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CAKES
We include a complimentary wedding cake of basic design with every wedding package
Each cake can be classified in terms of flavor, filling, size and layers, design as outlined below
We strongly recommend decorating with fresh flowers.  Most cakes require only a minimal number of stems which we will arrange at no charge.

Flavors available for complimentary cakes
Chablis Cake… a white cake that incorporates white wine in the mix for a rich flavor and moist texture
Chocolate Cake… a devils food style mix
Marble Cake… a blend of 2/3 chablis cake swirled with 1/3 chocolate cake
Black & White… each cake contains one layer of white chablis cake and one layer of devils food chocolate cake

Additional Cost of $2.50 per person
Carrot Cake… a moist, flavorful homemade carrot cake without nuts or fruit (raisins)
Cheesecake… our creamy style signature cheesecake… this cake must be presented on separate pedestals
Death by Chocolate flourless chocolate cake with ganache and sugared fruit
Rum Cake made with dark rum

Icing:
A buttercream style icing that is stabilized for presentation in the dining room (refrigeration not needed during the event) is complimentary.  The decoration is limited to borders, dot patterns or simple swags

Design:
Complimentary cakes are 3 layers either on separate pedestals or stacked without pillars 

Additional options for cakes
Additonal layers (maximum 5 layers) $30 per layer
Different flavors for each layer of cake (for example: one layer of carrot cake, one layer of chocolate) $30 for two flavors, $45 for three
Stacked with pillars between layers $25
Set on large pillars above fountain with tinted water $45
Layered with strawberries $40
Layered with raspberries $50
Layered with lemon, lime or orange curd $40
Cream cheese icing $75... will not allow for a smooth surface
Chocolate ganache Icing $75
Layered with chocolate mousse $50
Basketweave or other complex icing design $75 (not available for cream cheese icing)
Basic icing design, swags or dots $25
Pearl white Beads to highlight the icing design $40
Ribbon banding $20
Odd shapes (other than round) including square, heart, octagonal etc. $25 per layer
Assembly, storage, maintenance or reconstruction of any cake brought in to the restaurant $40
A typical cake has two layers inside each tier of the cake… additional layers are $15 each
Any coloration of icing in the decoration $40

Items we do not offer
Sugar or royal icing flowers or designs
Strict buttercream icing (it will not hold up in the dining room)
Rolled fondant icing (refrigerated marble table needed for proper production)

CAKE EXAMPLES

	four layer on seperate pedestals, no charge for this style basket weave icing $75 additional flowers were provided by florist this is a copy of a cake from a wedding magazine
	four layers stacked, no pillars charge for fourth layer $30 This style requires about 80 individual flowers flowers were arranged by Lynn  Brown this is a copy of a Martha Stewart Cake
	three layers stacked, no pillars detailed icing, low level $25 charge flowers were arranged by Lynn  Brown
	four layers stacked, no pillars very basic icing design no extra charges charge for fourth layer $30 flowers were arranged by Lynn Brown, wedding coordinator
	four layers stacked with pillars basic icing design (dots and piped borders) $25 charge for pillars between layers charge for fourth layer $30 flowers were arranged by Lynn Brown, wedding coordinator

Dessert Buffet “Venetian Table”  for a minumum of 25 guests
a selection of desserts presented as a buffet or with sparklers as a Venetian Table (add $18 flat charge)

Selection includes:          $10.95 per person
Chocolate Fondue...melted dark chocolate with fresh pineapple, melon, orange and other fruits
Cream Puffs... with custard and chocolate mousse fillings
Pepperidge Farm Gourmet Cookie Assortment...   or Italian Butter Cookie Assortment 
Chocolate Cheesecake... in phyllo cups
Creamy Cheesecake... in phyllo cups
Carrot Cake...individual squares with cream cheese icing
zucchini bread pudding... rich zucchini bread infused with cognac cream sauce
    or
Hot Apple Crisp... apples baked with cinnamon, nutmeg and topped with an oatmeal crisp topping
Chocolate jumbos... light but richly flavored chocolate cookies
Strawberries dipped in Chocolate drizzled with white chocolate
Russian Tea Cookies... nut filled ball-shaped cookies dusted with powdered sugar
(you may substitute death by chocolate for: chocolate jumbos and tea cookies)

Additional Items:  priced per person
Chocolate Truffles... raspberry liqueur infuses these all time favorite balls of rich chocolate $2.75
Rum Balls... white cake infused with Jamaican dark rum with nuts and powdered sugar $2.75
S'Mores... the classic blending of graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallow with chafer burner for melting  $1.75
Chocolate Truffle Brownie... a rich dark chocolate brownie drizzled with chocolate sauce $1.75
Death by Chocolate... our famous flourless chocolate cake, as decadent as fudge! $2.25

Reduced Buffet  $7.50 per person
Chocolate Fondue...melted chocolate with pineapple, strawberries, melon and orange
Cream Puffs... with buttercream filling
Pepperidge Farm Gourmet Cookie Assortment or Italian Butter Cookie Assortment
Creamy Cheesecake... in phyllo cups    OR    Carrot Cake...  with cream cheese icing
Chocolate jumbos  & Russian Tea Cookies

Cordials Bar Package for one hour includes Marie Brizzard Anisette, Sambuca Romana, Baileys, Frangelico, Godiva, Cassis, Kahlua and Porto   $6.95 per person           with chocolate cordial cups  $8.50 per person

this menu valid through August 2010    

     

LINKS TO WEDDING INFORMATION ON THE SITE:
available dates through 2010
hors d'oeuvres and bar packages
family style dinner menu
4 sit-down dinner menu and 5 course premium package
buffet menu and premium buffet menu
luncheon menu for events beginning before noon
Rehearsal Dinners & Bridal Showers
wedding cakes
read thank-you-notes from past weddings
wedding photo album
Table Arrangements-Room Layout-Seating Plans
answers to all of your questions
details on deposits and billing