Roche Harbor Appetizer Menus | Roche Harbor Resort

Roche Harbor Events is pleased to offer 4 appetizer menus: North Peapod, Decatur, Justice and Blakely Islands menus. All these menus are priced as an accompaniment to any of our reception menus and cannot be purchased a la carte. Each guest will receive 2-3 tray passed appetizers per each selection and will be served during the cocktail hour by our professional staff. All our appetizer menus include your choice of tray passed appetizers and an appetizer station served tableside in the courtyard (or any other area of your choice) with an attendant. The Justice and Blakely Island menus include choices of “Chef in Action” stations with a Chef preparing appetizers for all your guests.

When selecting a menu, we want to provide our guests with several options to choose from, which is why we have designed these menus to be progressive. When moving from the North Peapod menu to the Decatur menu, your choices double, as you can order for the North Peapod and Decatur Menus. Choosing to the Justice menu allows you to choose from the North Peapod, Decatur and Justice menus. The Fourth Tier allows you to choose from all our appetizer menus and from all our Display Table and Chef in Action station menus.

With all these choices, selecting your appetizers can be daunting task as some to-be-wed couples may try to select items for individual guests with allergies or healthy lifestyle choices. Remember, this is your Big Night, and my advice is to order the items that get you excited and make your mouth water. Our events team is very knowledgeable and experienced at making quick substitutions to satisfy all your guests.

Have fun planning your reception menu and make your Big Night, an experience everyone will remember.

Chef Shaw

Choose Two Tray Passed Appetizers:

Crispy Butternut Squash Ravioli with Chili Verde Salsa VG

Roasted butternut squash and ricotta cheese filled into delicate pasta sheets then given a quick fry until crisp golden brown. Served with fire-roasted tomatillo salsa and garnished with crema and fresh cilantro.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten and Dairy
Alternatives: Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli made with rice flour

Local Mushroom Bruschetta with Black Truffle Oil VG

Gourmet mushrooms grown in small batches on nearby Guemes Island. Dog Island Mushroom Farm grows several varieties of mushrooms including Blue Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms and delivered directly to Roche Harbor. Each mushroom is hand sliced and tossed with olive oil, fresh rosemary, and garlic then oven roasted to bring out their earthy umami flavor and aroma. Served on a garlic olive oil crostini and garnished with toasted pine nuts, goat cheese and black truffle oil.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten, Dairy and tree nuts.
Alternatives: Vegan: remove crostini and cheese.

Endive Leaf Roasted Beet Salad VG – GF

Endive leaves filled with citrus infused creamy goat cheese topped with roasted beets, candied pecans, pickled red onion and fresh dill
Allergy Alerts: Dairy and Tree Nut
Alternatives: Remove goat cheese and nuts

Caprese Heirloom Tomato Skewers GF – VG

Fresh grape size Mozzarella marinated with virgin olive oil, red chili flakes, sea salt and cracked black pepper, assorted tiny Heirloom tomato, and fresh basil skewer seasoned with aged balsamic vinegar syrup.
Allergy Alerts: Dairy
Alternatives: Can be made dairy free and Vegan by replacing mozzarella with marinated Crimini mushroom.

Stationary Platters Appetizer

Fresh Hummus and Vegetable Platter VG

Creamy hummus garnished with chickpeas, pine nuts, virgin olive oil and smoky sweet paprika. Served with marinated fresh mozzarella cheese, broccolini, romanesco, sweet peppers, heirloom grape tomatoes, colorful carrot sticks, cauliflower, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, Naan bread and gluten free crackers.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten (flat breads) Dairy (fresh mozzarella cheese).
Alternatives: Vegan and DF avoid mozzarella and GF avoid Naan bread.

19.95 per guest

All Roche Harbor event menus and price are subject to change based upon availability and market changes. Due to national supply issues, Roche Harbor reserves the right to make substitutions of equal or greater value at anytime. Menu prices do not include applicable service fees and Washington State Sales Tax.

