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It’s Easy to Impress À la Carte is pleased to present our most popular menus designed for easy entertaining. Our displays are as attractive as they are delicious — perfect for any type of gathering.

Just unveil and indulge your guests, while you relax and enjoy your party. Our culinary team will assist you with selections and quantities to fit your theme, occasion, guest count and more. You will be happy to know, all our food is prepared in-house, fresh daily, using the best ingredients. All room temperature food is displayed on distinctive (yet disposable) platters. Hot food is wrapped in foil or packed in microwave-safe containers. You also have the option to display on china for an additional fee. Everything includes reheating instructions.

Ordering and DeliverySimply call 703-754-2714 a minimum of 72 hours in advance of your event. Pick up at our conveniently located kitchen or we will deliver. Orders may be picked up from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday and by appointment on Sunday.

Local SupportÀ la Carte continues to grow partnerships with local farms purchasing local food to support our community and promote the importance of sustainability. Ask us about our sustainability initiative and how you too can make a difference.

Enjoy!

Karen Baker, Presidentand the À la Carte Staff

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Small Bites Room Temperature

minimum of 2 dozen, priced per each

Gingered Chicken Salad in crisp honey sesame tuiles 1.75

Tranquility Chicken Salad with grapes & orange zest in crisp cucumber cups 1.75

Jack Daniel’s Steak Bites 2.25 Jack Daniel’s BBQ marinated steak, thinly sliced on herb rusks with horseradish,

sour cream, caramelized onion and fresh parsley

Balsamic Marinated Beef 2.25 atop herb croustades with creamy boursin, micro greens & roasted tomato

Thai Beef Salad in crisp cucumber cups 2.00

Mini Sweet Potato Biscuits with Virginia country ham & honey orange butter 1.75

Savory Palmiers 1.50 choose from the following:

Virginia country ham & sharp cheddar basil pestosun-dried tomato & chevre

green olive tapenade & aged manchego country pork sausage & red pepper

Medjool Dates 2.00 stuffed with blue cheese & toasted almonds

Bresaola wrapped Dates with goat cheese mousse 2.00

Salmon Bon Bons 2.25 house-cured citrus candied salmon

with herb cream cheese atop black bread coins

Ahi Tuna Crisps 2.25 the freshest of tuna, lightly seared with sesame &

ginger atop wonton crisp with wasabi cream

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Lobster Salad Canapé 2.25 fresh Maine lobster salad with fresh tarragon on cucumber crisps

Tiny Tomatoes Cups 1.75

filled with creamy hummus and fresh parsley

Local Eggs “Deviled” Style 2.25 local farm eggs piped with egg yolks blended with Sriracha mayo

Black Olive & Parmesan Shortbreads with Chevre 2 for1.50

Fresh Strawberries 2.00 with blue cheese, arugula & chocolate balsamic

Caprese Skewers 2.00 fresh bocconcini mozzarella alternated with pesto grape tomatoes, Kalamata

olives and fresh basil, finished with a splash of fresh lemon

Apricot Bites 1.75 orange juice poached and filled with feta mousse, coated with roasted pistachios

Small Bites Warm

minimum of 2 dozen, priced per each

Honey Lavender Chicken 2.25 boneless chicken bites marinated in white wine

Virginia Piedmont Honey & fresh lavender

Pollo con Pina 2.00 bamboo skewers of chicken with

golden pineapple & green pepper with a butter rum glaze

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Chicken Yakitori 2.00 Japanese-style grilled ribbons of chicken with a sweet soy, mirin & ginger glaze

Chicken Apricot Skewers 2.00 chicken tenders & apricots, marinated with Greek yogurt, coconut milk, cilantro,

coriander & chili, with yogurt lime sauce

Chicken Pot Pie 2.25 chunks of chicken breast & diced fresh mushrooms in a

light sherry cream sauce, encased in an all butter puff pastry

Rosemary Pork Skewers 2.00 tender pork with basil, cracked black pepper, olive oil & rosemary,

glazed with spiced plum chutney

Sweet Potato Latkes 2.25 with duck confit & chive creme

Hogs in a Blanket 1.75 spicy Andouille sausuage en croûte

with sweet mustard chutney

House-cured Bacon wrapped Pineapple 2.00with basil & brown sugar glaze

Candied House-cured Bacon with goat cheese & pear 1.75

Orange Sesame Beef 2.25 grilled ribbons of beef marinated in Asian spices

sprinkled with orange zest & sesame seeds

Chilean Beef Empanaditas 2.50 ground beef, onions, raisins & hard boiled eggs, stuffed and baked in

empanada dough served with salsa verde

Steak & Potato Bites 2.25 roasted baby potatoes with grilled steak, chives &

spiced horseradish cream

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Local Beef Sliders 3.50 grass-fed, grain finish beef sliders with aged cheddar

