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Laurita Winery
Wedding Menu

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Menu Options

Please note we have many additional menu items

and can often customize to your desire

Traditional Plated Dinner Advance Counts Required (See page 8)

d Cocktail Hour with stationary hors d'oeuvres & your choice of 8 passed hor
d'oeuvres plus 2 chef 's selections
d Plated First Course (Salad or Appetizer) ~ Serve second course +$5 per guest
d Three Entre Selections (advanced counts required) or Duo Entre
A Vegan selection is always available upon request
d Custom-designed Wedding Cake
d Mini-dessert display for each table
d Coffee and Tea Service

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Served-Buffet Dinner (See page 10)
d Cocktail Hour with stationary hors d'oeuvres & your choice of 8 passed hor
d'oeuvres plus 2 chef 's selections
d Plated First Course
d Two Salad/Appetizer buffet items
d Four Silver Chafing Dish Entre Selections
d Two Chef 's Entre Accompaniments
d Custom-designed Wedding Cake
d Mini-dessert display for each table
d Coffee and Tea Service

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Cocktail Reception (see page 12)

d Cocktail Hour with stationary hors d'oeuvres & your choice of 8 passed hor
d'oeuvres plus 2 chef 's selections
d Plated First Course
d Four Culinary Stations
d Two Chef 's Entre Accompaniments
d Custom-designed Wedding Cake
d Mini-dessert display for each table
d Coffee and Tea Service

When Jillian and John selected Laurita as the venue for their wedding I was delighted. The structure and grounds are
magnificent. However, as I think back on the wedding day, besides the beautiful surroundings, the music, our guests
and the love in the air, it was the food and service provided by Branches that put the icing on the cake. The staff was
a delight to work with! They were calm, allowing my daughter and I to relax and truly enjoy the planning period and
wedding day. The staff 's attention to deaily was outstanding and so many of my guests contacted me the following week
with rave reviews!
I'd like to take the opportunity to share some with you:
- The food was outstanding
- The servers circulated so well, I didn't have to hunt anything I liked down
- The stations and display tables were attractive and well-appointed
- We sat around the next day and the guys were trying to remember and list everything they ate. They couldn't decide
or agree on a favorite!
The day was magical! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! It is so apparent to me that you really listened and heard us
when we first spoke about the feel we wanted at my daughter's wedding.
Sincerely, Jane (Mother of the Bride)

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Cocktail Hour

included in all packages

Cold Stationary hors doeuvres
(select three)
Crisp Vegetable Crudit with dip
Assorted Cheese Display with crackers
Guacamole & Salsa with tri-colored chips
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Display
Middle Eastern Mezze hummus, tzatziki, caponata, olives & pita bread
Antipasto roasted peppers, salami, capicola, olives, marinated artichoke hearts & select Italian cheeses
Italian Bruschetta with garlic crostini

Butler-passed hors d'oeuvres

(select 8 plus 2 chef 's choice)
u Meat u
Spicy Cajun Chicken Skewers
Chicken Cordon Bleu crisps
Coconut Chicken
Buffalo Chicken Shooters
Chicken Teriyaki Skewers
Crispy Chicken Wontons
Fried Chicken Dumplings
Crispy Chicken & Goat Cheese Dumpling

with Herbed Oil
Jamacian Jerk Chicken Skewers

Mini Shepards Pie

Cocktail Meatballs with bbq glaze
Lamb Chops (market price per chop)

Chicken Gado-gado

with Indonesian Peanut sauce

Gourmet Potato Skins with bacon and cheese

Potato Chip Encrusted Chicken

with Sour Cream & Caramelized Onion Dip
Apple Cider Braised Chicken Skewers

Short Rib Mini Tacos

Mini Beef Wellington

Cocktail Franks

with a duo of ale & whole grain mustard
Crispy Beef Empanadas
Sesame Beef Satay
Mini Sliders
Mini Corn Dogs
Russian Style Meatballs with caraway

