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Cocktail Party

LEVEL  I

7 MENU ITEMS

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Changes are welcome, however price changes may be applicable. Some items are seasonal only. Cost per person does not include sales tax and service charge.

(CHOICE OF 1)

Baked Apricot-Glazed Pork Loin w/ Buns, Mayo & Mustard

Smoked Boneless Honey Ham w/Buns, Mayo & Mustard

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(CHOICE OF 1)

Marinated Shrimp, Button Mushrooms & Artichoke Hearts

Shrimp & Cream Cheese Mousse

Shrimp Pasta Salad, served cold

Creamy Spinach & Bacon Pasta, served hot

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip w/ Bread Medallions or Fresh Tortilla Chips

Vegetable Board w/ Pepper Dressing

Pesto Pasta Salad, served cold

Steamed Asparagus w/ Lemon Aioli

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Fried Mini Meat Pies w/ Pepper Jelly

Fried Boudin Balls w/ Zesty Marmalade Jelly

Fried Boneless Chicken Tenders w/ Pepper Dressing

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Ham, Turkey & Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Cucumber & Tomato Sandwiches

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Cheddar Pecan Ring w/ Preserves, served with assorted crackers

Boursin Cheese Ball, served with assorted crackers

Three-Cheese Bread (a house favorite)

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Heavenly Hash Candy

Lemon Squares

Cocktail Party

LEVEL  II

8 MENU ITEMS

 

Changes are welcome, however price changes may be applicable. Some items are seasonal only. Cost per person does not include sales tax and service charge.

Ham, Turkey, & Chicken Salad Assorted Finger Sandwiches

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Three-Cheese Bread (a house favorite)

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Steamed Asparagus w/ Pepper Dressing

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PLUS:

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(CHOICE OF 1)

Baked Beef Brisket w/ Horseradish Sour Cream Sauce, Buns

Baked Pork Loin w/ Tangy Marmalade Sauce, Buns

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Boiled Shrimp w/ Cocktail Sauce & Tartar Sauce

Crawfish Remoulade on Savory Cream Cheese, served with crackers

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Spinach & Artichoke Dip w/ Bread Medallions or Fresh Tortilla Chips

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus w/ Pepper Dressing

Fried Eggplant Fingers w/ Marinara Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Cream Cheese & Sausage-Stuffed Jalepenos

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Creamy Chicken (or Shrimp) & Smoked Bacon Pasta

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(CHOICE OF 1)

Heavenly Hash

Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars

Lemon Squares

Cocktail Party

LEVEL  III

8 MENU ITEMS

 

Changes are welcome, however price changes may be applicable. Some items are seasonal only. Cost per person does not include sales tax and service charge.

(CHOICE OF 1)

Mini Beef Tenderloin Tips w/ Horseradish Sauce on Honey Gem Lettuce

Slow-Braised Pulled Pork

Smoked Boneless Honey Ham

Slow-Baked Beef Brisket

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Spinach & Artichoke Dip w/ Bread Medallions or Fresh Tortilla Chips

Fried Eggplant Fingers w/ Creole Tomato Dipping Sauce

Marinated Mushrooms, Artichokes, & Bell Peppers

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Shrimp & Grits w/ Cajun Cream Sauce

Savory Goat & Ricotta Cheese Cake topped w/ Crawfish Remoulade

Mini Crab Cakes w/ Tartar Sauce

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Fried Fish w/ Tartar & Cocktail Sauces

Fried Chicken Bites w/ Pepper Dressing

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Mini Chicken Salad Croissants

Mini Muffalettas

Assorted Finger Sandwiches

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(CHOICE OF 1)

Three-Cheese Bread (house favorite)

Baked Brie w/ Apple Wedges and Hot Honey

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Fig, Cream Cheese & Pecan Torte w/ Ginger Snaps

Sun-Dried Tomato, Cream Cheese, Pecan Torte w/ Wheat Thins

Mediterranean Torte w/ Assorted Crackers

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Fresh Strawberries w/ Swedish Cream

Assorted Cheesecake Bites

Cocktail Party

LEVEL  IV

10 MENU ITEMS

 

Changes are welcome, however price changes may be applicable. Some items are seasonal only. Cost per person does not include sales tax and service charge.

