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Cold Appetizers

Artisan Cheese Tray
with Crackers, Bread, Fruit Garnish

Vegetable Crudites
with Herb Dip

Whole Smoked Salmon Platter
with Chopped Eggs, Capers, Red Onion, Cucumber and Cream Cheese, Toast Points

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges

Lettuce Wraps
Bibb Lettuce with Rice, Chicken, Carrot, Cucumber and Herbs Drizzled with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette

Tuna Tataki
Seared Rare, Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and Sushi Rice with Spicy Black Bean Vinaigrette

Pinwheel Wraps
Flour Tortilla Filled with Dried Beef or Corned Beef, Cream Cheese, Red Peppers, Dill Pickles

Seasonal Fruit Tray with Lemon Yogurt Dip

Antipasti Tray
With Vegetables, Meats, Cheeses and Artisan Breads

Assorted Bruschetas
Toppings on our Italian Bread include...
- Traditional Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Garlic
- Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Truffle Oil
- Tuscan – Tomatoes, Garlic, Red Onion, Black Olives, Basil, Asiago Cheese

Pick Up Sticks
Mini Skewers of Cheese, Fruits, Vegetables
A bite of each item…
- Green Grape, Piece of Spanish Manchego Cheese Piece of Spicy Chorizo
- Trio of Watermelon, Basil Leaf, Cherry Tomato, Brushed with Olive Oil, Sprinkled with Sea Salt
- Cherry Tomato Filled with Goat Cheese, Mint Leaf
- Chunks of Feta Cheese, Half of a Yellow Pear Tomato, Chunk of Cucumber and a Kalamata Olive
- * Piece of Cantaloupe Wrapped with Thinly Sliced Prosciutto
- Herbed Cream Cheese Wrapped with Smoked Salmon, Cornichon
* Seasonal only - June, July, August

Kabobs
Longer skewers, your choice of...
- Fruit... using seasonal favorites such as Strawberries, Grapes, Pineapple, Melons with Fresh Mint Leaves.
- Raw Vegetables... such as Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Yellow Pear Tomatoes, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms.
- Grilled Vegetables... such as Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Asparagus
- Italian... Marinated Mushrooms, Chunks of Romano or Mozzarella Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers, Chunks of Pepperoni, Fresh Basil Leaf, Pepperoncini
- Cheese and Fruit... Chunks of Assorted Cheese with Grapes, Strawberries

Iowa Cheese and Meat Platter
- Two Iowa Cheeses
- Two Iowa Cured Meats
with Breads, Crackers, Fruit Garnish

Charcuterie Board
- Cured Meats
- Cheeses
- Veggies
- Dried Fruits
- Olives
- Nuts
- Breads
- Dipping Oil
- Crackers
- Jam

Shrimp Cocktail Shooters
Individual Jumbo Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce, Celery Piece, Lemon Wedge
Hot Appetizers

Baked Brie en Croute
with Harvest Apples, Fresh Bread and Crackers

Baked Mushrooms Boursin

Sauteed Fresh Mushrooms

Sauteed Cajun Mushrooms

Bacon Wrapped Grilled Shrimp

Asian Glazed Chicken Skewers

Golden Breaded Chicken Tenders
With Honey Mustard or Buffalo Sauce

Spicy Chicken Wings
with Blue Cheese Dressing and Celery Spears

Golden Crisp Potato Skins
with Parmesan Cheese and Sour Cream

Mini Pork or Chicken Filled Pot Stickers
with Ginger Soy Sauce

Blue Cheese Burgundy Beef Tips
in Phyllo Cups and Garnished with Toasted Walnuts

Bite Sized Sweet Italian Sausages
with Marinara Sauce

Char Grilled Iowa Beef Bandilleros
Chunks of Iowa Beef on Skewers with Onions and Red Peppers

Crab Rangoons
with Dipping Sauce

Tempura Coconut Shrimp
with Cilantro Pineapple Salsa

Sautéed Shrimp Scampi
in Chardonnay Garlic Herbed Butter

Tempura Fried Sushi Roll
Tuna Roll with Spicy Aioli, Scallions and Tobikko

Empanadas
Puff Pastry Empanadas filled with your choice of Chicken or Beef with Dipping Sauce

Arancini
Creamy Risotto Balls with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella Cheese with Dipping Sauce

Grilled Shrimp
with Cajun Seasoning and Remoulade Sauce

Mini Meatballs
with Marinara or BBQ Sauce

Spinach and Artichoke Dip
with Pita Chips

Goat Cheese Mini Tart
with Oven Dried Tomato, Black Pepper, Basil, Olive Oil, in a Crisp Puff Pastry Shell

Iowa Beef Wellington
Braised Beef Tenderloin, Mushroom Duxelles, Crisp Puff Pastry, Burgundy Jus

Mini Hot Dogs en Croûte
with Mustard, Ketchup

Roasted Artichoke and Herb Cheese Beignet
with Sweet Chili Sauce
Crisp Lobster Spring Rolls
with Sweet Chili Garlic Dipping Sauce

Adobo Grilled Tiger Shrimp
with Garden Tomato Gazpacho, Crisp Cornmeal Chilies

Sliders
Mini Sandwiches Loaded with Flavor. You may choose...
- Pulled Pork: Juicy Smoked Pork with Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce
- Cuban: Thinly Sliced Ham and Roasted Pork, Swiss Cheese, Pickles, Mustard
- All Beef: Garnished with Lettuce, Pickle, Tomato
- Beef and Boursin: Shaved Roast Beef Topped with Boursin Cheese, Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions
- Classic BLT: Applewood Smoked Bacon, Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Vine Ripened Tomato, Garlic Basil Aïoli
- Graziano Sausage: Roasted Peppers, Caramelized Onion, Melted Mozzarella, Marinara Sauce Served on the Side
- Chicken or Tuna Salad: Crisp Lettuce and Tomato
- Balsamic Grilled Portobello: Red Onion, Roasted Bell Pepper, Boursin Cheese, Arugula
- Sliced Beef Tenderloin: with Béarnaise Sauce
- Rotisserie Chicken: Shredded Chicken with Herbed Mayo

Puff Pastry Purses - filled with:
- Macadamia Nut Chicken
- Spinach & Cheese
- Asiago Chicken
- BBQ Sauced Pork
- Spiced Beef, Asian Vegetables
- Buffalo Style Chicken

Taco Bar:
- Shredded Rotisserie Chicken…$5 pp
- Shredded Pork…$5 pp
- Spicy Shrimp…$6 pp
- Shredded Beef…$6 pp
- Shredded Tilapia…$5 pp
Accompaniments – Grated Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Shredded Lettuce, Jalapeños, Diced Tomatoes, Black Olives

Southwest Appetizer Trio:
- Mini Chicken Quesadillas
- Roasted Corn and Green Chili Tartlet
- Southwestern Egg Rolls
Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream
Snacks

Homemade Potato Chips with Assorted Dips...
Choose 2 Dips - all cold
Blue Cheese, Herbed Chipotle, Spinach & Artichoke, Southwest Chili, Roasted Garlic, Ranch

Tortilla Chips
with Homemade Pico de Gallo or Salsa

Homemade Trail Mix
with Nuts, Dried Fruit, Candies

Plain Popcorn

Truffled Popcorn
with Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Drizzled with Truffle Oil

Mixed Nuts
with Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Cheddar & Caramel Popcorn
Salads

Garden Salad
with Homemade Creamy Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Classic Caesar Salad
with Chopped Hearts of Romaine, Fresh Parmesan Cheese and Anchovy Fillets

Traditional Waldorf Salad
with Apples, Walnuts, Grapes and Raisins

Italian Tossed Salad
with Capocollo, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Onions and Tomatoes in Italian Vinaigrette

Caprese Salad seasonal offering
Sliced Heirloom Tomatoes, Sliced Buffalo Mozzarella Balsamic Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese Crumbles

Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Spinach Salad
Tossed in Warm Bacon and Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette, Topped with Blue Cheese Crumbles

Cole Slaw
Creamy Shredded Cabbage, Carrots, Bell Peppers, Onions, Fresh Cilantro

Old Fashioned Potato Salad
with Hard Boiled Eggs, Onion, Celery, Pickle and Mayonnaise

Iowa Salad (Seasonal Offering)
Sweet Corn, Garden Tomatoes, Peppers

Fruit Salad seasonal offering

Bow Tie Pasta Salad
with Green, Yellow and Red Peppers, Olives and Italian Vinaigrette

Baby Red Potato Salad
with Onions, Radishes, Asparagus Bites Diced Cucumbers and Tomatoes in Italian Vinaigrette
Vegetables

Butternut Squash with Pecans

Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

Honey Butter Glazed Carrots

Creamed Spinach

Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

Fresh Broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

Boursin Potatoes au Gratin

Twice Baked Potato Casserole
with Cheddar and Havarti Cheese

Baked Potato

Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Garlic Fingerling Potatoes

Smashed Baby Red Potatoes with Asiago Cheese

Iowa Sweet Corn Succotash

Wild Rice Pilaf
with Slivered Almonds

Smoky Baked Beans

Steamed or Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Thai Basil Pesto Rice Noodles

Smoked Gouda Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Roasted Artichoke Basmati Rice
Seafood

Broiled New Zealand Orange Roughy

Grilled Fresh Fillet of Salmon
with Hollindaise Sauce

Ginger Soy Glazed Grilled Hawaiian Hebi
with Pineapple Salsa

Baked Mahi Mahi on Lemon Basil Asian Noodles

Grilled Tiger Shrimp Marinated in Lime Juice and Jalapeño Peppers

Fish & Chips
Icelandic Cod with our Homemade Potato Chips

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Shrimp Scampi

Char Grilled Swordfish with Lemon Tarragon Butter
Poultry and Pasta

Parmesan Encrusted Chicken Breast

Chicken and Mushroom Marsala

Marinated Teriyaki Chicken Breast

Beef Stroganoff

Baked Rigatoni with Graziano Sausage and Marinara

Bow Tie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce

Country Fried Chicken

Garlic and Herb Quartered Rotisserie Chicken

Lobster Ravioli in Cream Sauce

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Truffled Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
with Asiago and Blue Cheese Finished with White Truffle Oil

Rotisserie Chicken Linguine Pasta
with Roasted Poblano Chiles, Caramelized Onions, Grape Tomatoes, Smoked Gouda Cream and Cilantro

Baked Three Cheese Graziano Sausage Lasagna
with Ricotta, Provolone and Mozzarella

Bow Tie Pasta Primavera
with Green Peppers, Roasted Red Peppers and Mushrooms with Marinara or Alfredo Sauce
Beef and Pork

Slow Roasted Prime Rib au jus 12 oz pp

Sliced Beef Tenderloin Filet 8 oz pp

The Iowa Pork Chop 10 oz

Rosemary Roasted Pork Loin
with Cranberry Pecan Chutney

Iowa Prime Top Sirloin Medallions
with Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce

Grilled Applewood Berkshire Pork Tenderloin
Topped with (choose one):
– Jalapeño Colorado Peach Salsa
– Granny Smith Apple Chutney
– Bacon Wrapped

Hickory Smoked Pork Loin Back Ribs
Glazed with Zesty BBQ Sauce

Slow Braised Burgundy Beef Short Ribs
with Peppercorn Gloss

Beef Brisket 4 oz

Strip Loin Filet au Poivre 12 oz

Ribeye Steak 12 oz

Steak Diane 6 oz
with Forest Mushrooms, Garlic, Basil,Brandy Dijon Gloss
Desserts

