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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

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