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La Cuisine WEDDing Menus

Weddings, 2009

La Cuisine has been completing wedding receptions, showers, rehearsal dinners, brunches and more for brides throughout New England for 30 years. We are committed to working with you, as a partner, to assure a stress free celebration you will cherish.

We will make your day as personal as you wish – let your imagination run free! No idea is too wild, no question will be left unanswered. The only surprise should be the size of the smile on your face at the end of the evening.

At your venue or one of ours, our approach is the same:

  • Creative event planning by an experienced group of professionals, ready and able to transform your dreams into reality.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, to assure that the day exceeds your expectations.
  • Full flavored food for every event, no matter the size or budget. Natural ingredients are used whenever possible. Hors d’oeuvre, small plates, stations, buffets and seated meals are all available. Extraordinary cakes as well.
  • Caring, attentive staff who work together regularly, providing a seamless flow to the day.

Take a moment to review the menus below and see additional examples of our work above. Simply fill out our Contact form for additional information or call our office at 203-488-7100. Our commitment to service starts with the initial contact and flows through the follow-up after the event.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

  • Receptions
    • Tapas
    • Cocktails & Seated Dinner
    • A Glorious Day at the Beach
  • Rehearsal Dinners or Jack & Jills
    • New England Lobster Bake
    • Informal Buffet Menu
    • Essex Bar-B-Que
  • Showers
    • Omelet Bar Menu
    • Shoreline Shower
    • Connecticut Brunch Buffet

Receptions

Tapas
On the Bar:
Bourbon Spiced Pecans
Butlered Hors d’oeuvre:
Tomato Gazpacho Shooters • BBQ Pork Stuffed Crispy Squash Blossoms •
• Thai Style Shrimp Spring Rolls •
With a honey and lime dipping sauce
• Smoked Duck Skewers •
With Sour Cherry Mojo
Small Plates:
• Cumin Fried Chicken with Watercress & Orange Aioli •
• Lamb Meatballs in Almond Sauce •
• Grilled Beef Potato Rafts •
Marinated grilled beef on potato rafts with avocado and pickled onions
• Mussels Escabeche •
Wine steamed mussels served in the shell with a flavorful salsa of pickled carrot & onion,
 piquillo peppers, jalapeño chile & fried garlic
• Roasted Artichokes with Romesco Sauce •
• Beet Salad with Anise Seed Vinaigrette •
• Grilled Hearth Baked Breads •
With organic olive oil
Dessert:
Marjolaine Cake with Chocolate Ganache • Genoise Cake with Peaches and Raspberries •
Summer Fruit Skewers • Coffee Ice Cream Floats


Cocktails & Seated Dinner
Passed Hors d’oeuvre:
Artichoke & Goat Cheese Tartlets
Asparagus Shiitake Spring Rolls

Asparagus & shiitake spring rolls with soy-scallion dipping sauce
Beef Negimaki
Asian beef rolls with scallions in a sake, mirin & soy marinade
Smoked Salmon Rosettes on Black Bread
With dill butter
Chicken B’s Steeyas
Figs in a Blanket
Fresh figs wrapped with Parma prosciutto

Dinner:
Appetizer
Roast Pears with Endive, Hazelnuts & Roquefort
Entrée
Pan Seared Atlantic Halibut with Warm Tomato Broth & Crispy Green Beans

Dessert:
Warm Apple Tarts with Bourbon Caramel Glaze
Chocolate Miniatures

Coffee Service
Freshly Roasted and Ground Willoughby’s Coffee
Rwandan and Water Processed Decaffeinated
English and Herbal Tea


A Glorious Day at the Beach

Raw Bar
A Gleaming copper display featuring the season’s bounty.
Staff will shuck Clams and Oysters and prepare
Seafood Cocktails served in Martini Glasses as well.
Poached Gulf Shrimp, Briny Oysters, Countneck Clams
Zesty Cocktail Sauce, Garlicky Aioli,
Red Pepper Rouille

Boutique Crudité Baskets
Small baskets of iced Crudité will be scattered around

On the Bars
Our Famous Bourbon Pecans
and Wasabi Almonds

Butlered Hors d’oeuvre
Summer Spring Rolls with Papaya,
served with Nuoc Cham
Smoked Trout Mousse on Baby Endive Spears
Bacalao (Salt cod) Fritters with Romesco Dip
Red Chile and Black Bean Empanadas
Cilantro and Lime Glazed Chicken Pics
Wild Mushroom Sauté on Corn and Wild Rice Pancakes

Plated Dinner

Appetizer

Heirloom Tomato Napoleon
with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette
Served with Grilled Sourdough and Roasted Garlic Butter

Intermezzo

Italian ice and sparkling wine

Entrée

Seared Sea Bass Roasted
with Sweet Corn and Chanterelles
served over a crispy potato cake

Dessert

Dark Chocolate Soufflé

Coffee Service

Freshly Roasted and Ground Willoughby’s Coffee
Rwandan and Water Processed Decaffeinated
English and Herbal Tea

