Fall and Winter Holiday Menu

 

Main Entrees

All hot entrées below are served with your choice of two hot side dishes, a choice of one salad for a sit down meal, or split two for buffet-style. Includes a variety of fresh rolls and butter, or garlic bread. For Split Entrees add $2.00 per Serving to Highest Priced Item.

• Roasted Turkey Dinner - Whole Basted Turkey served sliced with white and dark meat. Comes with Cranberry Sauce and Pan Cider Gravy. $16.95
• Deluxe Roasted Turkey Dinner - Whole Basted Turkey served sliced with white and dark meat. Comes with Cranberry Sauce, Pan Cider Gravy and Home Style Traditional Stuffing. $18.95
• Roasted Turkey & Holiday Ham Dinner - A Perfect Combination of Whole Basted Turkey served sliced with white and dark meat. Served with Cranberry Sauce and Pan Cider Gravy and Clove Infused Boneless Pit Ham, sliced and glazed with our Special Brown Sugar Sauce and Topped with Grilled Pineapple. $18.95
• Baked Holiday Ham - Clove Infused Boneless Pit Ham, sliced and glazed with our Special Brown Sugar Sauce and Topped with Grilled Pineapple. $16.95
• Aunt Sue's Famous Beef Brisket - Marinated in Whole Cranberry Sauce with Sliced Onion then braised till "fork tender". $22.95
• Chicken Breast Wellington - Wrapped in Pastry with Mushroom Duxelle and Creamy Polenta, served with Tarragon Cream Sauce on the side. $24.95
• Apricot Chicken Cordon Bleu - Stuffed with Apricots, Prosciutto and Bleu Cheese, and drizzled with a Sherry Cream Sauce. $23.95
• 10 oz. Smoked Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream - Boneless Prime Rib rubbed with Rosemary and Garlic, then smoked to perfection and served with Au Jus and Horseradish Cream. $31.95
• Boneless Short Ribs - Six Ounce portion of Braised, Fork Tender Beef simmered in Burgundy Wine & Fennel. $25.95
• Bacon Wrapped 8 oz Filet Mignon - Drizzled with Zinfandel and Black Pepper Tarragon Béarnaise Sauce. $36.95
• New York Steak and Scampi Style Prawns - Grilled Stock Yard Angus Beef 6 oz New York Steak with four Large Tiger Prawns Sautéed Scampi Style in Cognac Butter and Garlic. $38.95
• Grilled Stockyard Angus Beef Rib Eye Steak - Stock Yard Angus Beef 12 oz Rib Eye Steak, Grilled to perfection and served with Merlot Demi Glaze. $34.95
• Fresh Grilled Salmon Filet with a Chardonnay Herb Cream Sauce - Lovely grilled 6 oz filet accompanied by a Chardonnay Dill Cream Sauce. $24.95
• Smoked Thick Cut Pork Chops with a Jack Daniels and Maple Sauce Reduction - Double-Thick 8 ounce Pork Chop with Cinnamon-Apple Chutney. $24.95
• Thyme & Lavender Scented Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry-Port Sauce - 8 oz Portions Seasoned, grilled and topped with this festive sauce. $24.95
• Chicken Madeira - Roasted Chicken Breast with Pan Seared Madeira Sauce and Wild Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, Fresh Rosemary and Petit Carrots. $21.95
• Pistachio Crusted Salmon - Served with Pink Peppercorn Butter Sauce, with Shallots and Julienne Apricots. $25.95
• Herb Crusted Medallions of Beef Tenderloin with Button Mushroom Demi Glacé - Beef Tenderloin Filet Rolled in Herbs and Dijon, Roasted and sliced in two 4 ounce portions per serving. $34.95
• Chili Painted Portobello Mushroom - Filled with Confetti Polenta and wrapped in Puff Pastry with Chipotle Cream Sauce on the Side. $20.95
• Grilled Eggplant Stack - Layered Grilled Eggplant, Spinach & Cheese Blend, Roasted Red Bell Peppers and Artichokes, topped with Marinara. $19.95

Hot & Cold Side Dishes

Complements to Main Entree

Soups

• Pumpkin Soup
• New! Leek & Potato Soup
• Carrot, Honey & Ginger Soup
• Wild Mushroom Soup
• Spiced Winter Squash with Fennel

