Catering Services
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Thirst Quenchers
| Coffee Service | $ 1.25 per person |
| Regular, Decaffeinated and Assorted Tea |
| (Minimum of 6 pp. & multiples of 6 pp.) |
| Flavored Coffee | $ 1.25 per person |
| (Hazelnut, Chocolate Raspberry, Irish Crème, Vanilla) |
| (Minimum of 6 pp. & multiples of 6 pp.) |
| Hot Chocolate | $ 1.00 per person |
| Hot/Cold Cider | $ 1.25 per person |
| (Seasonal item - upon availability) |
| Assorted Juice | $ 1.25 per bottle |
| (Orange, apple, cranberry, orange cranberry, grape, grapefruit) |
| Assorted Soda | $1.25 per can |
| (Coke, diet coke, caffeine free coke, sprite, diet sprite, root beer, orange, ginger ale) |
| Bottled Water | $ 1.25 per bottle |
| Lemonade | $ 1.00 per person |
| Iced Tea | $ 1.00 per person |
| Fruit Punch | $ 1.00 per person |
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Rise and Shine (ala carte)
From the Bakery:
| Bagels with cream cheese | $ 1.25 each |
| Muffins | $ 1.25 each |
| Danish | $ 1.25 each |
| Cinnamon Rolls | $ 1.50 each |
| Sticky Buns | $1.50 each |
| Bear Claws | $ 1.50 each |
| Croissants | $ 1.65 each |
| Breakfast Breads | $ -- |
| (Banana, Zucchini or Apple Cinnamon) |
| Coffee Cake | $ -- |
Compliments to your confections:
| Yogurt | $ 1.00 per person |
| Granola | $ 0.85 per person |
| Cereal & Milk | $ 1.25 per person |
| Seasonal Fresh Berries | Market value |
| Sliced Fresh Fruit Platter | $ 1.50 per person |
| Assorted Whole Fruit | $ 0.65 each |
Continental Breakfast:
| Coffee service, juice, bagels, muffins, danish, and whole fruit | $-- per person |
| Add cereal & Milk | $-- per person |
| Add sliced fruit | $-- per person |
Complete Buffet Breakfast:
Coffee service, assorted chilled juices
Seasonal fresh fruit display
Breakfast casserole with egg & cheese
Choice of crisp bacon or sausage
Home fries or Hash browns
Assorted bagels, muffins, and danish
$-- per person
Brunch:
Coffee service, assorted chilled juices
Seasonal fresh fruit display
Tossed salad with choice of dressing
Breakfast casserole with egg, cheese, and sausage
Bone-in ham
Escalloped potatoes
Cereal with milk
Assorted pastries
$-- per person
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Lunches
On the Go!!:
(Prices will be available soon!!)
Traditional Bag Lunch
Includes one sandwich, (turkey, ham, tuna or
vegetable pita), bag of chips, piece of fruit, two cookies and one beverage (soda or juice)
$ -- per person
| Bottled water | Additional $ -- per person |
| Wraps | Additional $ -- per person |
Gourmet Bag Lunch:
Includes one sandwich, (chicken breast, roasted turkey breast, roasted vegetable wraps), side salad, (tossed salad, pasta salad, bean salad, fruit salad, Caesar salad), gourmet bag of chips, sweet street dessert bar, mint and beverage
$ -- per person
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From the Garden
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad:
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken breast, Parmesan cheese and croutons. Served with Caesar dressing in a tortilla shell.
$ -- per person
without chicken $ -- per person
Greek Salad:
Salad greens topped with black olives, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers and Feta Cheese. Served with oil & vinegar dressing. Roll and butter are included.
$ -- per person
Taco Salad:
Crisp tortilla shell filled with mixed greens, diced tomatoes, taco meat, kidney beans, and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
| Beef | $-- per person |
| Chicken | $-- per person |
Chef's Salad:
Salad Greens topped with julienne sliced ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, American cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and tomatoes. Served with choice of dressing. Roll and butter are included.
$ -- per person
Stir-Fried Beef and Wild Mushroom Salad:
Salad greens topped with tender sirloin strips, wild mushrooms, and red peppers. Served with a warm oriental dressing. Roll and butter are included.
$-- per person
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Deli Delights
Deli Platter Buffet: (minimum order of 15 pp)
Turkey, ham and roast beef tray
American, Swiss and Provolone cheese tray
Lettuce, tomato and onion tray
Assorted breads, rolls and condiments.
