governors retreat | castle hill farm, keswick | 90 guests
passed hors d'oeuvres
ham & jam
edwards surryano ham, onion jam, butter from grass-fed cows, fresh horseradish, butter toasted marie bette brioche round
rabbit
rabbit confit, onion jam, sweet corn waffle
mini southern crab cake (p,gf)
chesapeake bay lump crab, remoulade
quail
sassafras smoked quail, uncle val's botanical gin soaked currants, byrd mill grit cake
amuse
deviled egg (gf,p)
local farm egg, duke’s heavy, edward fallot dijon, caviar, crème fraîche, chive
potage
pumpkin (gf,v)
delicata, butternut squash, acorn squash, sage, clotted cream, pepitas, topped with crispy sage, sage oil & pomegranate
poisson
wild chesapeake rockfish
roasted rockfish, lobster lemon beurre blanc, pickled walnut, black-eyed pea & hominy
entrée
venison
roasted venison, sauce poivrade, parsnip puree, mustard greens
sorbet
limoncello
salades
local greens
local hydro bibb lettuce, champagne-dijon vinaigrette
dessert
quince
poached in stinson vineyards imperialis port, sweet byrd mill stone ground grits, hungry hills honey, cultured cream
fireside chat
gourmet s'mores kits
candied bacon crumbles, assorted chocolate bark, honey grahams, pistachio crusted marshmallow, chocolate dipped marshmallow, classic marshmallow
candied nuts (gf)
mixed nuts