Sample Abenteuer Menus
Tapas
Hors d'oeuvres, small plates, buffet, and beyond
Executive
Intimate or corporate events, breakfast, lunch, or dinner
The Werks
Petite multi-course meal & wine progression that’s bold on taste, light on calories
Abenteuer Experience
Book with one of my partners and we will coordinate preparation of your catch Iron chef style at your table
Holidays
Family style meals done with love & spirit
Additional Menus & Packages
Executive Sample Menu
Executive Pairings
Rombauer Sauvon Blanc
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Shafer Chardonnay
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Eyrie Pinot Noir
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J. Lohr "Hilltop" Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vueve Clicot Demi Sec
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A Variety of NA, Mind Boosting Smoothies, & Energy Drinks for Corporate Events Always an Option
Executive Fare
Salad of Arugula , Dried Cherry, Toasted Almond, Garbanzo, Crisp Prosciutto, Parmesan, &
Porcini Mushroom Vinaigrette
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3 hr Brine Lobster Medallion, Sea Scallop, Whole Prawn, & Crab in
Aglio, Olio, & Chili
Sauce with Chiffonade Basil
Over Linguine Nero
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Crispy Breast of Sterling Cut Chicken with Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Pearl Onions, & Spring Peas in White Wine Pan Jus
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Espresso Rubbed Petite Filet of Beef with Caramelized Shallot Port Wine Demi-Glace & Root Vegetable Puree
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Seasonal Fruit &
Sabayon
Tapas, Small Plates & Buffet Samples
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As these menus vary, pairing is done on a case by case basis. Don't worry, there is plenty to choose from
Tapas Bar
(choose a few or many)
Marinated White Anchovies, Guindilla Chilli, Olives, in Olive Oil
Seared Sea Scallops with Fruit Salsa
lamb chops with Avacado Chimichurri
Oysters Rockefeller
Bruschetta 3 Ways
Tuna and or Salmon Poke with Crispy Wontons
Assorted Nigiri
Assorted Sushi Rolls
Mini Chili Rellanos
Mini Baked Brie & Arugula Napoleans
Grilled Beet Skewers with Goat Cheese Fritters
Moules Frites
Mini Crab Cakes with Gojuchang Aioli
Southern Fried Chicken Skewers with Peach Kimchi
Gorgonzola Escargot Shooters with Crouton
Mini Meatloaf with Blueberry Lavender Sauce
Mini Balsamic Roasted Tomato Pies with Gruyere Crust
Buffet Samples
Street Taco Bar Pairing
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Beer: Negro Modelo
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Wine: Rhombauer Sauvignon Blanc
Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel
Spirit: Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
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Street Taco Bar
Choose Three Protiens & Build Your Own on a Corn or Flower Tortilla with:
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Cured Crispy Pork Belly
Chorizo
Blackened Seasonal fish
Carne Asada
Carnitas
Pollo Tinga
Elotes en Vaso, Lightly Crushed Black Beans, & Rice
Napa Cabbage Pineapple Slaw
Fajita Peppers & Onions
Queso Cotija
Chow Chow
Served with:
Locally Sourced Tortilla Chips
Guacamole & Pico de Gallo
Verde & Rioja Salsas
Assortment of Local Hot Sauces
Cilantro, Jalapeno, & Roasted Garlic Cremas
Chipotle Chocolate Dipped Churros Rolled in Candied Bacon
BBQ Bar Pairing
Beer: Sam Smiths Nut Brown Ale
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Wine: Turley White Zinfandel
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Chave Herimatage
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Spirit: Van Winkle Special Reserve
BBQ Bar Fare