$ -- per person
| Vegetable Pita | Additional $.-- per pita |
| Tuna Salad | Additional $.-- per person |
| Chicken Salad | Additional $.-- per person |
"Wrap" it up platter:
Choice of Turkey, Ham, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad or Vegetables with Humus and Cheese on assorted flavored wraps. Choice of dressings and condiments served on the side.
$ -- per wrap
Choice of Cheese
American, Swiss, Provolone or Shredded Cheddar - Additional $.20 per wrap
Turkey Club:
Thinly sliced turkey breast, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise layered between toasted slices of white or whole wheat bread.
$ -- per club
Sandwich Platter:
Choices of turkey, ham, roast beef, tuna salad or vegetables on an assortment of breads with lettuce and tomato. Condiments served on the side.
$ -- per sandwich
Choice of cheese:
American, Swiss or Provolone
Additional $ -- per sandwich
Choices of bread: white, whole wheat, rye, pumpernickel, sourdough, kaiser roll, and pita
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Side Salads
| Cole Slaw | $-- per person |
| Pasta Salad | $-- per person |
| *Potato Salad | $-- per person |
| *German Potato Salad | $-- per person |
| Macaroni Salad | $-- per person |
| Tossed Salad | $- per person |
*Tortellini Salad | $-- per person |
| Marinated Vegetable Salad | $-- per person |
| *Cous Cous Salad | $-- per person |
| *Oriental Pasta salad | $-- per person |
| Fruit Salad | $-- per person |
| *Ambrosia Salad | $-- per person |
| *minimum order is 15pp |
| Chips | $-- per person |
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Afternoon Snack
For the Sweet Tooth:
(minimum order-- 2 dozen)
| Otis Spunk Meyer Cookies | $ 0.50 each |
| (Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, sugar, chocolate/chocolate chunk, rocky road, macadamia nut - $.65 each) |
| Frosted Brownies | $ 0.45 each |
| Rice Crispy Treats | $ 0.50 each |
| Brownies with nuts | $ 0.50 each |
| Seven Layer Bars | $ 1.00 each |
| Lemon Bars | $ 1.00 each |
| Banana Foster Bars | $ 1.00 each |
| Gourmet Dessert Bars | $ 1.00 each |
| Assorted Cheesecake Bars | $ 1.00 each |
| Petite Fore's | $ 1.00 each |
| Chocolate Dipped Strawberries | $ 1.00 each |
| Cannoli | $ 1.00 each |
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Special Occasion Cakes
Cake: white, chocolate, yellow, marble, carrot
Icing: chocolate, white, cream cheese
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| 10" Round Cake | $ 17.50 each |
| Half Sheet Cake | $ 25.00 each |
| Sheet Cake | $ 50.00 each |
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Munchies
| Hard Pretzels | $ .50 per person |
| Chips & Dip | $ .95 per person |
| Nachos with Salsa & Sour Cream | $ 2. 25 per person |
| Granola Bars | $ 1.50 each |
| Nutrigrain Bars | $ 1.50 each |
| Mixed Nuts | $ 1.25 per person |
| Trail Mix | $ 1.25 per person |
| Jumbo Hot Pretzel | $ 1.00 each |
| Ice Cream Social | $ 3.25 per person |
| Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, hot caramel, strawberries, nuts, candy topping, sprinkles, cherries, whipped cream |
Ice cream comes in 3-gallon tubs. One tub will serve ~40-50 pp. If you require additional tubs of ice cream, or your ice cream social is less than 40 pp you will be billed separately for ice cream-i.e. $15.00 for each tub
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Receptions
Hors d'oeuvres can be an excellent compliment to the pre-meal cocktail reception, or as elaborate and bountiful to take the place of a full meal. Select a mixture of hors d'oeuvres, keeping in mind color and texture. Provide at least an estimated one per person of each kind of hors d'oeuvre selected. Some guests will take more of one and none of something else.
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Number of Hors d'oeuvres
- Four to six hors d'oeuvres per person are ideal for a pre-meal cocktail reception.
- Eight to twelve per person is recommended for a light hors d'oeuvre reception, especially for an evening reception that starts after the dinner hour (7: 00pm).
- Sixteen to twenty hors d'oeuvres per person works extraordinarily well for the reception in place of a full meal.
