Drinks & Catering
Menu Suggestions
Below is just a partial list of possible reception meals. Substitutions or changes can easily be made. If you want something not found on this list we can get it for you.
Hors d’oeuvres
Lobster macaroni and cheese served in miniature martini glasses
Mini crab cakes with roasted red pepper aioli
Warm crab dip served with toasted crostini
Sushi: California roll, spicy tuna roll, crab & avocado roll, spider roll, smoked eel roll, smoked salmon & cucumber roll, or rainbow roll.
Warm lump blue crab dip served with croustades
Bayou rock shrimp balls with lime pepper aioli
Jumbo shrimp ceviche with tortilla chips
Double margarita shrimp skewers wrapped in smoked bacon
Coconut shrimp with mango dipping sauce
Lobster cheesecake served with croustades, grapes and fresh berries
Bacon wrapped scallops or shrimp
Coconut fried shrimp with an orange pineapple dip
Jumbo mushrooms stuffed with crab
Vegetable
Spinach artichoke dip
Stuffed cherry tomatoes
Assorted vegetables and fruits with dipping sauces
Caprese skewers- tomatoes, mozzarella, basil with balsamic sauce
Mini Brie encroute
Spinach Florentine stuffed mushroom caps
Mini spring rolls
Kahlua pecan baked Brie served with assorted crackers
Raspberry coulis baked Brie
Roasted corn dip with tortilla chips
Meat
Cocktail lamb chops with herbs de Province and mint sauce
Yukon potato and ham torte
Home-style Swedish meatballs
Beef tenderloin sliver on croustade with horseradish crème
Grilled chicken crostini with mango salsa
Fried pork pot stickers with orange sauce
Chicken wings: buffalo, teriyaki or jerk
Bourbon barbeque glaze bacon wrapped quail legs
Menu Packages
Pasta Toss
Prepared to order penne, tortellini or bowtie pasta with your choice of Alfredo, marinara or pesto sauces.
Assorted vegetables and toppings include: sausage, olives, ham, broccoli, tomatoes, chicken, shrimp, artichokes, green peppers, mushrooms and Parmesan cheese.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Something for Everyone
Pork loin with mushroom sauce.
Grilled skewers: chicken with peanut sauce, steak with teriyaki glaze, vegetable with balsamic glaze.
Red Bliss potatoes: stuffed with spinach, goat cheese and blue crabmeat.
Grilled mixed vegetables.
Caprese salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
The Old Standby
Slow roasted prime rib.
Fresh caught crab legs.
Roasted vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes, corn on the cob.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Jolly Mon Buffet
Grilled Jerk chicken breasts.
Tri-color pepper stuffed pork loin with mango sauce.
Caribbean style rice with peas, grilled vegetables, herb roasted potatoes.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
The Winds’ Favorite
Assorted fruits, cheese and cracker trays.
Hot crab dip served with toasted crostini.
Mixed green salad with cranberries, nuts, and feta cheese.
Chicken Delaware.
Shrimp Creole over pasta.
Smashed potatoes, roasted vegetables.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
A Taste of the Tropics
Mini crab cakes, chicken satay with peanut sauce, lobster macaroni and cheese.
Mixed green salad with sweet pecans, shredded coconut and mango-lime cilantro dressing.
Pepper mango chicken. Shrimp and pineapple skewers.
Fried plantains, grilled zucchini, black bean cakes and corn fritters.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Southern Comfort
Roasted pulled pork.
Grilled, fried or barbequed chicken.
Cole slaw, potato salad and baked beans.
Includes rolls or hush puppies, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Traditional Shrimp and Grits
Sautéed creek shrimp in a mildly spicy cured ham, sherry and tomato cream sauce over stone ground yellow grits.
Pan fried pork chops with creamy herb gravy.
Roasted seasonal vegetables, garlic smashed potatoes.
Includes rolls or hush puppies, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Fennel Rubbed Salmon
Seared fresh Salmon over white beach stew with prosciutto and garlic, spinach, herb and tomato relish.
Wild mushroom risotto.
Roasted seasonal vegetables, garlic smashed potatoes.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
A Taste of Old Italy
Chicken Marsala, a seared chicken breast over linguine with mushrooms, onions, Marsala demi-glaze, grilled asparagus and Parmesan.
Pasta Bolognese with seasoned ground beef in a rich Italian tomato sauce.
Roasted rosemary potatoes, sautéed seasonal vegetables.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Local Catch
Sautéed local, fresh caught flounder over vermicelli with garlic, spinach and lemon caper butter sauce.
Sunset shrimp in a rich tomato basil cream sauce with bowtie pasta.
Citrus glazed asparagus, wild rice pilaf, and roasted seasonal vegetables.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Southern Elegance
Crispy duck breast simmered in a black currant demi-glaze.
Parsley new potatoes, fresh garden salad, green bean almandine, and minted baby carrots and English peas.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Champagne for Everyone
Marinated chicken breast cooked to perfection, simmered in a champagne cream sauce.