Potatoes & Stuffings

• Porcini Crusted Red Potatoes
• Potato Latkes with Apple Sauce and Sour Cream
• Garlic Mashed Yukon Potatoes with Chives
• Mashed Potatoes with Creamy Home Style Turkey Gravy
• Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes with Fresh Sweet Basil Oil
• Red Mashed Potatoes with Fuji Apples & Thyme
• Wild Mushroom & Grilled Onion Gratin Style Potatoes
• Twice Baked Red Mashed Potatoes with Smoked Cheddar Au Gratin
• Roasted Gold Yukon Potatoes with Fresh Garlic, Rosemary and Oregano
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Coriander
• Sweet Potatoes sprinkled with Cinnamon and Marshmallows
• Roasted Yams (skin on) Drizzled with Butter and Garlic
• Chef's Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing with Tri-Color Peppers & Mushrooms
• Traditional Home-style Stuffing

Rices & Pastas

• Wild Rice with Matchstick Carrots and Sliced Mushrooms
• Basmati Rice Pilaf with Peas, Carrots and Fresh Parsley
• New! Wild Rice with Roasted Butternut Squash & Toasted Hazel Nuts
• White Rice with Mushrooms, Parsley and Parmesan Cheese
• Pumpkin and Feta Cheese Risotto
• Fusilli Pasta with Red Romesco Sauce and Pine Nuts
• Fettuccini in Garlic and Parmesan Cream Sauce
• Pesto Cream and Olive Oil Linguini with Toasted Pine Nuts
• Penne Pasta Marinara
• Penne Pasta with Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic, Roma Tomatoes and Sweet Basil

Vegetables

• Petite Whole Peeled Carrots in a Cream Sherry Sauce
• Fresh Green Beans Amandine in Lemon Butter
• Fresh Green Beans with Bacon and Sautéed Mushrooms
• New! Winter Vegetable Medley - Includes Local Farm Assortment, Sautéed in Olive Oil & Garlic with Lemon Pepper
• Grilled Zucchini, Sautéed Mushrooms, Roma Tomatoes and Sweet Basil, in Garlic Olive Oil
• Julienne Carrots, Long Green Beans and Button Mushrooms in Lemon Thyme Butter
• New! Roasted Autumn Vegetable Assortment - Butternut Squash, Rutabagas, Beets, Parsnips with Shallots, Fresh Sage, Thyme and Oregano
• Smoked Vegetables - Assortment of Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Portobello Mushrooms, Red Onion and Red Bell Pepper, with Button Mushrooms in a Balsamic and Walnut Oil Marinade

Salads

Complements to Main Entree

Choice of Two for Buffet-Style Event

• Panzanella Salad with Spinach, Arugula, Kalamata Olives, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Goat Cheese, Grilled Kalamata Bread Croutons and Crispy Panchetta tossed in a Cabernet Vinaigrette
• Bobbie's Butter Lettuce and Romaine Salad with Jicama, Avocado, Cucumber, Water Chestnuts, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, with a Fresh Tarragon and Garlic Vinaigrette
• Christmas Salad with Red Leaf and Romaine, Red Onion, Yellow Bell Pepper, Toy Box Tomatoes and Avocado, Served with a Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Harvest Salad of Red Leaf, Radicchio, Honey Glazed Walnuts, Dried Cranberries and Goat Cheese, Served with a Balsamic Vinaigrette
• California Salad of Boston and Iceberg Lettuce, Avocado, Red Onion, Button Mushrooms, Honey Glazed Walnuts and Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese served with a Creamy White Wine Vinaigrette
• House Salad with Mixed Greens, Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Mushrooms, Served with Bella Toscana Italian and Ranch Dressings
• Checkers Specialty Caesar with Romaine Hearts, Smoked Salmon, Red Onion Rings, House Croutons, Crumbled Feta Cheese and the Chef's Caesar Dressing
• Holiday Spinach Salad with Chopped Egg, Caramelized Pearl Onions, Sautéed Mushrooms and Crisp Pancetta served with Warm Bacon Dressing
• Friseé of Baby Greens with Radicchio, Sliced Pears, Red Grapes, Bleu Cheese Crumbles and Honey Pecans, Served with a White Wine Vinaigrette Dressing
• Ambrosia Salad - Oranges, Apples, Walnuts, Bananas, Dried Plump Cherries and Pineapple, Served in a Lemon Marshmallow Crème Sauce
• Country Greens with Granny Smith Apples, Plum Dried Cranberries, Ale Soaked Apricots, Bleu Cheese Crumble and Honey Glazed Walnuts served with a Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Greek Salad with Hearts of Romaine, Roma Tomato, Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives, Cucumber served with a Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
• Rainbow Beet Salad with roasted red & yellow beets, with mandarin orange segments, jicama & Chevre cheese over mixed spring mix & romaine with a blood orange Vinaigrette

