The Holidays

Entree Buffet Selections
Dessert Buffet Selections

Thanksgiving Dinner - 2008

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon & Herbed Egg Salad Involtini
Kalamata Caper Tapas
Grilled Asparagus Wrapped in Pancetta

Pertois-Moriset Brut Rose

--Soup--
Mushroom Soup With Hazelnut Gremolata

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen
Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Salad--
Holiday Spinach Salad With Pomegranate Seeds

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen
Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Intermezzo-- Pomegranate Tangerine Sorbet

--Main Course-- Roast Turkey With Red Currant & Citrus Glaze Holiday Stuffing With Dried Cherries, Apples & Raisins Mashed Potatoes With Celery Root Gratin Of Sweet Potatoes With Honey & Oranges Green Beans With Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette Cauliflower With Brown Butter, Pears & Hazelnuts Cranberry, Orange & Red Wine Marmalade Chestnut, Oat & Raisin Bread

Passagno Pinot Noir 2005

--Desserts-- Sugar & Spice Pumpkin Pie With Brandied Ginger Cream Spiced Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Spiced Apple Pie Triple Nut Thanksgiving Pie Chocolate Almond Torte With Sour Cherry Compote Tom’s Homemade Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bark and Holiday Confections

John Joseph Prum Riesling Auslese
Graacher Himmelreich 2003

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2007

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Asparagus Roulade
Crab Meat & Beet Puree On Granny Smith Apple

Lombard & Cie Brut Champagne 1999

--Soup--
Carrot & Orange Soup 
Rye & Walnut Rolls

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen
Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Salad-- Roasted Beet Salad With Lemon Crème Fraiche

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen
Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Intermezzo-- Grapefruit Champagne Sorbet

--Main Course-- Porcini Mushroom Turkey With Mushroom Gravy
Caramelized Onion & Chestnut Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes With Leeks & Thyme
Sweet Potatoes With Lemon, Honey & Toasted Spices
Hobo Pack Of Fall Vegetables
Cranberry Sauce With Port & Cinnamon
Cranberry Pear & Ginger Chutney
Honey Oat Bread

Nicolas Potel Nuits St-Georges 2003

--Desserts-- Cranberry Chocolate Tart Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie Apple Pie With Walnut Streusel Topping Lemon Upside Down Cake

B. A. Beerenauslese Gold Reserve 1999

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2006

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Goat Cheese, Grape & Pistachio Truffles
Baked Brie Cups
Hazelnut Shrimp In Endive Leaves

Cuvee Dom Perignon Champagne 1993

--Soup-- Butternut Squash Soup With Coconut & Ginger

Johan Haart Riesling Kabinett Piersporter
Goldtropfchen 2003

--Salad-- Walnut Pear Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

Johan Haart Riesling Kabinett Piersporter Goldtropfchen 2003

--Intermezzo-- Tangerine Lime Sorbet

--Main Course-- Spice Rubbed Turkey With Herbed Pan Gravy Rye Bread Stuffing With Sausage, Apples & Bacon Cranberry Grape Relish Cranberry, Orange & Red Wine Marmalade Mashed Potatoes With Watercress & Scallions Roasted Yams With Citrus & Coriander Butter Maple Glazed Winter Vegetables Hobo Pack Of Herbed Fall Vegetables James Beard Cloverleaf Rolls & Butter

Jean Claude Boisset Santenay Clos Rousseau 2002 Premier Grand Cru

--Desserts-- Apple Ginger Pie With Cider Bourbon Sauce Pumpkin Custard Pie Chocolate Cranberry Torte Cranberry Grape Tart With Walnut Crust

B. A. Beerenauslese Gold Reverve 1999

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2004

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Crab Truffles
Prosciutto & Gruyere Palmiers
Walnut & Wild Mushroom Turnovers

Serge Mathieu Cuvee Tradition Brut

--Soup-- New England Shellfish Chowder Buttermilk Biscuits

Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Aigle Blanc 1998

--Salad-- Lemony Cucumber Salad with Bell Peppers

Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Aigle Blanc 1998

--Intermezzo-- Red Grapefruit Sorbet

--Main Course-- Maple Glazed Turkey With Apple Brandy Gravy Savory New England Stuffing With Sausage, Apples, Pears & Dried Cherries Tom's Savory Stuffing Mashed Potatoes With Shallots & Leeks Roasted Yams With Honey Glaze Root Vegetable Red Flannel Hash Autumn Vegetable Succotash Cranberry Sauce with Cherries & Cloves Boston Brown Bread and Butter