(CHOICE OF 2)

Mini Beef Tenderloin Tips w/ Horseradish Sauce on Endive

Slow-Baked Beef Brisket w/ Buns & Condiments

Apricot & Marmalade Glazed Baked Pork Loin w/ Condiments & Buns

Fried Catfish w/ Tartar Sauce

Fried Chicken Bites w/ Pepper Dressing

Slow-Braised Pulled Pork w/ Buns & Condiments

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms

Lump Crabmeat, Shallot & Homemade Lemon Aioli on Savory Cream Cheese

Crab Maison on Toasted French Bread Medallions

Louisiana Crawfish Remoulade on Savory Cream Cheese

Hot Louisiana Crawfish & Artichoke Dip w/ Assorted Crackers

Mini  Crab Cakes w/ Lemon Aioli

Marinated Crab Claws

Mini Crab  & Asparagus Quiche w/ Arugula Pesto

Mini Crawfish Phyllo Tarts

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Vegetable Spring Rolls w/ 5 Spice Honey Dipping Sauce

Seared Yellow Fin Tuna on Fried Wonton w/ Ponzu Sauce

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(CHOICE OF 1)

Shrimp, Pineapple & Bell Pepper Kabob w/ Japanese Sauce

Grilled Shrimp on Grits w/ Cajun Cream Sauce

Creamy Gulf Shrimp Remoulade

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Oysters En Brochette w/ Ravigote Sauce

Oysters Rockefeller Crostini – fried oysters on cream spinach on toast medallions

Sissay’s Oyster & Artichoke Soup w/ Parmesan Crusted Bread

Chicken, Okra & Andouille Gumbo

Crab & Corn Bisque

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Baked Brie Cheese w/ Fresh Raspberries & Granny Smith Apples

Savory Goat Cheese & Ricotta Cheesecake

Marinated Baby Mozzarella Cheese & Grape Tomatoes

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(CHOICE OF 1)

Steamed Asparagus w/ Pepper Dressing

Herbed Eggplant Fingers w/ Creole Tomato Dipping Sauce

Broiled Sausage & Cream Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos

Artichoke, Tomato & Feta Bruschetta on Olive Bread

Mission Fig, Apricot, Pecan & Cream Cheese Torte w/ Ginger Snaps

Mushroom & Cream Cheese Puffs

Spinach & Artichoke Dip w/ Bread Medallions or Fresh Tortilla Chips

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Mini Creamy Chicken Salad Croissants

Mini Muffalettas

Spinach and Cucumber w/ Cream Cheese Sandwiches

Button Mushroom Duxelle Sandwiches and Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Heavenly Hash Candy

Lemon Squares

New Orleans Style Bread Pudding w/ Custard Sauce

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Crunch Bars

Scoopable Cheesecake

Assorted Mini Cheesecakes

 

Seated Dinner 1

LEVEL  I

(choice of 2  or 3 entrees)

3 HOUR EVENT

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Client is responsible for providing entrée counts and place cards indicating which entrée each guest is to be served. Changes are welcome, however price changes may be applicable. Some items are seasonal only. Cost per person does not include sales tax and service charge.

(CHOICE OF 1-3)

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Grilled Catfish Eleanor

Grilled Catfish Fillet finished w/ Grilled Roma Tomatoes, Onions & Romano Cheese

 

Grilled Chicken Breast

finished w/ Grilled Artichoke Hearts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Bacon

 

Shrimp & Artichoke Fettuccini

 

Grilled Red Fish Fillet

with sliced avocado & lemon aioli

 

Baked Chicken Romano

Layers of Fresh Baked Broccoli, Spinach & Carrots and Boneless Breast of Chicken in a Whipping Cream Sauce

 

Grilled Center-Cut Pork Chop (10 oz.)

topped w/Mandarin & Roasted Pecan Sweet & Sour Sauce on Sweet Potato Hash

 

14 oz. USDA Choice Ribeye Steak or 6 oz. USDA Prime Filet

with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Creamed Spinach

 

(SALAD)
Sensation Salad

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(DESSERTS)

(Choice of 1)

Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream

New Orleans Style Bread Pudding w/ Custard Sauce

 

Seated Dinner 2

LEVEL  II

3-HOUR EVENT

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Client is responsible for providing entrée counts and place cards indicating which entrée each guest is to be served. Changes are welcome, however price changes may be applicable. Some items are seasonal only. Cost per person does not include sales tax and service charge.

The perfect option for

rehearsal suppers and large wedding parties

(CHOICE OF 1)

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Grilled Fresh Fish of the Day

finished w/ Jumbo Lump Crab Meat & Steamed Asparagus on Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes w/ Herbed Lemon Butter Sauce

 

Frenched Double Center Cut Pork Chop (10 oz.)

topped w/ Brandied Gala Apples on Sweet Potato Hash

 

Blackened Chicken Breast

crowned w/ Fried Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp & Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce

 

Grilled Fresh Fish of the Day

finished w/ Louisiana Crawfish-Stuffed Button Mushroom & Lemon Avocado Cream Sauce

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Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

topped w/ Shrimp & Red Bell Peppers in a Spicy Honey Mustard Cream Sauce on Braised Spinach

 

Morel’s Fried Crab Cake

on Tasso Corn Macque Choux

 

Prime Cut Filet Steak (4 oz.)

on Hash Brown Potatoes with Fried Shrimp, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Bearnaise Sauce

 

Prime Cut Filet Steak (8 oz.)

on Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Steamed Asparagus & Hollandaise Sauce 

 

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(SALAD)

(Choice of 1)​

Caesar Salad​

Mandarin, Roasted Pecans & Blue Cheese on Fresh Spinach

 

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(DESSERTS) 

(Choice of 1)

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Italian Wedding Cake

with Cream Cheese & Pecan Icing

 

“Death by Chocolate” Pudding 

with layers of chocolate cake, whipping cream & toffee candle crumbles

Passed Appetizers

CHOOSE UP TO 3

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Passed Appetizers are served during a social hour before dinner is served.