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Cold Hors d'oeuvres
| Cheese & Crackers | $ 1.25 per person |
| (Swiss, provolone, cheddar, colby jack, pepper jack) |
| Gourmet Cheese & Crackers | $ 2.25 per person |
| (Gouda, Brie, Sage, Asiago, Gruyere, Stilton |
| Vegetables & Dip | $ 1.00 per person |
| Vegetables & Dip Basket | $ 1.50 per person |
| Humus & Pita Points | $ 1.50 per person |
| (Plain, Roasted Red Pepper, or Roasted Garlic) |
| Mesquite Chips with salsa, sour cream & Guacamole | $ 2.75 per person |
Assorted Finger Sandwiches:
| Egg Salad | $ 0.50 each |
| Tuna Salad | $ 0.50 each |
| Chicken Salad | $ 0.50 each |
| Shrimp Salad | $ 0.95 each |
| Crostini | $ 1.50 each |
| Fruit Kebabs | $ 0.75 each |
| Cubed Fruit with Chocolate Fondue | $ 2.50 per person |
| Shrimp Cocktail | $ 2.25 per piece |
| Melon wrapped with Proscuitto | $ 1.25 each |
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Hot Hors d'oeuvres
| Grande Nacho Bar | $ 3.95 per person |
| (Refried Beans, Taco Meat, Cheese Sauce, Sour Cream, |
| Salsa & Jalepenos |
| Assorted Mini Quiche | $ 0.85 each |
| Mini Egg rolls with sauces | $ 0.60 each |
| Chicken Wings | $ 2.75 per person |
| Chicken Tenders with sauces | $ 1.25 each |
| Honey Glazed Chicken Tikka | $ 1.00 each |
| Chicken Satay | $ 1.00 each |
| Sesame Chicken | $ 1.00 each |
| Teriyaki Beef kabobs | $ 1.35 each |
| Artichoke Parmesan Dip | $ 1.75 per person |
| (with toasted baguettes) |
| Crab Dip | $2.25 per person |
| (with toasted baguettes) |
| Bruschetta | $ 1.50 each |
| Falaphels with Tahini sauce | $ .95 each |
| Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms | $ .95 each |
| Spinach Feta Wraps | $ .95 each |
| Pigs in a Blanket | $ .85 each |
| Cocktail Meatballs | $ .95 each |
| Cheese Quesadillas | $ 1 00 each |
| Chicken Quesadillas | $ 1.35 each |
| Beef Quesadillas | $ 1.45 each |
Hors d'oeuvre Stations:
Carving:
(Served with cocktail rolls and condiments)
Carved Turkey Breast
$6.95 per person
Carved Ham
$6.95 per person
Carved Flank Steak
$7.95 per person
Carved Tenderloin
$10.95 per person
Pasta:
(served with choice of two sauces and cocktail rolls)
Sauces:
Alfredo, Marinara, Basil Pesto, Puttanesca, and Garlic & Oil
Pastas:
Penne, Rigatoni, Farfalle, Linguini, Fettuccini, Cheese Ravioli or Tortellini
$6.95 per person
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
$7.50 per person
A $20.00 per hour labor fee will be added for each station chef.
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Bar Service
Colgate Catering Services will provide "full" bar service at the Merrill House, or beer and wine bar service at Donovan's Pub, with no liquor license fees. However, bar service at any other location on campus, requires us to purchase a special NYS Liquor License.
- The cost of filing for a liquor license is $75.00 and takes a minimum of three weeks to process.
- Colgate University does not permit the serving of beer, wine or alcohol at the Edge Café while school is in session.
- Catering services will not serve alcohol without a liquor license, nor are we permitted to open or serve alcohol purchased by customers.
Bartender service fee is $15.00 per hour for each bartender with a minimum of three hours. Allowing one hour for bar set up and one hour for bar breakdown. We require at least one bartender for every 75 guests attending.
By the glass: (bar service)
| House Wine (red & white) | $3.00 glass |
| Bottled Beer | $3.00 bottle |
| (Syranac, Bud, Bud Light, Heineken) |
| Mixed Drinks | $4.00 glass |
By the bottle: (with dinner service)
| House Wines | $16.00 per bottle |
| Champagne | $18.00 per bottle |
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Picnic & Barbecues
Basic Picnic:
Grilled hamburgers, beef hotdogs, gardenburgers, cole slaw, potato salad, chips, rolls, sliced cheese tray, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle tray, and condiments. Accompanied by brownies, cookies, and lemonade or ice tea.
| We grill | $10.95 per person |
| You grill | $ 7.95 per person |
Basic BBQ:
Pork spare ribs, barbecued chicken, grilled eggplant steaks, salt potatoes, baked beans, macaroni salad, fruit salad, rolls, and chips.