Cured Crispy Pork Belly
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Twelve Hr Smoked Dry Rubbed Waygu Brisket
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3 Day Brined Sous Vide Wings n Thighs Finished on the Grill & Tossed in a Local BBQ Sauce Made by a North American
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Cheddar Bisquits with Roasted Corn & Jalepeno Compound Butter & Pepper Jelly
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Smoked Paprika Dusted Grilled Sweet Corn with Red Pepper & Scallion Aiolis
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Watermelon & Arugula Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette & Textures of Seasonal Dried Fruits & Nuts
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White Truffle Charred Potato Salad with Pickled Celery & Ginger
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Mixed Berry Shortcake
The Werks
Wine Progression
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Camille Saves "Premier Cru" Brut, Bouzy ​
Henschke "Louis" Semillion, Eden Valley 2000 ​
Ken Wright "McCrone Vinyard" Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 1999 ​
Alban "Estate" Rousanne, Edna Valley 1997 ​
Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Reserve des Celetins" Henri Bonneau 1989 ​
Merry Edwards " Olivet Lane" Pinot Noir, Sonoma 1999 ​
Tenuta San Guido "Sassacaia" Tuscany 1997 ​
Saracco Moscato d'Asti 2000 ​
Maculan "Acininobili" Breganze 1996 ​
And Loads of Extra Champagne
Petite Multi Course
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Poached Maine Lobster, Fennel & Beluga Caviar ​
Hawaiian Big Eyed Tuna with Cucumber, Sea Urchin, Braised Kombu & Ponzu ​
Slow-Roasted Scottish Salmon with Celery & Perigord Black Truffle ​
Steamed European Loup de Mer with Prawn Dumplings, Lotus Root & Spicy Rabbit Consumme ​
Tarte of Masutake Mushrooms, Muscovy Duck Confit & and Slowly Braised Vidallia Onion Sauce ​
Breast of Pigeon with Veal Sweetbreads, Braised Salsify, Garlic Confit & Red Wine-Foie Gras Emulsion ​
Roasted Saddle of Niman Ranch Lamb with White Truffle Semolina Gnocchi ​
Black Truffle Crepe with Explorareur & Stewed Figs ​
Chilled Coconut - Tapioca Soup with Pineapple, Passion Fruit & Papaya Sorbet
Black Truffle & Ennis Hazelnut Cake Chestnut Flan with Blood Oranges
White Chocolate & Cardamon Cake with Bananas & Curry Emulsion
Mild Chocolate Tart with Malt Ice Cream Almond Dacquoise with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache
Mignardises
Book a Full Service Adventure
With Me & One of My Hunting & Fishing Partners & Ill Prepare your Catch Iron Chef Style at Your Table
Holiday Menu
Puree of Roasted Pumpkin & Root Vegetable Soup with White Chocolate & Cardamom Creme Fraiche
Green Bean Cassaroll with White Truffle Mushroom Confit & Crispy Cured Pork Belly
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Waffles Made of Croissant & Chorizo Stuffing
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Baked Sweet Potato Alaska with Honeycomb & Smoked Rosemary
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Dry Roasted Fingerlings with Bacon, Sherry Wine Vinegar, & Shallot Vinaigrette
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Potato Puree with Creme Fraiche, Horseradish, & Green Onion​
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Three Day Brined Roasted Mary's Turkey Breast with "Six Lbs Turkey Neck Stock" Reduction
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Fennel Crusted Whole Roasted Mary's Duck With Port Wine, Fig, & Vincotto Reduction
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Sous Vide Waygu A5 Prime Rib Cap Tied & Wrapped in Caul Fat then Tourched & Served with Accompaniments of Grated Horseradish or Peppercorn Bourbon Demi-Glace Creme
