The Lodges Sample Menu
Served Appetizers
Small Bites in Motion
Phyllo cups with goat cheese and fig jam
Beef tenderloin crostini with horseradish sauce and fresh parsley
Smoked Salmon Chips with crème fraiche and capers
Caprese Skewers (grape tomatoes, baby mozzarella balls rolled in pesto)
Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Lime Aioli no tails
Pulled pork on small wonton crisp topped with pineapple jalapeno salsa
Flatbread bites the toppings are endless
Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki
Stationary Appetizers
A gathering place for mingling and nibbling
Crudité – Veggie & Fruits, Breads, Dips and Spreads…
Greek Antipasti - Cheeses and Meats – Pita & Hummus, Dolmades…
Breakfast
Quiche and Fruit
Seasonal fruit served with homemade quiche.
Quiche Selections
spinach, mushroom, sausage and swiss cheese
bacon, bell pepper, onion and provolone
ham, broccoli, red pepper, scallion and cheddar
vegetarian
Breakfast Burritos
Scrambled Eggs in soft flour tortillas with bacon or sausage, fresh cilantro and house made salsa.
Eggs Nest
Cheddar scrambled eggs presented in a nest of house made hash browns; rustic cut Yukon gold and red potatoes sautéed to a crisp golden brown with red bell peppers and green onions.
Breakfast Side Dishes
Made in-house and baked fresh
Danish Pastries
Cinnamon Rolls
Scones
Coffee Cake
Muffins
Turnovers
Cereals
Oatmeal with brown sugar, raisins and cereal
Granola with fresh fruit and Greek yogurt
Dinner
Plated Dinner Selections
Roast Duck - with port wine cherry sauce and a side of wild rice pilaf
Szechuan Pork Loin - with a sweet and spicy pineapple salsa
Prime Rib Au Jus - paired with seasoned red potatoes drizzled with a creamy horseradish sauce
Ahi Tuna Steaks - Griddle seared with a sesame seed crust served with Jasmine and Forbidden Rice and Asian Slaw with wonton crisps
Seafood Provencal - Mussels, Clams and Shrimp sautéed with garlic, olive oil and fresh basil butter served over past served with parmesan and fresh lemon
Alfredo - a rich and creamy Chicken or Vegetable Alfredo served over pasta
Porter House Pork Chop - served with red cabbage and homemade apple sauce and a side of rustic mashed potatoes
Maple Dijon Chicken - A wonderful combination of flavors make this a winner every time. Moist and delicious and served with and vegetables.
Salmon Coulibiac - Salmon Filet topped with sautéed spinach, mushroom & leeks served on a bed of forbidden rice and topped with puff pastry offered with a fresh dill & lemon zest and crème fraiche.
Buffet Style Meals
Main Course
Grilled Salmon with choice of sauce
Slow Roasted Carved Prime Rib
Roasted Trout with choice of sauce
Slow roasted and grilled Pork Ribs
Chicken Breasts with choice of sauce
Pork Loin stuffed with spinach, roasted red peppers, feta and rosemary
Lemon Thyme Chicken
Beef Tenderloin
Eggplant Parmesan
Orzzo or Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Salads
Baby Spinach, Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnuts with a light berry vinaigrette
Mixed Wicked Good Greens with our smoky sweet house dressing and tomatoes, cucumbers parmesan
Traditional Caesar Salad with house-made dressing and croutons
Napa Cabbage & Julienned Carrot Asian Slaw and sesame ginger dressing with cashews and fried wonton strips
Platter of Caprese Salad with beautiful beefsteak tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella and capers with balsamic vinegar and olive oil
Pasta Salads
Traditional and Italian Style
Potato Salad - fresh herbs, and a creamy zesty dressing makes this a great salad
Wild Rice and blueberry salad – really fantastic addition
Sides
Sour cream & chive mashed potatoes
Herb Tossed and Roasted Red Potatoes
Grilled or Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Colorful veggie brown and white rice pilaf
Sauces
Huckleberry gran mariner
Honey Clove BBQ
Szechuan Ginger
Creamy Horseradish
Flathead Cherry Glaze
Mushroom Rosemary Brown Sauce
Creamy Tarragon
Chimichurri Sauce
Chipotle Aioli
Dessert
Strawberry Alpenglow Cake
A feast for the eyes. A light Strawberry-Infused Angel Food Cake filled with Fresh Strawberries and Homemade Whip cream. Frosted with our signature Swiss Meringue Buttercream.
The Lodges Carrot Cake
A moist Carrot Cake loaded with carrots, pecans, raisins, pineapple and coconut. Filled and frosted with a decadent Cream Cheese Frosting.
Apple Crip Parfait
Elegant layered dessert of apple filling, oat pecan crumble, Big Dipper cardamom ice cream, and house made whip cream, finished with a drizzle of caramel.
Mud Pie
A layered dessert of Big Dipper's espresso ice cream, chocolate fudge, chocolate cookie crust, topped with whip cream and a fudge drizzle.