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Culinary School


Plated Events

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    Y = Healthy Choice  

d = Vegan option

 

We request that for plated events a group must be limited to no more than 2 different main entrees selections. Side items must be the same for all guests. Additional courses must be the same for all guests.

Soup

Lobster Bisque $4.25

Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho with Jicama and Lime $3.00

Cream of N.C. Shiitake Mushroom with Lemon and Thyme $3.50

Puree of Parsnip with Spring Radishes and Pepper Toast $3.00

Lobster Chowder with Sherry and Parmesan Toast $6.50

Cream of Broccoli Soup $3.00

Three Onion Soup $3.00

 

Salad

Garden House Salad of Spring Lettuces
 with Traditional Garnishes, House Dressing
$4.50

 Classic Caesar Salad with a Parmesan Crisp $5.25

Baby Field Lettuces $6.00
with Roasted Beets, Walnuts, Green Apple, and Oven-Dried Grapes
in a Goats
Cheese Vinaigrette

 Baby Spinach $5.25
with Bacon, Chopped Egg, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, and Red Onion

Micro Lettuces $6.00
with Mediterranean Vegetables and Feta Cheese, Lemon/Herb Vinaigrette .

Baby Frisee and Red Cabbage Salad with Shallot/Tangerine Vinaigrette $5.75

 

Entrees

 Petit Sirloin Steak $15.00
 with Brown Butter, Asparagus, and White Truffle Oil

Grilled Chicken Breast $12.00
with Garlic Jus and Cheese Macaroni

Barbecued Salmon $26.00
with Warm Potato Salad, Feta Cheese, and Roasted Corn Salsa

 Grilled Yellowfin Tuna $21.00
with Couscous, Tomato Coulis, and Greek Olive Tapenade

Roasted New York Strip Loin $21.00
with Wilted Greens, Black Pepper Sauce, and Roasted Pear

Roulade of Free Range Chicken $18.00
with Wild Mushroom, Vanilla, and Blackberry Fricassee

Alaskan Halibut $22.00
sautéed with Artichokes, French Green Beans, Cippoline Onions, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

 Braised New Zealand Lamb Shank $17.00
with Baby Vegetables, Barolo Wine, and Roasted Pepper/Almond Romesco

Petit Filet Mignon and Butter Poached Shrimp $28.00
 with Asparagus, Prosciutto Ham, and Macaroni

 

Mix & Match Plated Events

With Mix & Match Plated Events, guests design their own main course plates by choosing the center-of-the-plate item, the cooking method, and the sauce. Then simply plug in any two side items. Our staff is happy to help you choose compatible combinations. No more than two main item choices per event. All plates must use the same side items.

 

Choose One:

Boneless Chicken Breast $12.00
Bone-In Chicken Pieces $11.00
Sirloin Steak $13.00
Flat-Iron Steak $20.00
New York Strip Steak $24.00
8 oz Filet Mignon $29.00
6 oz Filet Mignon $26.00
12 oz Ribeye Steak $26.00
Center Cut Pork Chop $17.00
Pork Tenderloin $14.00
Lamb Loin Chop $17.00
Lamb Rib Chop $21.00
Veal Rib Chop $41.00
Salmon Filet $20.00
Tuna Steak $18.00
Tilapia Filet $18.00
Sea Scallops $27.50
Jumbo Shrimp $27.50
Whole Maine Lobster (market price)
Cold Water Lobster Tail (market price)

 

Choose One:


Grilled
Sautéed
Roasted
Braised
Poached
Steamed
Butter Poached

 

Choose One:


Red Wine Demi-Glace
Wild Mushroom Cream
Rosemary/Dijon Jus
Natural Jus
Roasted Garlic Demi-Glace
Shallot Sauce
White Wine Butter Sauce
Red Wine Butter Sauce
Lemon/Caper Butter Sauce
Roasted Corn/Chili Cream
Garlic Butter Sauce
Tomato Vinaigrette
Teriyaki Sauce
Pesto Cream
Curry Sauce


 Choose Two

 

French Green Beans
Steamed Asparagus
Seasonal Baby Vegetables
 Roasted Seasonal Vegetable Medley
 Garlicky Creamed Spinach
Honey Glazed Carrots
Squash and Zucchini Angels Hair
Sautéed Napa Cabbage Ratatouille
 Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Risotto
Butter Mashed Potatoes
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Wild Rice Pilaf
Jasmine Rice Pilaf
Duchesse Potatoes
Saffron Cous Cous
Quinoa Pilaf

 

Dessert

 

 Plated Confections

 Strawberry Shortcake $3.50
Homemade sweet biscuits filled fresh strawberries, lavender, and whipped mascarpone

Pavlova $5.00
Crisp meringue filled with seasonal fruit

Panna Cotta $5.00
Eggless Italian custard served with seasonal fruit and honey

Flourless Bittersweet Chocolate Cake $5.50
with berry compote and rosemary honey

Chocolate Roulade $3.50
 Chocolate sponge cake rolled with Swiss buttercream and hazelnuts

Cheesecake $4.50
Served with seasonal fruit topping

 

Custom Confections

Consult us about your specialty Cake or Dessert needs!
 Special Occasion Cakes may be made with a minimum 7 day notice
in a variety of styles, flavors, fillings, and frostings.

 

Sweet Stations

Assorted Mini Desserts and Petit Fours $4.25
Stand alone little sweets or a perfect accompaniment to a special occasion cake

Sweet Shots $5.00
Shooters of sweet custards, creams, and liqueurs

A Chocolate Bar $6.00
An assortment of anything we can build out of chocolate – with a berry garnish (just for color)

 Cheesecake Bar $6.50
Bites of cheesecake with dips, sauces, and garnishes to make it more fun

Viennese Table $6.00
 A display of our Pastry Chefs finest creations

 

    Y = Healthy Choice
   d = Vegan option


Encore Catering

A full-service catering company supporting the mission of The Community Culinary School of Charlotte
2401-A Distribution St. Charlotte, NC 28203   voice: 704-790-8646   fax: 704-790-6368   e-mail us