Private Candlelight Dinner

(Served for a Party of Two or Above with Advance Reservations and Venue Selection)

 

In our perpetual search of olde flavors and sensations, we promise you an evening of pampering in a unique ambiance of elegance and intimacy.

Choose from 4 indoor and 2 outdoor venues, all of which ensure your privacy.

Greenhouse Room: Loggia seating with garden view.

Turquoise Room: Elegant setting for the formal event.

East Porch (Garden Room) : Airy, open andcolorful all-weather setting.

Grand Living Room: Holiday decor in front of the marble fireplace (in season).

Pan Fountain Patio: Dine under the old maple tree nestled between greenery.

Mediterranean Courtyard: Southern European scenery under an iron gazebo.

For groups of eight and above, the dinner may be preceded with a social hour gathering with appetizer(s) on one venue followed by formal seating on another. The soup course may be then omitted in lieu of multiple appetizers. Please Ask for Theme-Oriented Dishes in Every Course. Special Wishes may usually be accommodated.

Our Five-Course Dinner Menu

(January -March 2010)

Appetizers:

* Spinach and Red Lentil Patty with Smoked Salmon (Vegetarian Version is with Marinated Tomatoes and Pommegranate Sauce)

* Mini Phyllo Cigars Stuffed with Beef, Currants and Pine Nuts (Vegetarian Version is with Zucchini, Scallions and Feta Cheese)

* Savory Puppyseed Crepe Stuffed with Fine Vegetables and Hazelnuts

* Bell Pepper Stuffed with Crabmeat and Shrimps, Citrus Sauce, (Prepared for minimum 2 guests) (Vegetarian Version is with Cumin Rice, Cashews and Medley of Dried Fruits)

* Plucked Chicken with Yellow Curry and Walnut Sauce on Flat Bread, (Prepared for minimum 2 guests)

Soups:

* Tomato and Basil Soup, a Classic

* Curried Salmon Soup

* Potato, Leek and Cheddar Cream Soup

* Chick Pea, Spinach and Tahini Soup

* French Onion Soup, (Prepared for minimum 2 guests)

Salads: (Served with Lemon Brioche Bread Roasted with Olive Oil and Sesame Seeds)

* Organic Baby Reds and Greens Salad With Roasted Almonds, Grapes and Fresh Strawberries

* Caesars Salad Classic (optional Anchovies)

* Spinach & Wilted Red Cabbage Salad with Cashews and Gorgonzola Cheese

* Baby Arugula Salad (Topped With Fresh Pineapples and Glazed Walnuts)

* Salad Niçoise (Romaine Lettuce with Red Onions, Smoke Roasted Tomatoes, Feta Cheese and Black Olives)

Entrees:

* Shrimp à la Mélange ( Baked in a Clay Pot with Braised Fine Vegetables), (Prepared for minimum 2 guests)

* Basque Style Grilled Tuna with Olive Oil and Lemon Sauce over Caramelized Onions and Saffron Rice

* Pork Tenderloin (Served with a Normandy Sauce of Apples and Yellow Raisins in Calvados Reduction, Baby Peas and Glazed Carrots)

* Eggplant Mousakka (Classic Greek-Turkish Dish with Beef, Béchamel Sauce and Mozzarella and Black Olive Filling)

* Baked Zucchini Stuffed with Rice, Lentils, Hazelnuts and Pommegranate Molasses (Vegetarian)

Desserts:

* Lavander Crème Brûlée, a Wonderful TasteVariation for a Classic

* Toblerone - Hazelnut Cassata (Italian Semi-Frozen Chocolate Cake)

* Stuffed Asian Pear a la Mode (Baked in a Puff Pastry Pocket and Served with Vanilla Ice Cream) (Prepared for minimum 2 guests)

* Grand Marnier Dark and White Chocolate Trifle (Prepared for minimum 2 guests)

* Rote Grütze-Raspberry and Blueberry Delight (Traditional Dessert from Baltic Lands Served with Heavy Cream), (Prepared for minimum 2 guests)

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Prix Fixe: $70 per person plus 7.75% tax and 18% service. Served with antique china, fine linens and crystal ware. Couples or separate parties of two's make the same choice item(s) from each course in the menu, PLEASE. If separate appetizers or soups or entrees or desserts are chosen, a $5 charge will be added for each change. Strong European coffee, Turkish coffee, fine teas and soft drinks are included. $2 extra for coffee with Chambord or Dark Sambuca. BYOB with $5/bottle for corking fee.