzatziki Dip

*Maple-Glazed Scallops wrapped in Bacon

*Teriyaki-Glazed Scallops wrapped in Bacon

*Five-Spice BBQ Spare Ribs with Hoisin Glaze

Savory Bites

*Smoked Mozzarella and Tomato Empanadas
*Steak and Cilantro Empanadas with Guajillo Chile Sauce

*Arancini with Tomato Basil Sauce

*Toasted Ravioli with Tomato-Basil Sauce
*Crab Cakes with Cajun Remoulade Sauce
*Salt Cod Fritters with Red Pepper Aioli

*Green Chile-Cheese Mini Tacos with Avocado Relish

*Herb-Ricotta Turnovers

Vegetarian

*Toasted Butternut Squash Ravioli with Tomato-Basil Sauce

*Green Chile-Cheese Mini Tacos with Avocado Relish

*Herb-Ricotta Turnovers

*Veggie Spring Rolls with Dragon Sauce

*Samosas with Mango Chutney

*Smoked Mozzarella and Tomato Empanadas

*Boursin-Stuffed Peppadews

*Kale Arancini with Tomato-Basil Sauce and Parmesan

*Avocado and Pico de Gallo Tostadas

*Vegetarian Antipasto Platter

Asian Flavors

*Red-Curried Meatballs on Skewers

*Teriyaki Glazed Scallops wrapped in Bacon
*Thai Chicken Flatbread Pizza with Fresh Veggies and Peanut Sauce

*Samosas with Mango Chutney

*Veggie Spring Rolls with Dragon Sauce
*Crab Rangoon with Hot-and-Sweet Sour Sauce
*Duck and Goat Cheese Wontons with Plum Dip
*Beef Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce

*Shrimp Shumai with Dragon Sauce

*Pork Potstickers with Hoisin Sweet and Sour Sauce

Gourmet Flatbread Pizzas

*Tomato, Basil and Fresh Mozzarella

*Missouri Mushrooms with Local Cheese

*Pepperoni, Sausage and Black Olive

*Feta, Kalamata Olive and Arugula

*Prosciutto, Fontina and Caramelized Onion

*Pulled Pork, Blue Cheese Caramelized Onion

*Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Fresh Herbs

Additional menu items from List 3 can be added to your buffet at $4.50 per item per guest.

 

*J & B Scotch
*Jim Beam Bourbon
*Seagram’s 7 Whiskey
*Gilbey’s Vodka
*Gilbey’s Gin
*Castillo Rum
*Beers: Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Select, Schlafly Pale Ale
*Wine: Chardonnay & Cabernet
*Soft Drinks, Waters & Mixers

*Bar upgrades are available for an additional charge.

Low Season
(Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Nov)

$58.25 - MENU A
$63.50 - MENU B
$68.50 - MENU C

High Season
(Apr, May, Jun, Sept, Oct, Dec)

$62.25 - MENU A
$67.50 - MENU B
$72.50 - MENU C

Prices are good for events occurring before September 30, 2013. Expect some price increases for events scheduled after this date.

Prices are good only at our contract locations: St. Louis Artists' Guild, Visitor Center in Forest Park, Missouri Botanical Garden (Spink Pavilion, Monsanto Hall), Jewel Box, Whittemore House, Oliva on the Hill, and City Cottage. At any other location where we cater, such as Three Barn Farm, the City Museum, World’s Fair Pavilion, The Gateway Arch, your residence or office location, you will incur additional charges, such as rental equipment costs. A 22% service charge and sales tax are added to the final invoice.

Three Barn Farm has custom menus designed expressly for that location, which will be primarily influenced by locally available ingredients to create seasonal, farm-fresh food.

Although the Boathouse is not offered as a wedding reception venue, the Boathouse Annex and Tented North Patio provide wonderful ambiance for engagement parties, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners! The Boathouse has menus unique to that location (click to view).

*Buffet is open upon guest arrival and available for 2 hours
*Your wedding cake cut and served with selected dessert sauce
*Wine passed as guest arrive
*4 hour open bar
*China & stemmed glassware
*Votive candles on cocktail tables
*Ivory linens
*Cocktail tables and chairs (seating for 1/2 to 2/3 of your guests)

 

*Prices are based on a 4-hour event.
*Sales tax and service charge are added to final invoice.

*To cover fixed labor costs there is a per person surcharge placed on events with fewer than 55 guests:

50-54 guests: $5.50 per guest
45-49 guests: $7.00 per guest
40-44 guests: $9.50 per guest
35-39 guests: $12.50 per guest
30-34 guests: $15.50 per guest
Please call for pricing on events with fewer than 30 guests.