Choose Three Tray Passed Appetizers from the list below or from the North Peapod Island menu choices:

Double Cream Brie and Fig Jelly Tartlet VG

Delicate Greek Phyllo pastry sheets layered with melted butter and formed into a mini cup then filled with rich Brie and fig jelly and oven roasted golden. Garnished with toasted pecans, honey and fresh thyme.
Allergy Alerts: Dairy, Gluten and Tree Nuts
Alternatives: none

Arancini with Pine Nuts and Parmigiano Reggiano VG

Italian Arborio rice gently stirred with warm vegetable stock until a creamy risotto is formed then we add toasted pine nuts, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and parsley. Hand formed into bite size balls and rolled in breadcrumbs then fried until crisp. Topped with garlic – Parmesan aioli.
Allergy Alerts: Dairy, Tree Nuts and Egg
Alternatives: none

Bun-less American Kobe Burger Bites GF

Local Snake River Farms Wagyu ground beef, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, sweet pickle chip and heirloom tomato on a skewer.
Allergy Alerts: Dairy
Alternatives: Cheese can be removed

Cherrywood Smoked King Salmon Crostini with Salmon Caviar

Fresh King salmon cured in-house with brown sugar, kosher salt, soy sauce and a few secret ingredients then slow smoked in our Cherrywood smoker. Tender hand flaked smoked salmon is tossed with fresh lemon, Italian parsley, sea salt, cracked black pepper and virgin olive oil then served on a garlic-olive oil crostini and garnished with fresh lemon-artichoke pesto, chive spears, crème fraiche and salmon roe caviar.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten, Dairy and Tree Nuts (in pesto
Alternatives: none

Pigs in a Blanket

Hebrew National® Beef Franks 100% Kosher beef. Chef’s favorite frank, rolled in puff pastry garnished with poppy seeds and baked golden. Served with yellow and brown mustard.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten
Alternatives: None

Stationary Boards & Platters Appetizer

Choose One from the list below:

Fresh Hummus and Vegetable Platter VG

Local Farmstead Cheese Board with Seasonal Fruits and Nuts VG

Featuring hand crafted artisan cheeses from Washington State, which may include Sunnyfield Farm – Lopez Island, Chimacum Valley Dairy –Chimacum, Appel Farms – Ferndale, Samish Bay Cheese – Bow, Cascadia Creamery – Trout Lake, Daniel’s Artisan – Ferndale, and Beecher’s Handmade Cheese – Seattle. Served with northwest berries, fancy nuts, Turkish golden dried apricots, fig jelly, imported olives, honey crisp apple, sliced rustic baguette, gluten free rice crackers and assorted artisan crackers.
Allergy Alerts: Dairy and Gluten (artisan crackers)
Alternatives: Can be served with gluten free crackers.

21.95 per guest

All Roche Harbor event menus and price are subject to change based upon availability and market changes. Due to national supply issues, Roche Harbor reserves the right to make substitutions of equal or greater value at anytime. Menu prices do not include applicable service fees and Washington State Sales Tax.

Choose Three Tray Passed Appetizers from the list below or from the North Peapod or Decatur menu choices:

Miniature Dungeness Crab Cakes with Lemon – Garlic Aioli DF

Fresh local Dungeness crab, celery, onion, peppers, garlic, egg, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs and seasonings formed into bite size cake then griddle-seared crisp. Garnished with homemade aioli infused with fresh lemon and garlic and fresh chives.
Allergy Alerts: Shellfish, Gluten and Egg
Alternatives: None

Lamb and Pork Meatballs with Rosemary Skewer– Mint Chimichurri

Premium young lamb and pork ground with fresh herbs, onion, red pepper, aromatic spices, and sundried tomatoes, formed into
meatballs then oven roasted. Served as a lollipop with our house made Chimichurri or “Argentine barbeque sauce” – mint, rosemary, parsley, garlic, virgin olive oil, chili flakes and sea salt.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten, Dairy and Egg in the lamb mixture
Alternatives: none

Nashville-Style Fried Chicken Lollipops Dipped in Sweet and Spicy Red Sauce

24-hour dry brined with cayenne, paprika, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic and onion then dipped in fresh buttermilk and egg, tossed in seasoned flour and cornstarch, dropped in 325° oil and “fried ‘til the chicken starts talkin’ to ya”. Skewered and dipped in our sweet and spicy Nashville hot sauce.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten
Alternatives: None

Korean Barbeque Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Cups GF

Sweet sesame-gluten free soy-rice wine marinated steak grilled medium-rare then sliced thin and tucked into a leaf of butter lettuce with seasoned sushi rice and sliced cucumber. Garnished with pickled ginger, green onion, black and white sesame seed.
Allergy Alerts: None
Alternatives: None

Thai Green Curry Chili Shrimp with Sweet Red Chili Glaze GF

Large Mexican white prawns marinated with in Thai green curry sauce with ground lemongrass, galangal Thai ginger, fresh green chili,
and lime, then pan seared in olive oil and glazed with sweet red chili. Garnished with fresh basil and cilantro.
Allergy Alerts: Shellfish
Alternatives: None

Chef in Action Stations

Choose One Chef in Action Station or Boards Menu from the list below or from the Decatur menus:

Flame-Grilled Wild Prawns with Garlic Herb Butter Chef in Action Station GF

Large Mexican white prawns butterflied and grilled in the shell for added flavor and a lobster-style experience. Grilled to order and basted with garlic-herb butter.
Allergy Alerts: Shellfish and Diary
Alternatives: Dairy can be removed

Salish Sea Raw Bar Local Oysters on the Half Shell GF-DF

A fresh selection of local oysters from the greater Puget Sound and Vancouver Island waterways known as the “Salish Sea”. May include Kusshi, Kumamoto, Naked Roy, Bruce’s Beach House, Samish Bay and Westcott Bay depending upon availability. Served freshly shucked “Fish Market Style” in cedar boxes filled with crushed ice. Accompanied by Champagne mignonette and fireworks cocktail sauce.
Allergy Alerts: Shellfish
Alternatives: none

23.95 per guest

All Roche Harbor event menus and price are subject to change based upon availability and market changes. Due to national supply issues, Roche Harbor reserves the right to make substitutions of equal or greater value at anytime. Menu prices do not include applicable service fees and Washington State Sales Tax.

Choose Three Tray Passed Appetizers from the list below or from North Peapod, Decatur or Justice Islands Menus:

Dungeness Crab and Wild Prawn Cocktail DF

Fresh Dungeness crab and large Mexican white prawns gently poached in citrus and white wine then chilled and served in a tall shot glass with our wasabi infused cocktail sauce, parsley and chopped celery.
Allergy Alerts: Shellfish
Alternatives: none

Black Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin on Crispy Steak Fry with Horseradish Whipped Cream

USDA Prime tenderloin, 28-day aged hand-sliced beef, seared medium rare and allowed to rest then sliced into medallions and served on a crispy potato round garnished with whipped cream horseradish and green onion.
Allergy Alerts: Dairy
Alternatives: Sauce can be removed

Pull–Apart Dungeness Crab Salad Rolls

Our blend of Dungeness, Canadian Red and Pacific Rock crab with Best Foods® mayonnaise, celery, green onion and fresh lemon. Served with a warm dozen of King’s Hawaiian® sweet rolls brushed with butter and each roll is filled with our rich crab mixture.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten, Shellfish, eggs
Alternatives: none

Herb – Crusted Lamb Chop Lollipop DF

Tender bone-in lamb chop marinated with olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary and thyme. Flame-Grilled at 700° until rare then brushed with Dijon and fresh herb au gratin and oven roasted to a perfect medium rare. Served with aged balsamic vinaigrette drizzle.
Allergy Alerts: none
Alternatives: none

Sushi Cones – Temaki Hand Rolls with Salmon or Tuna GF-DF

Sushi grade #1 Yellowfin Ahi tuna and fresh king salmon, sushi rice, cucumber, avocado and wasabi, rolled into a tight nori cone. Garnished with tobiko caviar and served with gluten free soy sauce.
Allergy Alerts: None
Alternatives: None

Display Appetizer and Chef in Action Stations

Choose TWO Chef in Action Station or Boards menu items from the list below or from Decatur or Justice Islands Menus:

Fresh Hummus and Vegetable Platter VG

Creamy hummus garnished with chickpeas, pine nuts, virgin olive oil and smoky sweet paprika. Served marinated fresh mozzarella cheese, broccolini, Romanesco, fresh sweet peppers, heirloom grape tomatoes, colorful carrot sticks, cauliflower, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, Naan bread and gluten free crackers.
Allergy Alerts: Gluten (flat breads) Dairy (fresh mozzarella cheese)
Alternatives: Vegan and Dairy Free avoid mozzarella and Gluten Free avoid Naan bread.

Local Farmstead Cheese Board with Seasonal Fruits and Nuts VG

Featuring hand crafted artisan cheeses from Washington State, which may include Sunnyfield Farm – Lopez Island, Chimacum Valley Dairy – Chimacum, Appel Farms – Ferndale, Samish Bay Cheese – Bow, Cascadia Creamery – Trout Lake, Daniel’s Artisan – Ferndale, and Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Seattle. Served with northwest berries, fancy nuts, Turkish golden dried apricots, fig jelly, imported olives, honey crisp apple, sliced rustic baguette, gluten free rice crackers and assorted artisan crackers.
Allergy Alerts: Dairy and Gluten (artisan crackers)
Alternatives: Can be served with gluten free crackers.

Flame-Grilled Wild Prawns with Garlic Herb Butter Chef in Action Station GF

25.95 per guest

All Roche Harbor event menus and price are subject to change based upon availability and market changes. Due to national supply issues, Roche Harbor reserves the right to make substitutions of equal or greater value at anytime. Menu prices do not include applicable service fees and Washington State Sales Tax.