Lemon Roasted Chicken

with Feta in Phyllo Cup

Bacon, Brie and Onion Tarte

Tenderloin & Bleu Cheese Bruschetta
Beef Tenderloin Crostini

with Horseradish Aioli

Moroccan Chicken

with Citrus Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Turkey Sandwiches on Brioche Sandwich

with cranberry mayo

Grilled Chicken & Mango Chutney Tartlet

BBQ Beef Spring Rolls with Bleu Cheese Dip

Mini Reubens

Carved Tenderloin Mini-Broiche Sandwiches

with Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce

Brazilian Style Beef Churrasco

Antipasto Skewers
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Cocktail Hour

included in all packages

Butler-passed hors d'oeuvres continued
u Seafood u
Shrimp Shooters
Lobster Bisque Demitasse
Scallops wrapped in bacon

with a teriyake glaze
Mini Crab Cakes with Remoulade
Spicy Shrimp Tostitos
Gourmet Potato Skins

with Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese
Smoked Salmon & Dill Cream Cheese Crostini
Piri Piri Shrimp
Crabmeat stuffed mushroom
Thai Crab Cakes with Lemongrass Tartar Sauce
Tequila Lime Shrimp Mini Tacos
Wasabi Salmon Tartare
Scallops stuffed with lobster mousse
Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp & Scallop Ceviche on tasting spoons
Shrimp and Corn Cakes
Crab Quesadillas
Gourmet Potato Skins with

Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese
Shrimp Steeped in Coconut Milk

on Tasting Spoons
Shrimp Bruschetta on crostini

with limoncello & basil
Shrimp Shumai open-faced dumpling
Ahi Tuna on homemade tortilla crisp

with wasabi mayonnaise

u Vegetarian u
Baked Brie with Pomegranate dipping sauce
Toasted Cheese Ravioli
Bruschetta with Mozzarella & Basil
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Mini Quesadillas
Bocconcini Mozzarella Skewers

with tomato & basil
Filo & Artichoke Tartlettes with Goat Cheese
Tomato Bruschetta on Garlic Crostini
Porcini Mushroom Tarts

topped with Goat Cheese
Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms
Gazpacho Demitasse
Asian Pear with Melted Brie on Tasting Spoons
Grilled American Cheese

Served with A Demitasse of Tomato Sauce
Fried Macaroni & Cheese Balls
Samosas with Mint Yogurt Dip
Curried Butternut Squash Soup Shooters
Vegetarian Empanadas with Pico de Gallo
Deviled Eggs
Mozzarella and Roasted Tomato Pizza
Individual Mini Vegetable Crudite

with Tarragon Aioli
Sweet Potato Fries with Lemongrass Dipping Sauce
Artichoke Hearts with Francaise Dipping Sauce

Plated First Course

First Course
(select one)
Included in all dinner packages
We suggest selecting a chilled course in Summer and a hot course in Spring/Fall

Chilled
Fresh Fruit Array with golden pineapple, seasonal berries & mango coulis
Classic Caesar with Parmesan-garlic croutons
Thickly sliced tomato with fresh mozzarella pesto, basil and fig balsamic reduction
Salad of Mesclun & Field Greens with French vinaigrette
Mediterranean Chopped Salad with herbs, cucumbers, peppers, tomato, olives, onions, feta
cheese & lemon vinaigrette
Italian Chopped Salad with Romaine lettuce, Italian meats & cheeses tossed with lemon vinaigrette
Panzanilla Salad Tuscan bread tossed with fresh greens, tomato, cubed mozzarella &
olives served with a lemon-basil dressing
Harvest Salad with dried cranberries, candied walnuts & honey poppy seed dressing
Florida Salad with Romaine, orange segments, candied pecans & raspberry vinaigrette
English Cucumber Collar tender lettuce, grapes, toasted pistachios & jimaca
served with roasted pepper coulis & lemon vinaigrette
Green Apple Salad field greens with roasted pecans & julienne Granny Smith apples with
raspberry vinaigrette

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NOTE: to serve two plated courses, add $5 per guest