Honey glazed carrots, roasted vegetables, and twice baked potatoes.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Apple Picker’s Delight
Tender Pork loin stuffed with apple cornbread dressing seasoned and slow roasted with an apple cider demi-glaze.
Roasted vegetables, raspberry sautéed green beans, scallop potatoes.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Carolina Barbeque
Smoked tender pork, slow-cooked in true Carolina fashion.
Homemade barbeque baked beans, southern style cole slaw, red bliss potato salad and country corn bread with whipped honey butter.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Low Country Steam Pot
Fresh local and regional seafood including: clams, mussels, jumbo shrimp and crab legs combined with smoked sausage, new potatoes and corn on the cob.
Carolina caviar, (black-eyed pea salad) tossed garden salad with a citrus vinaigrette and country corn bread and whipped honey butter.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Steak Extravaganza
Choice 10-ounce New York Strip Steaks char-grilled to order over real mesquite charcoal accompanied with a mushroom sauce.
Tossed garden salad, green beans, red skin potatoes with butter and parsley.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Oyster Roast and Fish Fry
Succulent regional oysters steamed in the shell and shucked on site. Local fresh catch fish filets dusted and fried fresh.
Southern cole slaw, red bliss potato salad, corn on the cob and hushpuppies with whipped honey butter.
Includes sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Have It All-Choice #1
Assorted fruits and vegetables, cheese and cracker trays.
Carving Station: a choice of herb roasted turkey, ham or beef.
Pasta Station: (a choice of two) Penne ala Vodka, pesto cream bowtie pasta, rigatoni Bolognese or tortellini Alfredo.
Salad Station: Caesar and mixed green salad.
Garlic smashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Have It All-Choice #2
Assorted fruits, cheese and cracker trays.
Hot crab dip served with toasted crostini.
Carving Station: (choice of 2) pork loin with apple brandy demi glaze, slow roasted prime rib, whole roasted chicken, herb roasted turkey, honey glazed hamburgers.
Pasta Station: (choice of 2) penne ala vodka, wild mushroom ravioli with cream sauce, bowtie meatball stroganoff, penne rachell with sausage, shrimp scampi, linguini with clam sauce.
Salad Station: (choice of 2) summer salad, classic Caesar, Caprese salad or Greek salad.
Garlic smashed potatoes and either grilled vegetables or green bean almandine.
Includes rolls, butter, sweet and unsweetened iced tea.
Alternate carving station selections: beef top round, marinated tri-tip sirloin, beef tenderloin roast, English cut New York strip steak, Texas ancho-rubbed beef brisket, seasoned whole roast pork loin, smoked bbq pork shoulder, stuffed pork lion ballontine, honey baked pit ham, smoked turkey breast, sliced London broil with horseradish crème.
Brunch
Omelet station, sweet potato pancakes, bacon, sausage, grits bar with assorted toppings, home fries and fresh fruit salad.
Assorted pastry selection.
Includes coffee, juices and water.
Additional Charges for Meal Options
Service and labor based on menu choice and number of guests.
For china, silverware and glasses prices start at $5.95 per person.
Includes: salad plate, dinner plate, cake plate.
Salad fork, dinner fork, cake fork, knife and spoon.
Water and iced tea glass.
For high grade disposable dinner plate, silverware and glassware prices start at $2.95 per person.
*Delivery charge may be included depending on package choice.
Bar Prices per Person
Wine and Beer Only
Tier One
House selection Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet, White Zinfandel, select imported & domestic beer.
Three Hours $20/Four Hours $24/Five Hours $28
Tier Two
Above plus Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio
Three Hours $23/Four Hours $28/Five Hours $32
Wine, Beer and Liquor
Tier One
House brand cocktail, Tier One Wine & Beer & Champagne
Three Hours $26/Four Hours $29
Tier Two
Call brand cocktail, Tier Two Wine & Beer & Champagne
Three Hours $29/Four Hours $32
Tier Three
Premium cocktail, Tier Two Wine & Beer & Champagne
Three Hours $31/Four Hours $35
*All Tiers include unlimited soda & tea.
Open & Cash Bars
Charged per Drink
Bartender Fee
$80 per bartender for first hour
Minimum 1 bartender for 50 people
$30 per bartender for each additional hour or part thereof
Set Up Fee
$30 set up fee per event
Liquor Bar
Well Brands- $5.50
Call Brands- $6.50
Premium Brands- $7.50
Domestic Beer
$3.75 each
Imported Beer
$4.50 each
Wine
$4.75 each glass
Soda, Coffee, Tea & Bottled Water
$1.50
*Champagne is available, pricing based on brand.
Assorted Desserts to accompany cake
Chocolate dipped strawberries
Individual fresh fruit tartlets
Chocolate mousse in phyllo pastry cups with raspberry drizzle
Chocolate brownie bombe with vanilla bean ice cream
Real strawberry shortcake
Traditional vanilla flan with crème brulee sauce
Deluxe key lime pie
Heavenly cheesecake with fruit garnish
Apple brown betty cake
Upside down pineapple cake
Chocolate mousse cake
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