Grilled Spring Lamb Rack With Roasted Garlic & Fruit Compote Demi-Glace
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Assortment of Pies Followed with a Selection of Cheese, Dried Fruit, & Roasted Nuts Still in the Shell
Nutcrackers Provided
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Mignardise
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Additional Offerings
Packages
Summer Thyme in the SLT
Pan Seared Scallops with Dragon Fruit Salsa
Ham & Pea Velute with Crispy Cured Pork Belly
Grilled Caesar with Roasted Roma, Pickled Onion & Asiago Crouton
Tuna Tartare with Avocado, Ponzu Crema, & Sesame Won ton
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Peppercorn Filet of Beef with Truffle Duxelles Butter, Griolle Mushroom Bordelaise, Charred Broccolini, & Roasted Garlic Mashers
Molten Cake with Chipotle & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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Turbot Tahoe
Pan Seared Turbot with Basil Puree, Lactose free Basil Yogurt, and Semi Dried Tomatoes
Quail, Carrot, Summer Savory of Roasted Quail, Carrot Purée, Quail & Madeira Reduction, Quail Vinaigrette, Crispy Chicken Skin, Mustard Pickle, Cornbread, & Pickled Heirloom Carrot Ribbons
Three Day Brined Niman Ranch Lamb Saddle with Beetroot Aioli, Roasted Beetroot, Girolle Mushroom, & Charred Artichoke Globe
Brulee'd Blood Orange Suprems With Fresh Berries, Blood Orange Gel, Honeycomb, Flourless Chocolate Crumble & Sabayon
Winter Whistle Wetter
Charcuterie
Baked Brie Napoleon
Porchini Mushroom & White Chocolate Soup with White Truffle & Dried Shallot
Textures of Crispy Brussles Sprouts
Wild Salmon with Tahoe Caviar "Elotes en Vaso"
Pork Osso Bucco with Fire Red Pepper Polenta
Meat Loaf with Blueberry Lavender Sauce
Screws Loose Pie
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Tapas Bar
(choose a few or many)
Seared Sea Scallops with Fruit Salsa
lamb chops with Avacado Chimichurri
Oysters Rockefeller
Bruschetta 3 Ways
Tuna and or Salmon Poke with Crispy Wontons
Assorted Nigiri
Assorted Sushi Rolls
Mini Chili Rellanos
Mini Baked Brie & Arugula Napoleans
Grilled Beet Skewers with Goat Cheese Fritters
Moules Frites
Mini Crab Cakes with Gojuchang Aioli
Fried Chicken Skewers with Peach Kimchi
Gorgonzola Escargot Shooters with Crouton
Mini Meatloaf with Blueberry Lavender Sauce
Mini Balsamic Roasted Tomato Pies with Gruyere Crust
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Street Taco Bar
Choose Three Protiens & Build Your Own on a Corn or Flower Tortilla with:
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Cured Crispy Pork Belly
Chorizo
Blackened Seasonal fish
Carne Asada
Carnitas
Pollo Tinga
Elotes en Vaso, Lightly Crushed Black Beans, & Rice
Napa Cabbage Pineapple Slaw
Fajita Peppers & Onions
Queso Cotija
Chow Chow
Served with:
Locally Sourced Tortilla Chips
Guacamole & Pico de Gallo
Verde & Rioja Salsas
Assortment of Local Hot Sauces
Cilantro, Jalapeno, & Roasted Garlic Cremas
Chipotle Chocolate Dipped Churros Rolled in Candied Bacon
BBQ Buffet
Twelve Hr Smoked Dry Rubbed Waygu Brisket
3 Day Brined Sous Vide Wings n Thighs Finished on the Grill & Tossed in a Local BBQ Sauce Made by a North American
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Baked Beans with Cured Crispy Pork Belly
Cheddar Bisquits with Roasted Corn & Jalepeno Compound Butter & Pepper Jelly
Smoked Paprika Dusted Grilled Sweet Corn with Red Pepper & Scallion Aiolis
Watermelon & Arugula Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette & Textures of Seasonal Dried Fruits & Nuts
White Truffle Charred Potato Salad with Pickled Celery & Ginger
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Fruit Compote Shortcake
Game Day
(Choose a Few or Many)
I can keep you fueled until the last game of the day.
