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Hat’s Off
Steak Churrascotender marinated steak, thinly sliced and
drizzled with 3-herb chimichurri & mojo rojo assorted cocktail rolls on the side
Piri Piri Chickenwhole natural chicken in a robust marinadeof lemon, garlic, African peppers, paprika &
oregano, char-grilled then roasted and served with piquant Piri Piri pepper sauce on the side
fresh corn & avocado salsaportuguese rice salad with fresh peas
Apricot Chili Glazed Salmon Displaywhole roasted side of fresh salmon glazed with
an apricot chili chutney over French green bean, orange & fennel slaw tossed in a
honey yogurt dressing
Lemon Roasted Potato Saladwith local arugala and goat’s cheese
Make Your Own Sundae Barchocolate, vanilla and/or strawberry ice
cream served with waffle cups and a variety of toppings including: crushed nuts, sprinkles,
M&Ms, Reese’s pieces, gummy bears, fresh strawberries & bananas, mini marshmallows, warm chocolate & caramel sauce, whipped
cream and cherries for the top!
Starting at 32 per guest
Graduate’s Choice
Jack Daniel’s Steak BitesJack Daniel’s BBQ marinated steak, thinly
sliced on herb rusks with horseradish sour cream, caramelized onion & fresh parsley
Chicken Caprese Cocktail Sandwichesour homemade focaccia bread layered with
fresh mozzarella, tomato, fleur de sel & basil pesto
Ginger Marinated Pork Spring Rolls with crispy vegetables & spiced plum dipping sauce
Potato Salad Cupspetite red bliss potatoes filled with
mustard dill potato salad
Corn & Avocado Salsa with Blue Corn Chips
Savory Strawberries whole fresh strawberries filled with blue
cheese mousse, pepper cress andchocolate balsamic
Assorted House-baked Cookies & Bars
Starting at 27 per guest
Summer Abroad
French Sliderspeppercorn crusted roast beef on mini brioche rolls with caramelized onions,
arugula & horseradish cream
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wrapsshredded chicken blended with rice wine
vinegar, peach nectar, ginger, shallots, fresh mint and Thai basil, served in crispy
lettuce cups with julienne carrots & cucumber
Antipasto Skewersbamboo skewers of Italian salami, artichoke
hearts, roasted peppers, olives & fresh mozzarella with sea salt, brushed with basil pesto
Mediterranean Displaylemon hummus, roasted eggplant, assorted
olives, tabbouleh salad and yogurt cucumber dip, served with fresh vegetables
Naan and crispy flat breads
Watermelon Salad sweet summer watermelon tossed with
arugula, opal basil, mint, blueberries, lemon juice & Greek feta
Sunshine Sweetschocolate cherry mousse cups, strawberry
panna cotta, lemon lime posset assorted cookies & bars
Starting at 32 per guest
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Sky’s the Limit
Jack Daniel’s Steak Displayred chili onion rings,
Blue Sky Picnics™ BBQ sauce spirited with Jack Daniel’s
Chesapeake Crab Cake SlidersChef’s secret shoreline recipe
lemon caper tartar sauce
Roasted Potato Skins with Cheddar Meltroasted salsa, guacamole, sour cream,
crispy bacon & chives
Grilled Seasonal Vegetablesasparagus, peppers, portobello mushrooms,
sweet onions, zucchini, yellow squash & carrots, brushed with basil infused olive oil &
balsamic vinegar
Farm Stand Saladcrisp mixed greens with carrots, tomatoes,
jicama, cucumbers, peppershouse-made green herb dressing
Make Your Own Shortcakevanilla shortcakes with assorted berries, fresh strawberry sauce & minted whipped cream
Starting at 34 per guest
South of The Border Break
La Cantina Tacossoft & crispy tacos filled with two of your
choice: seasoned beef, chicken, pork or fishplus corn avocado salsa, pico de gallo,
sour cream, salsa verde, hot sauce, shredded cheese & lettuce
Gallo Pintoa hearty combination of rice, beans, cumin,
onions & diced tomato
Gazpacho Saladmulti-colored peppers, cucumbers, Vidalia
onion, zucchini, green onions & tomatoes in spicy garlic dressing with fresh basil & lime juice
Bittersweet Endingskey lime tarts, Mexican chocolate brownies &
graduation logo sugar cookies
Starting at 28 per guest
Tail Gates & Tassels
Muffuletta Picnic Loafsalami, spiced ham or turkey, provolone,
green & black olive relish withlettuce & tomato in a
French boule sliced into wedges
