Dinner Buffet Catering Menu Ballantyne Hotel

Salad
Chilled Iceberg Wedges with Ripe Beefsteak Tomatoes and Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing
Low Country Seafood Salad (Shrimp, New Potatoes, Andouille Sausage and Corn)
Marinated Asparagus with Roasted Red Peppers, Crumbled Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze

Entrees
Grilled Summer Vegetables with Toasted Almonds and Spanish Olive Oil
Rosemary Roasted Baby Red Bliss Potatoes
Lemon and Pepper Grilled Chicken Breast with Garlic Cream
6 oz Grilled Beef Rib-Eye Steaks with Portobello Mushroom Au Jus
Skillet Seared Mahi Mahi with Melted Tomatoes and Basil

Bread
Served with Hushpuppies and Soft Rolls

Desserts
Peanut Butter Pie
Strawberry Shortcake

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea

$64.50 Per Guest*

Upgrades
Frogmore Stew Station Served with Warm Rolls and Drawn Butter
$10.50 per guest

THE CAROLINA BBQ DINNER BUFFET (Minimum of 40 Guests)

Soup
Blue Crab and Sweet Potato Chowder

Salad
Chambord Marinated Watermelon and Blueberry Salad
Black-eyed Pea and Roasted Pearl Onion Salad with Black Pepper and Thyme Dressing
Crisp Carolina Slaw
Forest Greens with Chef’s Choice of Appropriate Dressings

Entrees
Corn on the Cob with Sweet Mountain Butter
Baked Beans with Applewood Smoked Bacon
Lemon and Herb Baked Salmon Cakes with Dill Citrus Remoulade
Bourbon and Molasses Cured Chicken with Carolina BBQ Sauce
Ballantyne BBQ Beef Short Ribs

Bread
Corn Bread and Yeast Rolls with Butter

Desserts
Red Velvet Cake
Warm Georgia Peach Crisp with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea

$69.95 Per Guest*

Upgrade Option

Slow Roasted Whole Suckling Pig Served with Eastern and Western BBQ Sauces and Accompanied by Cinnamon Apple Sauce and Soft Rolls $300.00

TASTE OF ITALY DINNER BUFFET (Minimum of 40 Guests)

Soup
Italian Wedding Soup

Salad
Italian Antipasto Display
Traditional Hand Tossed Caesar Salad
Ensalata Caprese with Sweet Italian Basil and Aged Balsalmico
Chilled Melon with Shaved Prosciutto Di Parma and Mint

Entrees
Chicken Marsala with Braised Cremini Mushroom Ragout
Penne Pasta Primavera with Sauce Alfredo
Traditional Meat Lasagna
Pistachio Crusted Tilapia with Sauce Piccata
Italian Herb Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables of the Season

Desserts
Tiramisu
Cannoli

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea

$57.50 Per Guest*

Upgrades

Sautéed Tiger Shrimp and Sauce Puttanesca with Potato Gnocchi
$11.50 per guest

QUEEN CITY CLASSIC DINNER BUFFET (Minimum of 40 Guests)

Soup
Chef’s Selection of Soup

Salad
Ballantyne Green Salad with Your Choice of Two Dressings
Penne Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables and Parmesan Black Pepper Dressing
Crab and Artichoke Dip with Pita and Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

Entrees
Thyme Buttered Broccoli and Cauliflower
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Boursin Smashed New Potatoes
Pan Seared Atlantic Halibut with Sun Dried Tomato and Roasted Pepper Broth
Grilled 6oz. New York Strip with Mushroom Jus

Desserts
Southern Pecan Praline Cheese Cake
Double Decadent Chocolate Cake
Strawberry Shortcake

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea

$67.00 Per Guest*

SOUTH OF THE BORDER DINNER BUFFET (Minimum of 40 Guests)

Soup
Traditional Tortilla Soup

Salad
South of the Border Garden Fresh Salad with Toasted Cumin and Cilantro Vinaigrette
Black Bean and Fire Roasted Corn Salad
Sun Ripened Golden Tomato and Chayote Salad

Entrees
Achiote and Coriander Stained Vegetables of the Season
Spanish Rice and Charro Beans
Red Snapper Vera Cruz
Tequila and Lime Roasted Southwestern Chicken
Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Desserts
Vanilla Flan
Churro’s

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea

$48.50 Per Guest*

Upgrades

Taco Bar Including Crunchy or Soft Tacos with Seasoned Ground Beef, and Chicken Simmered in Mexican Spices, Shredded Lettuce, Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese, Scallions, Diced Tomatoes, Salsa, and Fresh Cilantro
$7.95 per guest

FAR EAST DINNER BUFFET (Minimum of 40 Guests)

Soup
Egg Drop Soup with Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts, and Fried Wonton Chips

Salad
Sushi and Sashimi Display
Udon Noodles with Wok Fried Vegetables and Toasted Cashews
Tangle of Asian Greens with Crisp Gyoza and Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette

Entrees
Steamed Baby Bok Choy with Hot and Sour Eggplant
Fried and White Rice
Shrimp Pad Thai with Silky Tofu, Lime, and Roasted Peanuts
Beef and Broccoli with Orange and Thai Chiles
Sesame Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms and Ginger

Desserts
Basmati Rice Pudding
5 Spiced Pineapple

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea

$47.00 Per Guest*

Upgrades

Stir-fry Station (Choice of two)
Beef, Chicken or Shrimp $10.50 per guest

CARIBBEAN DINNER BUFFET (Minimum of 40 Guests)

Soup
West Indian Conch Chowder

Salad
Tropical Fruit Salad with Toasted Coconut
Crisp Plantain and Root Vegetable Chips with Down Island Guacamole
Roasted Caribbean Yam and Bonito Salad

Entrees
Papaya and Orange Glazed Carrots
Pigeon Peas and Rice
Baked Wahoo (Native Style)
Caribbean Style BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Chicken Curry with Cassava Root

Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Coffee Flan
Coconut Cream Cake

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea

$58.95 Per Guest*

Upgrades

Jerk Spiced Sautéed Shrimp and Scallops with Grilled Pineapple and Citrus Segments
$8.50 per guest

NEW ORLEANS DINNER BUFFET (Minimum of 40 Guests)

Soup
Crawfish Étouffée

Salad
Shrimp Remoulade
Bronzed Chicken with Orzo Pasta Jambalaya
Baby Spinach Salad with Christophenes and Creole Tomatoes with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Entrees
Stewed Tomatoes and Okra
Bourbon Chicken with Roasted Mushrooms, and Cipollini Onions
Red Beans and Rice
Chicory Coffee Rubbed Flank Steak with Tasso Cream and Garlic Chips
Blackened Redfish with Creole Sauce

Desserts
Bourbon Pecan Pie
Chocolate Espresso Tart

Beverages
Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea

$58.00 Per Guest*

Upgrades

Traditional New Orleans BBQ Shrimp $8.95 per guest

*Additional 22% Service Charge and 8.25% North Carolina State Sales Tax
(Service charge and tax are subject to change.)