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Catering • Menus

Here you will find sample dishes we have prepared in the past for weddings or prepare regularly in our restaurant Simplicity. While the list below is quite extensive and varied, we can and do prepare menus based on your needs, the character and style of your wedding, and based on your budget.


Our restaurant "Simplicity at The Mast Farm Inn" was selected from among hundreds of fine dining restaurants in North Carolina as one of the Top Ten for "The Best Dish in North Carolina 2010 Award"; North Carolina's Official State Restaurant Competition, presented by The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and sponsored by Our State Magazine. See our restaurant's website for complete reference information. CLICK HERE to see a detailed page about the award, and our vendors & suppliers.

Soups
Fire Roasted Red Tomato, Red Pepper & Homemade Bread Soup, With The Don's Basil, Oregano, Parmigianino, Onion, Garlic, Red Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Broth, Making You An Offer You Can’t Refuse

Cream Of Carrot Astaire & Jolly Roger Ginger Soup, Dancing To The Tune Of Cumin, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Curry, Orange, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Vegetable Broth

Cream Of Watercress & Potatoes Surfing With Nutmeg, Onion, Garlic, Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Broth from Chicken Soup so lovingly prepared even the Chicken gets well.

Cream Of Potato & Leek Soup Feeling Home Sweet Home With Herbs De Provence, Heavy Cream, Thyme, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Vegetable Broth

Black Bean Ham Hock Sausage & Dumplings Soup-Stew Holding Up A Sign Which Reads " Eat More Chicken", With Thyme, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Red Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter

Lentil Ham Hock & Sausage Diced Sweet Potato Soup-Stew Holding Up A Sign Which Reads " Eat More Chicken", With Thyme, Cinnamon, Curry, Cumin, Coriander, Onion, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, Chicken Broth

Cream Of Three Legal Mushrooms, With 3 Types Of Law Abiding Mushrooms, Thyme, Herbs De Provence, Nutmeg, Parsley, Heavy Cream, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Broth

Smooth Cream Of Asparagus & Potato Soup Conspiring With Heavy Cream, Nutmeg, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Vegetable Broth

North Carolina Corn & Potato Chowder, With Nutmeg, Carrots, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Broth

Polite & Sweet French Onion Soup, With Garlic, Red Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, Rustic French Bread & Gruyere, And Chicken Broth

White Bean Ham Hock & Bacon Soup Holding Up A Sign Which Reads " Eat More Chicken", With Escarole, Thyme, Pepper Flakes, Herbs De Provence, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Broth

Cream Of Yellow Squash & White Leek, With Lemon, Thyme, Parsley, Sweet Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Broth

Try It, You'll Like It, Cream Of Bacon, Lettuce & And Tomato Soup, With Cheddar Cheese, Heavy Cream, Thyme, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, Chicken Broth

Cream Of Cauliflower Dreaming, With Potatoes, Bacon, Heavy Cream, Nutmeg, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, And Chicken Vegetable Broth

Salad-Appetizers
New Salad Appetizer Created Every Day By The Chef Based On What She Harvested That Morning From Our Organic Farm Garden

Hail Great Caesar's Ghost Parmigiano Salad With Anchovies, Handmade Croutons, Olive Oil, Garlic, Mustard, Lemon, Grated Parmigiano

Mixed Yet Unconfused Greens & Mixed Berry Vinaigrette, Blueberries, Goats Cheese, And Pecans

Mixed, Dazed and Confused Vegetables & Greens Salad With Homemade Buttermilk Dressing, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Corn, Cucumbers

Mixed Greens Under Homemade Pastry With Tomato Mozzarella, And With Mast Farm Secret Balsamic Nectar

Mixed Yet Unconfused About Priorities Greens With Shallots And Balsamic Vinaigrette, With Goat's Cheese, Toasted Almonds

Shrimp Aurora Salad On A Bed Of Mixed Greens & Pinks

North Carolina River Crab Salad On A Bed Of Mixed Greens & Pinks

Highly Uncommon Cole Slaw, Raisins, Rice Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Peanut Oil, And Feta Cheese

Mains
Downright Criminal Champagne Chestnut Chicken, With Mushrooms, Thyme, Garlic, Pearl Onions, And Nutmeg Crème Fraiche, Partnering In Crime This Evening With...