Mango Margarita Shrimp Cocktailseared jumbo shrimp marinated with
lime juice & cilantro, spiked withCointreau & Tequila, served with
tomato mango ensalada
Mosaic Salad colorful display of roasted seasonal vegetables,
including plum tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, sweet onions, portobello mushrooms &
asparagus surrounding an aromatic tangerine couscous salad
Tuscan Cheese Tortea blend of chevre, brie, ricotta & cream
cheese, layered with sun-dried tomato pesto & spinach basil pesto, garnished with fresh basil &
pistachios with assorted cocktailcrackers and sliced baguette
Mini Dessert Selectionchocolate salted caramel cupcakes, lemon
blueberry hand-pies, strawberry tarts, chocolate chip cookies, and PB&J bars
Starting at 26 per guest
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Blue Sky Picnics™ Backyard BBQ
North Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ Slidersbone-in shoulder meat rubbed with brown sugar, mustard & paprika, slow-cooked until tender, falling off the bone, served with our
Blue Sky Picnics™ BBQ sauce andNorth Carolina-style vinegar sauce,
potato rolls, coarse cut coleslaw
Choose one:Lemon Zest Pasta Salad
fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes & basil- or -
Red, White & Blue Cheese Potato Saladred skin, purple & butter potatoes tossed with
green onions in a blue cheese dressing andcrispy crumbled bacon
Taste of the South Bread Basketcorn zucchini bread, sweet potato biscuits and
hush puppies with honey orange butter
Mascot Cupcakeschocolate devil’s food, lemon chiffon and vanilla sponge cupcakes decorated with
your school colors
Starting at 24 per guest
Dog ’n Burger Bash
All Beef Hot Dogs & Half Smokesfix’ns of diced onions, cheddar melt,ketchup, yellow & brown mustard,
sauerkraut & pickled relishand
Local Angus Beef Slidersfix’ns of sharp cheddar & provolone cheeses,
leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, grilled sweet onions, sautéed mushrooms, crisp bacon, blue cheese,
ketchup, mustard and sriracha mayo
Everything but the Kitchen Sink Pasta Saladtri-colored tortellini tossed with cucumbers, celery, green & red pepper, broccoli florets,
red onion, artichoke hearts, egg, olives, hard salami, spicy ham, mozzarella & Parmesan
herb garlic vinaigrette
Fresh Grilled Pineapple & Mangobutter rum glaze & vanilla sauce
Assorted House-Made Sweetscookies, cupcakes, brownies & bars
Starting at 28 per guest
À la carte
Favorite Entrées
Chicken Salad Niçoisebeautifully arranged room temperature salad of lemon herb grilled chicken breast served over greens with fresh tomato, local hard cooked eggs, crisp green beans, fingerling
potatoes, Niçoise olives and fresh herbs with our house herb dressing on the side
150 serves 20-30
Mango Lime Chicken cilantro/lime-marinated chicken breastdisplayed over an ancient grain salad
with fresh mango salsa150 serves 20-30
Crispy Baked Chicken Fingersjuicy strips of breast meat cooked just right
honey mustard dipping sauce5.95 3 large pieces per serving
Prime Steak Tagliatagrilled prime sirloin marinated in fresh
rosemary & oregano sliced thinly over arugula with fresh local corn, tomatoes, shaved
Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, Aceto Balsamico Di Modena and
cracked black pepper175 serves 20-30
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Snacks
Jumbo Soft Pretzels with Pub Mustard2 ea
Cajun Popcornfreshly popped corn with garlic olive oil,
Cajun spices & lemon zest6 per lb serves up to 5
Med Breadcrispy oversized crackle bread brushed with
olive oil & our Za’atar spice blend 6 per lb serves up to 6
~Great with sun-dried tomato basil hummus
2.50 per svg
Beverages
Assorted Soft DrinksRetro Bottled Sodas & Waters
4.00 2 per person
House-made Lightly Sweetened Iced TeaFresh Squeezed Lemonade
12 gal. serves 10
Hawaiian Ice Slushie Machineincludes 3 flavors, fancy cups & straws
125
Veggies, Dips & Spreads
Bruschetta Napoletanicrisp garlic toast, sweet tomato, fresh basil,
fleur de sel, lemon juice & ricotta salata3.50 per svg
Avocado Corn Salsa with Blue Corn Chips2.95 per svg
Roasted Red & Green Salsawith Blue Corn Chips
2.75 per svg
Tex Mex Tortalayers of seasoned black beans, pico de gallo
