The following menu selections are a brief sampling of pairings that we have created for wedding meals over the past three years.  These menu items represent our style of cooking and our flavors, and are posted only to guide you through creating an individualized menu for your wedding.  Our catering staff meets directly with our brides/grooms to create a unique meal representative of your personal tastes and style, within your desired budget.  Custom menus are the norm at Food For Thought. Generally our wedding menus start from roughly $20.00 per head and include appetizer platter, fresh baked bread, green salad, entree, and starch side of your choice.  Our catering contract, located on our web site describes in detail FFT's policy and procedure.  Please call FFT directly at 587-4454 to set up a free consultation and information session!

2012 Wedding Catering Menu

Starters:

Passed at Three Bites Per Guest

• Organic Beef Sausages Wrapped In Puff Pastry Served with Dijon Horseradish Dipping Sauce
• Mini Bacon, Cheddar & Chive Twice Baked Potatoes
• Turkey Jasmine Rice Meatballs with Orange Hoisin Glaze
• Bacon Wrapped Chevre, Almond & Basil Stuffed Dates
• Asian Shrimp Cake with Chili Lime Crème
• Spinach, Artichoke & Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms
• Phyllo Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Lemon Aioli

Green Salad Options:

• Organic Mixed Baby Greens, Tomato, Carrot, Cucumber Tossed with House Balsamic or Sweet Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Baby Spinach, Chevre, Pistachio, Dried Cranberry Champagne Vinaigrette
• Traditional Caesar with Romaine, Shaved Aged Parmesan, Grape Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, House Baked Focaccia Croutons, Homemade Dressing
• Romaine Hearts, Crumbled Local Montana, Smoked Bacon, Baby Grape Tomatoes, Homemade Horseradish Blue Cheese Dressing
• Bistro Salad with Baby Butter Lettuce, Hazelnut Crusted Local Chevre Sherry Vinaigrette

Main Course:

• Local Montana Beef Tenderloin Served with Red Wine Reduction
• Korean Marinated Flank Steak Grilled and Thinly Sliced
• Honey Bourbon Glazed Wild Salmon Filet
• Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Local Chevre, Artichoke Hearts and Served with a Lemon Basil Cream Sauce
• Spiced Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce
• Rosemary, Garlic & Fresh Breadcrumb Crusted Rack of Lamb
• Idaho Trout with Sage Pecan Brown Butter
• Alaskan Halibut Filet with Lemon Tarragon Burre Blanc
• Portobello & Eggplant Napoleon with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Parmesan Cheese, Wilted Spinach, Roasted Tomatoes and Balsamic Reduction
• Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Feta Cheese Spanakopita
• Butternut Squash, Spinach & Parmesan Lasagna

Starch Sides:

• Potato Gratin with Gruyere Cheese
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Sweet & Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Apple Cider & Ginger Whipped Sweet Potatoes
• Three Cheese Polenta Cakes
• Coconut Ginger Rice Cakes
• Wild Rice Pilaf

Vegetable Sides:

• Mixed Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
• Lemon & Shallot Grilled Asparagus
• Pine Nut and Current Steamed Broccoli Florets
• Petite Green Beans with Chevre, Pecans & Sherry Vinaigrette
• Grilled Summer Squash Medley
• Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
• Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Warm Red Onion & Bacon Vinaigrette

Wedding Brunch: 

• Fresh Fruit Salad with Mixed Berries, Melon, Pineapple & Kiwi
• Mini Bacon and Chive Biscuits
• Fresh Baked Croissants with Whipped Strawberry Butter
• Made to Order Egg’s Benedicts
• Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
• Mimosa & Blood Mary
• Fresh Squeezed Orange & Grapefruit Juices
• Fair Trade Organic Coffee

Bridal Shower Menu #1:

• Bistro Salad with Baby Butter Lettuce, Hazelnut Crusted Chevre &Sherry Vinaigrette
• Spinach & Feta Mini Quiche
• FFT’s Lemon Tarragon Chicken Salad
• Stuffed Croissants
• Fresh Mixed Berry Salad with Lime Syrup

Bridal Shower Menu #2:

• Smoked Salmon & Dill Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches
• Roasted Tomato & Mascarpone Savory Tart
• Organic Mixed Green Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Assorted petit Fours

Rehearsal Dinner Menu #1

Passed hors d’oeurves:

• Turkey Jasmine Meatballs with Orange Hoisin Glaze
• Cilantro Ginger Shrimp Cakes with Chili Lime Crème
• Tuna Tar Tar with Ginger Sesame Reduction & Won Ton Chip

Plated Dinner:

• Korean Marinated Montana Flank Steak
• Coconut Ginger Rice Cakes with Scallions and
• Black Sesame
• Carrot Cabbage Asian Slaw with Tamari
• Roasted Cashews
• Gingered Snap Pea and Edamame Salad

Dessert:

• Green Tea Sorbet with Fresh Raspberries and
• Sesame Almond Brittle

Rehearsal Dinner Menu #2

Buffet hors d’oeurves:

• Crisp Bacon Cups Filled with BBQ Baked Beans
• Mini Parmesan Frico Cups Filled with Mac and Cheese
• Cheddar Puff Pastry Wrapped Mini
• Organic Beef Sausages

Buffet Dinner:

• BLT Salad with Homemade Croutons and Creamy Buttermilk, Garlic Peppercorn Dressing
• Chipotle Peach BBQ Glazed Organic Chicken Breasts
• Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burgers with Grilled
• Red onion, Local Heirloom Tomatoes & Cilantro Lime Aioli
• Baby Green and Roasted Red Potato Salad

Dessert:

• Homemade Peach Cobbler
• Lattice Top Cherry Pie
• Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Montana Grille Menu #1

Passed Hor d'oeuvres:

• Mini Twice Baked Potatoes with Sharp Cheddar, Bacon and Chives
• Mini Brie and Fig Jam Grilled Cheese
• Mini Lump Crab Cakes
• Phyllo Wrapped Asparagus Spears With Lemon Dill Aioli

Plated Dinner:

• Caesar Salad with Shaved Parmesan and Homemade Croutons
• Fresh Baked Baguette with Whipped Herb Butter
• Grilled Montana Bone IN Ribeye Steaks
• Bourbon Glazed Wild Alaskan Salmon
• Yukon Gold and Gruyere Gratin
• Lemon Shallot Grilled Baby Green Beans

Dessert:

• Elle’s Belles’ Strawberry Shortcake

Buffet Wedding Dinner:

Appetizer Platters: