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It’s Easy to Impress À la Carte is pleased to present our most popular menus designed for easy entertaining. Our displays are as attractive as they are delicious — perfect for any type of gathering.
Just unveil and indulge your guests, while you relax and enjoy your party. Our culinary team will assist you with selections and quantities to fit your theme, occasion, guest count and more. You will be happy to know, all our food is prepared in-house, fresh daily, using the best ingredients. All room temperature food is displayed on distinctive (yet disposable) platters. Hot food is wrapped in foil or packed in microwave-safe containers. You also have the option to display on china for an additional fee. Everything includes reheating instructions.
Ordering and DeliverySimply call 703-754-2714 a minimum of 72 hours in advance of your event. Pick up at our conveniently located kitchen or we will deliver. Orders may be picked up from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday and by appointment on Sunday.
Local SupportÀ la Carte continues to grow partnerships with local farms purchasing local food to support our community and promote the importance of sustainability. Ask us about our sustainability initiative and how you too can make a difference.
Enjoy!
Karen Baker, Presidentand the À la Carte Staff
Small Bites - Room Temperature --------------------------- 2
Small Bites - Warm -------------------------------------------- 3
Displayed Hors D’oeuvres - Room Temperature ------ 6
Displayed Mains - Room Temperature -------------------- 8
Displayed Hors D’oeuvres - Warm -----------------------12
Meals In One ------------------------------------------------- 14
Add a Salad ----------------------------------------------------17 Baker’s Dozen - Bread Baskets ---------------------------- 23
Sweet Endings ------------------------------------------------23 Brunch ----------------------------------------------------------26 Snacks --------------------------------------------------------- 28
Service Options and Policies ------------------------------ 29
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Small Bites Room Temperature
minimum of 2 dozen, priced per each
Gingered Chicken Salad in crisp honey sesame tuiles 1.75
Tranquility Chicken Salad with grapes & orange zest in crisp cucumber cups 1.75
Jack Daniel’s Steak Bites 2.25 Jack Daniel’s BBQ marinated steak, thinly sliced on herb rusks with horseradish,
sour cream, caramelized onion and fresh parsley
Balsamic Marinated Beef 2.25 atop herb croustades with creamy boursin, micro greens & roasted tomato
Thai Beef Salad in crisp cucumber cups 2.00
Mini Sweet Potato Biscuits with Virginia country ham & honey orange butter 1.75
Savory Palmiers 1.50 choose from the following:
Virginia country ham & sharp cheddar basil pestosun-dried tomato & chevre
green olive tapenade & aged manchego country pork sausage & red pepper
Medjool Dates 2.00 stuffed with blue cheese & toasted almonds
Bresaola wrapped Dates with goat cheese mousse 2.00
Salmon Bon Bons 2.25 house-cured citrus candied salmon
with herb cream cheese atop black bread coins
Ahi Tuna Crisps 2.25 the freshest of tuna, lightly seared with sesame &
ginger atop wonton crisp with wasabi cream
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Lobster Salad Canapé 2.25 fresh Maine lobster salad with fresh tarragon on cucumber crisps
Tiny Tomatoes Cups 1.75
filled with creamy hummus and fresh parsley
Local Eggs “Deviled” Style 2.25 local farm eggs piped with egg yolks blended with Sriracha mayo
Black Olive & Parmesan Shortbreads with Chevre 2 for1.50
Fresh Strawberries 2.00 with blue cheese, arugula & chocolate balsamic
Caprese Skewers 2.00 fresh bocconcini mozzarella alternated with pesto grape tomatoes, Kalamata
olives and fresh basil, finished with a splash of fresh lemon
Apricot Bites 1.75 orange juice poached and filled with feta mousse, coated with roasted pistachios
Small Bites Warm
minimum of 2 dozen, priced per each
Honey Lavender Chicken 2.25 boneless chicken bites marinated in white wine
Virginia Piedmont Honey & fresh lavender
Pollo con Pina 2.00 bamboo skewers of chicken with
golden pineapple & green pepper with a butter rum glaze
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Chicken Yakitori 2.00 Japanese-style grilled ribbons of chicken with a sweet soy, mirin & ginger glaze
Chicken Apricot Skewers 2.00 chicken tenders & apricots, marinated with Greek yogurt, coconut milk, cilantro,
coriander & chili, with yogurt lime sauce
Chicken Pot Pie 2.25 chunks of chicken breast & diced fresh mushrooms in a
light sherry cream sauce, encased in an all butter puff pastry
Rosemary Pork Skewers 2.00 tender pork with basil, cracked black pepper, olive oil & rosemary,
glazed with spiced plum chutney
Sweet Potato Latkes 2.25 with duck confit & chive creme
Hogs in a Blanket 1.75 spicy Andouille sausuage en croûte
with sweet mustard chutney
House-cured Bacon wrapped Pineapple 2.00with basil & brown sugar glaze
Candied House-cured Bacon with goat cheese & pear 1.75
Orange Sesame Beef 2.25 grilled ribbons of beef marinated in Asian spices
sprinkled with orange zest & sesame seeds
Chilean Beef Empanaditas 2.50 ground beef, onions, raisins & hard boiled eggs, stuffed and baked in
empanada dough served with salsa verde
Steak & Potato Bites 2.25 roasted baby potatoes with grilled steak, chives &
spiced horseradish cream
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Local Beef Sliders 3.50 grass-fed, grain finish beef sliders with aged cheddar
Deviled Crab Croquettes 2.25 crabmeat blended in a béchamel with a hint of Old Bay, deep-fried until crispy on
the outside and creamy in the center, with lemon caperberry sauce
Spring Green Pea Cakes 2.25 with house-cured cured salmon, dill crème fraiche and salmon caviar
Smoked Salmon & Corn Cakes 2.25 with green chili crème
Honey Chili Glazed Bacon Wrapped Scallops or Shrimp 2.25
Miniature Chesapeake Crab Cakes 2.25 with spicy Cajun remoulade
New England Lobster Pot Pie 2.25 chunks of fresh Maine lobster & diced fresh mushrooms in a light sherry cream
sauce, encased in an all butter puff pastry shell
Vegetarian & Vegan Three Cheese Mini Mac Cupcakes 1.50
creamy bites of our yummy mac n’ cheese
Wild Mushroom Strudel 1.65 delicate butter pastry filled with wild mushrooms & herb duxelle
Indian Vegetable Samosas with coriander chutney 1.75
Spanikopita 1.75 little Greek phyllo pies filled with spinach, onions and feta cheese
Caramelized Onion, Thyme & Chevre Tarts in a cornmeal crust 1.65
Spinach, Artichoke & Ricotta Cups 1.75 roasted artichoke bottoms filled with fresh
spinach, red pepper & ricotta cream
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Stilton Tart 1.75 with figgy cranberry chutney
Roasted Vegetable Hand Pies 1.75olive oil roasted vegetables & goats cheese baked in pie crust
Bayou Corn Fritters with smoked tomato cream 1.65
Mushroom Croquettes 1.75 wild mushrooms sautéed in white wine with chervil & shallots,
dipped in a delicate bread crumb coating and lightly pan-fried until golden
Croquetas de Patata y Queso 1.75 creamy potato & Spanish Mahon cheese croquetas with a robust romesco sauce
Vegetable Tart of the Season 32.00 (serves up to 15) choose from:
spring asparagus, spinach & artichoke, summer grilled vegetables & boursin cheese, autumn forest mushroom, winter roasted butternut squash,
caramelized onions & chevre baked in an all-butter puff pastry shell
Displayed Hors d’oeuvres Room Temperature
priced per serving unless noted
French Sliders 3.50 peppercorn crusted beef tenders on soft brioche rolls with
arugula, caramelized onions & horseradish cream
Sweet Potato Biscuits 2.75 with shaved Virginia country ham & honey orange butter
Cracked Black Peppercorn Buttermilk Biscuits 3.00 with smoked turkey & cranberry orange relish
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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps 2.25 shredded chicken blended with red chilis, Thai basil, ginger & fresh mint
in crispy lettuce cups with julienne carrots & cucumber
Vietnamese-style Shrimp Rolls 3.00 cellophane rice paper rolled with shrimp, vermicelli noodles, sprouts, cilantro and
Thai basil served with a peanut chili dipping sauce
Cocktail Caprese Sandwiches 2.00 house-made focaccia with fresh mozzarella, tomato, arugula,
fleur de sel & fresh basil pesto (add chicken, add .50)
House-made Chicken Fingers (3 pieces) 5.50 crispy baked breast meat chicken fingers with honey mustard dipping sauce
Antipasto Skewers 2.25 bamboo skewers of hard salami, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, olives & fresh
mozzarella with sea salt brushed with basil pesto with orange poppy seed dressing
Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail (3 per serving) 8.95 jumbo shrimp poached with bay leaf, citrus & peppercorns, chilled & displayed
with fresh lemon, parsley and Citron Vodka Bloody Mary sauce
Margarita Grilled Shrimp (3 per serving) 8.95 jumbo shrimp marinated with tequila, orange liquor, cilantro & lime juice
grilled & served with corn avocado salsa
New England Lobster Rolls 4.50 Maine lobster salad with fresh dill and lemon juice, on lightly butter toasted
New England style cocktail rolls
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Displayed MainsRoom Temperature
priced per display to serve up to 20 guests
Steak Provençale 175.00 prime steak marinated with Herbs de Provence oil
grilled with black garlic butter, thinly sliced & displayed over chard kale with French radish, saffron aioli & cocktail rolls
Tellicherry Pepper Beef 175.00 tender beef coated with the rich fruity aroma of the Tellicherry pepper of India, sliced and displayed over roasted earthy root vegetables brushed with sage oil,
with curry aioli & cocktail rolls
Jack Daniel’s Steak 160.00 char-grilled prime steak marinated with olive oil, chili, garlic & herbs, thinly sliced
and displayed over greens with red chili onion rings.served with cocktail rolls and Blue Sky BBQ spirited with Jack Daniel’s
Classic Tenderloin of Beef 220.00 lean prime marinated tenderloin of beef, coated with fresh herbs, roasted to
medium rare displayed over horseradish peewee potato salad with potato straws & cocktail rolls
Grilled Churrasco Steak 160.00 tender skirt steak, thinly sliced, displayed over greens
with 3-herb Argentinian-style Chimichurri sauce & Cuban style bread
Piri Piri Chicken 140.00 our re-invented Portugal meets South Africa dish whole natural chicken in a robust marinade of
lemon, garlic, African peppers, paprika and oregano, char-grilled then roasted served with piquant Piri Piri pepper over your choice of
Portuguese rice & pea salad or our Corn & Avocado Salsa
Mango Lime Chicken 140.00 lime & cilantro marinated chicken breast, sliced and
displayed over a five grain salad with fresh mango salsa
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Pecan Crusted Chicken 140.00 herb marinated breast of chicken, coated with toasted pecans, displayed over
Waldorf grain salad with apples, celery & black grapes in a maple mustard dressing
Whole Turkey Display 160.00 whole natural brined and herb roasted turkey, sliced and displayed back on the
bone and garnished with fresh herbs, seasonal fruit and accompanied by cranberry orange relish, herb aioli and cocktail rolls
Honey Pineapple Glazed Spiral Ham 125.00 beautifully displayed with sweet potato biscuits, corn molasses rolls, honey orange
butter and Champagne mustard
Apricot Chili Braided Salmon Display 170.00 whole side of fresh salmon, braided, roasted & glazed with an apricot chili chutney
over French green bean, apple & fennel slaw in a honey yogurt dressing
Salmon Niçoise Display 170.00 whole side of fresh salmon coated with Herbes de Provence
over soft greens with lemon potato salad, French green beans, tomato, hard-cooked eggs and Niçoise olives, with our house herb dressing
Peaches n’ Cream Salmon 170.00 whole side of fresh grilled salmon, glazed with hot peach chutney
displayed over soft greens with fresh local peaches with yogurt citrus cilantro sauce
Fresh Salmon & Spinach Terrine 85.00 with cucumber dill sauce & black bread
Chef’s Seasonal House-cured Salmon 125.00 thinly sliced and displayed classically with cucumber, red onion & capers,
served with a yogurt lemon dill sauce & black bread
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Cheese & Vegetables priced per serving unless noted
Domestic & European Cheese Display 6.95 a selection of fine double-cream, semi-soft and aged cheeses garnished with fresh
fruit served with assorted crackers
Country Charcuterie & Cheese Display 9.00 a variety of natural cured meats, including Chianti & Pinot Grigio dry salami,
gourmet sausage, selection of Artisanal cheeses accompanied by grilled artichokes, cornichons, roasted red & yellow peppers, Provençale olives, dried fruit and
champagne mustard displayed on an antique wooden board garnished with fresh herbs and served with assorted cocktail crackers and French baguette
Grande Antipasto 9.00 the best imported Italian meats & cheeses, roasted red and yellow peppers,
roasted vegetables, Tuscan olive assortment, marinated mushrooms and artichokes, served with garlic aioli, ciabatta & focaccia
Tuscan Cheese Torta 6” 45.00 (serves up to 25) ~ 8” 65.00 (serves up to 40)
a blend of chevre, brie, ricotta and cream cheese, layered with sun-dried tomato and spinach basil pesto, formed like a cheesecake, garnished with fresh basil and pistachios with cocktail crackers & French bread
Brie Mozaic 65.00 (serves up to 25) wheel of French Brie decorated with sundried fruits and
praline pecans with French bread & cocktail crackers
Sweet & Smoky Piquillo Peppers stuffed with Ricotta Cheese & Truffle Jam 2.25
Cups of Crudité 2.75 personal cups of lightly blanched fresh seasonal vegetables including most of the following: asparagus, green beans, carrots, jicama, peppers, endive, broccoflower,