Deviled Crab Croquettes 2.25 crabmeat blended in a béchamel with a hint of Old Bay, deep-fried until crispy on

the outside and creamy in the center, with lemon caperberry sauce

Spring Green Pea Cakes 2.25 with house-cured cured salmon, dill crème fraiche and salmon caviar

Smoked Salmon & Corn Cakes 2.25 with green chili crème

Honey Chili Glazed Bacon Wrapped Scallops or Shrimp 2.25

Miniature Chesapeake Crab Cakes 2.25 with spicy Cajun remoulade

New England Lobster Pot Pie 2.25 chunks of fresh Maine lobster & diced fresh mushrooms in a light sherry cream

sauce, encased in an all butter puff pastry shell

Vegetarian & Vegan Three Cheese Mini Mac Cupcakes 1.50

creamy bites of our yummy mac n’ cheese

Wild Mushroom Strudel 1.65 delicate butter pastry filled with wild mushrooms & herb duxelle

Indian Vegetable Samosas with coriander chutney 1.75

Spanikopita 1.75 little Greek phyllo pies filled with spinach, onions and feta cheese

Caramelized Onion, Thyme & Chevre Tarts in a cornmeal crust 1.65

Spinach, Artichoke & Ricotta Cups 1.75 roasted artichoke bottoms filled with fresh

spinach, red pepper & ricotta cream

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Stilton Tart 1.75 with figgy cranberry chutney

Roasted Vegetable Hand Pies 1.75olive oil roasted vegetables & goats cheese baked in pie crust

Bayou Corn Fritters with smoked tomato cream 1.65

Mushroom Croquettes 1.75 wild mushrooms sautéed in white wine with chervil & shallots,

dipped in a delicate bread crumb coating and lightly pan-fried until golden

Croquetas de Patata y Queso 1.75 creamy potato & Spanish Mahon cheese croquetas with a robust romesco sauce

Vegetable Tart of the Season 32.00 (serves up to 15) choose from:

spring asparagus, spinach & artichoke, summer grilled vegetables & boursin cheese, autumn forest mushroom, winter roasted butternut squash,

caramelized onions & chevre baked in an all-butter puff pastry shell

Displayed Hors d’oeuvres Room Temperature

priced per serving unless noted

French Sliders 3.50 peppercorn crusted beef tenders on soft brioche rolls with

arugula, caramelized onions & horseradish cream

Sweet Potato Biscuits 2.75 with shaved Virginia country ham & honey orange butter

Cracked Black Peppercorn Buttermilk Biscuits 3.00 with smoked turkey & cranberry orange relish

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps 2.25 shredded chicken blended with red chilis, Thai basil, ginger & fresh mint

in crispy lettuce cups with julienne carrots & cucumber

Vietnamese-style Shrimp Rolls 3.00 cellophane rice paper rolled with shrimp, vermicelli noodles, sprouts, cilantro and

Thai basil served with a peanut chili dipping sauce

Cocktail Caprese Sandwiches 2.00 house-made focaccia with fresh mozzarella, tomato, arugula,

fleur de sel & fresh basil pesto (add chicken, add .50)

House-made Chicken Fingers (3 pieces) 5.50 crispy baked breast meat chicken fingers with honey mustard dipping sauce

Antipasto Skewers 2.25 bamboo skewers of hard salami, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, olives & fresh

mozzarella with sea salt brushed with basil pesto with orange poppy seed dressing

Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail (3 per serving) 8.95 jumbo shrimp poached with bay leaf, citrus & peppercorns, chilled & displayed

with fresh lemon, parsley and Citron Vodka Bloody Mary sauce

Margarita Grilled Shrimp (3 per serving) 8.95 jumbo shrimp marinated with tequila, orange liquor, cilantro & lime juice

grilled & served with corn avocado salsa

New England Lobster Rolls 4.50 Maine lobster salad with fresh dill and lemon juice, on lightly butter toasted

New England style cocktail rolls

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Displayed MainsRoom Temperature

priced per display to serve up to 20 guests

Steak Provençale 175.00 prime steak marinated with Herbs de Provence oil

grilled with black garlic butter, thinly sliced & displayed over chard kale with French radish, saffron aioli & cocktail rolls

Tellicherry Pepper Beef 175.00 tender beef coated with the rich fruity aroma of the Tellicherry pepper of India, sliced and displayed over roasted earthy root vegetables brushed with sage oil,

with curry aioli & cocktail rolls

Jack Daniel’s Steak 160.00 char-grilled prime steak marinated with olive oil, chili, garlic & herbs, thinly sliced

and displayed over greens with red chili onion rings.served with cocktail rolls and Blue Sky BBQ spirited with Jack Daniel’s

