Banquet Dinner Menu
Entrees include a choice of first course, salad,
Chef's selection of starch, seasonal vegetables and a choice of dessert.


Appetizers
Citrus Poached Gulf Shrimp Martini
with Shaved European Cucumber Lemon and Cocktail Sauce 
$10.95 Per Person

Sun Ripened Tomato and Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella
with Aged Balsamic Vinegar and a Foccacia Crisp
$8.95 Per Person

Rare Seared Ahi Tuna
with Wakame Seaweed Salad and Wasabi Aioli
$10.95 Per Person

Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
with Saffron Leek Cream and Basil Essence 
$10.50 Per Person

First Course
From the Chef’s Kettle
Daily Soup Creations

Carolina She Crab Soup En Croûte
Caramelized Vidalia Onion Soup
with Gruyere and a Sourdough Crostini
Traditional Lobster Bisque
with Herb-laced Sherry
Silver Queen Corn Purée
with Chive Oil and Black Pepper Chantilly
Yukon Gold Potato and Applewood Smoked Bacon Chowder
and Fresh Thyme
[One soup selection is included in the price of the Entree]

Salads
Tangle of Baby Greens with Seasonal Petite Vegetables
and Your Choice of Two House Made Dressings
Hearts of Romaine Lettuce with Marinated Greek Olives,
Reggiano Cheese Tuille and a Creamy Garlic and Parmesan Dressing
Radicchio and Boston Bib Lettuce
with Minted Cucumber,Roma Tomato Relish and Goat Cheese Vinaigrette
Baby Spinach and Arugula Salad
with Spiced Pecans, Corn Bread Croutons and Bourbon Peach Vinaigrett
[One salad selection is included in the price of the Entree]

Vegetarian Selections
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon and Grape Leafs Stuffed with Couscous
with Roasted Tomato and Garlic Purée
$33.50 Per Person

Sautéed Asian Vegetables
with Grilled Tofu, Baby Bok Choy, Sticky Rice
and a Teriyaki Ginger Glaze 
$33.50 Per Person

Meat and Seafood Selections
Rosemary Buttered 8 Ounce Grilled Filet Mignon
served with a Merlot Shallot Reduction 
$62.00 Per Person

Hickory Smoked 12 Ounce Prime Rib-eye Steak
served with Bourbon Thyme Demi-glace 
$59.00 Per Person

Spiced Pecan and Dijon Crusted Colorado Rack of Lamb
served with a Green Peppercorn Cognac Emulsion
$64.00 Per Person

Herb-cured Center Cut Pork Porterhouse
Grilled Until Tender served with an Apple
and Caramelized Onion Au Jus 
$45.50 Per Person

Skillet Seared Breast of Free-Range Chicken
Stuffed with an Arugula and Boursin Cheese Mousse,
served with Morel Mushroom Cream
$40.00 Per Person

Sesame Seared Atlantic Salmon
Served with a Sake and Lemongrass Buerre Blanc
$43.50 Per Person

Halibut Franchaise Sautéed with a Light Egg
and Parmesan Batter Accompanied by a Sweet Red Pepper
and Goat Cheese Broth 
$50.00 Per Person

Combo Plates
5 Ounce Petite Grilled Beef Filet
with a Sauce Bordelaise and Fine Herb Encrusted Salmon
with Lemon Dill Butter or Marinated
and Grilled Free-Range Chicken Breast
$55.00 Per Person

Mesquite Smoked Veal Chop
with a Blue Crab and Vidalia Onion Gratin
Served with a Vanilla Port Reduction 
$67.00 Per Person

5 Ounce Filet of Beef Tenderloin
with a Cabernet Lavender Demi-glace
and Thyme Poached Lobster Tail
with a Truffle Scented Sauce Charone
$67.00 Per Person

Slow Braised 10 Ounce Beef Short Ribs
Rosemary Au Jus with Pesto Sautéed
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp in a Basil Toasted Pine Nut Cream
$52.00 Per Person

Dessert

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
with Grand Marnier Chantilly
Caramel Flan
Bourbon Pecan Pie with Whisky Caramel Sauce
Tiramisu with a Frangelico Crème Anglaise
Pistachio Tuile Filled with Cappuccino Dark Chocolate
and Baileys Irish Cream
White Chocolate Mousse
[One of the above dessert selections is included in the price of the entree]

Chocolate and Truffle Dome
with a Lavender Tuile and Raspberry Coulis
$7.00 Additional Fee Per Person

Warm Apple Crumb Tart
with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
$6.00 Additional Fee Per Person

Chocolate and Hazelnut Tart
with Frangelico and Espresso Syrup
$6.00 Additional Fee Per Person

Additional After Dinner Options

Bananas Foster Station
$9.95 Additional Fee Per Person

Peach and Cherry Flambé Station
$8.95 Additional Fee Per Person

European and Domestic Cheese served
with Lavosh and Flat Bread Stone Fruit Chutney
and Toasted Nuts 
$7.95 Additional Fee Per Person

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaf Coffee
Iced and Hot Tea

Additional 22% Service Charge and 8.25% North Carolina State Tax
(Service charge and tax are subject to change.)