Hot

Lobster Bisque with challah croutons

Clam Chowder New England (white) or Manhattan (red) with oyster crackers
Minestrone Soup classic Italian vegetable soup with pasta
Cream of potato & leek with buttered croutons
Vermont Cheddar Apple Soup
Baked Potato Soup topped with buttered croutons, shredded cheddar cheese, diced bacon
Broccoli & Cheese Soup with Parmesan-garlic croutons
Penne Pasta tossed with roasted peppers, wild mushrooms, garlic, white wine and fresh aromatics
Penne alla Vodka
Penne pasta with Grilled Chicken
with wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, tossed with garlic, white wine & olive oil
Penne Pomodoro with ricotta, sweet sausage & grated Romano
Eggplant Rollatini satued eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese & served with marinara
Wild Mushroom & Goat cheese Vol-a-Vent
Mushroom Ravioli with sage brown butter
Savory Corn Crme Brle with truffled lobster salad

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NOTE: to serve two plated courses, add $5 per guest

Plated Dinner
Entre

(select up to three)
Advance counts are required ~ $3 per guest for no advanced counts with two selections
$5 per guest for no advanced counts with three selectiosn
A vegan entree is available upon request without advanced notice

Roast prime rib of beef au jus

Tenderloin of Beef Chateaubriand
Sliced tenderloin of beef served with an elegant red wine mushroom sauce
Filet Mignon (+$5.00 per entree)
Pan-seared and topped with a mushroom and cabernet sauvignon demi-glace
London Broil of Beef
Marinated sirloin is grilled and sliced to order served with a red wine-mushroom sauce
Tea-smoked Sliced Tenderloin of Beef
With a red-wine mushroom sauce
Braised Boneless Short Ribs of Beef
Tender beef topped with frizzled onions
Pan-seared Double Crab Cakes
Served with a tropical-corn chutney
Crabmeat-stuffed sole
With a lobster cream sauce
Fresh Atlantic Salmon
With citrus-dill beurre blanc sauce or mango salsa
Jumbo Shrimp
Satued in a garlic-white wine sauce over risotto
Limoncello-basted Shrimp
Grilled and served over Indian Harvest grains
Parmesan & Panko-crusted Tilapia
With lemon-cilantro sauce
Baked Roulade of Chicken
Stuffed boneless breast of chicken with a medley of roasted peppers, pesto & mozzarella cheese

Chicken Carciofe
With lemon butter, white wine, artichoke hearts, basil, plum tomatoes & scallions
Chicken Francaise
Dipped in a light egg batter with pesto and Romano cheese, satueed with shallots, lemon, butter & white wine
Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken Chardonnay
With Roma tomatoes, grilled fennel, mushrooms & Chardonnay cream
Grilled Cilantro Chicken
Boneless breast marinated with cilantro, cumin, olive oil & citrus
Chicken Breast European Cut
A breast of chicken on the bone roasted with fine fresh herbs and served over a maple-scented sweet potato puree
Tropical Chicken Breast
Bone-in chicken steeped lightly in coconut milk served with mango salsa
Chicken Wellington
With wild mushrooms and spinach baked in a puff pastry crust
Chicken Breast Nicoise
Tomato, lemon, capers & white wine
Chicken Fontina
With portobello mushrooms, spinach & fontina cheese
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon en Croute
Grilled eggplant, red peppers, green & yellow zucchini stacked inside a golden pastry triangle and
garnished with tomato coulis, balsamic reduction & pesto
Pasta Primavera
With fresh vegetables, garlic & white wine
Indian Harvest Jewel Blend Grains
Served en casserole and topped with an assortment of grilled vegetables

Accompaniments
Chef 's Rustic Rolls with Butter
Chef 's Starch
Chef 's Vegetable

Served-Buffet Dinner
Our buffet dinners are rather unique. After enjoyng an extended cocktail hour
and a plated first course, our staff elegantly serves your guests from silver chafing dishes.
This not only provides a higher level of service than typcial buffets, it allows your
guests to have a more leisurely dining expereince

Mediterranean Table
our chef 's presentation of cured meats, several varieties of olives, marinated mushrooms,
crusty tuscan-bread with olive oil and roasted garlic for dipping with marinated artichoke
hearts & eggplant caponata with crostini

Chafing Dish Entrees

(select four)

