| A House Above the Clouds | ||
| event type: | hors d’oeuvres / seated dinner | |
| style: | california | |
| season: | late summer | |
| number of guests: | 75 | |
brief encounters; passed hors d’oeuvres
halibut crudo with lucques olives
raw local halibut with preserved lemon, coriander-infused oil, green olives, and fresh mint on black pepper crackers
gravenstein apple & bacon pizzettas
freeform pizzettas topped with rosemary-roasted anderson valley apples, caramelized onions, and thinly sliced fatted calf bacon
forest mushroom toasts
a ragout of foraged mushrooms finished with crème fraiche on rye croutons
dinner above the clouds; seated dinner
amuse
chilled heirloom tomato & melon soup with cucumber granita
a demitasse of spicy tomato and melon soup topped with a cool cucumber granita
salad course
shaved fennel salad with figs, dates, & arugula
a petit salad of shaved fennel, knoll farm figs, sliced medjool dates, and almonds with arugula in a lemon-mint vinaigrette
seafood course
poached rare spot prawns with fresh chick peas
fresh chick peas and plump spot prawns barely cooked in a brightly-flavored broth with a gypsy pepper rouille
meat course
sancocho
a stew of beef shank, pork, and chorizo with sofrito, celery root, plantains, and a pineapple-chile pique
dessert
black plum & nectarine crisp with whipped crème fraiche
baked blossom bluff farm fruit crisps topped with a whipped crème fraiche
LRE Catering menus use seasonal ingredients that are 100% organic, local, and/or sustainable. We are committed to supporting sustainable agriculture and responsible usage of natural resources. Slight menu changes may be required due to availability.