Desserts

• Our Special Homemade Bread Pudding - Served with Warm Whiskey Vanilla Sauce, $4.95 per serving

Whole Cheesecakes

• Pumpkin Praline - Pumpkin spice cheesecake decorated with caramel pecan pieces, Heath Toffee candy and a dollop of whipped cream seated on a vanilla cookie crust, 16 slice = $69.95
• Gingerbread Chocolate - All Chocolate cheesecake flavored with ginger spice on a gingersnap cookie crust. Decorated with chocolate ganache glaze and topped with chocolate gingerbread men, 14 slice = $69.95
• White Peppermint Chocolate - A Beautiful White chocolate peppermint cheesecake with a wonderful chocolate crumb crust, 16 slice = $69.95
• Egg Nog - NY Cheesecake with fresh Egg Nog topped with whipped cream decoration and Nutmeg, 16 slice = $67.95
• Caramel Apple - Rich and Creamy apple cheesecake topped with Heath Toffee Chips on a wonderful vanilla cookie crust, 16 slice = $65.95
• Crème Brulee - A blend of custard, vanilla beans and dense cheesecake finished with a caramel glaze, 16 slice = $79.95

Whole Tarts

• *Cranberry Mascarpone - Chocolate Crust with mascarpone custard and cranberry & ginger on top, 14 Slice = $69.95
• *Chocolate Pecan - Tart shell filled with bittersweet chocolate custard topped with pecan halves, 12 Slice = $69.95
• Apple Cheese  - Scalloped buttery pastry crust filled with sweetened cream cheese and layered with fresh apples, brandy & Cinnamon, 12 Slice = $69.95
• Flourless Chocolate Torte - Rich Chocolate Torte with Fresh Raspberries, Blackberries Drizzled with Grand Marnier Crème, 14 slice = $82.95

Whole Cakes

• White Chocolate Cake - White cake with a layer of Cream Cheese, White Chocolate, Irish Cream and Raspberries. Frosted with Whipped Cream and White Chocolate Shavings, 14 slice = $82.95
• Black Forrest Cake - Layered chocolate cake with whipped cream and sweet cherry filling decorated with chocolate ganache, a chocolate rosette and a generous layer of cherry glaze, 14 slice = $82.95
• *Pumpkin Spice Cake - Three layers of moist pumpkin cake blended with cinnamon, ginger, cloves and raisins, and coated with a cream cheese frosting decorated with butterscotch swirled leaves, 16 slice = $82.95

Whole Pies

Served with Fresh Whip Cream, 8 slice = $28.95

• Apple
• Pumpkin
• Sweet Potato

Holiday Dessert Bars

• *Peppermint Brownie - Moist chocolate brownie studded with red & white peppermint candies for a chocolate mint sensation, $1.75 each
• *Snowberry Brownie - Smooth and creamy white chocolate brownie with sweet, tart cranberries, generously folded throughout, $1.75 each
• *Cranberry Coconut Bar - Moist coconut and juicy cranberries make a delightful and refreshing bar, $1.75 each
• *Pumpkin Cobbler Bars - Shortbread crust, pecan pieces and pumpkin pie filling with sweet brown sugar topping, $1.95 each
• *Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Squares - Pumpkin Spice cake is topped with vanilla sugar glaze, $1.95 each
• Crème Brulee Bars - Crème brulee cheesecake filling on a shortbread crust finished with a caramel glaze, $1.95 each

