Sample Menus
Catering - Sample Menu
In this section you will find an assortment of sample menus.
Some are hors d’oeuvres (pick-up foods), while others are more suited to a sit-down or buffet affair.
All are priced per person and are for the food only.
All are priced per person and are for the food only.
We also offer full-service and can take care of all rentals and service if you wish.
We’re known for our excellent service (and food!)
Please know that nothing is set in stone.
We can combine and adjust so that your menu is just right for you. Just let us know
What we do—our “North Star”
Make really good, really delicious food
Have really good service
Take care of each other
Take care of our customers
Take care of the Earth
Please know that nothing is set in stone.
We can combine and adjust so that your menu is just right for you. Just let us know
What we do—our “North Star”
Make really good, really delicious food
Have really good service
Take care of each other
Take care of our customers
Take care of the Earth
Hors d'oeuvres Sample Menus
“THE MOUNTAIN LAUREL”
Assorted Puffed Pastry Bites with Savory Fillings
Fresh Seasonal Fruits with Vanilla Yogurt Dip
Smoked North Carolina Trout Mousse
Delicious, light and beautiful too served with thinly-sliced Baguette
Sparkling Citrus Punch:
Our blend of fresh juices garnished with Slices of Fresh Citrus Fruits
$13.50 per person
“LAUREY’S FAVORITES”
BBQ Shrimp Skewers
Baked and Fried Chicken Bites with Mountain Twang Dipping Sauce
Whole Smoked Cold Mountain Trout with Dilled Cream, Lemon Wedges and Capers
Puffed Pastry Bites with Herbed Vegetable and Spinning Spider Chevre
Market Fresh Vegetables, Roasted and Raw, served with an Herbed Cream Dip
Assorted Local Artisan Cheeses with Crackers
$26.00 per person
“THE BLUE RIDGE”
Oven-roasted Turkey Breast and Sorghum-Glazed Ham served with Bite-sized Sour cream Biscuits
Puffed Pastry Quiches:
with Locally-grown Roasted Vegetables and Flavors of the Mountains
Baked Cheese Polenta
with Caramelized Onions and Melted Parmesan Cheese
a sophisticated version of Grits...delicious!
Crispy Baked and Fried Chicken Bites
served with a Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Brie with Mountain Toppings:
Dried Fruits, Fresh Herbs, Sourwood Honey and Toasted Nuts served with Lavosh Crackers
Whole Smoked North Carolina Trout
Mountain-raised and locally-smoked served with Lemon and Dill Cream
Fresh Seasonal Fruits with Vanilla Yogurt Dip
Sparkling Citrus Punch:
Our blend of fresh juices garnished with Slices of Fresh Citrus Fruits
$ 34.50 per person
“THE TRILLIUM”
A Presentation of Sliced Meats:
Black Forest Ham, Our Own Turkey and Hickory Nut Gap Rare Roast Beef served with Horseradish Cream and Grainy Mustard and Dill Blue Cheese Spread served with Small Soft Rolls
A Trio of Spreads:
Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke,
Caponata - Roasted and Marinated Eggplant,
Pesto and Sun-dried Tomato Torta with Garlic Toasts
Thinly Sliced Smoked NC Trout or Smoked Wild Salmon with Capers, Red Onion, Lemon Wedges, Baguette and a Dill Cream
An assortment of Local Artisan and Imported Cheeses served with our own crispy Crostini and wonderful crackers of all kinds
Fresh Seasonal Fruit with Vanilla Yogurt Dip
Sparkling Citrus Punch:
Our blend of fresh juices garnished with
Slices of Fresh Citrus Fruits
$35.25 per person
“THE MOUNTAIN TOP”
Antipasto Display:
Oven-dried Tomatoes topped with Spinning Spider Goat Cheese
Brie topped with Dried Fruits and Baked in Puffed Pastry
Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Spread
Thinly Sliced Giacomo’s Milano Salami, Cipollini, Kalamata Olives and Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Trio of Kebabs:
Skewered Jerk Chicken with a Lime Dipping Sauce
Grilled Beef Kebabs with Horseradish Cream Dipping Sauce
Skewered Cumin Shrimp with a Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hearty Fare:
Pepper Encrusted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Mustard Sauce
Rosemary Roasted Potato Wedges with Warm Cheddar Sauce
Whole Smoked Cold Mountain Trout with Lemon, Capers, and a Fresh Dill Cream Sauce
Desserts:
Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberry Sauce
Mama’s Sponge Cake With Hot Blueberry Sauce
$47.75 per person
Light Meal Sample Menus
“The Salad Sampler”
Waldorf Chicken Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Celery
Our Award Winning Sweet Potato Salad
Green Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Fresh Fruit Salad
Small Rolls with Herbed Butter
Assorted Dessert Bars
$16.25 per person
“The Cold Mountain Supper” this award-winning trout is raised at the base of Cold Mountain!
Caesar Salad With Romaine Hearts, Shaved Parmesan, Homemade Croutons and our own Caesar Dressing
Grilled Carolina Trout with Marinated Vegetables:
Roasted Red and Yellow Bell Peppers, Capers, Bermuda Onions and Dilled Yukon Gold Potatoes
Herbed Foccacia
Apple Tart made with local Apples when available
$22.75 per person
Sample Dinner Menus
“Local Favorites”
At the start:
Southern Antipasto
Local Artisan Cheeses with Crackers
Dinner Buffet:
Grilled Cold Mountain Trout with Gremolata
Baked Polenta Triangles
Laurey’s Fresh Green Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette
“Made-Right-Here” Yeast Rolls with whipped Butter
The Dessert:
Bite Sized Sweets
$31.25 per person
“The Land and the Sea”
Hors d’oeuvres:
Bite-Sized Crab Cakes with Dilled Tartar Sauce
Smoked Cold Mountain Trout Mousse
The Dinner:
Chipotle-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with a Fresh Fruit Salsa
Grilled Farmer’s Market Vegetables
Polenta Rounds with Crumbled Gorgonzola
Fresh Baked Yeast Rolls with whipped Butter
The Dessert:
Mama’s Sponge Cake With Sour Cream Sauce and Hot Blueberries
$27.25 per person