and cucumbers resting on our dip of the season
Assorted Flatbreads 4.95 toppings include: tomato, chevre and herb olive oil, baby spinach, artichoke,
red pepper & hot pepper cheese, portobello mushroom & triple cream cheese
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Breads, Spreads & Dips priced per serving unless noted
Fresh Guacamole 4.50 traditional Mexican style with with house-made tortilla chips,
jalapenos on the side for those who like it a little hot & fresh lime
Roasted Tomato Salsa & Salsa Verde 3.25 house-made blue corn tortilla chips
Tex Mex Torte 65.00 (serves up to 25) layers of black beans, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar & jack cheese,
corn & avocado salsa & sour cream, served with our house-made blue corn tortillas
Pea Pesto Crostini 3.25 sweet peas blended with parmesan cheese, olive oil and sea salt with sliced cherry
tomatoes served on ciabatta croutes
Creamy Crab, Brie & Artichoke Dip 3.95 crabmeat blended with brie, parmesan and cream cheese with a hint of Old Bay
seasoning, gratineed and served with assorted flat & crispy breads
Hummus of the Season 3.25 with extra virgin olive oil, paprika & fresh parsley
soft & crisp flatbread
Spinach, Artichoke, Parmesan & Ricotta Dip 3.50 pita crisp and flatbreads
Bruschetta Napoletani 3.50 crisp garlic toast with chopped vine-ripened tomato,
fresh basil and shaved ricotta salata
Caponata alla Siciliana 4.25 roasted eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, onions,
garlic, capers and green olives in extra virgin olive oil with balsamic, fresh basil and pine nuts
served with grilled bruschetta
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Avocado & Corn Salsa with House-made Blue Corn Chips 3.50
Greek Mezzes 8.50 stuffed grape leaves with rice, mint & parsley, roasted eggplant spread with capers
& onions, skordalia~garlic potato dip, roasted feta with olives & red peppers served with pita and flat breads
Trio of Dips 5.95 green olive tapenade, hummus of the season & “not your mother’s onion dip”
served with thin breadsticks, flatbread & fresh vegetable “chips”
Mediterranean Breads & Spreads 6.50 choose three from the following:
Hummus of the season, roasted eggplant, chopped tomato & basil, artichoke & red pepper tapenade, black olive tapenade, feta mousse,
garlic white bean, caponata, sun-dried tomato, tzatziki or taramasalata
served with our Baker’s Bread Basket
Displayed Hors d’oeuvres Warm
Meats, Cheese and Veggiespriced per serving unless noted
Barolo Braised Beef Short Rib Sliders 3.50 boneless beef short ribs slow-braised in natural juices with pearl onions,
fresh herbs & red wine until melt in your mouth tender assorted cocktail rolls
Fontina stuffed Meatballs 1.65 real Italian-style meatballs stuffed with fontina cheese,
simmered in a roasted tomato basil gravy
Chicken Cilantro Bites 1.25 cocktail chicken meatballs blended with
rice vinegar, sesame, chili & cilantro simmered in an apricot soy sauce
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Albondigas 1.50 Spanish cocktail meatballs in a garlic tomato sauce with fresh peas
Chicken Florentine 6.00 medallions of parmesan crusted chicken breast over a white bean ragout with wilted spinach
Sicilian Chicken Wings 1.50
grilled or roasted chicken wings marinated with olive oil, garlic, a blend of fresh Italian herbs, lemon juice and pepper flakes, served with garlic aioli
Hot & Sweet Chicken Wings 6.50 (3 per serving) spicy buffalo wings with celery & carrots sticks on the side
served with house-made blue cheese dip honey hoisin glazed chicken wings with a hint of Sriracha hot sauce & orange zest
Cajun Chicken Sliders 3.50 ground chicken blended with cajun spices, garlic and red pepper with
classic remoulade sauce
Chevre Champignon 2.50 cremini mushroom caps stuffed with goat cheese, spinach and
applewood smoked bacon
Classic Quiche Lorraine Tarts 1.75 with applewood smoked bacon, shallots & gruyere
The World’s Smallest Baked Potato 2.25 baby baked potatoes topped with crisp bacon, pepper jack cheese and
chive crème fraiche
Olives all’ Ascolana 2.00 jumbo green olives stuffed with country sausage or blue cheese,
rolled in fine Italian bread crumbs and deep fried
Pincho BBQ Pork Ribs 2.25with a sweet sherry glaze
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Patatas a la Riojana 3.50 Spanish-style potatoes pan-fried with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, onions
& spicy chorizo sausage, finished with chevre, green olives & pumpkin oil
Prosciutto & Fontina Arancini 2.25 traditional Italian street food made with risotto stuffed with