Petit Desserts

Minimum of 35 on any Peitit / Mini Dessert

• Cheese Cake Lollipops - Cherry Pink Cashmere, Toffee Chocolate Crunch & Peanut Butter Dreams, $1.95 each
• *Mixed Holiday Sugar & Shortbread Cookies - An assortment of Stars, Trees, Bell, Snowman, Candy canes, Angels, Reindeer & Shortbread Boys and Sugar sprinkled and White Chocolate Dipped, $2.25 each
• Pastry Pops in Assorted Flavors - An assortment of Fudge Nut, White Chocolate Pyramid, Chocolate Truffle, Smore, Strawberry Champagne, $2.95 each
• Fresh Fruit Tarts - Fresh Fruit atop Custard in Pastry Tart, $3.25 each
• Mini Petit Fours - Dark Chocolate Mint with moist cake with mint crème made with real mint oil, blanketed in dark cholate, $1.65 each
• Coffee Lovers Assortment of Irish Crème, Cappuccino, Coffee Liqueur, and French Vanilla, 1.65 each
• *Fancy Christmas Petit Fours - An Assortment of Dark Chocolate with Candy Canes & Poinsettas, White Chocolate Christmas Trees and Snowmen, Combination Chocolate Santas and Christmas Oranments, $3.25 each
• Mini French Pastries - An Assortment of Cream Puffs, Three Citrus Tart, White Chocolate Raspberry, Opera, & Chocolate Ganache Cup, $3.25 each
• Assortment of Mini Tarts - White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, Pomegranate Swirl Cheesecake, Coconut Lime, Cranberry Apple & Chocolate Ganache, $3.25 each
• *Mini Holiday Assortment - Pumpkin Cheesecake, White Chocolate Espresso, Key Lime Cranberry, Chocolate Ganache and Cranberry Apple Tart. $3.25 each
• Red Velvet Whoopie Pie - Bite sized Red Velvet Cake & Cream Cheese Filling, $2.95 each
• Chocolate Whoopie Pie - Bite sized Chewy Chocolate Treat filled with Chocolate Cream, $2.95 each
• Mini Cheesecake Assortment - Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate Cheesecake, New Your Cheesecake, Green Tea Panna Cotta, & Crème Brulee, $3.25 each
• Chocolate Pots de Creme - Layers of Chocolate Truffle & Butter Scotch Cream Finished with a Dollop of Fresh Whipped Cream, $3.95 each
• Orange Crème Brulee - Sinfully rich Crème Brule with Orange Essence and a Caramelized Sugar Crust Served in a Demitasse Cup with a Candied Orange Rind Garnish, $3.95 each

*Available in Decmenber Only

Refreshments

Cold Drinks

$2.40 per guest

• Pomegranate and Cherry Sparkling Punch
• Homemade Holiday Fruit Punch with Oranges and Lemons
• Eggnog with Nutmeg and Whipped Cream

Hot Drinks

$2.40 per guest

• Homemade Hot Apple Cider simmered with Cloves and Cinnamon Sticks
• Homemade Hot Chocolate with a Peppermint Candy Cane and served with Whipped Cream
• Fresh Brewed Coffee with Flavored Syrups and served with Freshly Whipped Cream

Assorted Canned and Bottled Cold Drinks

An Assortment of Pepsi and Coke Products (Diet and Regular) on ice, Assorted Waters and Fruit Flavored Crystal Geyser's on ice, $1.95 per guest

Full Service Bar

We are proud to present a full bar service that includes:

• Hosted Full Bar Service - Packages include Reserve, Top Shelf, Premium, Moderate, and Economy, Imported Wine and Beer Bar; California Wine and Beer Bar; Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks; Picnic Service
• Special Selections and Upgrades - Espresso Service, Wine Tasting, Wine Pairings, Martini Bar, Non-Alcoholic Bar, Smoothie/Juice Service

No Host Bar Services

Packages include Sponsored, Premium, Moderate, Economy and Beer/Wine. All bar services include a choice of handcrafted bars, and use disposable cups and cocktail napkins, ice and service. Glassware is available at an additional charge. 

Pricing on all bars varies per event, time frame, and number of guests. Please call for current prices.