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    • Private Events
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    • Gourmet To Go
  • Sample Menus
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    • Dual Entree Chef Carver
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    • Italian Theme
    • Kentucky Theme Appetizers
    • Kentucky Theme Buffet
    • Latin and Mexican Theme
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  • PROPOSAL REQUEST

Derby Menu

 Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with Ladyfingers Catering. 

We have several options to serve your guests a Kentucky themed meal.  

PROPOSAL REQUEST

DERBY MENU

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with Ladyfingers Catering. We have several options to serve your guest a Kentucky themed meal. 


Gourmet to Go – pick up ready to serve or re-heat appetizers, entrees, sides, desserts and more. Order a full dinner or just the dishes you need to fill your menu. (orders must be placed before hand and minimums required) 


Delivery with Set Up – menu items served on disposable trays and pans delivered and set up.  (subject to availability and minimums required). 


Reception or Buffet Lunch and Dinners – full menus with servers and/or bartenders (subject to availability and minimums required). 


Derby Box Lunches

All box lunches include sandwich, chips and Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Bar. Sides maybe added for an additional cost. 

Individual Box Lunches are available for pick up Derby Week and delivery is available for orders of 20 or more based on availability, delivery fees apply.

 

  • Club Croissant Sandwich with honey ham, smoked turkey, maplewood bacon, American cheese, romaine lettuce and roma tomato on croissant
  • Homemade Benedictine Sandwich with cucumber, lettuce and tomato on honey wheat bread
  • Smoked Turkey Sandwich with provolone, roasted red peppers, and pesto mayo on focaccia bread 
  • Bluegrass Chicken Salad Sandwich with craisins and pecans, lettuce and tomato on croissant
  • Charcoal Grilled Beef Tenderloin with caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, bleu cheese mayo and Henry Baines sauce 

 

Side Salads may be added to a Sandwich Box Lunch for an additional cost per meal.

Please choose one type of side dish per 10 boxed lunches.


  • Creamy ranch vegetable pasta salad
  • Fresh fruit salad
  • Twice baked potato salad 
  • Sweet broccoli strawberry peanut salad
  • Smoked bourbon paprika potato salad
  • Traditional cole slaw


Gourmet to Go Kentucky Theme

Appetizers

Minimum of 24 pieces per menu item

 

Petite Kentucky Hot Browns


Homemade benedictine cucumber cups topped with bourbon smoked bacon or smoked salmon


Bacon wrapped brussel skewers with bourbon molasses 


Chicken and waffle skewers with bourbon syrup


Corn fritters with sweet jalapeno dipping sauce

 

Deviled Eggs


  • Traditional Country Picnic
  • Crispy Bacon
  • Country Ham
  • Bourbon Smoked Paprika
  • Pimento Cheese


Petite Quiche Tassies


  • Maplewood bacon and white cheddar
  • Spinach and cheese
  • Pimento cheese and bacon


Cocktail Meatballs


  • Smoky Bourbon BBQ
  • Bacon Cheddar


Stuffed Mushroom Caps


  • Italian Sausage and Romano
  • Florentine Spinach and Asiago
  • Crab Stuffed 


Phyllo Tartlets


  • Bluegrass Chicken Salad
  • Dijon Chicken Salad
  • Benedictine with Tomato and Bacon
  • Pimento Cheese and Sundried Tomato


Petite Potato Tartans


  • Cheddar and Chive
  • Bacon and Cheddar
  • Country Ham and Smoked Gouda

Cheese and Vegetable Platters

Southern Charcuterie 

Kentucky Benedictine, sharp cheddar, smoke gouda, brie, blue cheese wedge, pimento cheese, black eye pea hummus, grapes, pickles, caramelized nuts, apple chutney, hot honey, garden vegetable dippers, gourmet crackers and sliced baguette (Add on: Country Ham, Honey Ham, Smoked Sausage)


Domestic Cheeses with Fresh Fruit 

Cheddar, Pepperjack, Smoked Gouda, 6” Cheese Torte – Choose from Cheddar, Garden Vegetable Ranch, Bourbon Cheddar, Apple Bacon or Walnut Bleu Cheese – garnished with Grapes and Strawberries and served with crackers

 

Fresh Vegetable Crudités Platter 

Fresh cut seasonal garden vegetables served around a homemade pumpernickel bread bowl with your choice of dip: ranch, dill, spinach leek or dijon herb


Antipasto Vegetable Platter 

Beautiful array of marinated and grilled garden vegetables to include asparagus, sweet peppers, mushrooms, green beans, zucchini, sun dried tomato, artichoke hearts, gourmet olives and peppers

Served with roasted garlic aioli and artisan breads


Charcuterie Platter 

Cured meats, gorgonzola, aged smoked cheddar, Gouda and Brie

Prosciutto, Salami, Pepperoni and Soppressata

Dried apricots, honey pear chutney, spiced pecans, fig jam, imported olives, marinated artichokes