Accompanied by brownies, cookies, and lemonade or ice tea.
$14.95 per person
Tex Mex BBQ:
Chicken and white bean chili, pork spare ribs, southwestern grilled chicken breasts, vegetable kebobs, cornbread, pepper slaw, black bean salad, fruit salad. Accompanied by brownies, cookies, and lemonade or ice tea.
$15.95 per person
Complete Feast:
Grilled chicken breasts, _1/4 pound hamburgers, beef hot dogs, garden burgers. Rolls, condiments, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle tray. Fruit salad, potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, chips, vegetables and dip. Accompanied by brownies, cookies, and lemonade or ice tea.
$13.95 per person
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Buffets
(minimum 20 people; prices will be updated soon)
Budget buffets:
Tossed salad with two dressings
Rolls and Butter
Garlic Bread
Lasagna* (cheese, vegetable, meat-please specify)
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Cannoli
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
*(substitute baked ziti, spaghetti or pasta primavera for lasagna)
Mixed Greens Salad with choice of dressing
Rolls and butter
Quiche (meat or vegetable-please specify)
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Rice Pilaf
Carrot cake
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
Mesclun Greens with Asian Vinaigrette
Rolls & butter
Stir Fry (beef, chicken, or vegetable-please specify)
Steamed rice
Cookies, Brownies, Fortune cookies
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
(Lunch prices are good from 11:30 - 2:00)
Cold Buffets:
Salad Bar Buffet:
Mixed Greens, Carrots, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Celery, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Onions, Shredded Cheese, Croutons, Bacon Bits, Sunflower Seeds.
Choice of four dressings. Rolls and Butter
Cookies and Brownies
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
Soup & Salad Buffet:
Soup du jour
Tossed Salad with two dressings
Tuna Salad
Chicken Salad with Grapes
Seafood Salad
Roasted Vegetables
Mustard, Mayonnaise, Humus
Rolls & Butter
Assorted Breads
Cookies, Brownies
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
Gourmet Buffet:
Spinach Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Tortellini Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Wild Rice and Dried Fruit Salad
Chilled Sliced Tenderloin
Chilled Sliced Turkey Breast
Assorted Condiments
Assorted Rolls, Breads
Gourmet Dessert Bars
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
(Lunch prices are good from 11:30 - 2:00)
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Cultural Cuisine's
Italian Buffet:
Caesar Salad
Garlic Bread, Rolls & butter
Pasta Salad
Marinated Vegetable Salad
Marinated, Grilled Chicken Breast
Pasta with a Garlic Cream Sauce
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Parmesan Risotto
Tiramisu
Ice water, ice tea
Coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
Indian Buffet: (vegetarian)
Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Rolls & Butter
Fruit salad
Baba Ghanoush with toasted pita point
Wild Mushroom Quiche
Falafel's with tahini
Cous Cous pilaf
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Caramel Apple Pie
Ice water, ice tea
Coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
(Lunch prices are good from 11:30 - 2:00)
Thai Buffet:
Artichoke, Walnut, and Mesclun Salad
Rolls and Butter
Thai Eggplant Salad
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter
Thai Grilled Chicken Breast
Thai Vegetable Quesadillas
Brown Rice Pilaf
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Carrot Cake
Ice water, ice tea
Coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
Middle Eastern Buffet:
Mesclun Greens with Chardonnay Vinaigrette
Israel Cous Cous Salad
Rolls and Butter
Curry Chicken
Wild Mushroom Strudel
Steamed White Rice
Roasted Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Cheesecake
Ice water, ice tea
Coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
(Lunch prices are good from 11:30 - 2:00)
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Traditional Buffets
Tossed Salad with two dressings
Tortellini Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Rolls and Butter
Chicken with a Dijon Mustard Sauce
Carved Flank Steak
Baked Potato with sour cream and chives
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Chocolate Raspberry Bash
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