Domaine Robert Arnoux Nuits St. George 2000

--Desserts-- Apple Pandowdy Deep Dish Cranberry Pie Lemon-Mint Meringue Cake Orange & Spice Pumpkin Pie Indian Pudding

Karlsmuhle Reisling Auslese Lorenzhofer Weingut 2000

Triple Nut Thanksgiving Pie Chocolate-Espresso Fudge Pie

Chateau Puy Servain Haut Montreval 1998

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2003
--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon lollipops
Parmesan-Crusted Wild Mushrooms

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Premier Cru Champagne NV

--Soup-- Creole Corn and Crab Bisque Black Pepper Bread and Butter

Jakoby-Mathy Riesling Kinheimer Rosenberg Spatlese 2001

--Salad-- Jicama Orange Salad

Jakoby-Mathy Riesling Kinheimer Rosenberg Spatlese 2001

--Intermezzo-- Concord Grape Sorbet

--Main Course-- Roast Creole Turkey with Sage Reduction Sauce Oyster and Andouille Sausage Stuffing Tom's Savory Sage and Onion Dressing Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes Cider Glazed Yams with Cranberries Haricot Verts with Onions and Bacon Cranberry Sauce with Cherries, Marsala and Rosemary Rosemary Flat Bread Parmesan Creole Cheese Twists

Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny-Les-Beaune 1976

--Desserts-- Pear and Dried Cherry Clafoutis Pumpkin Meringue Pie with Cream Cheese Crust Apple Galette with Puff Pastry Caramel Cranberry Nut Tart Marbleized Mocha Tart Lemon and Poppy Seed Tart

Capcanes Pansal del Calas 1998

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2002
--Canapés with Cocktails--
Walnut and Foie Gras Mousse and Cranberry Kisses
Prosciutto and Fois Gras Mousse Spirals
Miniature Crab Cakes with Mustard Mayonnaise
Warm Goat Cheese and Nuts

Francois Seconde Clavier Scillery Champagne NV
--Soup-- Curried Cream of Emerald Soup (Broccoli, Watercress and Spinach) Rye and Walnut Rolls and Butter

Heinrich Seebrich Nierstiener Hipping Spatlese 2000

--Salad-- Goat Cheese Salad With Pancetta, Dried Cherries and Cranberries and Port Dressing

Heinrich Seebrich Nierstiener Hipping Spatlese 2000

--Intermezzo-- Gingered Grapefruit Sorbet

--Main Course-- Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Porcini Mushroom Gravy Corn Bread-Pecan Stuffing Asiago Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onions Maple Glazed Yams with Orange and Cranberries Green Beans with Lemon and Cloves Cranberry Sauce with Port and Dried Figs Colach Bread and Butter

Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny-Les-Beaune 1989

--Desserts-- Cranberry Grape Tart with Walnut Pastry Pumpkin Pie Brulee with Gingersnap Pecan Crust Apple Rosemary Tarte Tartin Dried Fruit Mincemeat Pie Macadamia Nut Coconut Chocolate Pie Lemon Cream Cheese Tart

Cru D'Arche-Pugneau Sauternes 1995

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2001
--Canapés with Cocktails--
Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Garlic Dipping Sauce
Baby Carrot Crudites with Green Onion and Mint Dip

Drappier Grand Sendree Champagne 1995

--Soup-- Corn Soup with Nutmeg

Heinrich Seebrich Nierstiener Hipping Auslese 1997

--Salad-- Autumn Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Grapes

Heinrich Seebrich Nierstiener Hipping Auslese 1997

--Intermezzo-- Concord Grape Sorbet with Thyme

--Main Course-- Roast Turkey with Herb Rub and Shitake Mushroom Gravy Caramelized Onion and Chestnut Stuffing Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root Maple Glazed Yams with Pecan Topping Sugar Snap Peas with Black Pepper and Parmesan Butter Mulled Cranberry Sauce Sage Cloverleaf Rolls

