Daytime Social Event Menu
Spring/Summer 2024
Guidelines
- Minimum guarantee of 20 guests required
- Maximum of one entrée selection permitted for your entire group
- Menu prices are subject to a 22% service charge and an 8.25% sales tax on all food and beverage
Dietary Codes
- GF: Gluten Friendly
- DF: Dairy Free
- V: Vegetarian
- DFO: Dairy Free Option Available
Plated Breakfast – $30/PP
Sides:
- Seasonal Fruit
- Country Sausage
- Plant Based Sausage
- Sweet Potato Hash
- Applewood Smoked Bacon
- Turkey Bacon
- Creamy Cheese Grits
- Home Fries
Entrée Selections:
- Breakfast Sandwich: fried egg, bacon, cheese, croissant
- Vegetable Frittata: mushroom, sundried tomato, cheddar, spinach
- Hashbrown Casserole
- Croque Monsieur: sliced ham, raspberry mascarpone, Dijon mustard
- Bananas Foster French Toast: pecan maple syrup & powdered sugar
- Southern Benedict: savory bread pudding, prosciutto, tomato hollandaise
- Vegetarian Benedict: poached egg, polenta, spinach, hollandaise
- Apple Pancakes: whiskey cider syrup
- Quiche Lorraine: bacon, onion, Gruyere
Served with:
- Assorted Fruit Juices, Coffee, Hot Tea
- Breakfast Charcuterie Board: assorted bagels, Scottish smoked salmon, hard boiled eggs, red onion, capers, pickled cucumber, dill cream cheese ($15/PP)
Breakfast Buffet – $38/PP (Minimum of 20 Guests)
Includes:
- Assorted Seasonal Fruit Display
- Vanilla Yogurt Parfait with Fresh Fruit & Granola
- Duke Mansion Biscuits, Breakfast Breads, Danishes & Croissants with Preserves, Jellies, and Jams
- Scrambled Eggs
Grains & Starches (Choice of 1):
- Sweet Potato Hash
- Corned Beef Hash
- Cheesy Grits
- Home Fries
- Oatmeal
Breakfast Proteins (Choice of 1):
- Bacon
- Turkey Bacon
- Sausage
- Plant Based Sausage
Entrées (Choice of 1):
- Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes
- Mascarpone & Nutella French Toast
- Breakfast Enchiladas: chorizo & spinach
- Steakhouse Beef: beef filet, potato croquet, spinach, smoked tomato hollandaise
Buffet Enhancements:
- Chef Attended Omelet Station (+$7/PP): bacon, ham, peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheddar cheese ($100 attendant fee required per station)
- Chef Attended Crepe Station (+$8/PP): ham & cheese, apple cinnamon, chicken pesto, or mixed berry ($100 attendant fee required per station)
Hors D’Oeuvres
Prices per person (PP):
- Beef & Potato Empanada: $6
- Shrimp Fritter: $5
- Petit Crab Cake: $5
- Mixed Berry & Brie Phyllo Triangle: $3
- Spanikopita: $3
- Tomato Bruschetta: $3
- Chef Mike’s Chicken: $4
- Vegetable Spring Roll (GF & Vegan): $3
- American Wagyu & Bison Meatball: $6
- Chicken & Waffle Cone: $5
- Mini Pot Pie: $4
- Pecan Biscuit: $4
- Billion Dollar Bacon (GF): $4
- Sweet Potato Crisp: $4
Plated Lunch
Starter Salads ($12/PP):
- Classic Greek (V, DFO)
- Watermelon Arugula Tower (V, GF, DFO)
- Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad (V)
- Duke Mansion House Salad (V, GF, DF): mixed greens, tomato, fried black eye peas, vinaigrette dressing
- Tuscan White Bean Soup (GF, DFO)
Entrée Salads:
- Grilled Chicken: $6/PP
- Blackened Salmon: $10/PP
- Pan Seared Shrimp: $8/PP
- Hangar Steak: $10/PP
Entrée Sandwiches:
- Salad Trio: roasted chicken salad, seasonal fresh fruit, pasta salad on fresh greens ($18/PP)
- Duke’s Garden Salad (V, DFO, GF): garden greens, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, cucumber, cheddar, creamy herb dressing ($16/PP)
- Bibb Salad (V, DF, GF): cucumber, tomato, radish, pickled onion, balsamic dressing ($14/PP)
