Naomi’s Wedding Reception
Tapas Style
This menu was a buffet dinner for 200 guests at a private lakefront estate. The idea was to make it a casual, self serve (buffet style) dinner  yet an evening filled with great food and drink with a touch of class.  

Grilled Chili-Rubbed Pork in Banana Leaves
With Spinach, Onions, and Olives in Sweet Pepper Sauce

Pulled BBQ Chocolate Chicken Thighs
With Apples, Napa Cabbage, Toasted Almonds, and Chives

Shrimp in Simple Green Almond Sauce

Whole Red Snapper Veracruz-Style with Tomatoes, Capers, Olives and Herbs

Wild Mushroom Sautee & Tequila Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

Grilled Fennel, Pineapple, Orange, and Apple Salad
With Citrus Squeeze and Mint

Apple-wood Grilled Halibut Cheeks
With Roasted Sweet Peppers and Cilantro

Roasted Vegetable Salsa

White Bean and Garlic Dip

Jicama Jalapeño Relish

White and Yellow Corn Chips

Corn Tostadas

Dried Bananas

Roasted Soy Nuts