green onions, guacamole, jack & cheddarcheese, black olives & sour cream
with our blue corn tortillas65 serves 20-30
Domestic & European Cheese Displaywith fresh fruit & table water crackers
5.95 per svg
Personal Cruditécups of crisp fresh veggies with
pimento cheese dip or lemon hummus2.50 ea
Cocktail Sandwiches & Rolls
Sweet Potato Biscuitslayered with our honey orange butter and
shaved Virginia country ham2.75 ea
Caprese Cocktail Sandwicheshouse-made focaccia with fresh mozzarella,
tomato, arugula, fleur de salt and fresh basil pesto
3.00 ea
Chicken Foccacia Triangleshouse-made focaccia bread with olive oil,
layered with grilled chicken,basil pesto & sweet caramelized onion
3.50 ea
Vietnamese Summer Rollsrice paper wrappers filled with shrimp,
vermicelli noodles, sprouts, cilantro and Thai basil served with peanut chili dipping sauce
4.25 ea
New England Lobster RollsMaine lobster salad with fresh dill &a squeeze of lemon juice, resting in a
New England style cocktail roll5.50 ea
Personalized Treats
Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies with inside fortune to read “Reach for the Stars”
Personalized Candy Bars inscribed “Congratulations and the graduate’s name”
Please inquire about price
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Hog Heaven Pig RoastsConfection Bar
Root Beer Float StationsIce Cream Novelty Carts
and more!
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Service Options & Policies
Drop-off Catering We present room temperature food on black disposable platters with seasonal garnishes. We send your hot food in heavy aluminum foil pans for reheating in a home-size oven. À la Carte provides china platters and staff for an additional price. We firmly encourage you to use staff for hot meal catering service.
Full-service Catering Our talented event designers can prepare a proposal outlining a customized menu, professional servers, bartenders and chefs required for your event. We also provide equipment, music, décor, flowers, valet, tenting, lighting or anything you need to enhance your party.
For a More Casual Affair Upscale disposable cloths, palm leaf or cream and gold, plates, cups, napkins, and utensils are an additional $3 per guest.
Minimum Guest Count We base our menu prices on a minimum of 20 guests.
Placing Orders We ask orders to be placed at least two weeks in advance of your event with your 50% deposit to ensure your date. Final counts and payments are due within ten working days. You may increase your head count up until 48 hours before your event, but you cannot decrease after your final number is due, (ten work days before your event date). If your notice is under ten work days, menus substitutions may occur.
Cancellations Cancellations made within 30 calendar days of your event will be charged 50% of the total bill. Cancellations made within 15 calendar days of your event are non-refundable.
Delivery and Set-up Fees For drop-off catering, our delivery charge range is $20 to $60 based on location. Deliveries requiring hot food set-up is an additional $60. Equipment pick-ups after your event are an additional $20-$40 based on location. Fully catered delivery and pick up fees start at $80.
PaymentFor your convenience, you may pay on-line via the link included with your invoice. À la Carte accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express, with a convenience fee. Payment is required in advance per the above time line unless a corporate account is already in place.
Thank you for choosing À la Carte. Congratulations on your achievement!
Create Your Cake
Available in 8”, 10”, 12”, 1/2 sheet, full sheet or cupcakes
Choose your cakevanilla sponge, rich chocolate, marble, lemon chiffon, red velvet or carrot cake
Choose your fillingmilk chocolate mousse, salted caramel, frangipane, vanilla custard or
fresh berry custard
Choose your frostingSwiss chocolate, vanilla or lemon buttercream, cream cheese, chocolate ganache
Decorationdiploma in school colors with a personalized inscription
Please inquire about price
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2405 James Madison Highway,
Haymarket, VA 20169
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