Domaine Daniel Rion & Fils La Vaucrain Cote de Nuits - Villages 1999

--Desserts-- Deep Dish Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust Pear and Dried Cherry Tart Orange and Spice Pumpkin Pie Apricot, Cranberry and Walnut Pie Lime Pie with Sweet Wine Cream Chocolate Mint Fudge Cake

Selak's Ice Wine 2000

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Millennium Thanksgiving Dinner - 2000

--Canapés with Cocktails--

Savory Stuffed Mushrooms Spinach and Feta Turnovers Smoked Salmon Mousse and Cucumber Canapés

Pol Roget Brut Champagne

--Soup--
Beet Soup in Roasted Acorn Squash

Rodelseer Kuchenmeister
Silvaner Spatlese 1993

--Salad--
Apple, Endive & Parmesan Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Rodelseer Kuchenmeister
Silvaner Spatlese 1993

--Intermezzo--
Grapefruit Tarragon Sorbet

--Main Course--
Roast Turkey with Red Currant Jelly & Citrus Glaze
Holiday Fruit Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root
Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Sugar Snap Peas with Mint & Black Pepper
Cranberry Tangerine & Blueberry Sauce
Squash Pan Rolls

Domaine Vincent Prunier
Saint-Aubin Premier Cru 1997

--Desserts-- Spiced Pumpkin & Orange Pie Apple Ginger Pie with Cider Bourbon Sauce Pear & Dried Cherry Tart Lemon Tart Chocolate Angel Cake with Warm Spiced Cranberry Confit

Chateau Doisy Deane Sauternes 1982

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 1999

--Canapés with Cocktails-- Shrimp and Bacon Broil Wild Mushroom Pate

Perrier Joet Champagne

--Soup-- Roasted Beet and Tomato Bisque

Schmitt Sohne Piersporter Michelsberg
Spatlese 1994

--Salad-- Warm Salad of Winter Fruits and Pancetta

Schmitt Sohne Piersporter Michelsberg Spatlese 1994

--Intermezzo-- Raspberry-Rosemary Sorbet --Entree-- Hazelnut Roast Turkey with Harvest Gravy Corn and Herb Bread Sausage Stuffing Cranberry Conserve with Mango and Persimmon Apricot Cranberry Chutney Mashed Potatoes Duchesse with Sage Maple Glazed Yams with Orange and Cranberries Minted Sugar Snap Peas Cranberry Walnut Bread

Chateau Belair-Marquis D'Aligre Margaux Grand Cru Exceptionnel 1983

--Desserts-- Cranberry Cheesecake Spiced Apple Pie Pear and Sour Cherry Mincemeat Pie Brandied Pumpkin Pie

Renwood Late Harvest Zinfandel 1994

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 1998

--Canapés with Cocktails-- Scallop and Bacon Broil Wild Mushroom and Walnut Turnovers

Bolingers Champagne Special Cuvee

--Soup-- Carrot and Orange Soup

    Niersteiner Hipping Riesling
Spatlese 1993

--Salad-- Roasted Fennel and Pear Salad with Balsamic Pear Dressing

Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Spatlese 1993

--Intermezzo-- Concord Grape Sorbet --Entree-- Roast Turkey with Maple Herb Butter and Gravy New England Sausage, Apple, and Dried Cranberry Stuffing Cranberry and Blackberry Conserve Apricot Cranberry Chutney Sage and Garlic Mashed Potatoes Rum Glazed Sweet Potato, Apple and Chestnut Gratin Beets in Orange Sauce Sage and Celery Bread

Domaine Jean Marc Bouley Volnay 1990

--Desserts-- Cranberry Chocolate Tart Pear Hazelnut Tart Walnut Orange Tart Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crust

Erdener Bulslay Eiswein Riesling 1991

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 1997

--Canapés with Cocktails-- Rumacki Black Forest Ham and Spiced Cranberry Turnovers

Moet and Chandon White Star Champagne

--Soup-- Cepe and Chestnut Soup

   Joseph Drouhin Puligny
                                    Montrachet Grand Cru 1994

--Salad-- Waldorf Salad with Fennel

Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet Grand Cru 1994

--Intermezzo-- Orange Cranberry Sorbet --Entree-- Roast Turkey with Pear and Port Gravy Sausage, Leek and Currant Stuffing Cranberry and Blueberry Conserve Mashed Potatoes with Leeks and Thyme Gratin of Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Orange Brussel Sprouts with Lemon Butter Honfleur Country Bread