proscuitto & fontina with romesco dipping sauce
Meals-in-One priced per hearty serving, minimum of 6 servings
Milk Bath Chicken 10.95 whole natural chicken coated with fresh herbs & cinnamon, slow-roasted in its
natural juices, with garlic, milk & lemon zest served with goats cheese mashed potatoes
Chicken Pot Pie 10.95 chunks of chicken breast & diced fresh mushrooms in a light sherry cream sauce
encased in an all butter puff pastry crust
French Country Chicken Casserole 12.50 breast of chicken braised with onions, artichokes, mushrooms and red pepper, finished with sherry, baked with Gruyere cheese, served with multi-grain pilaf
Coq au Riesling 12.95 slow-roasted chicken with onions, carrots, leeks, garlic,
cremini mushrooms, salt pork, finished with dry Riesling and a touch of cognac, served with lightly buttered noodles with fresh parsley
Chicken Française 12.95 medallions of chicken breast dipped in a light egg batter, sautéed with white wine,
lemon juice & parsley, served with parpadelle pasta
Chicken Florentine Roulade 12.95 breast of chicken stuffed with fontina & ricotta
cheese, baby spinach and roasted peppers served with a smoked tomato buerre blanc, parpadelle pasta
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Chicken & Cornbread Roulade 13.50 breast of chicken stuffed with cornbread and autumn dried fruits over braised
greens with port wine sauce and multi-grain pilaf
Lemon Chicken à la Barigoule 12.95 breast of chicken braised with olive oil, lemon preserves & fresh herbs, smothered
in a Provençale sauce of artichokes, mushrooms and Chardonnay, served with multigrain rice pilaf
Chicken Diane 12.95 breast of chicken breast sautéed in our chicken stock with mushrooms, mustard
and chives finished with brandy, served with pasta lightly tossed with smoked tomato buerre blanc
Chicken & Beef Fajitas 14.50 Tex-Mex marinated beef and chicken grilled with peppers and onions
accompanied by soft flour tortillas, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar & jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole and hot sauce, served with Spanish rice
Beef Bourguignon 14.50 tender tips of beef simmered with onions, fresh herbs, red wine and mushrooms
served with lightly buttered noodles with fresh parsley
Guinness Braised Short Ribs 14.50 served with garlic mashed potatoes
Real Texas Chili 9.95 ground beef slow-simmered with onions, tomatoes, cumin, chili spices, garlic and ale beef broth served with scallion rice and toppings of shredded cheddar, sour
cream, tortilla chips and guacamole, corn jalapeño bread and butter on the side
Beef & Ale Stew 13.95tender tips of beef slow simmered with dark ale, onions, fresh thyme, tomato &
garlic, served lightly buttered noodles with fresh parsley
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Mom’s Meatloaf 12.50 with fried onions & gravy served with roasted tomatoes and garlic potato mashers
Pork Osso Bucco 13.95
tender pork shoulder braised with red wine, stock, onions, garlic and fresh thyme served with creamy parmesan risotto
Plum Hoisin BBQ Pork Roast 15.50
slow-roasted loin of pork glazed a honey hoisin BBQ sauce dried plumsserved with gingered jasmine rice & braised bok choy & carrots
North Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ 9.95 bone-in shoulder meat rubbed with brown sugar, mustard and paprika, slow cooked until it falls off the bone, served with both North Carolina-style &
Blue Sky BBQ sauces, coarse cut slaw and potato buns
Mardi Gras Jambalaya 13.95 boneless chicken, gulf shrimp and spicy Andouille sausage simmered in a Cajun spiced broth with long grain rice, Tasso ham, onions and peppers
Jambalaya Kabobs 12.50 char-grilled skewers of jumbo gulf shrimp, chicken and Andouille sausage with
sweet onions, peppers and zucchini, brushed with Cajun brown butter, served over Louisiana pecan rice
Miso-glazed Salmon 15.95 with ginger infused jasmine rice & braised bok choy & carrots
Salmon Coulibiac 170.00 (serves up to 15) a traditional Russian fish pie made of salmon, seasoned rice and mushrooms
wrapped in a decorative butter pastry served with a tangy lemon sauce
Classic Chesapeake Crab Cakes (2 per serving) 15.95 with lemon caper sauce and multi-grain rice pilaf
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Three Cheese Lasagna 8.50 traditional lasagna with ground beef simmered with
fresh oregano, tomatoes & onions, ricotta, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses
Portobello Mushroom Lasagna 8.50 a Provence-style lasagna made with earthy portobellos, always good olive oil,
a hint of nutmeg and the best parmesan cheese