Classic Tenderloin of Beef 220.00 lean prime marinated tenderloin of beef, coated with fresh herbs, roasted to

medium rare displayed over horseradish peewee potato salad with potato straws & cocktail rolls

Grilled Churrasco Steak 160.00 tender skirt steak, thinly sliced, displayed over greens

with 3-herb Argentinian-style Chimichurri sauce & Cuban style bread

Piri Piri Chicken 140.00 our re-invented Portugal meets South Africa dish whole natural chicken in a robust marinade of

lemon, garlic, African peppers, paprika and oregano, char-grilled then roasted served with piquant Piri Piri pepper over your choice of

Portuguese rice & pea salad or our Corn & Avocado Salsa

Mango Lime Chicken 140.00 lime & cilantro marinated chicken breast, sliced and

displayed over a five grain salad with fresh mango salsa

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Pecan Crusted Chicken 140.00 herb marinated breast of chicken, coated with toasted pecans, displayed over

Waldorf grain salad with apples, celery & black grapes in a maple mustard dressing

Whole Turkey Display 160.00 whole natural brined and herb roasted turkey, sliced and displayed back on the

bone and garnished with fresh herbs, seasonal fruit and accompanied by cranberry orange relish, herb aioli and cocktail rolls

Honey Pineapple Glazed Spiral Ham 125.00 beautifully displayed with sweet potato biscuits, corn molasses rolls, honey orange

butter and Champagne mustard

Apricot Chili Braided Salmon Display 170.00 whole side of fresh salmon, braided, roasted & glazed with an apricot chili chutney

over French green bean, apple & fennel slaw in a honey yogurt dressing

Salmon Niçoise Display 170.00 whole side of fresh salmon coated with Herbes de Provence

over soft greens with lemon potato salad, French green beans, tomato, hard-cooked eggs and Niçoise olives, with our house herb dressing

Peaches n’ Cream Salmon 170.00 whole side of fresh grilled salmon, glazed with hot peach chutney

displayed over soft greens with fresh local peaches with yogurt citrus cilantro sauce

Fresh Salmon & Spinach Terrine 85.00 with cucumber dill sauce & black bread

Chef’s Seasonal House-cured Salmon 125.00 thinly sliced and displayed classically with cucumber, red onion & capers,

served with a yogurt lemon dill sauce & black bread

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Cheese & Vegetables priced per serving unless noted

Domestic & European Cheese Display 6.95 a selection of fine double-cream, semi-soft and aged cheeses garnished with fresh

fruit served with assorted crackers

Country Charcuterie & Cheese Display 9.00 a variety of natural cured meats, including Chianti & Pinot Grigio dry salami,

gourmet sausage, selection of Artisanal cheeses accompanied by grilled artichokes, cornichons, roasted red & yellow peppers, Provençale olives, dried fruit and

champagne mustard displayed on an antique wooden board garnished with fresh herbs and served with assorted cocktail crackers and French baguette

Grande Antipasto 9.00 the best imported Italian meats & cheeses, roasted red and yellow peppers,

roasted vegetables, Tuscan olive assortment, marinated mushrooms and artichokes, served with garlic aioli, ciabatta & focaccia

Tuscan Cheese Torta 6” 45.00 (serves up to 25) ~ 8” 65.00 (serves up to 40)

a blend of chevre, brie, ricotta and cream cheese, layered with sun-dried tomato and spinach basil pesto, formed like a cheesecake, garnished with fresh basil and pistachios with cocktail crackers & French bread

Brie Mozaic 65.00 (serves up to 25) wheel of French Brie decorated with sundried fruits and

praline pecans with French bread & cocktail crackers

Sweet & Smoky Piquillo Peppers stuffed with Ricotta Cheese & Truffle Jam 2.25

Cups of Crudité 2.75 personal cups of lightly blanched fresh seasonal vegetables including most of the following: asparagus, green beans, carrots, jicama, peppers, endive, broccoflower,

and cucumbers resting on our dip of the season

Assorted Flatbreads 4.95 toppings include: tomato, chevre and herb olive oil, baby spinach, artichoke,

red pepper & hot pepper cheese, portobello mushroom & triple cream cheese

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Breads, Spreads & Dips priced per serving unless noted

Fresh Guacamole 4.50 traditional Mexican style with with house-made tortilla chips,

jalapenos on the side for those who like it a little hot & fresh lime

Roasted Tomato Salsa & Salsa Verde 3.25 house-made blue corn tortilla chips

Tex Mex Torte 65.00 (serves up to 25) layers of black beans, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar & jack cheese,

corn & avocado salsa & sour cream, served with our house-made blue corn tortillas

