Sample 5-course menu

Amuse bouche – salmon, wasabi garlic soy

Roast quail breast, confit quail leg, parmesan crusted polenta, truffled salad, shallot jus

Seared duck breast, sesame pickled cucumber, spring onion and coriander, steamed homemade pancakes, hoisin sauce

Slow cooked beef cheek, seared fillet, miso mash, sesame green beans, edamame, jus

Schoc chocolate fondant, white chocolate icecream

Canapé examples

Chilled gazpacho shooters

Chilled asparagus soup

Asian beef dumplings, garlic soy

Seared scallop, puree of the day

Chicken liver pate, garlic crostini

Seared meatballs, caponata

Cajun prawn, coriander & tomato

Chicken satay, lemongrass & ginger peanut sauce

Blue cheese & balsamic onion tart

Fish ceviche, coconut & lime

Sample 3-course set menu proposal

Wairarapa olive oil poached prawn and tangelo escabeche, capsicum and red onion
Blowtorched tuna, soy jelly, wasabi & soy dressing, avocado & sesame salsa
Seared Wairarapa beef salad, pickled cucumber, cashew, cherry tomato, crispy shallots, lemongrass & chilli caramel

Pan-fried fish of the day, pumpkin & coconut puree, onion bhaji, mango and micro greens
Garlic & thyme roasted beef, truffled potato salad, Parkvale mushrooms, watercress, summer beans, shallot & red wine jus
Beetroot & fromaglio tart, foraged leaves, shaved summer vegetables, basil oil

Summer berry trifle, steeped with red wine & sherry, vanilla custard, Chantilly cream
Schoc chocolate salted caramel mousse, coconut sorbet, chocolate soil, milk chocolate ganache
Vanilla pannacotta, poached strawberries, red wine syrup, cherry & chilli sorbet

I am always happy to hear your menu ideas and can cater for dietary requirements.