Chicken Francaise
Dipped in a light egg batter with pesto and Romano cheese and sauted with
shallots, lemon, butter & white wine
Grilled boneless breast of Chicken Chardonnay
With Roma tomatoes, grilled fennel, mushrooms & Chardonnay cream
Grilled Cilantro Chicken
Boneless breast, marinated with cilantro, cumin, olive oil & citrus
Chicken Carciofe
With lemon butter, white wine, artichoke hearts, plum tomatoes & scallions
Chicken Parmesan
Hand-breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce & topped with melted mozzarella
Chicken Breast Nicoise
Tomato, lemon, capers & white wine
Chicken Osso Bucco
Tender braised chicken leg with an espagnole sauce with tomatoes, mushrooms & garlic
Penne Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Roasted peppers & mushrooms tossed with garlic, white wine & olive oil
Fresh Atlantic Salmon
With citrus-dill beurre blanc or mango salsa
Parmesan & Panko-crusted Tilapia
With lemon-cilantro sauce
Crabmeat-stuffed Sole
With a lobster cream sauce
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Shrimp & Penne Pasta

With vodka sauce
Seafood Scampi
Shrimp, scallops & seasonal shellfish in a garlic white wine broth
Shrimp Poached in Coconut Milk
Served with Jasmine rice
Braised Boneless Short Ribs of Beef
Tender beef garnished with julienne vegetables & mushrooms
Beef Tenderloin Tips
Mushrooms, tomato & a red wine sauce
Petite Filet Mignon
Grilled & served with wild mushrooms on a polenta round
London Broil of Beef Sirloin
Marinated sirloin is grilled, sliced & served with red wine-mushroom sauce
Baked Ravioli filled with ricotta cheese
Topped with mozzarella and finished with a marinara sauce
Penne Pasta Primavera
Fresh vegetables, garlic, white wine
Penne alla Vodka
Mushroom Ravioli
With sage brown butter
Vegetable Lasagna Rolls
With a light marinara cream sauce
Farfalle Pasta, Broccoli & Sundried Tomatoes
With mushrooms, olive oil, white wine, garlic & fresh aromatics
Eggplant Rollatini
Satued eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese & served with marinara

Accompaniments

Rustic Dinner Rolls & Butter

Chef 's Starch
Chef 's Vegetable

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Cocktail Reception
Chef Attended Stations

(select four)
Served with chef 's accompaniments & rustic dinner rolls

Carving Station, Select two items

Sliced and served with garlic-mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable
Sirloin of Beef ~ Roast Turkey ~ Bone-in Ham ~ Rib Eye ~ Pork Loin

Mashed Potato bar

Rich, homemade blend of Yukon Gold potatoes And Sweet Potatoes
Self-serve toppings bar includes: sour cream, diced bacon, diced scallions,
shredded cheddar cheese, sauted mushrooms, bleu cheese & a mushroom sauce

Wok Station
Bok Choy, water chestnuts, mushrooms, cabbage, carrots. add-ins sauted in a
ginger-teriyaki sauce and served over Jasmine rice in Chinese to-go boxes with Chop Sticks
choice of two: Chicken, Beef, Shrimp, or Tofu

Scallop and Shrimp Station

Sea scallops and shrimp sauteed to order with garlic
topped with lobster-cream and served with Risotto

Mediterranean Pasta Station

Penne pasta tossed with ingredients sauted in olive oil
(garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, peppers, artichoke hearts),
then finished with your choice of sauce and topped with
freshly-grated Pecorino-Romano. Marinara and Vodka Sauce

California Grille Station

Split hot dogs on soft potato rolls, Hamburger sliders with cheddar, swiss and
Gorgonzola cheese, served with potato chips and crispy fried onions
Barbeque and honey-mustard condiments

Salad Station
Caesar: Romaine tossed with creamy dressing, Parmesan-garlic croutons & shaved Romano cheese
Florida: Romaine, orange segments, candied pecans, raspberry vinaigrette
Apple pecan: Field greens tossed with roasted pecans
& julienne Granny Smith apples with raspberry vinaigrette

Macaroni & Cheese Station

Cheddar and a three-cheese blend with a self serve toppings bar including: diced bacon,
peas, mushrooms, scallions, caramelized onions, red bell peppers, pulled pork, grilled chicken