Pea Pesto Crostini 3.25 sweet peas blended with parmesan cheese, olive oil and sea salt with sliced cherry

tomatoes served on ciabatta croutes

Creamy Crab, Brie & Artichoke Dip 3.95 crabmeat blended with brie, parmesan and cream cheese with a hint of Old Bay

seasoning, gratineed and served with assorted flat & crispy breads

Hummus of the Season 3.25 with extra virgin olive oil, paprika & fresh parsley

soft & crisp flatbread

Spinach, Artichoke, Parmesan & Ricotta Dip 3.50 pita crisp and flatbreads

Bruschetta Napoletani 3.50 crisp garlic toast with chopped vine-ripened tomato,

fresh basil and shaved ricotta salata

Caponata alla Siciliana 4.25 roasted eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, onions,

garlic, capers and green olives in extra virgin olive oil with balsamic, fresh basil and pine nuts

served with grilled bruschetta

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Avocado & Corn Salsa with House-made Blue Corn Chips 3.50

Greek Mezzes 8.50 stuffed grape leaves with rice, mint & parsley, roasted eggplant spread with capers

& onions, skordalia~garlic potato dip, roasted feta with olives & red peppers served with pita and flat breads

Trio of Dips 5.95 green olive tapenade, hummus of the season & “not your mother’s onion dip”

served with thin breadsticks, flatbread & fresh vegetable “chips”

Mediterranean Breads & Spreads 6.50 choose three from the following:

Hummus of the season, roasted eggplant, chopped tomato & basil, artichoke & red pepper tapenade, black olive tapenade, feta mousse,

garlic white bean, caponata, sun-dried tomato, tzatziki or taramasalata

served with our Baker’s Bread Basket

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Meats, Cheese and Veggiespriced per serving unless noted

Barolo Braised Beef Short Rib Sliders 3.50 boneless beef short ribs slow-braised in natural juices with pearl onions,

fresh herbs & red wine until melt in your mouth tender assorted cocktail rolls

Fontina stuffed Meatballs 1.65 real Italian-style meatballs stuffed with fontina cheese,

simmered in a roasted tomato basil gravy

Chicken Cilantro Bites 1.25 cocktail chicken meatballs blended with

rice vinegar, sesame, chili & cilantro simmered in an apricot soy sauce

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Albondigas 1.50 Spanish cocktail meatballs in a garlic tomato sauce with fresh peas

Chicken Florentine 6.00 medallions of parmesan crusted chicken breast over a white bean ragout with wilted spinach

Sicilian Chicken Wings 1.50

grilled or roasted chicken wings marinated with olive oil, garlic, a blend of fresh Italian herbs, lemon juice and pepper flakes, served with garlic aioli

Hot & Sweet Chicken Wings 6.50 (3 per serving) spicy buffalo wings with celery & carrots sticks on the side

served with house-made blue cheese dip honey hoisin glazed chicken wings with a hint of Sriracha hot sauce & orange zest

Cajun Chicken Sliders 3.50 ground chicken blended with cajun spices, garlic and red pepper with

classic remoulade sauce

Chevre Champignon 2.50 cremini mushroom caps stuffed with goat cheese, spinach and

applewood smoked bacon

Classic Quiche Lorraine Tarts 1.75 with applewood smoked bacon, shallots & gruyere

The World’s Smallest Baked Potato 2.25 baby baked potatoes topped with crisp bacon, pepper jack cheese and

chive crème fraiche

Olives all’ Ascolana 2.00 jumbo green olives stuffed with country sausage or blue cheese,

rolled in fine Italian bread crumbs and deep fried

Pincho BBQ Pork Ribs 2.25with a sweet sherry glaze

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Patatas a la Riojana 3.50 Spanish-style potatoes pan-fried with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, onions

& spicy chorizo sausage, finished with chevre, green olives & pumpkin oil

Prosciutto & Fontina Arancini 2.25 traditional Italian street food made with risotto stuffed with

proscuitto & fontina with romesco dipping sauce

Meals-in-One priced per hearty serving, minimum of 6 servings

Milk Bath Chicken 10.95 whole natural chicken coated with fresh herbs & cinnamon, slow-roasted in its

natural juices, with garlic, milk & lemon zest served with goats cheese mashed potatoes

Chicken Pot Pie 10.95 chunks of chicken breast & diced fresh mushrooms in a light sherry cream sauce

encased in an all butter puff pastry crust

French Country Chicken Casserole 12.50 breast of chicken braised with onions, artichokes, mushrooms and red pepper, finished with sherry, baked with Gruyere cheese, served with multi-grain pilaf

Coq au Riesling 12.95 slow-roasted chicken with onions, carrots, leeks, garlic,

cremini mushrooms, salt pork, finished with dry Riesling and a touch of cognac, served with lightly buttered noodles with fresh parsley