Chocolate Truffle Torte

New York Style Cheesecake with Fresh Berries
assorted flavors including seasonal selections

Housemade Tiramisù

Gourmet Cupcakes

Chocolate Dipped Brownies

Chocolate or Fruit Filled Tartlets

Lemon Bars

Assorted Flavored Mini Cheesecakes

Warm Apple and Cranberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream

Gingerbread Cake
with Moscow Mule Pecan Pie Syrup

Chocolate Parfaits

Assorted Fruit Parfaits

Assorted Homemade Cookies

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Espresso-Kahlua Flourless Chocolate Cake

Carrot Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Grand Marnier Flan with Godiva Double Hot Chocolate Soup

Panettone Bread Pudding
with Chantilly Cream and Brandied Caramel Sauce Dark Chocolate Mousse and Ghirardelli Chocolate Brownie
with Warm Tart Cherry Preserve and Vanilla Bean Cream

Mini Dessert Buffet
Bite Size Pieces
- Flavored Cheesecakes
- Tiramisù
- Truffles – Assorted Flavors

- Shot Glass Parfaits
Chocolate
Fruit and Crème Fraiche

- Cheesecake Lollipops
Chocolate Tuxedo
Cherry Pink Cashmere
Toffee Top Hat

- Dessert Bars (will receive some of each flavor)
Summerberry Stack
Chocolate Peanut Butter Stack
7 Layer Bar
Lemon Crumb
Apple Crumb
Oreo Brownie
Chocolate Chunk
Toffee Crunch Blondie

Carving Stations

Carving Station
- Slow Roasted Prime Rib
- Sugar Cured Ham
- Slow Roasted Turkey
- Roast Beef

Artisan Breads and Compound Butters
Beverages

Coffee, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water
Punch, Lemonade...
Themed Buffets

Italian Dinner
- Vegetable and Relish Tray
- Tossed Garden Salad with Italian Dressing
- Bow Tie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce
- Homemade Focaccia Bread

Country Cookout
2 Side Dishes and Dessert
- Hamburgers
- Bratwurst
- All Beef Franks
- Rotisserie Chicken (quartered)
- BBQ Chicken

All Iowa Product/Produce
2 Side Dishes and Dessert
- Pork Chop or Beef Brisket
- Barilla Pasta with Graziano Sausage
- Sweet Corn on the Cob (seasonal)
- Summer Tomatoes (seasonal)
- Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream
- Cured Meats and Cheeses
- Seasonal Grilled or Sautéed Vegetables

Mexican Buffet
with Refried Beans and Rice
- Tacos
- Empanadas
- Fajitas
- Enchiladas
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Colorado Green Chile and Tortillas

Pasta Buffet
with Tossed Salad, Homemade Focaccia Bread, 2 choices
- Baked Three Cheese Graziano Sausage Lasagna
- Bow Tie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce
- Baked Rigatoni
- Chicken Marsala on Linguini
- Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Truffled Chicken and Macaroni with Asiago and Blue Cheese Sauce

Sides to Choose From...
- Baked Potato
- Wild Rice
- Green Bean Medley
- Honey Butter Glazed Carrots
- Tossed Garden Salad
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Potato Salad
- Smashed Baby Red Potatoes

Optional Services

- Linen Napkins (assorted colors)
- Skirted Buffet tables
- Glassware and Wine Glasses
- China and Flatware
- High Quality Disposable Plates, Napkins, Utensils
- Professional Uniformed Staff
- Cake Cutting
- Bartender
- White or Black Linen Tablecloths
- Domestic and Imported Beer, Including Kegs
- Wine Selections from Our Award-Winning Wine List

MENUS

Cold Appetizers

Hot Appetizers

Snacks

Salads

Vegetables

Seafood

Poultry and Pasta

Beef and Pork

Desserts

Carving Stations

Beverages

Themed Buffets

Optional Services