Rootin Tootin Six-Vegetable Roasted Chicken, With Basil, Thyme, Shallots, Turnips, Beets, Potatoes & Carrots, Tearing Up The Town With...

Slow Grazed & Braised Hunter's Chicken, With Green And Black Olives, Eggplant, Capers, Tomatoes, Basil, Onions & Garlic, Thyme, Oregano, Red & White Wine, Trying To Escape With Jail Mates...

Mae's Western Chicken Breast Which Had Creamed Spinach, Ricotta, Parmigiano, And Pine Nuts For Dinner, With A Mushroom & Parmesan White Wine Cream Blanket For Snuggling Next To...

Sweet & Spicy Deeply Relaxed London Broil Covered With Ambrosian Nectar, Made With Ginger. Peanut Oil, Soy, Raw Sugar, Garlic, Onions, Red Wine, Thyme, and A Veritable Slew Of Spiritual Ingredients, Taking A Yoga Class This Evening With...

Filet Of Beef Sleeping In A Handmade Pastry Dough Sleeping Bag With Onion Compote, With Herbs De Provence, Parmesan, Mustard, Sugar, Balsamic Vinegar, With Blackberry Nectar, Made With Red Wine, Balsamic Vinegar, Butter, Marmalade, And Beef Broth, Joined This Evening By...

Ouwie Darlin Slow Cooked Prime Rib, Rubbed with Mustard, Garlic, Onion, Coffee, Brown Sugar, Herbs De Provence, Cinnamon, Cayenne Pepper, Olive Oil, Thyme, Garlic, with Homemade Sauce Béarnaise, Made With Eggs, Cream, Tarragon, And Olive Oil, Dancing Tonight With...

Love Me Tender Beef Tenderloin Stuffed with Calling Elvis Smoked Ham and Cheese, Massaged With Olive Oil, Garlic, Onions, Raw Sugar, Thyme, and Mustard. Braised and Soothed with Blackberry Nectar with Shallots, Red Wine, Blackberries & Buttery Beef Stock, With Tonight's Back-Up Band...

Ya Mon Guava Pork Tenderloin, Slow-Cooked Marinated In Honey, Ginger, Mustard, Rice Wine Vinegar, Soy, Garlic Under Guava Nectar Made Of Guava, Beef Broth, Butter, Thyme, Singing One Love With...

Roasted Pork Loin Aunt Bea Style Stuffed With Prunes And Topped With A Mustard Cream Sauce, Made With More Prunes, Sage, Thyme, Garlic, Paprika, Having Tea In Andy's Parlor With...

Mighty Slow-Cooked Calvados Crown Pork Roast, with Shallots, Thyme, Sage, Chicken Broth, Heavy Cream, Apples, and Apple Brandy Compote, Parading With...

Southern Style Pork Scallops With Smoked Ham & Cheddar Cheese Stuffing, Made With Bread, Eggs, Thyme, Sage, Herbs De Provence, Parsley, Battered, Breaded With Cornmeal & Sautéed, Playing dueling banjos with...

Keep It Simplicity Baked Thyme Trout, Arrested With...

Baked Pecan Encrusted Trout With Parmesan, Herbs De Provence, Raw Sugar, Cayenne Pepper & Pecans, Caught While Trying To Escape Into Tennessee With...

Long Tall Sally's Soft Salmon & Crisp Pastry Dough. With Homemade Tartar Sauce, Made With Olive Oil, Sour Cream, Pickles, Dill & Capers, On The Town With

Lumpy Jumbo Crab Cake A-La-Lemon-Dill-Remoulade, Made With Mashed Croutons, Eggs, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Capers, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Bell Peppers, Green Onions, Sailing This Evening With...