- House Roasted Beef: cheddar, caramelized onions, greens, horseradish, ciabatta ($22/PP)
- Chicken Salad Melt: house chicken salad, sharp white cheddar, caramelized onions, white loaf ($18/PP)
- Marinated Vegetable Wrap (V, DF): portobello, red pepper, squash, zucchini, pesto, onion confit, tomato wrap ($18/PP)
- Grilled Chicken BLT: thin sliced tomato, crisp lettuce, bacon, aioli, telera roll ($22/PP)
Plated Entrées:
- Herb Roasted Chicken (GF): au gratin potato, lemon asparagus, pan jus ($26/PP)
- Greek Chicken (GF, DFO): lemon cream sauce, green beans, couscous ($26/PP)
- Teriakaki Glazed Brisket (GF, DFO): fried rice, stir fried vegetables, soy ginger ($32/PP)
- Pesto Salmon: wild rice, spiced greens, lemon burre blanc ($36/PP)
- Steak Frites (GF): wagyu flat iron steak, seasonal vegetable, au poivre sauce ($34/PP)
- Chicken Cordon Bleu: prosciutto, Swiss, peas & carrots ($34/PP)
- Spring Pea Risotto (V, DF): grilled vegetables, tomato relish ($26/PP)
- Portobello Napoleon (V/DFO): cauliflower puree, pesto, fresh mozzarella, roasted vegetables ($26/PP)
Dessert Selections ($12/PP):
- Pistachio Strawberry Tart
- Lemon Creme Brulee
- Blueberry Cheesecake
- Chocolate Cream Pie
- Chocolate Crunch Bar (GF, DF – contains nuts)
- Chocolate Cheesecake (GF)
- Gluten-Free Almond Shortcake (GF)
- Coconut Cake
Lunch Buffets
Tuscany ($60/PP):
- Starters: Minestrone Soup, Italian Cobb Salad
- Entrées (Choice of 2): Chicken Piccata, Salmon Marsala, Tomato Braised Short Rib
- Sides (Choice of 2): Green Bean Almandine, Cabernet Braised Mushrooms, Brussels & Artichokes, White Bean Casserole, Faro Risotto, Rosemary Potatoes
- Desserts: Tiramisu, Cannoli
Queen City ($52/PP, Minimum of 20 Guests):
- Starters: Classic Tomato Soup, Duke Mansion House Salad
- Entrées (Choice of 2): Fried Chicken, Blackened Salmon, BBQ Brisket
- Sides (Choice of 2): Mash Potatoes, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Mac & Cheese, Country Green Beans, Honey Glazed Carrots, Succotash
- Desserts: Pecan Pie, Banana Pudding
Southwest ($48/PP, Minimum of 20 Guests):
- Starters: Chicken Tortilla Soup, Southwest Pasta Salad, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, & Guacamole
- Entrées (Choice of 2): Chicken Tinga, Chipotle Beef, Citrus Shrimp (Includes Corn & Flour Tortillas)
- Sides (Choice of 2): Saffron Rice, Street Corn, Green Beans, Cajun Red Beans
- Desserts: Chocolate Cheesecake, Flan
Afternoon Tea – $38/PP (Minimum of 20 Guests)
Sandwiches & Canapés (Choice of 3):
- Curry Chicken Salad: gougere
- Virginia Ham Biscuit: grain mustard
- Brie Phyllo Triangle: spiced apple
- Prosciutto Crostini: apricot jam
- Sundried Polenta: olive tapenade
- Deviled Egg: caviar
Tartlets (Choice of 2):
- Mushroom & Gruyere Quiche
- Ham & Cheese Quiche
- Fruit Tart
- Pecan Tart
- Chocolate Ganache Tart
Breads (Choice of 2):
- Earl Grey Scone
- Cheddar Scone
- Banana Walnut Loaf
- Blueberry Crumble
- Mini Eclairs
- Financiers
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Lemon Bars
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Assorted Macarons
- Madeleines
- Sable Shortbread Cookies
- Linzer Cookies
Cookies & Sweets (Choice of 2):
- Lemon Bars
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Assorted Macarons
- Madeleines
- Sable Shortbread Cookies
- Linzer Cookies
Beverages (Included):
- Assortment of Hot Herbal Teas: honey, sugar, lemon, cream
Chilled Beverage (Choice of 1):
- Raspberry Sweet Tea
- Lemonade
- Pineapple & Hibiscus Punch