Chicken Française 12.95 medallions of chicken breast dipped in a light egg batter, sautéed with white wine,

lemon juice & parsley, served with parpadelle pasta

Chicken Florentine Roulade 12.95 breast of chicken stuffed with fontina & ricotta

cheese, baby spinach and roasted peppers served with a smoked tomato buerre blanc, parpadelle pasta

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Chicken & Cornbread Roulade 13.50 breast of chicken stuffed with cornbread and autumn dried fruits over braised

greens with port wine sauce and multi-grain pilaf

Lemon Chicken à la Barigoule 12.95 breast of chicken braised with olive oil, lemon preserves & fresh herbs, smothered

in a Provençale sauce of artichokes, mushrooms and Chardonnay, served with multigrain rice pilaf

Chicken Diane 12.95 breast of chicken breast sautéed in our chicken stock with mushrooms, mustard

and chives finished with brandy, served with pasta lightly tossed with smoked tomato buerre blanc

Chicken & Beef Fajitas 14.50 Tex-Mex marinated beef and chicken grilled with peppers and onions

accompanied by soft flour tortillas, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar & jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole and hot sauce, served with Spanish rice

Beef Bourguignon 14.50 tender tips of beef simmered with onions, fresh herbs, red wine and mushrooms

served with lightly buttered noodles with fresh parsley

Guinness Braised Short Ribs 14.50 served with garlic mashed potatoes

Real Texas Chili 9.95 ground beef slow-simmered with onions, tomatoes, cumin, chili spices, garlic and ale beef broth served with scallion rice and toppings of shredded cheddar, sour

cream, tortilla chips and guacamole, corn jalapeño bread and butter on the side

Beef & Ale Stew 13.95tender tips of beef slow simmered with dark ale, onions, fresh thyme, tomato &

garlic, served lightly buttered noodles with fresh parsley

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Mom’s Meatloaf 12.50 with fried onions & gravy served with roasted tomatoes and garlic potato mashers

Pork Osso Bucco 13.95

tender pork shoulder braised with red wine, stock, onions, garlic and fresh thyme served with creamy parmesan risotto

Plum Hoisin BBQ Pork Roast 15.50

slow-roasted loin of pork glazed a honey hoisin BBQ sauce dried plumsserved with gingered jasmine rice & braised bok choy & carrots

North Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ 9.95 bone-in shoulder meat rubbed with brown sugar, mustard and paprika, slow cooked until it falls off the bone, served with both North Carolina-style &

Blue Sky BBQ sauces, coarse cut slaw and potato buns

Mardi Gras Jambalaya 13.95 boneless chicken, gulf shrimp and spicy Andouille sausage simmered in a Cajun spiced broth with long grain rice, Tasso ham, onions and peppers

Jambalaya Kabobs 12.50 char-grilled skewers of jumbo gulf shrimp, chicken and Andouille sausage with

sweet onions, peppers and zucchini, brushed with Cajun brown butter, served over Louisiana pecan rice

Miso-glazed Salmon 15.95 with ginger infused jasmine rice & braised bok choy & carrots

Salmon Coulibiac 170.00 (serves up to 15) a traditional Russian fish pie made of salmon, seasoned rice and mushrooms

wrapped in a decorative butter pastry served with a tangy lemon sauce

Classic Chesapeake Crab Cakes (2 per serving) 15.95 with lemon caper sauce and multi-grain rice pilaf

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Three Cheese Lasagna 8.50 traditional lasagna with ground beef simmered with

fresh oregano, tomatoes & onions, ricotta, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses

Portobello Mushroom Lasagna 8.50 a Provence-style lasagna made with earthy portobellos, always good olive oil,

a hint of nutmeg and the best parmesan cheese

Vegetarian Chili 8.95 sweet potatoes, wheatberries, white beans simmered with onions, peppers and

chili spices, served with brown basmati rice

Ask about our Seasonal Soups by the Quart

Add a SaladGreen Saladspriced per serving

The Farm Stand 4.50 crisp mixed greens with julienne carrots, crispy jicama, tomatoes, cucumbers and

peppers, house herb vinaigrette or lemon buttermilk dressing

Strawberry Fields 4.50 baby spinach & arugula with shaved red onion, goat cheese,

fresh strawberries, berry vinaigrette

Eat your Beets 4.95 roasted beets, our house blend of greens with candied walnuts,

truffled goat cheese, golden beet vinaigrette

Peaches & Cream 4.95 grilled fresh peach over fresh greens with feta &

toasted pecans yogurt citrus dressing

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Autumn in Virginia 4.95 tart apples brined in apple cider, roasted butternut squash & golden beets with

fall greens & endive with candied pecans & sun-dried cranberries maple mustard dressing

Sunburst Caprese 4.95 all from our garden

a variety of red & yellow tomatoes sprinkled with fleur de sel & fresh cracked black pepper, with arugula, basil,

fresh mozzarella and olives, extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic vinegar