Mesclun Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Mediterranean Bell Pepper Salad
Rolls & Butter
Fettuccini Carbonara
Carved Prime Rib
Long Grain and Wild Rice
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Chocolate Decadence Cake
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
Citrus Salad
Marinated Vegetable Salad
Rolls and Butter
Barbecued Salmon Filet
Broiled New York Strip Steak
Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Assorted cake buffet
Ice water, ice tea, coffee
| Lunch | $-- per person |
| Dinner | $-- per person |
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Waited Dinners
Create your own menu:
(Pricing is for waited dinners only-not ala carte purchases)
Soups:
| Soup du jour | $-- per person |
| Cream of Broccoli | $-- per person |
| French Onion | $-- per person |
| Black Bean | $-- per person |
| Zucchini Pesto | $-- per person |
Salads:
| Tossed Salad with choice of dressing | $-- per person |
| Caesar Salad | $-- per person |
| Mesclun Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette | $-- per person |
| Spinach Salad with Poppy-seed Dressing | $-- per person |
| Strawberry Romaine Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette | $-- per person |
Entrées:
(Accompanied by choice of starch and vegetable, rolls and butter, ice water, ice tea, and coffee service)
Beef:
Tenderloin-roasted to medium perfection and served to a light sauce of white wine, shallots, thyme, and mushrooms
$-- per person
8oz. Filet Mignon-grilled tenderloin filet
$-- per person
Prime Rib with Au Jus-Choice Rib Eye roast lightly seasoned and roasted to medium then topped with Au Jus sauce
$-- per person
Grilled New York Strip Steak
$-- per person
Grilled Flank Steak-grilled, carved and topped with caramelized onions, and mushrooms
$-- per person
Chicken:
Champagne Chicken with Grapes-Sautéed chicken breast in a Champagne Cream Sauce
$-- per person
Thai Chicken-Sautéed chicken breast topped with a cream sauce of coconut milk, lime juice, and curry paste
$-- per person
Chicken Gloria-Sautéed chicken breast topped with Canadian bacon, drizzled with and Apricot Brandy sauce
$-- per person
Chicken with a White Wine Mushroom Sauce-Sautéed chicken breast in a White Wine and Mushroom Cream Sauce
$-- per person
Grilled Marinated Chicken-Chicken breast marinated in Italian dressing and grilled to perfection
$-- per person
Fish:
(ALL PRICED AT CURRENT MARKET VALUE)
Barbecued Salmon-- fresh salmon basted with barbecue sauce
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Halibut with Wasabi Butter
Tuna with a Curry Mustard Sauce-Fresh Tuna Loin rubbed with sesame seeds and fresh ginger topped with a curry mustard sauce
Vegetarian:
Eggplant Filo Ravioli-Sautéed eggplant, onion, garlic, oregano folded into ricotta and Parmesan cheese, wrapped in filo pastry and baked
$-- per person
Vegetable Napoleons-Seasonal fresh vegetables grilled and layered on top of each other in a bed of Pesto and topped with mozzarella cheese
$-- per person
Wild Mushroom Tart-Portabello, shiitake, and button mushrooms sautéed with onions, shallots, garlic and sherry, then folded into heavy cream and baked in a pastry shell
$-- per person
Starch: (choose one)
Potatoes:
| Baked Potato | Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
| Herb Roasted Red Potatoes | Twice Baked Potato |
| Parsley Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes |
Rice:
| Red Beans and Rice | Long Grain and Wild Rice |
| Rice Pilaf | Risotto |
| Saffron Rice | Steamed Rice |
| Basmati Rice | Brown Rice |
Pasta:
Cous Cous Pilaf
Fettuccini Alfredo
Butter Noodles
Fresh Vegetable: (Choose one)
(Keep in mind that produce quality varies seasonally, and all items may not be available throughout the year. Ask your catering department which vegetables are best for the current season.)
| Asparagus | Broccoli |
| Carrots | Cauliflower |
| Green Beans | Snow Peas |
| Zucchini | Squash |
| Mushrooms | Root Vegetables |
| Spinach | Swiss Chard |
Desserts:
| Ice Cream with Tea Cookie | $
-- bowl |
| Brownie ala mode | $ -- slice |
| Seasonal Fresh Fruit | $ -- plate |
| Fruit Pie | $ -- slice |
| Chocolate Mousse | $ -- bowl |
| Cheesecake | $ -- slice |
| with fresh berries | $ -- slice |
| Carrot Cake | $ -- slice |
| Black Forrest Cake | $ -- slice |
| German Chocolate Cake | $ -- slice |
| Mountain Berry Flan Tart | $ -- slice |
| Tiramisu | $ -- slice |
| Chocolate Craquant | $ -- each |
| Opera Cake | $ -- each |
| Rustic Apple Galette | $ -- each |