Reception "Stations" Menu

Summary of Stations- Complete menu options listed below 

Meat Stations

  • Beef

  • Poultry

  • Lamb

  • Additions with meat

  • Kabobs

  • Mini Burgers

Seafood Stations

  • Crab

  • Shrimp

  • Salmon

Comfort Food Stations

  • Mashed Potatoes with toppings

  • Smashed Potatoes with toppings

  • Baked Potato Bar with toppings

  • Grilled Cheese

  • Magic Mushrooms

  • Crepes

Soups

  • Cold Soups

  • Hot Soups

Afternoon Tea snacks

Ethnic Food Stations

  • Italian Flavors

    • Pizza Bar

    • Pasta Bar

    • Pasta Station

    • Specialty Ravioli

    • Risotto Station

    • Risotto Cakes with toppings

    • Grilled Polenta Triangles

    • Caesar Salad Station

  • Asian Flavors

    • Asian Noodle Soup Station

  • Tex Mex

    • Quesadilla Station

    • Fajita Station

  • North Carolina ‘Southern Foods’ Station

  • Greek Flavors

  • Spanish Flavors

  • Moroccan Flavors

Salads

Meat Stations

$6.50 to $14.00 per person

Carving Station: (With Chef slicing + $75.00)

Beef

  • London Broil, marinated with merlot, Garlic, Lime, fresh Sage & cracked Black Pepper – grilled medium rare and served with Merlot sage Demi-glace

    $6.60 per person

  • Seasoned Roast Beef (top sirloin), sliced and served with fresh rolls and sauces: Horseradish cream, Mustard & Mayonnaise

    $7.00 per person

  • Braised & grilled Beef Short Ribs in a Mango BBQ Sauce

    $9.00 per person

  • Grilled marinated Asian flank steak with ginger soy sauce served with fresh baked soft rolls, Wasabi cream and ginger relish

    $9.00 per person

  • Prime rib of beef  roasted and served with display of breads, pesto sauce and horseradish cream

    $9.00 per person

  • Beef Tenderloin, marinated in herbs, seared & roasted and served with wild Mushroom wine sauce

    $14.00 per person

Poultry

$3.50 to $5.00 per person

  • Chicken wings or drumlettes – choice of flavors    

    $3.50 per person     

    • Crispy cumin rubbed wings served with mango dip
    • Honey, garlic and soy marinated served with spicy peanut dip
    • Moroccan spice rub with quince, pomegranate, roast pepper dip
    • “Bernoulli’s wings” Irregardless favorite baked with chili sauce
  • Herb Roasted Turkey, sliced and served with fresh rolls and orange Cranberry relish, Mustard & mayonnaise

    $5.00 per person

  • Ginger rubbed grilled Turkey Breast: with cranberry relish, orange mayonnaise & honey mustard

    $5.00 per person

  • Dijon Chicken: Marinated Boneless Breast, Honey Mustard, Red Pepper Salsa and Rolls

    $5.00 per person

Lamb

$10.00 per person

  • Roast Leg of Lamb with Dijon Rosemary crust served with red onion marmalade & roasted Garlic Sauces

Meat Station additions may include

  • Balsamic Grilled Vegetables: Zucchini, Eggplant, Artichokes, Portobello Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Corn on the Cob, Asparagus, red Onions         
  • Salad of Green Beans with Red Onions and new potato wedges
  • Roasted root vegetables with rosemary            
  • Roasted or mashed Potatoes                
  • Red bliss potatoes sautéed with garlic            
  • Roasted New Potato Salad with Capers & Scallions    
  • Potato au Gratin casserole squares            
  • Salads (see options list further in menu)

Kabobs

$3.50 to $6.00 per person

  • Chicken Kabobs with Thai Tomato Salsa

    $3.50 per person         

  • Beef Kabobs with spicy Peanut Sauce

    $4.50 per person      

  • Shrimp Kabobs, with Chili Lime Aioli

    $5.50 per person             

  • Lamb Kabobs with Tzadiki

    $6.00 per person

Gourmet Mini Burger Station

$4.00 to $6.00 per person

  • Mini Angus Beef Burgers, grilled and served on wheat or soft rolls with caramelized onions and gorgonzola

