Thanksgiving 2016
The Ritz Carlton Naples
Grand Ballroom Buffet
Oyster Bar
Wianno, Blue Point
Wedged Lemon, Champagne Mignonette,
Cocktail Sauce, Cognac Sauce
Seafood Bar
Poached Gulf Shrimp, Snow Crab Claws,
House Smoked Salmon Gravlax
Shredded Egg White, Egg Yolk, Red Onion, Capers,
Wedged Lemon, Cognac Sauce and Cocktail Sauce
Japanese
Sushi Rolls
Dragon Roll, California, Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, Rainbow
Sashimi
Hamachi, Tuna, Salmon, Scallop, Escalor
Mixed Salad Selection
Traditional Caesar Salad,
Baby Romaine, Focaccia Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, White Anchovies, Caesar Dressing
Endive & Fig
Endive, Roasted carrot, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Fig,
Honey truffle vinaigrette
The Garden
Organic Kale, Spinach, Baby Romaine, Endive, Arugula, Artisan Greens
Balsamic, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Champagne Vinaigrette & Blue Cheese Dressings
Compliments,
Toasted Almonds, Spiced Pecans, Toasted Pine Nuts,
Cherry Tomatoes, English Cucumber, Marinated Artichokes, Shaved Carrot,
Baby Herbs, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Goat Cheese
Individually Presented Salads
Heirloom Potato Salad, Confit Duck, Sweet Onion Sherry Vinaigrette
Bresola, Farro Salad, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Petite Arugula
Braised Lentil Salad, Crispy Pork Belly, Endive
Antipasto
Citrus & Rosemary Marinated Cerignola Olives,
Roasted Green & White Asparagus, Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash,
Charred Baby Peppers, Roasted Baby Carrot,
Hummus, Olive Tapenade, Romesco, Roasted Onion Dip
Thanksgiving 2016
The Ritz Carlton Naples
Grand Ballroom Buffet
Canned and Pickled Vegetables
Anise Tri-Color Baby Carrots, Baby Fennel,
Sweet & Sour Baby Peppers,
Beer Pickle Cipolinni Onions
Charcuterie Table
American Ham Display
Olli Berkshire- Barley-Feed Berkshire Prosciutto
Edwards Farms- Surryano Ham
Individually Plated
Thanksgiving Pate, Turkey, Macerated Cranberry, Chestnut
Venison Salami, Petite Greens, Fig Jam
Sliced Individually
Country Pate, Duck Prosciutto
Assorted Mustards, Caper Berries, Cornichons, Marinated Apricots, Balsamic Pearl Onions,
Blackberry Jam, Dried Fruit, Mixed Nuts
Verrines
Goat Cheese Mousse, Spiced Pecans, Shaved Fennel & Tart Cranberry
Celeriac Puree, Basil & Preserved Lemon Oil, Micro Celery Charred Asparagus
Cambazola Blue Cheese, Braised Baby Pear, Marcona Almonds, Micro Arugula
American Cheese
Pleasant Ridge Farms- Reserve (Wisconsin)
Cypress Grove- Midnight Moon (California)
Sweet Grass Dairy-Thomasville Tomme (Georgia)
Point Reyes- Bay Blue (California)
Sweet Grass Dairy- Beechers Cheddar (Georgia)
Old Chatham Sheepherding Company-Nancy Hudson Valley Camembert (New York)
Spiced Pecans, Candied Walnuts, Red and Green Grapes,
Floridian Orange Blossom Honey, Fresh Honeycomb, Green & Red Apples
Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
Fresh Sliced Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Pineapple
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Avocado Honey, Cinnamon Dusted Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, and Brown Sugared Chestnut
Bloody Mary and Oyster Bar
Pickled Tomato, Pepperoncini, Guajillo Pepper Marinated Cocktail Onions , Blue Cheese Stuffed
Green Olive Lemons, Classic Sour Peppers, Celery, Cucumbers, Boiled Shrimp,
Tomatillo, Clamato and Classic Tomato Mixes
Tito’s Handmade, Kettle 1 and 13th Colony Vodkas
Thanksgiving 2016
The Ritz Carlton Naples
Grand Ballroom Buffet
Soup Station
Roasted Pumpkin Soup (Vegetarian)
Wild mushroom and truffle veloute
Carving’s Stations
Roasted Turkey, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce
Whole Peppercorn Crusted Prime Rib, Natural Jus
Chefs’ Action Stations
Braised Short Ribs, curry carrot, Wheat berry Ragout, Corn Shoots, Agavero Sauce
Seared Main Scallop, aji Amarillo, purple potato, Micro Bok Choy
Pumpkin Risotto, Pancetta, Candied pumpkin seeds, Petit Ribbon Sorel
Charred Octopus, Roasted Potato and Olives, Tomato & shallot vinaigrette, black garlic cream
Sous vide duck breast, red beet, preserved cabbage, crispy quinoa, and baby onion
Starches & Vegetables
Buttermilk Roasted Garlic Mash Potatoes
Roasted Brussels Sprout, White Asparagus, Toasted Cashew Nut
Traditional Sage Stuffing
Charred baby Carrots, Truffle Butter
Green and yellow wax bean, smoked bacon, chive butter
Roasted Artichokes, Caramelized Pearl Onion, pickle fennel
Children’s Buffet
Chicken Fingers
French fries
Mac and Cheese
Honey Glazed Ham
Creamy Mash Potato
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
Kid’s Station
Jell-O
Butterscotch Rice Krispy Treat
Chocolate pudding
Pumpkin spice cupcake
Brownie Pops
Pastry Buffet
Pistachio Cherry Roll
Pumpkin Madeleine
Thanksgiving 2016
Caramel praline Éclair
Exotic Tart
Rum Raisin Crème Brule
Maple & Apple Cider Verrine
Caramel Turtle Cheesecake
Cranberry BlackBerry Panna Cotta
Maple Pound Cake
Pumpkin Whisky Verrine
Apple macaroon
Pumpkin Pie
Bourbon Pecan Pie
Apple Tart
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Station
Cinnamon Bun Cubes, Caramel Swirl, Vanilla Ice Cream Base,
White Chocolate Chantilly, Crystalized Graham Cracker
Rice Pudding Station
Toasted Coconut Rice Pudding
Caramelized Puff Pastry, Exotic Cremeux, Tahitian Vanilla Chantilly Cream
Crunchy pearls
Chafing Dish
Dark Chocolate Croissant Pudding/Jack Daniels Sauce
Sticky Toffee Pudding/Vanilla anglaise
First Seating Only
Assorted Croissants (Butter, Chocolate)
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin
Shaped Mold Pumpkin
Banana, Pineapple, Coconut Muffins
Pistachio Apricot Cream Cheese Danish
White Chocolate Chip Rolls
Rosemary Parmesan Cheese Foccacini
Pumpkin Rolls
Sourdough Epis
Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Rolls
Corn Bread
Thanksgiving 2016
Station
Orange Cake/ Orange Glaze
Coconut Bun/ Coconut Sauce
Chocolate Glazed Pumpkin Brioche, Pumpkin Cream Filling and Almonds
Epis
Large Rustic Sour Dough
Twisted Rustic Baguette
Beer Triangle
Baguette
Large Round Pumpkin