Banquet Menus 2015
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES Select 3-4 per person
Quail Egg, Caviar, Fried Shallot Local Halibut Ceviche, Avocado, Taro Root, Chili Tuna Tartar, Japanese Eggplant, Sweet Soy Steak Tartare, Mustard, Cornichon, Crostini Chilled Apricot & Beet Shooter, Espelette, Chives Crispy Artichoke, Ratatouille, Balsamic Kumumoto Oyster, Rhubarb Mignonette Grilled Octopus, Shishito, Black Garlic Lemongrass Chicken Skewer, Chili Sauce Mini Reuben, Gruyere & Sauerkraut Mango Glaze Shrimp, Pickled Chile, Cucumber Arancini, Smoked Gouda, forbidden rice Beef Crostini, Caramelized onion, Blue Cheese Duck Breast, Polenta Cake, Spinach & Pomegranate Glaze Miso & Pineapple Glazed Brisket, Asian Slaw Jumbo Asparagus Tempura, Lemon Aioli Mustard Glazed Pork Belly Skewer, Scallion Marinated Melon, Crispy Prosciutto Mini Falafel, Tzatziki, Mint
$8.00++ per piece
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
DISPLAYED HORS D’OEUVRES Receptions are priced per person for 1 hour
Ventana Cheese Presentation Chef’s Selection of Regional and European Cheeses, Fresh and Dried Fruit Garnish, Seasoned Crackers and Specialty Breads $16 per person
Vegetable Harvest Raw & Grilled Seasonal Market Vegetables Ranch and Green Goddess Dip $15 per person
Bruschetta Bar Tomato with Mozzarella, Basil & Olive Oil Roasted Eggplant, with Grilled Artichoke & Lemon Caper Rosemary Shrimp with Piperade Fava Bean Mash with Short Rib & Mint $18 per person
Mediterranean Station House Made Hummus, Carrot Hummus and Caponata Marinated Artichokes, Mushrooms, Roasted Peppers and Olives Sliced Italian and Regional Cured Meats Assorted Bread $24 per person
Big Sur Taco Station Homemade Tortillas, Carnitas, Marinated Chicken & Assorted Vegetables Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo, and Charred Tomato Salsa Cheddar and Jack Cheese, Jalapeño Peppers Shredded Cabbage, Lime, Cilantro Field Greens, Shaved Vegetables, Honey Sherry Vinaigrette Beet Salad, Goat Cheese, Arugula, Pear $55 per person
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
PLATED DINNER SELECTIONS Plated Dinners are $130 per person and Include: Appetizer, Soup or Salad, Freshly Baked Bread, Choice of Two Entrées & Dessert Coffee and Tea Service
APPETIZERS Yellowtail Tataki Cucumber, Dates Quail Tempura Caponata, Friseé Asparagus White & Green, Gribiche, Purple Mustard, Roasted Tomato Summer Squash Tartine Goat Cheese, Basil Pesto, Romesco Vichyssoise Lemon, Leeks Chilled Gazpacho with Basil Oil
SALADS Traditional Caesar Salad, Parmesan, Croutons and Creamy Garlic Dressing Heirloom Tomato Salad, Fresh Mozzarella, Balsamic, Basil Field Greens, Shaved Vegetables, Honey Sherry Vinaigrette Local Butter Lettuce, Julienne Apple, Point Reyes Blue, Mustard Vinaigrette and Walnuts Crisp Iceberg Wedge, Tomato, Candied Bacon, Pickled Pearl Onions, Buttermilk Ranch Watermelon Salad, Ricotta Salada, Avocado, Cucumber, White Balsamic Summer Beets, Orange Yogurt, Pistachio, Snap Peas Kale Salad, Quinoa, Pecans, Cherry, Parmesan, Radish
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
ENTREES Grilled Swordfish Lemon Couscous, English Peas Grilled Salmon & Quinoa Corn, Romano Beans, Charred Scallion Vinaigrette Roast Duck with Farro Peach, Turnips, Mustard Greens Roast Chicken Breast, Herbed Barley Spring Onion, Lemon Roast Pork Loin, Cheddar Grits Candied Garlic, Broccolini Braised Short Rib, Orange Chile Glaze Creamy Polenta & Fin Herbs Strip Steak Potato Puree, Pearl Onion, Trumpet Mushrooms
DESSERTS Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar, Raspberry Seasonal Fresh Fruit with Ginger Syrup Stone Fruit Shortcake with Fresh Cream House-Made Cookies & Brownies, Served Family Style Vanilla Panna Cotta Fresh Strawberry & Candied Pistachio Cinnamon-Cherry Bread Pudding & Bourbon Caramel
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
Displayed Late Night Snacks Select Three $24 per person
Sliders All Natural Angus Beef, House Pickled Onion, Jalapeno, Cucumber, Ventana Sauce, Brioche House Made Mesquite BBQ Potato Chips Blue Cheese Dip Fried Chicken Sandwiches Spicy Sesame Slaw, White Cheddar Cheese, Lemon Aioli, Baguette Sesame Chicken Wings Ginger Scallion Glaze Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwich White Cheddar, Sourdough Mini Reuben Sandwiches Gruyere & Sauerkraut
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
BAR SELECTIONS HOUSE BRANDS - $10.00 each Skyy Vodka Gordon’s Gin Bacardi Rum El Jimador Tequila Blanco Evan Williams Bourbon Whiskey The Old Grouse Scotch Whiskey Torres 5 Year Brandy
PREMIUM BRANDS - $13.00 each Absolut Vodka Tanqueray Gin Captain Morgan Spiced Rum Herradura Tequila Four Roses Bourbon Whiskey Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey Torres 20 Year Brandy
SELECT BRANDS - $15.00 each Grey Goose Vodka Bombay Sapphire Gin Zaya 12 Year Rum Don Julio Tequila Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Glenlivet 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Hennesey VSOP Cognac
SPECIALTY COCKTAILS - $15.00 each We utilize only Select Brands and fresh ingredients for these creations.