    $4.00 per person  

  • Mini Salmon Burgers with Dill Aioli and greens

    $4.50 per person

  • Mini Lamb Burgers with Tzadiki Sauce

    $6.00 per person     

Other toppings available

Seafood Stations

$4.00 to $6.50 per person

  • Crab

    $4.00 per person

    • Ocracoke Crab Cakes with Aioli
  • Shrimp

    $4.00 per person unless otherwise noted

    • Shrimp Orzo Salad with marinated vegetables

      $3.00 per person

    • Shrimp Cocktail - traditional
    • Blackened Shrimp Cocktail with dipping sauce
    • Spicy BBQ Chinese Shrimp                 
    • Shrimp Skewers:
    • Marinated Grilled Shrimp with Artichoke Hearts        
    • Marinated Lemon Shrimp Skewers            
    • Grilled Tequila Garlic Shrimp Skewers             
    • Blackened Shrimp Martini: Blackened jumbo shrimp sautéed with flaming vodka served on a bed of greens with lemon shallot vinaigrette

      $6.00 per person

    • Shrimp & Grits Station: Sautéed shrimp to order served with Cheesy ground grits, toppings diced tomatoes, chives, bacon, hot sauce, grated cheese

      $6.50 per person       

  • Salmon

    $3.50 per person unless otherwise noted

    • Salmon – 2 oz filet                            
    • Tequila-cured Salmon with whole grain Mustard cream
    • Grilled with herbs served with Cucumber Dill yogurt sauce    
    • Sesame encrusted with Ginger Soy sauce        
    • Quesadillas filled with smoked Salmon, grilled vegetables & cheese with a Cucumber relish
    • Salmon – Marinated With Soy, Honey & Dill, served with     
    • Pumpernickel, Cucumber & Red Onions in sweet Vinaigrette
    • Torch and Scorch: Thinly sliced wild salmon lightly brushed with lemon herb butter, cooked right in front of you by a chef wielding a butane blowtorch. Accompanied by burnt onion jam, black olive Tapenade, peach and pecan salsa, fennel lemon marmalade and Wasabi crème fraîche

      $6.00 per person

Comfort Food Stations

Mashed Potato Bar

$5.00 per person

served in Martini Glasses            
Does not(include Martini glass rental
Select 3 toppings for each
  • Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
    • Sour Cream            
    • Butter
    • Grated Cheddar Cheese
    • Bacon Bits
    • Chives
    • Horseradish
    • Gravy
  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes            
    • Candied Pecans
    • Honey or Brown Sugar
    • Mini Marsh mellows
    • Stewed Apple slices

Smashed Potato Bar

(chunkier mashed potato)

$5.00 to $6.00 per person


Served in Martini glasses, ramekins or Bowls. Does not include rental of dish. Choice of one topping
  • Beef Bourguignon
  • Rosemary Chicken with Leeks                     
  • Chicken Marsala                             
  • Wild Mushroom Ragout       

Baked Potato Bar

$5.00 per person

Hot & Tender Baker Potatoes with choice of one topping
  • Chicken Chardonnay                         
  • Lobster Newbury – picante cream sauce            
  • Beef Bordelaise                             
  • Broccoli& Cheese Sauce                         
  • Sour Cream & Bacon   

Grilled Cheese Please

$3.50 per person

A variation on the traditional grilled cheese sandwich        
  • Camembert and Anjou pears
  • Cheshire and sun-dried cherries
  • Jalapeno jack and sweet onion compote
  • Asiago on Flat Bread
Served With a Demitasse of Soup

$3.50 per person            

  • Tomato Basil Bisque
  • Beer Cheese Soup
  • Cauliflower Cheese Soup
  • Minted Split Pea

Magic Mushrooms

$3.00 to $8.00 per person

  • Stuffed mushrooms with roasted pecans, feta, cilantro and scallions

    $3.00 per person

  • Portobello mushroom ‘pizzas’ filled with smoked salmon, dill and cream cheese

    $5.50 per person

  • Oyster, shitake, Portobello mushrooms sautéed in garlic herb butter and flamed with brandy, served over Cous Cous Pilaf

