We were part of a very special wedding at the Cliffside Lodge in Poland Spring, ME. The bride and groom chose the Lodge because it reminded them of their family camp in northern Maine.
The bride’s father handcrafted the birch candlestick centerpieces from logs found on their family camp.
Maple syrup guest gifts in monogrammed containers also came from trees at the family camp.
Another very personal touch was the picture montage.
We created a menu to highlight seasonal and traditional foods along with some of the couple’s personal favorites.
Passed Appetizers
Chicken Satay served with Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce
Basil and sundried tomato mushrooms
Turkey with homemade cranberry relish wrapped in puffed pastry
Stationary Appetizer
Garden and Shrimp Display – Fresh vegetable crudite with roasted red pepper hummus, domestic and imported cheeses, served with an assortment of crackers. Shrimp served with three sauces: Classic cocktail, Maine blueberry, and Honey Mustard.
Plated Dinner
Apple and Acorn Stuffed Pork Loin – Served with herb roasted red potatoes and haricot verte in a balsamic reduction sauce
Beef Bourguignon – Served with herb roasted red potatoes and haricot verte in a balsamic reduction sauce
The management of Camp North Star wanted to create an extra special evening to show their appreciation for all the hard work their staff put in for the season.
Belle Fete worked closely with the owners to create a continental menu that would please the palates of a staff that came from literally every continent on the globe!!
The clients were young and metropolitan, so we chose to go with bright colors and clean lines for our decor.
With the “Around the World” theme in mind we created the following menu:
Stationary Appetizer
Bruschetta Bar – A beautiful presenation of the following dips served with crackers, pita chips and crostini: roasted red pepper hummus, garlic herb boursin, artichoke and spinach crème and classic tomato brushetta
Passed Appetizers
Brie Stuffed Strawberries
Black Bean and Pineapple Quesadilla
Lemongrass Soup Shots
Entrées
Beef Bourguignon
Served over Buttered Egg Noodles
Cashew Mango Chicken
Chicken Simmered in a Sweet Mango Chili Cashew Sauce, Served over Rice
Roasted Vegetables in Phyllo
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables Served with Local Goat Cheese Wrapped in Phyllo
Pan Seared Chicken Served with Rice and Seasonal Vegetable
Mocktinis
Mango Spritzer
Served in a martini glass
Dessert
Chocolate and raspberry mousse
Served in a martini glass
Dear Belle Fete-
Words cannot express our gratitude for making our day one we will never forget. I couldn’t have imagined it to be any better. I had several hesitations having an out of state wedding because of not personally knowing vendors in Maine. We had asked Cliffside Lodge to recommend their best caterer and they recommended Belle Fete. They were right! You were amazing to work with. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard from our guests that it was the best wedding food they have ever had. My uncle does not eat fish but because of my aunt’s ravishing remarks he decided to try it. He loved it!
Every little detail was done first class. Your staff was professional and courteous. The presentation was out of this world. Eric worked in the food industry for many years and said that he was blown away by your work. We are already thinking of having an anniversary get together in Maine just because we want hire Belle Fete again!
You are phenomenal!
Eric & Keri
PS.
Feel free to give my e-mail or cell phone if someone has a question or wants to speak to someone about your service. WE LOVED IT and seriously, a month later, people are still talking about your food!