Served with Homemade crostini and sliced French Baguette

Sandwiches, Wraps, Hyroller Spirals

Cocktail Sandwiches on Butter Buns 

Minimum order of 24 pieces with 2 flavor selections


  • Honey Smoked Ham
  • Smoked Turkey
  • Roast Turkey
  • Roast Beef
  • Dijon Chicken Salad
  • Bluegrass Chicken Salad
  • Benedictine
  • Pimento Cheese 


Gourmet Cocktail Sandwiches

Minimum order of 24 pieces


  • Hickory Smoked Beef Tenderloin on Butter Buns 
  • Ale 8-1 Brown Sugar Glazed Ham on petite buttermilk biscuit 
  • Kentucky Country Ham on Butter Buns or Cheddar Dill Biscuits
  • Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Roma Tomato with pesto mayo on focaccia


Hyroller Spiral Pinwheels 

Minimum order of 24 pieces 


  • Smoked Turkey and Spinach with Ranch Allouhette
  • Smoked Turkey and Vegetable Allouhette
  • Vegetable and Benedictine
  • Ham with Cheddar Allouhette
  • Pimento Cheese
  • Pimento with Ham
  • Vegetable with Ranch Allouhette
  • Benedictine and Bacon
  • Cheddar Ranch Maplewood Bacon

Dips

Derby BLT Dip Platter 

Creamy dip with maplewood bacon, diced roma tomato, shredded cheddar and green onion

Served with toast points and crackers Includes 4 lbs of dip


Warm BLT Dip (Spinach, Tomato, Smoked Bacon) with tortilla chips


Pimento Cheese & Jalapeno Dip with pork rinds & chips


Spinach Artichoke Dip with tortilla chips


Buffalo Chicken Dip with tortilla chips


Hot Buttered Crab Dip with tortilla chips

Casserole and Single Pan Entrees

Half Pans/Full Pans

 

Pulled Pork BBQ or Pulled Chicken BBQ 

Add butter buns for additional cost

 

Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole

Texas toast topped with fresh roasted turkey, maplewood bacon, grilled tomato and creamy mornay sauce


Kentucky Weisenberger Grits and Shrimp Casserole

Entrees

Kentucky Hot Brown Chicken 

stuffed with maplewood bacon, sun dried tomato and baby spinach topped with creamy mornay sauce


Bluegrass Chicken 

Stuffed with smoked ham, gruyere cheese and spinach topped with Dijon mornay sauce and baked in puff pastry


Slow Braised Beef Eye of Round with merlot mushroom demi glace or peppercorn sauce (prepared fork tender well done)

 

Bourbon Pecan Chicken with bourbon brown butter shallot sauce


Chicken Mornay


Beef Brisket with BBQ sauce

 

Whole Bourbon Barrelwood Grilled Beef Tenderloin with bourbon peppercorn sauce


Ale 8 – 1 Glazed Smoked Ham


Bourbon Brown Sugar Ham


Bourbon Peach Chutney Glazed Pork Loin 

Side Dishes

Cold Side Salads 


  • Fresh Fruit Salad
  • Twice Baked Potato Salad
  • Creamy New Potato Salad
  • Italian Garden Pasta Salad
  • Creamy Ranch Vegetable Pasta Salad
  • Smoked Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
  • Traditional Cole Slaw
  • Sweet Broccoli Strawberry Peanut Salad


Hot Side Dishes  


  • Country Green Beans with Ham
  • Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
  • Kentucky Corn Pudding
  • Homemade Mashed Potatoes
  • Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
  • Grilled Vegetable Medley
  • Hashbrown Casserole
  • Smoked BBQ Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with jalapenos and red onions 
  • Cavatappi Macaroni and Cheese
  • Grilled Asparagus Medley
  • Bourbon Molasses Brussel Sprouts
  • Wiesenberger Jalapeno Cheese Grits
  • Bourbon Glazed Roasted Carrots 

Full Menus

These menus are subject to availability with minimums required. Most items can be offered as Gourmet to Go, Delivery or Full Service. 

Kentucky Theme Buffet

Choose one:

  • Bourbon Sorghum Salad with mandarin oranges, bourbon toasted pecans, bleu cheese, red onion and bourbon sorghum vinaigrette
  • Bluegrass Bibb with red onion, goat cheese, toasted pecans, country ham, bourbon honey vinaigrette
  • Tomato & Heirloom Panzanella Salad with cucumbers, red onion, roasted croutons, tomato & vinaigrette
  • Spring Mix Salad with bourbon poached pears, caramelized walnuts, dried cranberries Stilton bleu cheese and balsamic vinaigrette


Chef Carved Beef Tenderloin Filet charcoal grilled over bourbon barrel wood with bourbon peppercorn sauce and Henry Baines Sauce


Choose one Chicken:

  • Kentucky Hot Brown Chicken stuffed with maplewood bacon, sun dried tomato and baby spinach topped with creamy mornay sauce
  • Herbs de Provence Chicken and Biscuit Dumpling - Boneless breast of chicken simmered in rich chardonnay cream sauce atop homemade butter herb biscuit dumpling
  • Bluegrass Chicken Stuffed with smoked ham, gruyere cheese and spinach topped with Dijon mornay sauce and baked in puff pastry
  • Bourbon Brined Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast with gravy