Vegetarian Chili 8.95 sweet potatoes, wheatberries, white beans simmered with onions, peppers and
chili spices, served with brown basmati rice
Ask about our Seasonal Soups by the Quart
Add a SaladGreen Saladspriced per serving
The Farm Stand 4.50 crisp mixed greens with julienne carrots, crispy jicama, tomatoes, cucumbers and
peppers, house herb vinaigrette or lemon buttermilk dressing
Strawberry Fields 4.50 baby spinach & arugula with shaved red onion, goat cheese,
fresh strawberries, berry vinaigrette
Eat your Beets 4.95 roasted beets, our house blend of greens with candied walnuts,
truffled goat cheese, golden beet vinaigrette
Peaches & Cream 4.95 grilled fresh peach over fresh greens with feta &
toasted pecans yogurt citrus dressing
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Autumn in Virginia 4.95 tart apples brined in apple cider, roasted butternut squash & golden beets with
fall greens & endive with candied pecans & sun-dried cranberries maple mustard dressing
Sunburst Caprese 4.95 all from our garden
a variety of red & yellow tomatoes sprinkled with fleur de sel & fresh cracked black pepper, with arugula, basil,
fresh mozzarella and olives, extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic vinegar
Winter Solstice 4.95 reds & greens with fresh orange, fennel & pomegranate,
champagne mustard dressing & candied pumpkin seeds & crumbled bacon
Pasta and Potato Salads priced per serving
Tuscan Pasta 3.25 al dente pasta tossed with garlic balsamic roasted vegetables
with fresh herbs & Parmigiano Reggiano
Cavatappi Pasta 3.25 with baby spinach, roasted tomatoes, artichoke pesto, fresh basil & parmesan
Everything but the Kitchen Sink Pasta 3.50 tri-colored tortellini tossed with cucumbers, celery, green & red peppers, broccoli florets, red onion, artichoke hearts, hard salami, ham, mozzarella & parmesan with
roasted garlic fennel vinaigrette, garnished with hard cooked eggs & olives omit meat and/or dairy for a vegetarian or vegan salad
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Zesty Lemon Pasta 3.50 fresh mozzarella, cherry tomato, fleur de sel, fresh lemon juice and basil chiffonade
Picnic Potato 3.25 red bliss potato, tri-colored peppers, celery and red onion in a
tangy mustard-mayo dressing
Caesar Potato 3.50 roasted yukon gold potatoes tossed in a robust lemon garlic dressing garnished
with hearts of romaine leaves, crackled black peppercorn & fresh grated parmesan
Potato Salad Niçoise 3.50 fingerling potatoes with green beans, tomatoes and red onion tossed in a dijon
mustard dressing garnished with Provencale olives & local farm hard-cooked eggs
Red, White & Blue Cheese Potato 3.50 red, purple & butter potatoes with green onions in a
blue cheese dressing with crumbled bacon
Vegetable, Grain & Fruit Salads priced per serving
Five Grain Salad 3.75 our pick of healthy grains with diced pepper, zucchini, green onion, apricots and
currants, tossed in a ginger Agave nectar dressing
Quinoa Salad 3.50 avocado, dried fruits and almonds in a zesty lemon coriander vinaigrette
Paella Salad 3.25 saffron infused rice with fresh peas, spring onion & tomato
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Mosaic Salad 4.95 colorful display of roasted seasonal vegetables, including roasted plum tomatoes, carrots, eggplant, red pepper, sweet onion, portobello mushrooms and asparagus surrounding an aromatic tangerine couscous salad, garnished with green olives
Cajun Shrimp, Red Beans & Rice Salad 4.95 with spicy Andouille sausage, grilled onions & peppers
Shenandoah Fall Vegetable Display 3.95 roasted butternut squash, golden & red beets, rutabaga & heirloom potatoes
brushed with Virginia Piedmont honey and sage
Gazpacho Salad 3.50 a chunky summer salad from our garden
sweet & serrano peppers, cucumbers, sweet onion, zucchini & tomato with garlic, fresh basil and lime juice
Asparagus Citrus Salad 4.25 lemon poached asparagus with orange segments in a grapefruit tarragon vinaigrette
Just Asparagus 4.25
simply brushed with olive oil & fleur de sel, grilled or roasted with pine nuts & shaved parmesan
Green Bean & Jicama Salad 3.75 with yellow tomatoes & red pepper in a citrus chive dressing
Waldorf Fall Slaw 3.50 French beans, cabbage, celeriac & fennel tossed with red & green grapes and
apples in a lemon honey yogurt dressing
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad 4.50 sweet melon, golden pineapple, kiwi, green & red
grapes, mango & assorted berries
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Melon Carpaccio 4.25 drizzled with a minted lime-chili syrup
Summer Watermelon Salad 4.00