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Rib-eye Grille
Slices of Choice rib-eye seared and served with satued mushrooms and caramelized onions
with two accompanied sauces: red wine mushroom and churrasco

Tuscan Tavola Italia Antipasto

Roasted garlic bulbs, Imported sharp Provolone, fresh Bocconcini mozzarella, prosciutto,
spiced Capicola ham, green & black olives, marinated mushrooms,
marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, grilled marinated vegetables and Portobello,
Tuscan breads with herb-infused olive oil

Mother Natures Station

Indian harvest jeweled grains and marinated grilled vegetable

Sliders Station
Select 3 out of the following: tuna, beef, turkey or portobello mushroom sliders
served with accompaniments: wasaby mayo, cranberry mayo, honey mustard, bbq & assorted cheeses

Dim Sum Station

An array of crispy and steamed chicken, shrimp and beef dumplings,
presented in bamboo steamer baskets with Ponzu Dipping sauce

Satay Station
Individual skewers of beef, shrimp, chicken, vegetable and pineapple
Brushed with sweet and sour garlic glaze and served on jasmine rice

Potage Station
Lobster bisque, cream of mushroom, New England clam chowder (red or white),
ministrone, cream of potato & leek, broccoli & cheese, or vermont cheddar apple
served with assorted flatbreads and crackers

South America Station

Piri Piri shrimp with yellow rice, sliced beef with chimicurri sauce, paella with sausage
& chicken, or sweet sausage with caramelized onions & satueed mushrooms

Chili Station
Meat & vegetarian chili with a self serve toppings bar including: sour cream,
shredded cheddar cheese, black olives, scallions and salsa

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Congratulations on your Engagement!

When planning your wedding, everything counts especially choosing a facility where you are confident and
comfortable. Planning a wedding doesnt have to be stressful. Branches is dedicated to helping plan an elegant event
for you and your guests.

Wedding Cake
Branches works with the following local bakery, please schedule an appointment at least 4 months prior to your
wedding. Bring any pictures or ideas you may have. They are fantastic and accommodating.
d Chocolate Carousel, 2510 Belmar Blvd. Wall, NJ

www.ChocolateCarousel.com

(732)280-0606

Ceremony Rehearsal
We encourage you to setup a rehearsal tim. Check with your Branches coordinator for determine the best time and
date before making all your arrangements, as the space and availability needs to be determined.

Menu Selections
Meet with your Branches coordinator to choose your menu. Your final menu selections should be received no later than
one month prior to your wedding. This includes hors doeuvres selection, plated or buffet selections, dessert, ice carving
and any other enhancements that you have decided upon.

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Final Details
You should schedule an appointment with your Branches coordinator about 2 weeks prior to your wedding. At this
final appointment you should bring:
d Final Floor Plan: Any changes to this floor plan should be done with your coordinator. It will detail each table
with a table number and amount of seats.
d Reception Items: You will probably have many items to bring to Branches, which may include toasting glasses,
cake server and knife, cake topper, place cards, favors, hospitality baskets. You should consider bringing these
in 10 days prior to your wedding. She will then go over these items with you to discuss where each item should
go. Please note the following:
h Place cards should be in alphabetical order
h Any items that need to be put out must be unwrapped, i.e. candles, cameras, etc. Toasting glasses and cake
knife may be left in the original box.
h Please place all items in a box and label very clearly with your last name, your fiancs last name and the
date of your event.
d Centerpiece/Decoration Set-up: Our service staff generally sets up 2 hours prior to the start of your wedding.
Please let your event planner or florist know that they can have access to the room 1 and 1/2 hours prior to the
start of your wedding. If your wedding cake needs to be decorated, please let the bakery know to have your cake
here two hours prior to your wedding beginning. Should your florist have any questions, please have the
contact your Branches coordinator directly.

Thank you for considering us for one of the most important events in your life.
You will have our complete dedication to making your wedding memorable!

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perfect catered affairs

for on & off-site events

Laurita Winery Indoor by Branches Catering

LauritaWinery.com | BranchesCatering.com