Chateau Haut Gravier Cote de Bourg 1990

--Desserts-- Lemon Tart with Cranberry Ginger Sauce Pear and Pumpkin Pie Apple and Dried Cherry Lattice Pie Steamed Chestnut and Cherry Pudding

Chateau Girard Sauternes Premier Cru Classe 1988

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Typical Christmas Open House Buffet

Examples of Canapé Buffet Selections
It is important to ensure a selection of hot, cold, meat, seafood, and vegetarian dishes, along with ensuring a variety of colors, textures, and flavors. Some examples of our favorite canapé selections are:

Vegetarian

A Cheese And Fruit Tray With A date and Almond Cake, and Quince Paste (Membrillo)

Mushrooms Stuffed With Sun Dried Tomatoes

Prunes Stuffed With Pickled Walnuts and Cheese

Orange Marinated Dried Apricots Stuffed With Goat Cheese And Pistachios

Citrus Marinated Olives

Ham And Horseradish Stuffed Eggs

Curried Stuffed Eggs

Sugared Figs Stuffed With Almonds

Parmesan Crusted Baby Portabella Mushrooms with a Balsamic Dipping Sauce

Endive Spears With Herbed Goat Cheese

Walnut and Mushroom Pinwheels

Provencal Palmiers

Almond Sherry Stuffed Mushrooms

Baked Brie Cups

Olives Baked in Red Wine

Lemon Basil Dip With Sugar Snap Peas, Red Pepper Strips & Asparagus Spears

Kalamata Caper Tapas

Plum Glazed Stuffed Mushrooms

Beet Dip with Assorted Crudites

Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers

Asiago Cheese & Asparagus Pinwheels

Lemon Tarragon Stuffed Eggs

Stuffed Mushrooms With Sundried Tomatoes

Seafood

Thai Shrimp Salad In Crispy Wonton Cups
Assortment of Seafood & Vegetable Sushi
Malpeque Oysters with Fennell Coriander Mignonette, Cucumber Mignonette, & Avocado Mousse
Mini Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill Mayonnaise
Blinis and Herbed Roasted Fingerling Potatoes With Crème Fraiche & Osestra Caviar
Coconut Curry Scallops, Kumquat & Asian Pear Canapés
Smoked Salmon Christmas Trees
Mussels Provencal
New Potatoes Stuffed with Smoked Salmon & Horseradish
Mussels in Saffron On The Half-Shell
Endive With Smoked Trout & Herbed Cream Cheese
Crab Truffles
Deviled Eggs With Smoked Salmon & Green Onions
Sea scallops With Crème Fraiche & Caviar
Smoked Salmon & Herbed Egg Salad Involtini
Bacon Wrapped Scallops With Maple Cream
Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Asparagus Roulade
Spicy Shrimp Satay
Lobster Moose In Phyllo Cups
Meat
Prosciutto Wrapped Roasted Dates
Pepperoni And Asiago Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Spicy Lamb Kabobs
Smoked Turkey Bites with a Thai Chili Dipping Sauce
Ham and Emmenthal Cheese Mini Croissants
Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp With Garlic Dipping Sauce
Chicken Sate
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates
Gascon Sushi (Duck Proscuitto Rolls with Fois Gras Mousse)
Plum Glazed Stuffed Mushrooms
Roast Beef & Boursin Cheese Canapés
Prosciutto & Foie Gras Roll-ups with Fig Compote
Roasted Persimmons Wrapped In Pancetta
Roast Dates With Serrano Ham
Roast Beef & Watercress Involitin
Grilled Asparagus Wrapped In Pancetta
Roast Beet & Boursin Cheese Mini Sandwiches

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Entree Buffet Selections
Again ensure no guest goes hungry with a selection of meat, seafood, vegetarian, hot, cold, colors, and textures. Some of our favorite selections include:

Seafood
Red Snapper roasted With Fennel & Brad Crumbs
Chilled Poached Whole Wild Salmon with Lemon Dill Mayonnaise
Chilled Poached Whole Black Grouper with Horseradish Mayonnaise
Chilled Poached Whole Red Snapper with Mango Chutney
Lobster Bread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce
Spiced Salmon Gravlax With Honeyed Mustard Sauce
Cold Mussel Salad Mexican Style
Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
Roasted Whole Red Snapper With Pistachio Sauce
Whole Roasted Salmon With Cucumber Caper Sauce
Vegetarian
Butternut Squash & Hazelnut Lasagna
Lobster Cheesecake With Christmas Caviar Sauce
Wild Mushroom Lasagna
Autumn Vegetable Lasagna
Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding
Corn & Chive Pudding
Asparagus & Parmesan Pudding
Wild Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto
Double Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Spicy Marinated Olives
Roasted Fennel & Onions With Green Haricot Verts
Parmesan Creole Cheese Twists
Wild Mushroom Tart
Three Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Wild Mushroom & Gruyere Tart
Maple Glazed Winter Vegetables
Potato, Spinach & Feta Gratin
Artichoke Bread Pudding
Sweet Roasted Vegetables With Rosemary
Puff Pastry Tomato Tart
Baked Cauliflower & 4 Cheese Pasta

Meat
Cold Pate Of Pork and Veal With Pistachios And Black Forest Ham Chunks
Black Bean Chicken Chili
Venison Braised In Red wine And Juniper Berries
Beef Brisket With Portobello Mushrooms And Dried Cranberries
Stroganoff Meatballs
Roast Smoked Ham with Espresso Chili Glaze
Baked Ham With Marmalade-Horseradish Glaze And Cranberry Mustard
Penne With Eggplant, Olives, Spicy Sausage & Fontina Cheese
Salads
Green Bean & Radish Salad With Walnut Vinaigrette
Autumn Vegetable Succotash
Pomegranate, Persimmon & Kiwi Salad With Yogurt Dressing
Holiday Spinach Salad With Grapefruit, Persimmons & Pomegranate Seeds
Three Potato Salad
Fennel, Roasted Beet & Watercress Layer Salad
Tropical Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing
Mango and Blueberry Salad With Lime Ginger Sauce
Red And Green Cabbage, Apple & Radish Slaw
Sauteed Cucumbers With Prosciutto & Cream
Beet Salad With Avocado, Fennel & Red Onion
Citrus Salad With Mint & Ginger Yogurt
Citrus Salad With Mint Sugar
Sugar Snap Pea & Cucumber Salad
Fennel & Watercress Salad With Cranberries And Pecans
Melon Salad with Mint & Ginger Syrup

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Dessert Buffet Selections
The rule of the house at holiday parties is that all guests go home with a plate
of goodies. We do rather extensive baking for the holidays just for this reason. Our
dessert buffet always includes a variety of sweet breads and holiday cookies. The
dessert buffet also needs to appeal to all tastes; so again make sure you have different
colors (e.g., not all brown cookies), a variety of flavors and textures. Some examples of our selections include:

Nut and Poppy Seed Rolls

Gingered Pear And Currant Bread

Cherry Banana Bread

Pumpkin Nut Bread

Cranberry Lemon Bread

Cranberry Double Nut Bread

Tropical Banana Bread

Sour Cherry Almond Bread

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Coconut Macadamia Banana Bread

Squash Cardamom Bread

Pumpkin And Dried Cranberry Bread

Apricot Nut Bread

2008 Christmas Cookie List
Banana Pecan Ginger
Candied Fruit
Cherry Almond Oatmeal
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Chunk Orange & Hazelnut
Chocolate Nut Clouds
Chocolate Spritz
Christmas Rocks
Cranberry Orange Drop
Cream Cheese Cut Out
Cream Cheese Spritz
Date Nut Orange Oatmeal
Death By White Chocolate Double Chocolate Treasures
Double Peanut Double Chocolate
Ginger Almond
Hazelnut Sandies
Lemon Coconut
Lemon Cutout Lemon Poppy Seed
Macadamia & White Chocolate
Nutty Date Squares
Oatmeal Icebox
Orange Shortbread With Chocolate Chips
Pistachio Cranberry Mexican Wedding Cakes
Pretzel, Peanut & Chocolate Chunk
Ruiskat
Snow Covered Gingersnaps
Spicy Raisin Carrot Oatmeal
Super Chuck Jumbles
Triple Chocolate Cranberry
Tiny English Fruitcakes White Chocolate, Cranberry & Macadamia Drop

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Updated February 8, 2009

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