wedding reception | academy center for the arts, lynchburg | 180 guests | summer influences
cocktail hour
foodbar station
chef-manned, small plates
octopus
wood grilled octopus, fresh oregano, caramelized lemon
pepper
blistered peppers, edaward’s surryano ham, maldon, mint
shrimp
carolina shrimp, grass-fed butter, garlic
farmers stand
quick pickled local vegetables, black garlic duke’s mayo, bamboo cones
andouille
house-made free union grass farm duck andouille, hungry hills honey, barboursville cab franc
passed hors d'oeuvres
first round...
mini jalapeno corn waffle (v)
pimento cheese, house red pepper jelly
pork belly blt
house-cured pork belly, tomato jam, brioche, greens, tarragon aioli
crab hush puppies
chesapeake lump crab, remoulade
burrata toast
burrata, tomato jam, caviar, micro greens, marie bette baguette
second round...
lamb meatballs
cucumber-yogurt, mint
spicy tempura shrimp
sambal mayo, sweet soy
chicken biscuit
buttermilk fried chicken, warm house biscuit, pimento cheese, local hungry hill's honey sambal
smoked chesapeake bay rockfish pâté
grilled crostini, summer blackberry preserves
plated dinner
amuse
beet napoleon (v, gf)
sous vide purple and golden beets, caromont farm goat cheese, orange peel preserve, pistachio brittle
first course
salad
caromont mont alto, local greens, heirloom tomatoes, grilled and pickled chile's orchard peaches, quick pickled farmers market vegetables, golden basil- balsamic vinaigrette
bread baskets
little hat creek farm multigrain sourdough & farmhouse white herb compound butter
second course
beef
wood grilled, dry aged beef tenderloin, chermoula, horseradish whipped yukon golds, summer bean & heirloom carrot sauté
fish
seared north atlantic swordfish, heirloom tomato & castelvetrano olive relish, creamed leek byrd's mills grits, wood grilled farmers market vegetables
cassoulet (v/vn)
black eyed peas, smoked squash, summer vegetable ragout, pepitas, crispy shitake, scallion spoon bread
after party
gyros in mini paper boats
assortment of local lamb & grilled chicken skewers, pita, tzatziki, local tomatoes, local onions
assorted fries in paper cones
shoestring parmesan truffle fries, red pepper flakes, sweet potato fries, sambal mayo