Plated Events
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
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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 Chef’s 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
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