    $8.00 per person

Crepes           

  • Asparagus Mushroom Crepes with a Shitake Mushroom Sauce

    $4.00 per person                                   

  • Curried Vegetable Crepes

    $4.00 per person          

  • Salmon Florentine Crepes with Mushroom Sauce

    $4.50 per person

  • Sweet Crepes with Apple, Cherry or Peach filling, or Hazelnut Chocolate

    $4.50 per person

  • Chicken Artichoke Crepes with Lemon Sauce

    $4.50 per person

  • Shrimp and Lobster Sauce Crepes

    $5.00 per person

Afternoon Tea snacks

$2.50 to $4.00 per person

$2.50 per person

  • Pimento Cheese pinwheel sandwiches

$3.00 per person

  • Brie with sliced Strawberries on Crustini, drizzled with Balsamic syrup
  • Black Pepper Cheddar Biscuits with Arctic Cream spread (Cream cheese, carrots & olives)
  • Brie Cheese wedges on Raisin bread with Apple Cinnamon compote
  • Cheese Puffs stuffed with gourmet Egg Salad            
  • Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches: Cocktail Pumpernickel squares topped with a dill-mustard butter, sliced smoked salmon and thin cucumber slices & capers
  • Curried Chicken Canapé on Banana Bread
  • Chamomile Chicken Salad with shaved Radish and Grapes Served with flatbreads

$3.50 per person

  • Party sandwiches (triple layered) filled with Egg & Salmon Salad spreads 

$4.00 per person

  • Bay Shrimp Salad in mini Croissant     

Soup Stations

Cold Soups

$3.50 per person                              

  • Ginger Carrot Vichyssoise garnished with Fresh Chives
  • Cold Melon Soup made with Champagne and Whipped Cream
  • Gazpacho with scallions, celery, cucumbers & bell peppers in a seasoned Tomato Base

Hot Soup Station

$5.50 per person                           

  • Choice of 2 broths
    • Chicken soup
    • Miso
    • Tomato
    • Vichyssoise
    • Onion Soup
    • Corn and/or Clam Chowder
  • Choice of soup 6 ingredients & toppings
    • Meat and Seafood
      • pouched sliced chicken
      • beef
      • shrimps
      • mussels
    • Vegetables
      • julienne carrots
      • squashes
      • beans
      • peas
      • sliced spinach
      • chives
    • Starch
      • Rice Noodles
      • Chinese noodles
      • barley
      • rice
      • croutons
    • Toppings
      • Sour cream
      • crème fraîche
      • grated cheese
      • bacon

Ethnic Stations

Italian Flavors

Pizza Bar

$8.00 per person

select 3
(from round pizza pies)            

  • Marinara Sauce & Mozzarella with fresh Basil and/or Roasted Garlic
  • Sausage, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onion, Marinara Sauce & Mozzarella
  • Shrimp and white Cheese sauce
  • Artichoke, Roasted Red Peppers, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Black & Green Olives, Marinara Sauce & Parmesan
  • BBQ grilled Chicken slices with Mozzarella
  • Pesto Sauce with Romano Cheese, Fresh Basil, Spinach, Garlic & Mozzarella

Pasta Bar

simple options for children

$6.00 per person

  • Pesto sauce with Penne pasta
  • Alfredo sauce with Linguine pasta
  • Marinara sauce with Shell pasta

Pasta Station

$9.00 per person

select of three options              
  • Gemelli with Pesto Sauce - with fresh Basil, Parmesan and Pine nuts and grilled sliced Chicken strips
  • Rigatoni with fresh Marinara Sauce and mini beef meat balls
  • Fettuccine Alfredo with Parmesan cheese, butter, and heavy cream with baby shrimp
  • Macaroni & Cheese - Penne baked in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce, topped with crunch seasoned bread crumbs
  • Mushroom Ravioli with smoked cheese sauce
  • Fusilli with a Pink Sauce, Baby Spinach, Mushrooms and crumbled cheese
  • Farfalle with a pink Cream Sauce splashed with pepper Vodka, sun dried tomatoes and broccoli florets

Specialty Ravioli

choice of two

$7.50 per person       

  • Smoked Mozzarella with Asparagus with wild Mushroom Sauce
  • Pumpkin with Gorgonzola light cream sauce
  • Sun dried Tomato with smoked cheese sauce
  • Lobster with Baby Shrimp Spinach sauce

Risotto Station

$5.00 to $8.00 per person

  • Apple and Sausage Risotto
    $5.00 per person
  • Asparagus Risotto topped with one ounce spicy Halibut
    $6.00 per person
  • Creamy mushroom risotto cognac, Parmesan and topped with mushroom ragout 
    $6.50 per person
  • Risotto alla Milanese, flavored with saffron, traditionally served with Osso Buco (braised veal shanks – small portion)
    $7.00 per person
  • Saffron and fennel risotto topped with one ounce grilled Tuna
    $8.00 per person      