sweet summer watermelon tossed with arugula, opal basil, mint, blueberries, lemon juice & Greek feta
Fall Stone Fruit Salad 4.50 pluats, cherries, black grapes, apricots, gooseberries & green apples
lightly tossed with wild flower honey & lemon juice
Warm Vegetables, Potatoes & Grains French Beans au Pistou 4.00
French beans in a traditional sauce of garlic, fresh basil & olive oil
Harvest Vegetable Medley 4.25 parsnips, French green beans, carrots, red pepper & butternut squash with
fresh thyme & olive oil
Garden Vegetable Gratin 4.25 layered zucchini, eggplant, peppers, sweet onions and tomato layered topped with
parmesan & mozzarella (cheese is optional)
Roasted Fingerlings 3.75 with sea salt and fresh thyme
Three Potatoes au Gratin 3.25 classically made with sliced Yukon golds, purple & sweet potatoes layered with gruyere cheese, onions, cream and a hint of nutmeg
Boursin Potatoes 3.75gratin of diced potatoes blended with our house
boursin of garlic, chives, shallots and parsley
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Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges 3.75 brushed with honey with a hint of curry
Two Mac & Three Cheese 36.00 (serves 8-10) two kinds of pasta smothered in a Béchamel of 3 cheeses covered with
parmesan bread crumbs baked until bubbly hot
Lobster Mac n’ Cheese 48.00 (serves 8-10) large chunks of fresh Maine lobster blended with seashell pasta in a creamy white
wine sauce with fresh thyme, a hint of cayenne and three cheeses lightly dusted with panko and gratinéed
American Corn Pudding 3.25 fresh corn & creamed corn with ricotta, sharp cheddar & basil
Multigrain Rice Pilaf 3.75 simmered in a curry scented vegetable broth with crannies,
green apples & fresh parsley
Blue Sky 5 Baked Beans 2.75 our blend of 5 beans with chunky peppers & sweet onions, slow-simmered in our
house-made Blue Sky BBQ sauce (vegetarian)
Pasta & Kale Ragout 3.75 pasta tossed with braised kale, cannelloni beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic & lemon juice
Stuffed Portobello 5.50
balsamic roasted portobello stuffed with spinach, white bean ragout, red pepper and parmesan cheese
Country Sausage & Chestnut Bread Pudding 3.75 with smoked cheddar & local Shenandoah apples
Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding 3.75 with Fresh Tarragon
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Baker’s Dozen A Taste of the South Bread Baskets
Sweet Potato Biscuits $9 per 13
Cracked Black Pepper Rosemary Biscuits $9 per 13
Cheddar Chive Corn Muffins $12 per 13
Hushpuppies $6 per 13includes honey orange butter
Corn Molasses Rolls $7 per 13
Artisan Bread Basket $7 per 13 a selection of European-style breads
Sweet Endings Cupcake Trio 36.00 per dozen
Red Velvet, Chocolate Salted Caramel & Lemon Coconut
Key Lime Pie with whipped cream 18.00 (serves 8-10)
Summer Berry, Peach or Fall Apple Galette 5.50 fresh fruit of the season with lavender sugar & lemon juice baked in a homemade
buttery crust with fresh whipped cream
Kentucky Derby Chocolate Walnut Pie 24.00 (serves 8-10) The Melrose Inn’s famous Kentucky Derby Pie recipe made from rich chocolate,
Kentucky bourbon & walnuts with fresh whipped cream
Fruit Pandowdy 40.00 (serves 10-15) seasonal fruit such as: apple, peach, plum or summer berry
deep-dish baked with a hint of cinnamon & nutmeg sweetened with maple syrup, topped with
a lemon corn crust with vanilla crème anglaise
Seasonal Bread Pudding 36.00 (serves 10-15) with bourbon caramel sauce
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Miniature Dessert Display 4.95 (3 per person)
Lemon Lime PossetEnglish lemon lime custard with blackberry
Strawberry Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Dulce de Leche Pots de Crème with chocolate covered espresso bean
Tiramisu Cupsvanilla sponge cake flavored with espresso, layered with
mascarpone cream, zabaglione & cocoa
Vanilla Raspberry Triflevanilla sponge cake brushed with sherry, layered with raspberry preserves,
vanilla bean custard & fresh whipped cream
Dark Chocolate Cherry Mousse Cups with sour cherry coulis
Bar Cookiestangy lemon, passion fruit, raspberry streusel, pecan,
natural peanut butter & jelly & Kentucky Derby
Tarts & Pies also ask about our seasonal pie selection
Key Lime, Fresh Fruit Tarts, Strawberry Rhubarb, Berry Crisps, Blueberry Lemon Hand Pies
Mini Cupcakes
Chocolate Salted Caramel, Red Velvet, Carrot & Coconut Lemon
Tea Cookiescrispy chocolate chip, white chocolate, cranberry oatmeal,
Mexican wedding, pastel almond macaroon,Hamlet’s kiss, jeweled thumbprint, ginger snap, lemon drop
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Celebration Cakes serves 8-12 Please inquire about larger cakes