Shrimp Curry Good Sir With Bananas, Raisins and Peaches, With Onions, Garlic, Coconut Milk, Chicken Stock, Cumin, Coriander, Ginger & Elvis Parsley, With Technical Support Provided By...

Side Dishes
Sarah's Yukon Red Half-Mashed Potatoes, With Butter & Homemade Crème Fraiche

Bev's Sweet North Carolina Mashed Potatoes, Butter, Crème Fraiche, Maple Nectar, Ginger & Cinnamon

Better Butter Beans Sautéed with Garlic, Butter, White Wine & Shallots

New Oven Roasted Little Red Riding Hood Brand Potatoes, Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic, Olive Oil

Rollin & Tumblin Gratin Potatoes, Sliced, Slow Baked In Chicken Broth, Heavy Cream, Herbs De Provence, Nutmeg, And Ashe County Cheddar

Elvis Parsley's Sautéed Garlic & Butter Potatoes

Pretty Darn Yummy Basmati Rice, With Chicken Broth, White Wine & Butter

Three Wild and Crazy Rices, With Shallots, Garlic, Peppers, Hot Pepper, Fried Then Simmered.

Coconut Dream Rice, With Coconut Milk, White Wine & Butter

Slow Cooked Creamy Parisian Grits, Milk, Cream, Chicken Broth, Butter & Secret Ingredients

Paula's Polenta, With Parmesan, Milk, Cream, Chicken Broth, Butter & Secret Ingredients

Side Vegetables
Olive Oil's Spinach Gratin, With Milk, Cream, Nutmeg, White Cheddar

Sweet Pea's Creamed Spinach, With Milk, Cream, Nutmeg, White Cheddar Nectar

Jeannie's Open Sesame Green Beans Sautéed in Garlic, Butter, and Sesame Seeds

Bill Medley's Medley of Vegetables Sautéed with Garlic, Nutmeg, Butter and Cinnamon

Buster's Even Better Butter Beans With Butter

Keep It Simplicity Organics Baby Carrots That Taste Like Carrots, Steamed with Cinnamon Vapor

Cauliflower Dreaming Gratin, with Milk, Butter, Nutmeg, White Wine, Cheddar Cheese

Steamed And Not Taking It Anymore Broccoli Gratin Even George Walker Likes, with Milk, Butter, Nutmeg, White Wine, Cheddar Cheese

Clandestine Yet Legal Mushrooms With Sweet Peppers & Onions

Slow, Lower, Slowest Slow Roasted Balsamic Beets With Balsamic Reduction

Ratatouille’s Eggplant Casserole, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, Garlic, Red Wine


Your Wedding
In Your Wedding we Help You In Getting Organized, Review Reservations & Lodging Related Matters, Present The Numerous Locations & Sites For Events On The Property, Talk About The Bridal Luncheon, The Rehearsal Dinner, The Officiant, Flowers, The Wedding Cake, A Photographer, A Videographer, The Ceremony, The Reception, The Music & Entertainment, The Honeymoon, and The Memorabilia We Provide
Catering
In Catering we present Food & Beverage Options, and Provide Some Sample Menus so you can see the types of cuisine available.
Information
In Information we provide some background on The Mast Farm Inn, present the Inn & Grounds, talk a bit about the History of the Inn, introduce you to the Staff, provide some Testimonials and References from previous weddings and guests, list Wedding Resources you may find helpful, as well as lists our Costs & Fees, and the guidelines & Policies appropriate to weddings and special events at the Inn.
Lodging
In Lodging we present all the rooms in the main Farmhouse: Aunt Leona, The Cherry Room, Elizabeth Gray Vining, Joe Mast, Miss Allie, Nell's Room, Cousin Sarah; as well as the Cottages and Cabins: The Blacksmith Shop, The Woodwork Shop, The Loom House, Gazebo Cottage, Maple Spring Cottage, The Granary, Raspberry Hill; And we present Additional Lodging Options if your wedding requires more lodging capability than we can provide.
Activities
In Activities we present a wide range of other activities which can enhance your wedding Before & After, Outdoors & Indoors
Contact
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