The Derby is on May 3rd!  Plan your party now, time is running out.

Sample Menu:

Mint Juleps 

Mini Hot Browns

Benedictine Canapes

Bourbon-molasses glazed ham on mini cream biscuits

Beef tenderloin crostini with Henry Bain sauce

     (of Pendennis fame)

Baked garlic cheese grits topped with red onion

     marmalade

Fresh corn souffles

Kentucky Limestone Bibb lettuce wraps with sweet potato-

     black eyed pea filling

Shrimp shooters with grilled Bloody Mary cocktail sauce 

Kentucky Burgoo 

Mini Country Hams sandwiches w/ bourbon mustard

     and apple-pecan slaw

Lambchop "popcicles" with tomato-mint chutney

Mint Julep Strawberries

Chocolate Bourbon Balls

Mini Derby Pies         

Need another reason to throw a party?  May 5th is Cinco de Mayo!

Sample Menu: 

Sangria 

Chunky guacamole

Fresh tomato salsa

Tomatillo salsa 

Enchiladas

     Chicken with tangy tomatillo sauce

     Spinach and potato with red-chile sauce

     Pork filled with red mole

Layered tortillla casserole

Sweet corn tamale pie

Chile rellenos - black bean, chile cheese or pork

Lime shrimp tostadas

Soft tacos with 3 fillings

     Zucchini, braised pork shoulder and corn

     Shrimp and crunchy vegetables with lime dressing

     Shredded beef with tomatoes

Grilled vegetable tostadas

Chile marinated pork chimichangas

Cumin pork tamales

Mexican cornbread

Corn gratin stuffed tomatoes topped with crispy onions

Spanish rice

White rice pilaf with corn roasted chiles and fresh cheese

Herbed green rice with peas

Refried beans

Grilled corn with cheese and chiles

Swiss chard with tomatoes and potatoes

Flan

Mexican rice pudding

Brunch  & Lunch

     Smoked salmon and cream cheese fritatta

     Leek and gruyere frittata with asparagus and potato

     Sausage and egg casserole

     French toast casserole with raspberry syrup

     Asparagus with sundried tomato vinaigrette

     Provencal tomato tarts    

     Mollasses and coffee glazed ham

     Peppered cream biscuits 

     Sweet tea cured pork loin

     Popovers stuffed with tarragon chicken salad

     Smoked salmon, avocado and wasabi cream cheese

          finger sandwiches

     Corn pudding with bacon and white cheddar

     Fresh mozzarella, sundried tomato and prosciutto

          strata

     Asparagus and tomato pasta salad

     Orange and fennel salad

     Minted strawberry salad

     Petits pains au chocolat

Soups

     Spring vegetable soup with tarragon

     Gingered carrot soup

Salads

     Spinach and strawberry salad with almonds and

          goat cheese bruschetta   

     Carmelized pancetta and fennel salad on baby lettuces

          with red wine vinaigrette and shaved parmesan

     Kentucky bibb lettuce topped with green beans, red

          onions and grilled new potatoes with rosemary

          vinaigrette

     Romaine salad with proscuitto, cantelope and

          Champagne vinaigrette 

Dinner

     Chateaubriand with chanterelle and oyster mushroom

          sauce, carmelized shallot mashed potatoes and

          roasted asparagus

     Almond crusted salmon with lemony leek sauce,

          braised artichokes and roasted new potatoes with

          spring herb pesto

     Rack of lamb with shallots, mustard and mint with

          spring vegetables and herbed cous cous

     Grilled chicken with tomato, olive and feta relish, lemon-

          parmesan orzo and grilled zuchinni ribbons with

          basil vinaigrette

     Pork tenderloin with rhubarb-current chutney, swiss

          chard, and fingerling potato salad

Desserts

     Lemon layer cake with raspberry curd and whipped

          cream

     Chocolate madadamia nut tart

     Blueberry bread pudding

     Strawberry almond cream tart