2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.)
Washington, District of Columbia 20008
Phone: (202) 234-0700, Fax: (202) 265-7972

Historic Washington, DC Wedding Location
The Cocktail Hour(Please Select Five)
Cold Canapés
Gulf Shrimp, Ancho Chili Cream, Cilantro and Lime
Saffron Poached Lobster Medallion on Sweet Potato Chips
Rye Bread Crisp with Vermont Camembert and Home Made Strawberry Jam
Red Snapper Ceviche with Tangerine
Tri-Color Roasted Miniature Bell Peppers filled with Goat Cheese Mousse
Jalapeno Corn Bread with Smoked Salmon and Fresh Horseradish
Black and White Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna with Asian Slaw on Chinese Spoon
Asparagus Spears Wrapped with Spanish Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese
Mini Potato Pancake, Crème Fraiche and American Sturgeon Caviar
Tuna, Nori, California Roll, and Mango Sashimi Individual Sushi Plates*
Hot Hors D’ Oeuvres
Japanese Beef and Scallion Rolls
Beef Tenderloin Satay with Hoisin Sauce and Cashews
Homemade Spicy Beef Empanadas
Sugarcane Skewered Chicken with Molasses and Rum Glaze
Jamaican Jerk Grouper Skewers with Pineapple and Red Peppers
Tangerine Seared Jumbo Sea Scallop, Seaweed Salad and Soy Butter
Maine Lobster Quiche with Tarragon Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes
Tempura Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Risotto Arancini with Spicy Arrabiata Sauce
Chanterelle Mushroom Fritters with Lemon Chive Crème Fraîche
Brie and Almond in Puff Pastry with Cherry Compote
Miniature Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Grain Mustard Sauce
Trio of Butler Passed Baby Lamb Chops
Mustard and Rosemary, Berbere Spiced, Three Peppercorn Rubbed
* Add $5 per person
Reception Enhancements
Chesapeake Raw Bar (Please Select 3 Items to be Displayed)
(Add $22 per person)
Jumbo Shrimp, Oysters, and Jumbo Lump Crab Meat. Presented on Crushed Ice with Traditional Accompaniments
Based on 4 pieces per person*
Sushi Station
(Add $22 per person)
Tuna and Salmon Sashimi, Nori and California Rolls
Based on 6 pieces per person*
Garden Crisp Vegetables and Dips
(Add $7 per person)
Baby Carrots, Sweet Bell Peppers, European Cucumber, White and Green Asparagus Tips, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Celery Hearts, Enoki Mushroom, Belgian Endive, Radish Roses, Maytag Blue Cheese and Gazpacho Dips, Presented on a Bed of Lush Wheat Grass
Regional Artisan Cheeses
(Add $9 per person)
Iowa Maytag Blue, Vermont Goat Cheese, Grafton’s Two Year Old Cheddar , Maryland’s Talbot Reserve, California’s Winchester Cumin Gouda, Decorated with Fruit Compote, Figs, Honey, Mixed Nuts and Country Baguette
Pan Seared Jumbo Sea Scallop Station
(Add $18 per person)
Pan Seared Sea Scallops Served on Asiago Cheese Polenta, Drizzled with White Truffle Oil, Purple Microgreens*
Mini Crab Cake Station
(Add $18 per person)
Fresh Lump Maryland Mini Crab Cakes Pan Seared and Served with Pommery Mustard Sauce, Traditional Cocktail Sauce and Traditional Tartar Sauce*
* Station attendants required. Priced at $175 per attendant.
The Dinner
First Course (Choice of One Pre-Selected)
Roasted Vidalia Onion Soup with Jumbo Lump Maryland Crab Meat and Chives
Roasted Vidalia Onion Soup with Jumbo Lump Maryland Crab Meat and Chives
Coco Butter Seared Diver Sea Scallops with Creamy Fontina Polenta and Pancetta Crisp*
Mascarpone Enriched Grits Grilled with Gulf Shrimp and Baby Zucchini*
Classic Maryland Crab Cake served with Roased Red Pepper Chutney*
Arrowhead Spinach Salad with Crisp Pancetta, Goat Cheese Medallion,
Creamy Vidalia Onion Dressing
Baby Red Romaine and Belgian Endive tossed with Twenty-year-old Red Wine Vinaigrette, Maytag Blue Cheese Fondue in Flaky Pastry
Orange and Grapefruit Sunburst with Radicchio and Mache Lettuce
Lemon Chive Oil and French Verjus
Heirloom Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Tower
Sea Salt and Three Color Peppercorns
* Add $5 per person
Intermezzo (Add $6 per person)
Kir Royal with Marinated Raspberries
Lemon Sorbet
Mint Mojito Sorbet
Champagne Sorbet
Blood Orange Granité
Entrées (Choice of Two Pre-Selected)
(Choice of Two Pre-Selected)
Sautéed Wild Salmon
Creamy Orzo and Lemon Herb Sauce
Seven Herb Encrusted Free Range Chicken Breast
Truffled Risotto Cake and Portuguese Rose Wine Reduction
Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper and Mushrooms
Garlic Whipped Potatoes, and Roasted Shallot Sauce
Chesapeake Bay Rockfish
Vegetable Risotto, Tropical Fruit Salsa, and Lemon Grass Butter Sauce
(Add $6 per person)
Center Cut Filet Mignon with Five Mushroom Ragout
Parmesan Potato Gratin, Steamed Asparagus
(Add $10 per person)
Truffle Oil Seared Sea Bass
Lobster Whipped Potatoes and Café au Lait Demi Glaze
(Add $6 per person)
Veal Tenderloin Stuffed with Foie Gras and Truffles
Classic Duchesse Potatoes and Baby Carrots
(Add $8 per person)
Center Cut Veal Chop
Chive Whipped Potatoes and Bordeaux Sauce
(Add $10 per person)
Duet Entrees(Choice of One Pre-Selected)
(Choice of One Pre-Selected)
Beef Tenderloin with Jumbo Prawns
Vegetable Risotto and Medley of Seasonal Vegetables
(Add $14 per person)
Filet Mignon with Marinated Sea Bass
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus
(Add $16 per person)
Filet Mignon with Maryland Crab Cake
Celery Whipped Potatoes and Haricot Verts
(Add $16 per person)
Filet Mignon with Crab Stuffed Lobster Tail
Caramelized Onion Potato Cakes and Pattypan Squash
(Add $20 per person)