 

Changes are welcome, however price changes may be applicable. Some items are seasonal only. Cost per person does not include sales tax and service charge.

Mini Crab Cake w/ Ravigote Sauce

Grilled Shrimp w/ Cajun Cream Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Sausage & Cream Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

Shrimp Cocktail w/ Cocktail Dipping Sauce

Oysters Rockefeller Crostini finished w/ Hollandaise Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Oyster En Brochette w/ Tartar Sauce

Crawfish Balls w/ Tangy Marmalade Dipping Sauce

Boiled Shrimp w/ Ravigote Sauce

Crab Maison on Toasted French Bread Medallions

Grilled Breast of Duckling Bites w/ Apricot & Orange Marmalade

Three-Cheese Bread

Shrimp Remoulade

Artichoke & Roasted Red Bell Pepper Crostini on Olive Bread

Broiled Asparagus & Bacon Bales w/ Pepper Dressing

Seared Filet w/ Horseradish Sour Cream Sauce

Herbed Eggplant “Fries” w/ Creole Tomato Dipping Sauce

Mini Crab  & Asparagus Quiche w/ Arugula Pesto

Crawfish Rockefeller in a Phyllo Cup

Tuna Tartar on Fried Wonton w/ Ponzu Sauce

Fried Boudin Balls w/ Pepper Jelly

Plated Appetizers

CHOICE OF 3

 

Plated Appetizers are served at a designated station, or alongside the Cocktail Buffet table.

 

Changes are welcome, however price changes may be applicable. Some items are seasonal only. Cost per person does not include sales tax and service charge.

(CHOICE OF 2)

Eggplant "Fries" w/ Creole Tomato Dipping Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus w/ Mornay Sauce

Artichoke, Red Bell Pepper, & Bacon Crostini

Black Bean & Corn Salsa w/ Chips

Fried Boudin Balls w/ Pepper Jelly

Mini Seasoned Meat Pies

Boursin Cheese Ball w/ Melba Rounds

Assorted Fruit & Cheese Board

Hummus w/ Assorted Vegetables

 

(CHOICE OF 1)

Spinach & Artichoke Dip w/ Fresh Tortilla Chips

Creamy Shrimp Remoulade w/ Crackers

Crawfish New Orleans in a Phyllo Shell

Mediterranean Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Cheese Torte

Shrimp & Cream Cheese Moose w/ Assorted Crackers

Marinated Shrimp & Button Mushrooms

Crab Maison on Toast Medallions

What is the difference between a passed appetizer and a cocktail party?

A passed appetizer, also known as a butler passed appetizer, means that the waitstaff actually passes the appetizers around on a tray to each guest. By contrast, cocktail food is placed on a long buffet table and the guest serves himself.

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Circa is a premier event facility located in New Roads, Louisiana, on beautiful False River. Originally built in 1903 as a fire station, the building has been completely restored and renovated and provides 4,200 squarefeet of entertaining enjoyment. 

As an historical monument or building, Circa is listed on the National Registry of Historical Monuments, with its life spanning back 115 years, as a multipurpose utility building for the small burgeoning community of New Roads, sited on the banks of lovely False River.

Circa’s original structure was a power plant first built in 1903.  Since then two additions have been made to the building, one in 1939 and one in 1959. After serving as a power plant the building became the town's fire station, then City Hall and later a police department in the 80's and 90's. This property has long been a cornerstone of the community and a focal point for those travelers entering New Roads. Its history is deep and abounding with New Roads life, as it used to be. It is most probably the third most significant historical structure in downtown historic New Roads, apart from St. Mary's Catholic Church across the street from Circa and the Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse farther down Main Street.

Unfortunately in 2007 the building burnt causing major damages. Only the shell of the original building remained. When the Morel family acquired the building, the debris throughout was 6 - 8’ high as a result of the fallen burnt roof. It took a five year venture of tremendous endeavor to restore the building to its present state today. The debris was cleared and a longterm plan formulated for restoration of the building. The original character, warmth and ambiance of the building has been retained and a visit renews and freshens the soul where one cannot help but sense the presence of those souls whose lives once centered around this 115 year old magnificent structure.

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Brandon O'Neal, Sarah Ward, Tara Marie

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