Smoked Brisket
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Smoked Wings
Chili
Mini Guac Dogs
Fries Loaded or Dry
Petite Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Slaw
Nacho Bar
Pizza Bar
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos
Potato Salad
Mac n Chee
Obscene Assortment of Chips, Cheesy Poofs, & Dips
Assortment of Local Hot Sauces
Executive
Salad of Arugula , Dried Cherry, Toasted Almond, Garbanzo, Crisp Prosciutto, & Parmesan
Dressed in Seasonal Fruit Vinaigrette
3 hr Brine Lobster Medallion, Sea Scallop, Whole Prawn, & Crab in
Aglio, Olio, & Chili
Sauce with Chiffonade Basil
Over Linguine Nero
or
Crispy Breast of Sterling Cut Chicken with Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Pearl Onions, & Spring Peas in White Wine Pan Jus
or
Espresso Rubbed Petite Filet of Beef with Carmelized Shallot Port Wine Demi-Glace & Root Vegetable Puree
Seasonal Fruit &
Sabayon
Southwest
Whole Prawn & Chorizo Paella
Jicama Citrus Salad with Handmade Pineapple Vinaigrette
Espresso Rubbed Fillet of Beef Tenderloin with Habanero Honey Butter, Purple Peruvian Potato Puree, & A Chile Relleno with Queso Crema, Rioja & Verde
Layer Cake of Banana Tres Leches & Chipotle Brownie with Ganache & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Asian
Assorted Seasonal Nigiri
Miso Soup with Seaweed & Tofu
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Togarashi & Miso Yuzu Vinaigrette
Potstickers with Cilantro, Green Onion, Daikon, Carrot, & Ponzu
Sous Vide Soy & Mustard Brined Wagyu Sirloin with Wasabi Potato Puree, Lime Pudding, Lotus Root, Tempura Shiso Leaf, Mustard Pickle Rainbow Carrot Ribbons, & Togarashi Peanuts
Green Tea Miso Pot De Creme
Italian
Poached Maine Lobster & Beluga Caviar with Scallion and Roasted Pepper Aiolis
Petite Winter Soup of Fire Roasted Root Vegetables, Cardamom & Nutmeg Creme Fraiche
Jumbo Sea Scallop, Calamara, & Panchetta Wrapped Jumbo Prawn in Saffron Bouillabaisse
Breast of Fennel Rubbed Muscovy Duck with Figs, Spinichi, & Vincotto
Pasta Tritico (Pasta Three Ways)
Arugula Salad with Handmade Balsamic, Dried Door County Cherries, Shaved Marcona Almonds, Crispy Prosciutto, and Shaved Artisan Parmesan
Petite Filet of Beef Tenderloin Pan Fried in Butter, Finished with Foie Gras, Black Perigord Truffle, & Madeira Demi-Glace
Thirty Seven Layer Chocolate Cake & Stracciatella
Mignardise
Soups & Salads
* Can be Entree
Pear Pumpkin Soup with Spiced Orange Creme Fraiche
Creme of Persimmon & Squash Soup with Chinese Five Spice
Porchini Mushroom & White Chocolate with Truffle & Dried Shallot
Puree of Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Black Beans, Cilantro & Cumin Lime Creme Fraiche
Ham & Pea Velute
Lobster Bisque
Benny the Bulls Blue Ball Chili
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Billy Baroos Smokey Bacon Corn Chowder
Miso Soup with Seaweed & Tofu
Pho*
Ramen*
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Grilled Ceasar Salad with Roasted Romas, Garlic Croutons, & Parmesan
Salad of Arugula , Dried Cherry, Toasted Almond, Garbanzo, Crisp Prosciutto, & Parmesan
Dressed in Seasonal Fruit Vinaigrette
Chefs Seasonal Salad
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Watermelon, Jicama, & Arugala Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette , Pepitas, & Golden Raisins
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White Truffle Charred Potato Salad with Pickled Celery & Ginger
