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Reception + Plated Dinner

Displayed & Passed Hors D'oeuvres

SWANK FARM STAND MORNING HARVEST VEGETABLE DISPLAY
Served Grilled, Blanched, Sautéed, and Pickled
With a Sampling of the Chef’s Favorite Dips: Spicy-Sriracha-Lime Aioli, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Jalapeño Garden Herb Aioli
ARTISANAL CHEESE DISPLAY
A Selection of Imported and Domestic Specialty California Cheeses
Fig Jam, Dried Fruits, Ranch Lavender Honey-Walnut Bread, Fresh Baguette, Water Crackers
WILD MUSHROOM BOUCHÉE
Phyllo Tart, Herbed Goat Cheese, Truffle Essence
SAFFRON ARANCINI
Imported Fontina Cheese, Oven Roasted Garlic Aioli
LAVENDER HONEY CURED SALMON
Whipped Crème Fraîche, Salmon Caviar, Olive Oil Crouton
ALL NATURAL STEAK TARTAR BITE
Whole Grain Mustard, Meyer Lemon AioliI

Soup Course

SWEET SUMMER CORN BISQUE
Summer Truffle, Dungeness Crab

Salad Course

HEIRLOOM ENDIVE SALAD
Wild Arugula, Prosciutto de Parma, Poached Pear, Wild Honey-Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette

Appetizer Course

BONE MARROW AND BRIOCHE
Oxtail Jus

Entrée

DOUBLE BLOCK CUT ALL-NATURAL NEW YORK STEAK
Celery Root Purée, Sherry Braised Garden Kale, Carmel Valley Cabernet Jus
LINE-CAUGHT PACIFIC WHITE SEA BASS
Parsnip Whipped Potato, Summer Corn and Tomato Ragout, Meyer Lemon Chardonnay Sauce
GARDEN RAINBOW CHARD CANNELLONI
Vine Ripe Tomato Ragù, Bell Weather Farms Ricotta, Toasted Bread Crumbs

Dessert Course

RANCH HONEY & VANILLA CRÈME BRULÉE
Honey From our Very Own Bees, Butter Cookie, Whipped Cream

"Eat Like a Chef" Family-Style Dinner

Pre-Set ON Tables

RANCH HOUSE-MARINATED OLIVE SELECTION
WARM HERBED FOCACCIA BREAD

First Wave

HEIRLOOM BEET SALAD
LOLLA ROSSA, FETA CHEESE, CITRUS, SHAVED FENNEL, SHERRY-WALNUT VINAIGRETTE
ENDIVE AND WILD ARUGULA SALAD
POINT REYES BLUE CHEESE, CANDIED PECANS, GRAPEFRUIT SEGMENTS
DAY BOAT SEA SCALLOP
TRUFFLE ROOT PUREE, FIG BALSAMIC DRIZZLE, “LAMB’S GRASS”
AHI TUNA CARPACCIO
SHAVED RADISH, CALIFORNIA AVOCADO, CRISPY PARSNIPS, JALAPENO-CITRUS PONZU

Second Wave

SONOMA FARMS RACK OF LAMB
LEMON VERBENA JUS, HOUSE MADE GARLIC-INFUSED SEA SALT
SLICED ALL-NATURAL FILET OF BEEF
RED WINE JUS, WHOLE ROASTED GARLIC
JERRY THE FISHERMAN’S DAILY FRESH CATCH
BRAISED TURMERIC FENNEL, RANCH GARDEN HERBS
FORAGER’S MUSHROOM RISOTTO
TRUFFLE CARPACCIO, PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO
GARDEN VEGETABLE RATATOUILLE
POINT REYES BLUE CHEESE POTATO GRATIN

Third Wave

CHOCOLATE CHUNK BREAD PUDDING
CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE, CHANTILLY ANGLAISE
MARKET FRUIT CRISP
VANILLA BEAN WHIPPED CREAM