Tequila Patron Silver Herradura Reposado Don Julio Anejo
TASTING FLIGHTS - $35.00 per person Whiskey Single Malt Scotch James Pepper “1776” Rye Laphroiag 10 Year Islay Michter’s Sour Mash Balvenie “Doublewood” 12 Year Four Rose’s Small Batch Glenfiddich 15 Year
BOTTLED BEER - $8.00 each Firestone “Double Barrel” Amber Ale Hefe Weissbier, Weihenstephaner Lost Coast “Indica” India Pale Ale Amstel Light Firestone “805” Lager Stella Artois Anderson Valley “Barney Flats” Oatmeal Stout Firestone “Pivo” Pilsner Anchor Steam Porter Anchor Steam Lost Coast “Great White”
MISCELLANEOUS BEVERAGES Soft Drink - $3.00 each Sparkling Water - $7.00 each Still Water - $7.00 each Juice - $3.00 each NON-ALCHOLIC BEER - $8.00 each Weissbier, Erdinger St. Pauli Lager
CHARGES BARTENDER: There is a bartender fee of $250.00 per bar. The bartender fee includes bartender and bar set up. HOSTED BAR: Beverage prices are subject to a 20% service charge and current sales tax NO-HOST BAR: Prices provided upon request
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
Banquet Wine List Champagne & Sparkling Wine Brut, Piper-Heidsieck “Cuvée Brut,” Reims, France
85
Brut, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, Mendocino
55
Brut, Scharffenberger, Anderson Valley, Mendocino
45
Brut, Veuve Clicquot, Reims, France
115
Brut Rosé, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, Mendocino
59
Prosecco Cuvée Brut Rosé, Bisol “Jeio,” Valdobbiadene, Italy
39
Prosecco, Bisol “Jeio,” Valdobbiadene, Italy
39
Sauvignon Blanc Bernardus “Monterey,” Monterey
39
Cakebread, Rutherford, Napa Valley
65
Cloudy Bay “Marlborough,” New Zealand
65
Edna Valley “Paragon,” Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo
36
Pascal Jolivet “Sancerre,” Loire Valley, France
57
Voss, Rutherford, Napa Valley
36
Chardonnay Chesebro, Arroyo Seco, Monterey
39
Edna Valley “Paragon,” Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo
39
Jordan, Russian River Valley
65
Kistler “les Noisetiers,” Sonoma Coast
125
McIntyre, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey
60
Morgan “Highland,” Santa Lucia Higlands, Monterey
49
Sonoma – Cutrer “Russian River Ranches,” Sonoma
48
Talbott “Sleepy Hollow Vineyards,” Santa Lucia Highlands
75
Riesling Claiborne and Churchill, Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo
39
Rosé Bieler et Fils “Cotes d’Air en Provence,” France
36
Lucy by The Pisoni Family Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey
39
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
Pinot Noir Chesebro, Arroyo Seco, Monterey
39
Tolosa “Estate,” Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo
45
McIntyre, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey
60
Morgan “Twelve Clones,” Santa Lucia Highlands
55
Talbott “Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,” Santa Lucia Highlands
75
Tudor, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey
75
Syrah Stolpman “Estate,” Santa Ynez Valley
45
Merlot Sterling, Napa Valley
39
J. Lohr “Los Osos,” Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo
39
Whitehall Lane, Napa Valley
49
Malbec Zolo, Mendoza, Argentina
55
Zinfandel Adelaida, “Estate,” Paso Robles
48
Ridge, Lytton Springs, Sonoma
85
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends Heller Estate “Cachagua Valley,” Carmel Valley, Monterey
39
J. Lohr “Seven Oaks,” Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo
55
Jordan, Alexander Valley, Sonoma
105
Merryvale “Starmont,” Napa Valley
49
Shafer “One Point Five,” Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
175
Sterling, Napa Valley
49
Truchard, Napa Valley
65
Treana, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo (70% Cabernet, 30% Syrah)
75
A 20% Service Charge and 7.625% Sales Tax will be added to all menu prices. Menu items are subject to change based on seasonality and availability.