Winter Solstice 4.95 reds & greens with fresh orange, fennel & pomegranate,

champagne mustard dressing & candied pumpkin seeds & crumbled bacon

Pasta and Potato Salads priced per serving

Tuscan Pasta 3.25 al dente pasta tossed with garlic balsamic roasted vegetables

with fresh herbs & Parmigiano Reggiano

Cavatappi Pasta 3.25 with baby spinach, roasted tomatoes, artichoke pesto, fresh basil & parmesan

Everything but the Kitchen Sink Pasta 3.50 tri-colored tortellini tossed with cucumbers, celery, green & red peppers, broccoli florets, red onion, artichoke hearts, hard salami, ham, mozzarella & parmesan with

roasted garlic fennel vinaigrette, garnished with hard cooked eggs & olives omit meat and/or dairy for a vegetarian or vegan salad

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Zesty Lemon Pasta 3.50 fresh mozzarella, cherry tomato, fleur de sel, fresh lemon juice and basil chiffonade

Picnic Potato 3.25 red bliss potato, tri-colored peppers, celery and red onion in a

tangy mustard-mayo dressing

Caesar Potato 3.50 roasted yukon gold potatoes tossed in a robust lemon garlic dressing garnished

with hearts of romaine leaves, crackled black peppercorn & fresh grated parmesan

Potato Salad Niçoise 3.50 fingerling potatoes with green beans, tomatoes and red onion tossed in a dijon

mustard dressing garnished with Provencale olives & local farm hard-cooked eggs

Red, White & Blue Cheese Potato 3.50 red, purple & butter potatoes with green onions in a

blue cheese dressing with crumbled bacon

Vegetable, Grain & Fruit Salads priced per serving

Five Grain Salad 3.75 our pick of healthy grains with diced pepper, zucchini, green onion, apricots and

currants, tossed in a ginger Agave nectar dressing

Quinoa Salad 3.50 avocado, dried fruits and almonds in a zesty lemon coriander vinaigrette

Paella Salad 3.25 saffron infused rice with fresh peas, spring onion & tomato

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Mosaic Salad 4.95 colorful display of roasted seasonal vegetables, including roasted plum tomatoes, carrots, eggplant, red pepper, sweet onion, portobello mushrooms and asparagus surrounding an aromatic tangerine couscous salad, garnished with green olives

Cajun Shrimp, Red Beans & Rice Salad 4.95 with spicy Andouille sausage, grilled onions & peppers

Shenandoah Fall Vegetable Display 3.95 roasted butternut squash, golden & red beets, rutabaga & heirloom potatoes

brushed with Virginia Piedmont honey and sage

Gazpacho Salad 3.50 a chunky summer salad from our garden

sweet & serrano peppers, cucumbers, sweet onion, zucchini & tomato with garlic, fresh basil and lime juice

Asparagus Citrus Salad 4.25 lemon poached asparagus with orange segments in a grapefruit tarragon vinaigrette

Just Asparagus 4.25

simply brushed with olive oil & fleur de sel, grilled or roasted with pine nuts & shaved parmesan

Green Bean & Jicama Salad 3.75 with yellow tomatoes & red pepper in a citrus chive dressing

Waldorf Fall Slaw 3.50 French beans, cabbage, celeriac & fennel tossed with red & green grapes and

apples in a lemon honey yogurt dressing

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad 4.50 sweet melon, golden pineapple, kiwi, green & red

grapes, mango & assorted berries

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Melon Carpaccio 4.25 drizzled with a minted lime-chili syrup

Summer Watermelon Salad 4.00

sweet summer watermelon tossed with arugula, opal basil, mint, blueberries, lemon juice & Greek feta

Fall Stone Fruit Salad 4.50 pluats, cherries, black grapes, apricots, gooseberries & green apples

lightly tossed with wild flower honey & lemon juice

Warm Vegetables, Potatoes & Grains French Beans au Pistou 4.00

French beans in a traditional sauce of garlic, fresh basil & olive oil

Harvest Vegetable Medley 4.25 parsnips, French green beans, carrots, red pepper & butternut squash with

fresh thyme & olive oil

Garden Vegetable Gratin 4.25 layered zucchini, eggplant, peppers, sweet onions and tomato layered topped with

parmesan & mozzarella (cheese is optional)

Roasted Fingerlings 3.75 with sea salt and fresh thyme

Three Potatoes au Gratin 3.25 classically made with sliced Yukon golds, purple & sweet potatoes layered with gruyere cheese, onions, cream and a hint of nutmeg

Boursin Potatoes 3.75gratin of diced potatoes blended with our house

boursin of garlic, chives, shallots and parsley

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Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges 3.75 brushed with honey with a hint of curry