Strawberries & Cream Cake 48.00 old-fashioned sponge cake with fresh whipped cream & strawberries with
fresh strawberry coulis
Luscious Lemon Coconut Cake 46.00 a cross between a pound and vanilla sponge cake, layered with lemon curd
covered with lemon buttercream frosting & fresh coconut
Irish Chocolate Cake 42.00 a dense bundt-style chocolate cake made with Irish stout beer to give it nuttiness, sour cream to make it extra moist then covered with espresso chocolate ganache
served with fresh whipped cream
Double Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake 48.00 a rich, moist & airy chocolate layer cake
with European-style chocolate buttercream frosting
Vanilla Raspberry Cake 48.00 a light vanilla sponge cake layered with European style vanilla buttercream &
fresh raspberries with fresh raspberry coulis
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BrunchMains
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Strata small (serves 8-10) 26.00 large (serves 10-15) 36.00
local, farm fresh eggs baked casserole-style with brioche, a blend of cheeses, applewood smoked bacon and fresh herbs topped with sunny-side up eggs
Farmer’s Vegetable Egg Casserole small (serves 8-10) 24.00 large (serves 10-15) 34.00
fresh local eggs whipped and baked with fresh spinach, peppers, onions, mushrooms, diced tomato and a blend of cheeses, topped with sunny-side up eggs
Deep Dish Quiche (serves 8-12) 36.00 classic Lorraine lemon asparagus broccoli cheddar
spinach, red pepper & feta poblano corn & crab smoked salmon & dill
wild mushroom country sausage & tomato
Apple or Peach Cinnamon French Toast (serves 10-15) 36.00 egg & vanilla milk soaked brioche bread baked with sautéed apples or peaches
with a hint of warm spices real maple syrup
Bacon & Egg Empanadas 3.00 each fresh local eggs with bacon, jack cheese, tomato & onions
baked in empanada dough (available as vegetarian)
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Sides & Complements Roasted Fingerling Potatoes 3.75
pan-fried with peppers, onions, fresh thyme and sea salt
Bacon & Sausage 4.95 (2 of each) crispy house-cured bacon and country sausage
Smoked Salmon Slider 4.50 mini brioche rolls with smoked salmon cream cheese,
sliced tomato and red onion
Sweet Potato & Ham Biscuit 2.50 sweet potato biscuits with shaved Virginia country ham & orange honey butter
Breads and Fruit Displays Harvest Bread, perfect for a hostess gift
8” (serves up to 20) 15.00 12” (serves up to 30) 28.00 24”(serves up to 50) 48.00
Grandmother’s recipe, a delicious moist loaf cake made with carrots, apples, pineapple, dates, pecans, walnuts, raisins and coconut
Miniature Continental Breakfast Display 4.95 (1 to 2 pieces per person)
our signature Harvest bread, lemon blueberry, zucchini oatmeal or banana bread, fresh bagels, fruit & cheese danish, seasonal fruit scones,
cinnamon coffee cake, chocolate or almond croissants and/or turnovers, garnished with fresh fruit, honey orange butter and/or cream cheese on the side
Sunrise Fruit Display 5.95 golden pineapple, sweet melon, mango, papaya, kiwi, citrus segments,
strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, gooseberries, green and red grapes ~ served with honey yogurt sauce
Fresh Fruit Yogurt Parfaits 4.00 per serving creamy Greek yogurt layered with fresh fruit and granola on the side
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Snacks Med Bread 6.00 lb
crispy oversized crackle bread brushed with olive oil and our Za’atar spice blend
Seasonal Hummus (great with Med Bread) 18.00 per quart
Better Cheddar 10.00 pint a slightly spicy sharp cheddar spread with walnuts & green onion
German Soft Pretzels 2.25 each
with choice of Champagne, Dijon or yellow mustard
Savory Bar Nuts 8.00 pint mixed nuts coated with fresh rosemary, cayenne, muscovado sugar & sea salt
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Service Options & PoliciesDrop-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 $4 per guest.
Minimum Guest Count We base our menu prices on a minimum of 6 guests.
Placing Orders We ask orders be placed at least 72 hours (3 work days) in advance. Final counts and full payment are due 72 hours in advance. You may increase your head count up until 24 hours before your event but you cannot decrease after your final count is due.
Cancellations No refund or credit will be given for notices given within 72 hours.
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.
Corporate • Social • Picnics • Weddings • Party 2 Go
T 703 754 2714
7146 Farm Station Road
Vint Hill, VA 20169
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