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Appetizers
* Can be Entree
Charcuterie & Cheese Board
Served with Seasonal Fruit & Breads, Chefs Selection of Imported & Domestic Cheeses, Pates, Sausages, Pickled Things,
Salamis, Hand Rolled Meats & Smoked Offerings
Brussels Sprouts
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Red Grapes, Togarashi, & Miso Yuzu Vinaigrette
Handmade Pasta Tritico*
(Pasta Sampler)
Spinich Ricotta Ravioli in Light Tomato Sage
Butter,
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Porchini & White Truffle Cream Taglatelle,
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& Potato Gnocchi Aribiatta
​Prawn & Chorizo Paella*
Whole Chorizo Braised Prawns & Jeweled Brown Rice
​Crab Cakes
Pickled Celery & Candied Carrot, Lobster Creme, Scallion & Red Pepper Aiolis
​Potstickers
Cilantro, Green Onion, Yuzu Miso Vinaigrette Pickled Heirloom Carrot & Ponzu
​Duck Chile Relleno*
Queso Crema, Verde & Rioja Salsas, & Queso Cotija
​Bruschetta Three Ways
Pine Nut Pesto, Sundried Tomato Pesto, & Fire-Roasted Eggplant & Red Pepper Salad
Scallop & Prawn*
Panchetta Wrapped Prawn with Seared Scallop & Pineapple Mango Salsa​​​​​​
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Entrees
MFC
Marys Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles with Carrot Puree , Avocado Chimichurri & Cotija Cheese
AFC
Marys Southern Fried Chicken with Persimmon Kimchi & Potato Puree
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Chicken Maidera
Toasted Buffalo Mozzarella Crowned Sterling Cut Chicken Breast with Maidera Porchini Wine Gravy & Roasted Red Potato Puree
Quail & Cassoulet
Traditional Savory Sausage Cassoulet with Game Birds and Sautee of Caramelized Red Pearl Onion & Spinach​
​Fennel Duck
Whole Duck (or Breasts) of Muscovy Duck with Figs, Vincotto, & Spinichi
Duck Duck Mousse
Duck Three Ways
Muscovy Leg & Thigh Confit with Goat Cheese Spinich Tart & Mushroom Sherry Creme
Smoked Breast & Duxelles Risotto
Pate with Cornichons
Lolly Pop Pork Chop
Frenched Rib Chop with Herbed Cream Cheese & Charred Red Pepper Polenta, Maple Demi-Glace, & Habenero Honey Butter
​Tournedos Rossini
Petite Filet of Beef Tenderloin Pan Fried in Butter, Placed Upon a Cruton, Topped with Foie Gras, Black Perigord Truffle, & Madeira Demi-Glace
​Espresso Filet
Espresso Rubbed Filet of Beef Tenderlion with Shallot Port Wine Demi Glace & Charred Broccolini
​Peppercorn Filet
Peppercorn Rubbed Filet of Beef Tenderloin with Blue Cheese Butter & Garlic Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
​Filet of Crabby Pantaloons
Grilled Filet of Beef Tenderloin & Crab cake with Lobster Medallions, Mashed Garlic & Aged Cheddar Roasted Red Potatoes, Bouillabaisse Creme, Scallion Oil, & Tempura Onions
​Bistecca Marsala
Grilled Filet of Beef Tenderloin in Traditional Marsala Porchini Wine Gravy
Rack of Lamb
Rack of Frenched Spring New Zeland Lamb with Roasted Garlic Demi & Rosemary Rosted Potato Puree
​Veal Ribeye
Rib-Chop with Lemon-Thyme Bourbon Demi & Cherry Vidalia Onion Chutney
​Großmütter's Veal Chop
Veal Chop, Chicken Thigh, Alsatian Pinot Noir Braised Napa Cabbage & Bacon Sherry Wine Vinaigrette Dressed Fingerlings, Southern German Spatzle with Veal Bone Reduction, & a Healthy Dose of White Pepper Bratwurst
​Biscuits Meatloaf
Beef & Pork Meatloaf, Berry Compote, Lavender & Blueberry Sauce , Whipped Potatoes, Chopped Roast Fingerlings, Butternut Squash, Tempura Shallot Tanglers...& a Buttermilk Biscuit Just for Fun