Surprise 40th Birthday
Party • April 2005
Cocktail Reception
At Sweet Sophie’s Restaurant & Hall
Hors D'oeuvres
Served as a mix of buffet tables & passed butler
style
GORP – “Good Ole Raisins & Peanuts”
Bowls of trail mix featuring nuts, pretzels, raisins, sesame sticks,
dried fruit, etc.
Crudités Display
Seasonal vegetables including carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini,
peppers (yellow, orange and red) and dipping sauce
Fresh Fruit Tray
Fresh seasonal fruit including pineapple, melons, grapes, strawberries,
etc.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Shrimp
Packed with crabmeat stuffing and drizzled in white cream sauce
Bacon-wrapped Water Chestnuts
Marinated in Sweet Sophie’s special bbq sauce
Baby Lamb Chops
Seasoned with garlic, black pepper and rosemary
Baby Burgers on Baguettes
Grilled Vegetable Skewers
Chunks of marinated veggies (zucchini, squash, carrots, peppers & onions)
flame grilled
Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Sun-dried Tomato Aioli
A slice of rare tenderloin on garlic toast with a sun-dried tomato
and garlic mayonnaise
Turkey Carving Station
Fresh turkey carved off the bone served with rolls and sliced cheese
for “make-your-own” sandwiches
Orange-Pecan Couscous
Cucumber & Tomato Salad
Seasoned with fresh dill
DESSERT:
Birthday Cake
A 12” round carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Assorted Brownies, fruit pastry bars, cookies, etc.