Wedding Cake

White Trillium Cake with
Raspberry Mousse
Plated with Grilled Honey Glazed Fruit Skewers

Rehearsal Dinners or Jack & Jills

New England Lobster Bake

Starters:

New England Clam Chowder

Clams on the Half Shell
Ice Cold or Roasted on the Grill with
Spicy Cocktail Sauce, Hot Pepper Sauces, Lemon Wedges

Summer Steamers

Steamed in White Wine, Shallot and Red Pepper
Served with Drawn Butter, Natural Broth

From the Pot:

Steamed 1 1/4 Pound Lobsters
with drawn butter and lemon wedges

Fireside:

Citrus Marinated Chicken
Roasted Corn in the Husk
Grilled Portobellas, Vidalia Onions, Peppers and Zucchini
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Salad
Drizzled with seasoned olive oil
Old Fashioned Red Bliss Potato Salad
Garden Salad with House Dressings (2)

Desserts and Coffee Service:

Grilled Summer Fruit Skewers
Blueberry Cobbler
Freshly Roasted and Ground Willoughby’s Coffee
Rwandan and Water Processed Decaffeinated
English and Herbal Tea


Informal Buffet Menu

Hors d’oeuvre:
Miniature Crab Cakes with Lemon Remoulade
Sundried Tomato Quiche
Roasted Vegetables with Dilled Yogurt Dip
Ripe Brie layered with Raspberries

Dinner Buffet:
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak with Roasted Garlic Crème
Herb Roasted Breast of Chicken
Grilled Potato Spears
Couscous Salad with Currants and Apricots
Red Ripe Tomatoes stuffed with Lemon Green Beans
Selection of Breads and Rolls

Dessert:
Freshly Baked Brownies with Ashley’s Ice Cream
and our own dark Fudge Sauce
Freshly Roasted and Ground Willoughby’s Coffee
Rwandan and Water Processed Decaffeinated
English and Herbal Tea


Essex Bar-B-Que

Texas Beef Chili with Jalapeño Cheese Cornbread

BBQ Beef Brisket with our own BBQ Sauce

Finger Lickin’s BBQ Chicken

Grilled Vegetables to include:
Sweet Red Bell Peppers, Portobello Mushrooms, Vidalia Onions, Summer Squash, Eggplant, Asparagus

Jicama-Belgian Endive Salad with Tequila-Orange Vinaigrette

Traditional Potato Salad

Watermelon Slices

Peach Cobbler

Showers

Omelet Bar Menu

Festive Fruit Display, featuring the ripest Melons, Juicy berries,
Golden pineapple, Papaya, Mango, Grapes, and more

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Omelet Bar, featuring:
Farm fresh eggs and Eggbeaters
Diced Pancetta, Apple Smoked Bacon, Country Cured Ham
Ripe Brie, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Smoked Provolone,
Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms with Chives,
Grilled Maui Onions and Sweet Peppers,
Broccoli Rabe and Oven Roasted Tomatoes,
Roasted Asparagus with Dill

Pastry Basket, including:
Selection of Bagels with Whipped Cream Cheese,
Mixed Berry Cream Cheese, Whipped Chevre with Chives,
Fresh Baked Muffins and Coffee Cake

Dessert Selection – a Variety of Miniatures, including:
Blood Orange Cheesecakes, Espresso Brownies,
Carrot Cupcakes, Fruit Tartlettes

Freshly Roasted and Ground Willoughby’s Coffee
Rwandan and Water Processed Decaffeinated
English and Herbal Tea


Shoreline Shower

Stationary Hors d’oeuvre
Caramelized Baked Brie Surrounded by Crisps and Crackers
Grilled Asparagus wrapped with Proscuitto
Bruchettas, including:
Gorgonzola and Pear, Tomato and Basil, Olives and Thyme

Buffet
Seasonal Fruit Salad with Mint
Brioche Toasts
Soft Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Tarragon and Chives
Crab and Potato Hash, Maple Cured Bacon
Apple Stuffed French Toast with Vermont Maple Syrup
Snow Peas with White and Black Sesame Seeds

Coconut Cake with Pomegranate Coulis
Almond Shortbread Cookies
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Freshly Roasted and Ground Willoughby’s Coffee
Rwandan and Water Processed Decaffeinated
English and Herbal Tea


Connecticut Brunch Buffet

Fresh Fruit Salad
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Florentine
Cappuccino French Toast
Mini Hot Cakes with Maple Syrup and Whipped Cream
3 Cheese Egg Strata
Smoked Salmon Salad Crisps
House Cured Bacon
Berkshire Ham with Whole Grain Mustard
All Natural Maple Brined Turkey with Cranberry Mayo
Crispy Potatoes
3 Cheese Pasta Gratin
Bagels, Mini Muffins, Scones, Sticky Buns, Fruit Focaccia
Flavored Butters and Cream Cheeses
House Salad with a Choice of Dressing
Assorted House Baked Miniatures for Dessert
Freshly Roasted and Ground Willoughby’s Coffee
Rwandan and Water Processed Decaffeinated
English and Herbal Tea

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