Choose one:

  • Bourbon Smoked Paprika Roasted New Potatoes and Fingerling Potatoes
  • Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes


Choose one:

  • Fresh Grilled Asparagus Medley
  • County Green Beans with ham
  • Grilled Asparagus


Choose one:

  • Bourbon Glazed Baby Carrots
  • Corn Pudding
  • Bourbon Molasses Brussel Sprouts


Homemade Ladyfingers Kentucky Proud Butter Buns


Kentucky Theme Reception Menu

Southern Charcuterie 

Kentucky Benedictine, sharp cheddar, smoke gouda, brie, blue cheese wedge, pimento cheese, black eye pea hummus, grapes, pickles, caramelized nuts, apple chutney, hot honey, garden vegetable dippers, gourmet crackers and sliced baguette (Add on: Country Ham, Honey Ham, Smoked Sausage)


Choose one:

  • Southern Caesar Salad with romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, country ham, focaccia crouton wedge and roasted garlic dressing
  • Spring Mix Salad with bourbon poached pears, caramelized walnuts, dried cranberries and balsamic vinaigrette


Chef Carved Bourbon Barrel Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Ladyfingers KY Proud butter buns and Henry Baines sauce


Choose one: 

  • Hickory Smoked Pork Loin on sweet potato rolls
  • Kentucky Country Ham on cheddar dill rolls


White Cheddar Cheese and Chive Potato Tartans


Choose one: 

  • Petite Kentucky Hot Browns with roasted turkey, maplewood bacon and creamy mornay sauce
  • Chicken and Waffle dipped Skewers with Bourbon Syrup


Choose one:

  • Warm BLT Dip (Spinach, Tomato, Smoked Bacon) with chips
  • Pimento Cheese, Bacon and Jalapeno Dip with pork rinds and chips


Choose one:

  • Kentucky Weisenberger Grits and shrimp casserole
  • Smoked Salmon Cakes with bourbon caper sauce

Southern Theme Cocktail Party

Southern Charcuterie 

Kentucky Benedictine, sharp cheddar, smoke gouda, brie, blue cheese wedge, pimento cheese, black eye pea hummus, grapes, pickles, caramelized nuts, apple chutney, hot honey, garden vegetable dippers, gourmet crackers and sliced baguette (Add on: Country Ham, Honey Ham, Smoked Sausage)


Smoked Bourbon Paprika Deviled Eggs


Blanched Asparagus Spears & Baby Heirloom Tomatoes with Ranch Goddess Dip


Charcoal Grilled carved Beef Tenderloin with Henry Baines, horseradish sauce and homemade butter buns

 

Choose one: 

  • Ale 8-1 Brown Sugar Glazed Ham on petite buttermilk biscuit 
  • Country Ham on petite buttermilk biscuit with blackberry mustard

 

Choose one: 

  • Petite Kentucky Hot Brown with fresh roast turkey, grapevine tomato, maplewood bacon & creamy mornay 
  • Waffle Biscuit with Kernel fried chicken & pickle served with Hot Honey 
  • Hot Pimento Cheese Dip served with pork rinds and tortilla chips
  • Colossal Shrimp with spicy cocktail sauce, bourbon remoulade & lemons

Country Kentucky Theme Buffet

Southern Caesar Salad with romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, country ham, focaccia crouton wedge and roasted garlic dressing.


Choose one: 

  • Chef Carved Bourbon wood Smoked Pork Loin with bourbon peach glaze 
  • Hickory Smoked Beef Brisket
  • Ale 8-1 Brown Sugar Glazed Ham


Choose one: 

  • Kernel Fried Chicken (bone-in or boneless) 
  • Hot Brown Casserole
  • Southern Smothered Chicken
  • Chicken Mornay


Choose one: 

  • Homemade Buttered Mashed Potatoes 
  • Three Cheese Cavatappi Macaroni and Cheese


Choose one: 

  • Country Green Beans with Ham
  • Collard Greens


Choose one: 

  • Scalloped Corn Pudding
  • Cinnamon Baked Apples


Yeast Rolls and Muffins

Dual Entree Country Dinner Buffet

Choose one: 

  • Garden Salad with fresh romaine lettuce, sliced red onion, grape vine tomato, crisp cucumbers and herb croutons with selection of two dressings
  • Classic Caesar Salad with garlic herb croutons, grated parmesan cheese


Choose one: 

  • Hot Pulled Pork BBQ
  • Homemade Meatloaf topped with roasted tomato sauce or caramelized onions
  • Country Fried Steak with Sawmill Gravy


Choose one: 

  • Boneless Hickory Charcoal Grilled Chicken
  • Kernel Fried Chicken Breast
  • Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits Dumplings


Choose one: 

  • Buttered Mashed Potatoes with gravy
  • Potatoes Au Gratin  


Choose one: 

  • Country Green Beans with Ham
  • Grilled Green Bean Medley

   

Condiments and Sauces 

Rolls and Butter

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