Two Mac & Three Cheese 36.00 (serves 8-10) two kinds of pasta smothered in a Béchamel of 3 cheeses covered with

parmesan bread crumbs baked until bubbly hot

Lobster Mac n’ Cheese 48.00 (serves 8-10) large chunks of fresh Maine lobster blended with seashell pasta in a creamy white

wine sauce with fresh thyme, a hint of cayenne and three cheeses lightly dusted with panko and gratinéed

American Corn Pudding 3.25 fresh corn & creamed corn with ricotta, sharp cheddar & basil

Multigrain Rice Pilaf 3.75 simmered in a curry scented vegetable broth with crannies,

green apples & fresh parsley

Blue Sky 5 Baked Beans 2.75 our blend of 5 beans with chunky peppers & sweet onions, slow-simmered in our

house-made Blue Sky BBQ sauce (vegetarian)

Pasta & Kale Ragout 3.75 pasta tossed with braised kale, cannelloni beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic & lemon juice

Stuffed Portobello 5.50

balsamic roasted portobello stuffed with spinach, white bean ragout, red pepper and parmesan cheese

Country Sausage & Chestnut Bread Pudding 3.75 with smoked cheddar & local Shenandoah apples

Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding 3.75 with Fresh Tarragon

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Baker’s Dozen A Taste of the South Bread Baskets

Sweet Potato Biscuits $9 per 13

Cracked Black Pepper Rosemary Biscuits $9 per 13

Cheddar Chive Corn Muffins $12 per 13

Hushpuppies $6 per 13includes honey orange butter

Corn Molasses Rolls $7 per 13

Artisan Bread Basket $7 per 13 a selection of European-style breads

Sweet Endings Cupcake Trio 36.00 per dozen

Red Velvet, Chocolate Salted Caramel & Lemon Coconut

Key Lime Pie with whipped cream 18.00 (serves 8-10)

Summer Berry, Peach or Fall Apple Galette 5.50 fresh fruit of the season with lavender sugar & lemon juice baked in a homemade

buttery crust with fresh whipped cream

Kentucky Derby Chocolate Walnut Pie 24.00 (serves 8-10) The Melrose Inn’s famous Kentucky Derby Pie recipe made from rich chocolate,

Kentucky bourbon & walnuts with fresh whipped cream

Fruit Pandowdy 40.00 (serves 10-15) seasonal fruit such as: apple, peach, plum or summer berry

deep-dish baked with a hint of cinnamon & nutmeg sweetened with maple syrup, topped with

a lemon corn crust with vanilla crème anglaise

Seasonal Bread Pudding 36.00 (serves 10-15) with bourbon caramel sauce

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Miniature Dessert Display 4.95 (3 per person)

Lemon Lime PossetEnglish lemon lime custard with blackberry

Strawberry Buttermilk Panna Cotta

Dulce de Leche Pots de Crème with chocolate covered espresso bean

Tiramisu Cupsvanilla sponge cake flavored with espresso, layered with

mascarpone cream, zabaglione & cocoa

Vanilla Raspberry Triflevanilla sponge cake brushed with sherry, layered with raspberry preserves,

vanilla bean custard & fresh whipped cream

Dark Chocolate Cherry Mousse Cups with sour cherry coulis

Bar Cookiestangy lemon, passion fruit, raspberry streusel, pecan,

natural peanut butter & jelly & Kentucky Derby

Tarts & Pies also ask about our seasonal pie selection

Key Lime, Fresh Fruit Tarts, Strawberry Rhubarb, Berry Crisps, Blueberry Lemon Hand Pies

Mini Cupcakes

Chocolate Salted Caramel, Red Velvet, Carrot & Coconut Lemon

Tea Cookiescrispy chocolate chip, white chocolate, cranberry oatmeal,

Mexican wedding, pastel almond macaroon,Hamlet’s kiss, jeweled thumbprint, ginger snap, lemon drop

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Celebration Cakes serves 8-12 Please inquire about larger cakes

Strawberries & Cream Cake 48.00 old-fashioned sponge cake with fresh whipped cream & strawberries with

fresh strawberry coulis

Luscious Lemon Coconut Cake 46.00 a cross between a pound and vanilla sponge cake, layered with lemon curd

covered with lemon buttercream frosting & fresh coconut

Irish Chocolate Cake 42.00 a dense bundt-style chocolate cake made with Irish stout beer to give it nuttiness, sour cream to make it extra moist then covered with espresso chocolate ganache

served with fresh whipped cream

Double Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake 48.00 a rich, moist & airy chocolate layer cake

with European-style chocolate buttercream frosting

Vanilla Raspberry Cake 48.00 a light vanilla sponge cake layered with European style vanilla buttercream &

fresh raspberries with fresh raspberry coulis

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BrunchMains

Bacon, Egg and Cheese Strata small (serves 8-10) 26.00 large (serves 10-15) 36.00

local, farm fresh eggs baked casserole-style with brioche, a blend of cheeses, applewood smoked bacon and fresh herbs topped with sunny-side up eggs

Farmer’s Vegetable Egg Casserole small (serves 8-10) 24.00 large (serves 10-15) 34.00

fresh local eggs whipped and baked with fresh spinach, peppers, onions, mushrooms, diced tomato and a blend of cheeses, topped with sunny-side up eggs

Deep Dish Quiche (serves 8-12) 36.00 classic Lorraine lemon asparagus broccoli cheddar

spinach, red pepper & feta poblano corn & crab smoked salmon & dill

wild mushroom country sausage & tomato

Apple or Peach Cinnamon French Toast (serves 10-15) 36.00 egg & vanilla milk soaked brioche bread baked with sautéed apples or peaches

with a hint of warm spices real maple syrup

Bacon & Egg Empanadas 3.00 each fresh local eggs with bacon, jack cheese, tomato & onions

baked in empanada dough (available as vegetarian)

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Sides & Complements Roasted Fingerling Potatoes 3.75

pan-fried with peppers, onions, fresh thyme and sea salt

Bacon & Sausage 4.95 (2 of each) crispy house-cured bacon and country sausage

Smoked Salmon Slider 4.50 mini brioche rolls with smoked salmon cream cheese,

sliced tomato and red onion

Sweet Potato & Ham Biscuit 2.50 sweet potato biscuits with shaved Virginia country ham & orange honey butter

Breads and Fruit Displays Harvest Bread, perfect for a hostess gift

8” (serves up to 20) 15.00 12” (serves up to 30) 28.00 24”(serves up to 50) 48.00

Grandmother’s recipe, a delicious moist loaf cake made with carrots, apples, pineapple, dates, pecans, walnuts, raisins and coconut

Miniature Continental Breakfast Display 4.95 (1 to 2 pieces per person)

our signature Harvest bread, lemon blueberry, zucchini oatmeal or banana bread, fresh bagels, fruit & cheese danish, seasonal fruit scones,

cinnamon coffee cake, chocolate or almond croissants and/or turnovers, garnished with fresh fruit, honey orange butter and/or cream cheese on the side

Sunrise Fruit Display 5.95 golden pineapple, sweet melon, mango, papaya, kiwi, citrus segments,

strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, gooseberries, green and red grapes ~ served with honey yogurt sauce

Fresh Fruit Yogurt Parfaits 4.00 per serving creamy Greek yogurt layered with fresh fruit and granola on the side

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Snacks Med Bread 6.00 lb

crispy oversized crackle bread brushed with olive oil and our Za’atar spice blend

Seasonal Hummus (great with Med Bread) 18.00 per quart

Better Cheddar 10.00 pint a slightly spicy sharp cheddar spread with walnuts & green onion

German Soft Pretzels 2.25 each

with choice of Champagne, Dijon or yellow mustard

Savory Bar Nuts 8.00 pint mixed nuts coated with fresh rosemary, cayenne, muscovado sugar & sea salt

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Service Options & PoliciesDrop-off Catering We present room temperature food on black disposable platters with seasonal garnishes. We send your hot food in heavy aluminum foil pans for reheating in a home-size oven. À la Carte provides china platters and staff for an additional price. We firmly encourage you to use staff for hot meal catering service.

Full-service Catering Our talented event designers can prepare a proposal outlining a customized menu, professional servers, bartenders and chefs required for your event. We also provide equipment, music, décor, flowers, valet, tenting, lighting or anything you need to enhance your party.

For a More Casual Affair Upscale disposable cloths, palm leaf or cream and gold, plates, cups, napkins, and utensils are an additional $4 per guest.

Minimum Guest Count We base our menu prices on a minimum of 6 guests.

Placing Orders We ask orders be placed at least 72 hours (3 work days) in advance. Final counts and full payment are due 72 hours in advance. You may increase your head count up until 24 hours before your event but you cannot decrease after your final count is due.

Cancellations No refund or credit will be given for notices given within 72 hours.

Delivery and Set-up Fees For drop-off catering, our delivery charge range is $20 to $60 based on location. Deliveries requiring hot food set-up is an additional $60. Equipment pick-ups after your event are an additional $20-$40 based on location. Fully catered delivery and pick up fees start at $80.

PaymentFor your convenience, you may pay on-line via the link included with your invoice. À la Carte accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express, with a convenience fee. Payment is required in advance per the above time line unless a corporate account is already in place.

Thank you for choosing À la Carte.

Corporate • Social • Picnics • Weddings • Party 2 Go

T 703 754 2714

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7146 Farm Station Road

Vint Hill, VA 20169

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