The Commons
offers a distinctive plated dinner package featuring delectable culinary
choices combined with enhanced event services. Our per person pricing
helps make the pre-event planning experience enjoyable and uncomplicated.
The Commons
plated dinner package includes the following options:
• Hors d’ oeuvres selections (priced separately)
• Starter course (priced separately)
• A presentation of freshly baked breads and rolls
• First course
• Main course
• Silver service coffee station
• Dessert
The per person
prices listed include the following:
• Attractive
full service China
• Sterling
silver flatware
• Stemware
for the guest tables and for the bar
• Floor
length linen with elegant Damask overlays
• One
service person per twelve guests
• White
glove service
• Cake
cutting and presentation
• Wine
service (Client provides wine)
• On-site
Catering Coordinator
• All
gratuities and service fees
• State
meals tax
The following
menu is an example of our most popular food selections and services.
However our staff of pre-event professionals can help you to create a
personalized bill of fare reflecting your very own style and desires.
You can rest assured knowing we will assist you throughout the entire
planning process of your special occasion. From custom menus to themed
events we will help you create that special day you and your guests will
remember for years to come.
First
Course:
(Included with main course) Spring
Green Salad Young
greens tossed with traditional vegetables and aromatic herb dressing Classic
Caesar Salad With
Vinwood’s signature Caesar dressing, fresh parmesan and savory
croutons Spinach
Salad Red onion, pignoli nuts, mushrooms, mandarin oranges and citrus
vinaigrette Mesclun
Green Salad
A
potpourri of young, small salad greens drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
Haricots
Verts Belgian Endive and Mushroom Salad With
a white wine Dijon vinaigrette Insalata
Caprese Vine-ripened
tomatoes, fresh basil, boconccini (marinated mozzarella) drizzled with
a basil
infused olive oil Boston
Bibb Salad Fresh bibb lettuce with sliced apples, bleu cheese, pistachio
nuts and Dijon vinaigrette Salade
a la Fleur
Young
greens with edible flower petals, fresh herbs and champagne vinaigrette Mesclun
Greens with Red Grapes and Wasabi Peas
Served
with a creamy sweet guava dressing Baby
Arugula Salad Fresh
arugula with fire roasted peppers, honey glazed pecans and chèvre
with a balsamic dressing Summer
Salad
Peppery
arugula, sweet ripe strawberries, and buttery hazelnut dressing create
layers of contrasting flavor in this simple salad. Harvest
Salad
Mixed
greens with dried cranberries, spiced walnuts, goat cheese, sliced pears
and a walnut vinaigrette
Main
Course: Spring
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Chèvre
C rested
with a red pepper Mornay sauce Sautéed
Boneless Breast of Chicken Marsala
Sautéed
boneless chicken breast finished with imported Marsala wine, fresh mushrooms
and
sweet red peppers Chicken
Piccata
Lightly
breaded then sautéed with Mediterranean capers, lemon, mushrooms
and
white wine Chicken
Breast with Raspberry Red Wine Sauce
Accompanied
by a fresh raspberry mint compote Herb
Crusted Chicken
Boneless chicken dusted with garden herbs accompanied by caramelized onion
and
a sweet sherry sauce Roast
Tenderloin of Beef
Oven
roasted center cut tenderloin featuring our brandied mushroom and peppercorn
mélange as well as sauce béarnaise Roast
Prime Rib of Beef
Seasoned and slow roasted prime rib with peppercorn infused au jus Pan
Seared Filet Mignon with Merlot Sauce
Our
most succulent cut of beef pan seared, then finished under flame and presented
on a garlic crouton with a savory merlot sauce New
Zealand Baby Lamb Chops
Tender seasoned lamb chops broiled to perfection and served with a rosemary
mint sauce Duck
Breast with Cumberland Sauce
Fresh
duck breast served with a Cumberland sauce traditionally prepared
with red currant, port, orange and lemon zest Native
Crab Stuffed Roulade of Sole Rolled
Atlantic sole filled with a crab stuffing and highlighted with a champagne
béchamel sauce Grilled
North Atlantic Salmon
Fresh
cut salmon filet brushed and grilled with a sweet red pepper butter and
served with dill hollandaise Seared
Ahi Tuna with Kiwi Mango Chutney
Center
cut yellowfin tuna steak served with a tempting kiwi mango salsa Grilled
Swordfish with Cucumber Lime Salsa
Center
cut swordfish charbroiled and accompanied by a cucumber lime salsa Chilean
Sea Bass with Miso Mustard Sauce
Asian inspired fresh Chilean sea bass accented with traditional Japanese
ingredients Filet
Mignon and Maine Lobster Tail
A
pairing of charbroiled filet mignon and fresh lobster tail featuring béarnaise
sauce and shallot butter Roasted
Tenderloin of Beef and Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Slow roasted tenderloin of beef with a wild mushroom sauce and jumbo shrimp
baked with a lemon and garlic laced stuffing Grilled
Vegetable Lasagna
Grilled fresh vegetables featuring asparagus, eggplant, zucchini and other
seasonal vegetables layered with plum tomato marinara, pesto ricotta and
fresh mozzarella Lotus
Stir Fry
Fresh
vegetables including shitake mushrooms, baby corn and snow peas stir-fried
with Asian noodles in a ginger scallion sauce
Two selections
are available for an additional charge of 1.00 per person
Accompaniments:
(Included with main course) •
Potato/Rice/Grains/Risotto (Select One)
• Baby
Red Potatoes Sautéed with Shallots, Fresh Garlic and Cracked Black
Pepper
• Lemon
Wild Rice
• Wild
and Brown Rice with Dried Cranberries
• Rosemary
Scented Roasted New Potatoes
• Herb
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
• Twice
Baked Potato with Cured Bacon, Chives and aged Cheddar Cheese
• Sweet
Pea Risotto with Green Onion and Imported Parmesan
• Seasoned
Basmati Rice
• Macadamia
Nut Couscous
• Smashed
New Potato laced with Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onion
• Jasmine
Rice
• Lemon
and Scallion Potato Puree
• Wild
Mushroom Risotto
Vegetables
(Select One)
• Medley
of Fresh Sautéed Vegetables
• Grilled
Asparagus with Gorgonzola
• Oven
Roasted Vegetables with Garlic and Thyme
• Sugar
Snap Peas with Sweet Red Peppers
• Zucchini
Squash and Bermuda Onion
• Steamed
Asparagus with Lemon Butter
• Baby
Carrots with Fresh Dill
• Broccoli
with Hollandaise Sauce
• Portobello
Mushrooms sautéed in Garlic Butter
• Fresh
Green Beans with Roasted Cashews
• Grilled
Vegetables
Sweet
Accolades (Select One) Special
Fruits and Berries
A selection of fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries
with freshly whipped cream Chocolate Dipped Fruits
Strawberries, mandarin oranges, apricots and pineapple dipped in chocolate
glacé
Coffee
& Tea Service Silver
Service Coffee Station (Included)
Premium coffees and assorted herbal teas served from elegant silver urns