Risotto Cakes

$7.00 per person                           

  • Parmesan and Wild Mushroom
  • Topped with choice of two
    • Curried Chicken slices                
    • Lemon Baby Shrimp
    • Smoked Salmon Asparagus Ragout
    • Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers and Leek stew

Grilled Polenta Triangles

$4.00 to $7.00 per person                      

  • Polenta mixed with Spinach, Red Peppers & Parmesan Topped with                  
    • Savoy Cabbage with Sausages
      $4.00 per person  
    • Garlic Marinara Sauce
      $4.00 per person                        
    • Grilled vegetables & roasted red peppers
      $5.00 per person
    • Fresh Ricotta with Pesto Sauce
      $5.50 per person
    • Spicy Shrimp
      $7.50 per person  

Caesar Salad Station

$5.50 per person                      

  • Torn Romaine lettuce leaves
  • Irregardless’ Lemon Parmesan Dressing
  • Herbed Croutons
  • Shaved Parmesan Cheese
  • Anchovy filets
  • Lemon slices
  • served with Garlic Bread

Asian Flavors

  • Pad Thai Noodles with Julienne vegetables and Cashews (Hot or Cold)
    $2.50 per person
  • Thai Spring Rolls with Oriental vegetables and Thai Chili dipping sauce
    $3.00 per person
  • Chicken or Vegetable Pot Stickers with Sesame sauce
    $3.00 per person
  • California Rolls
    $3.00 per person
  • Chicken or Beef Satay Skewers with Thai Peanut sauce
    $4.00 per person
  • Sushi to order
    priced according to ingredients
  • With Fried Rice or Asian Noodles

    $3.50 to $5.00 per person

    • Roasted Fried Tofu
      $3.00 per person
    • Oriental Stir Fried vegetables
      $3.50 per person
    • Sesame Ginger Chicken
      $4.00 per person                      
    • Cashew Chicken
      $4.00 per person                       
    • Shredded Orange Thai Beef
      $5.00 per person               

Asian Noodle Soup Stations

$9.00 per person                    

  • Miso, Soy and Chicken Broth
  • Shrimp, Chicken, Duck, Beef, Tofu, Seaweed – Nori
  • Spinach, Mushrooms, Pea pods, bean sprouts, Bok Choy, Scallions, Bamboo Shoots
  • Sauces: Peanut, Saffron, Garlic, Peking Plum

Tex Mex                 

Quesadilla station

Traditional fillings served with Salsa & Sour Cream

$3.00 to $3.50 per person

( +$.50 for Guacamole):
  • Cheese and grilled vegetables
    $3.00 per person
  • Black Bean, Cilantro, grilled vegetables and cheese
    $3.00 per person
  • Beef, grilled vegetables and cheese
    $3.50 per person          
  • Chicken, grilled vegetables and cheese
    $3.50 per person

Gourmet fillings

$4.00 per person

  • Grilled pear and gorgonzola (or Chèvre) with creamy Lemon sage dip
  • Green apple and Brie with Mango salsa            
  • Roasted peppers, asparagus and Monterey Jack cheese served with Guacamole
  • Chicken & pesto served with a creamy lime dip        
  • Jerk chicken with zesty Caribbean spices served with mango dipping sauce
  • Turkey bacon and roasted sweet potato with Pico de Gallo dipping sauce

Fajita Station

$9.00 per person                        

  • Grilled marinated Beef slices
  • Grilled marinated Chicken slices
  • Sautéed (lightly) herbed Onions
  • Sautéed (lightly) herbed Bell Peppers
  • Shredded Jack Cheese
  • Pico de Gallo Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Sour Cream
  • Herbed Tortilla
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Mexican Red Rice with Beans
    $1.25 per person                   
  • Jimaica Salad
    $1.75 per person           

North Carolina ‘Southern Foods’ Station

  • Eastern Carolina Barbeque
    $6.00 per person

    • Classic Carolina pulled pork
    • Soft Rolls
    • Southern coleslaw

  • BBQ Beef, pulled with Coca-Cola Balsamic BBQ Sauce, served with Sourthern cornbread

    $6.00 per person

  • Ocracoke Crab Cakes with Lemon Cayenne Aioli

    $4.00 per person   

  • Southern Fried Chicken, on the bone

    $5.00 per person          

  • Shrimp & Grits – served in martini or ‘cosmo’ glasses

    $6.00 per person

    • Cheesy Grits topped with seasoned Shrimps
    • Toppings: Diced Tomatoes, grated Jack cheese, diced green onions
  • Chicken & biscuits – Chicken & vegetable stew topped and buttermilk biscuits

    $5.00 per person

  • Fried green tomato cocktail sandwich with Irregardless’ house pimento cheese on  toasted wheat

    $3.25 per person

  • Cocktail BLT: Turkey Bacon, gherkins, mayo, spicy mustard, tomato, Havarti cheese & greens on toasted wheat

    $3.50 per person

  • Southern pickled vegetable display

    $3.00 per person              

  • Hoppin’ John Cakes with Grilled Tomato and Black-eyed Pea Salsa

    $3.00 per person

  • Fried sweet potato spears

    $2.00 per person

  • Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits, Cornbread

    $1.50 per person      

Greek Flavors

  • Spanikopita Triangles – savory phyllo pastries with a Spinach Cheese filling

    $3.00 per person

  • Mini Lamb Chop “Lollipops” encrusted with Cashews and Rosemary and served on a Red Pepper Coulis

    seasonally priced                

  • Beef Kabobs with a Cucumber Garlic Yogurt Sauce

    $4.00 per person

  • Spicy Lemon Chicken Skewers in an Oregano marinade served with a Feta cheese Olive Oil dipping Sauce

    $3.00 per person

  • Moussaka: layers of Eggplant, Garlic Meat Sauce and Potatoes baked and topped with a Béchamel Custard

    $3.00 per person

  • Dolmades Grape vine leaves stuffed with a rice Pine nut filling

    $3.00 per person

  • Greek Salad with Feta Cheese & Kalamata Olives

    $3.50 per person

Spanish Flavors

  • Gazpacho cold soup shooters with grilled Shrimp

    $3.50 per person       

  • Grilled Shrimp & Artichoke Heart skewers

    $4.00 per person          

  • Warm Spinach Artichoke red Pepper dip with Baguettes

    $3.00 per person  

  • Paella with grilled Shrimp & Scallops, Bernoulli’s Chicken Wings & Mussels with Saffron Rice and Calm Marinara

    $10.00 per person

Moroccan Flavors

  • Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Honey and Apricots

    $5.00 per person

  • Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Raisins, Almonds, and Honey

    $8.00 per person

  • Fragrant Moroccan Beef, Date, Honey & Prune Tagine

    $7.00 per person

  • Individual B'stillas (Moroccan chicken and almond pies)

    $4.00 per person

  • Cous Cous Pilaf with dried fruits & nuts

    $2.50 per person

  • Moroccan Carrot Salad

    $1.50 per person

  • Tzadiki (Cucumber and Yogurt Salad)

    $1.50 per person

  • Fennel Moroccan Ratatouille

    $3.00 per person

Salad Stations

$2.00 to $3.50 per person

$2.00 per person

  • Orzo Pasta Salad with marinated Vegetables

$2.50 per person

  • Irregardless fresh Garden Salad served with Lemon Tahini dressing or choice of other dressings
  • Caesar Salad tossed with Irregardless’ Lemon Parmesan Dressing with herbed Croutons & shaved Parmesan Cheese
  • Israeli Salad: Diced Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers, Scallions and Parsley in a Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Tabouli Salad – Cracked wheat with finely diced Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Scallions and Parsley with a Lemon Vinaigrette
  • New Potato Salad with Roasted Peppers, Capers,chopped Egg & Lemon Olive Oil Dressing     
  • Sweet potato Salad with toasted Almonds & Creole Mayo    
  • Wild Rice, Raisin & Honey Roasted Walnut Salad        
  • Rigatoni with Vegetables & Tarragon/Mustard Vinaigrette
  • Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salad with Cilantro    
  • Cous Cous w/ Raisins, Currants, toasted Nuts, Mint, Parsley & Lemon Olive Oil Vinaigrette
  • Thai Peanut Noodle Salad w/ Scallions, Sesame Seeds & Peanut Vinaigrette

$3.00 per person

  • Bistro Salad: Field Greens with spicy caramelized Pecans or Walnuts, crumbled Cheese & Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Spinach Salad:  with Mushrooms, Sliced Sweet Onions & chopped boiled Egg in a Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

$3.50 per person

  • Beet Salad with fresh Spinach Greens tossed in Honey Chipolte dressing topped with Gorgonzola crumbles

Protein salads (Meat, Seafood… available on request)

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