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Please use this as a guide to build a menu for your event. Some items may only be available in season, others may not be listed. If you don't see something just ask - if we don't already know how, we can learn to make just about anything.

 

Chef Ashleigh Putnam and The Barefoot Gourmet take pride in crafting unforgettable experiences, tailored to your needs.

Call (802) 249.7406 or email Ashleigh@barefootgourmet.com

Catering MenuA selection of our specialties. If you don't see something, that doesn't mean we can't make it - just ask!


Appetizers
Passed or plated finger foods to start you off


Raw Oyster Bar

Farm-fresh oysters on the half shell, shucked to order and served with bright citrus and tangy mignonette



Chocolate Maple Chicken Wings

This award-winning recipe delivers a beguiling flavor as Aztec meets Vermont



Peri-Peri Shrimp

This quintessential, spicy, Mozambique-Portuguese specialty, will delight your guests



Satay

Chicken, Pork, Beef - lively Thai spiced skewered meats served with sweet and sour cucumber dipping sauce



Mini Samosas

Aromatic beef-filled pastries served with home made mango chutney dipping sauce

Mini Samosas


Mini Empanadas

Mexican-spiced beef, chicken or pork-filled pastries served with pico de gallo dipping sauce



Bhajias (Chili Bites)

Indian-spiced potato fritters served with cucumber yogurt dipping sauce

Vegetarian Available


Bakwan

Fragrant Indonesian celery fritters served with oriental dipping sauce

Vegetarian Available


Chips and Salsa/Guacamole

Chunky guacamole, Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde, Pineapple Habañero Salsa

Vegetarian Available


Littleneck Clam Plinkathon with Lemon Butter and French Bread

This delicacy can't really be described in writing - ask me to explain this crowd pleaser



Smoked Salmon Plate

Delicate smoked salmon served with melba toast, scallions, crème fraiche, crumbled egg, capers and lemon wedges



Jeff Miesemer’s Crab Cakes

Crab, crab and more crab…not the weak-kneed things you get in many restaurants, thanks to my friend Jeff in Hershey, PA

Jeff Miesemer’s Crab Cakes


Salt Potatoes in Butter

An upstate New York specialty that always impresses people with its huge flavor

Vegetarian Available


Charcuterie

A spread of smoked meats, cheeses, dried fruits, nuts, breads, crackers, olives, pickles, and/or whatever your heart desires

Vegetarian Available
Charcuterie



Soups, Salads, and Breads



Double Thick Baby Clam Chowder

It's chow-dah! Brimming with baby clams, stuffed with bacon bits, and thickened with plenty of heavy cream

Double Thick Baby Clam Chowder


Corn Chowder

Made with fresh sweet corn and bacon

Vegetarian Available


Italian Tomato Soup

Hearty, rich, and full of fresh veggies

Vegetarian Available


Chilled Parsley Soup

An homage to that great cook, author and friend of Barry's, the late Virginia Bentley



Butternut Squash and Corn

Creamy and crunchy, just a bit sweet



Pozole

A full-bodied and spicy Mexican specialty



Gumbo

From the Bayou of Louisiana to your bowl (or cup), choice of chicken or shrimp



Caesar Salad

Made properly and mixed fresh you can taste all the ingredients



Maple Mesclun Salad

With maple syrup apple cider dressing, our most popular salad



Tropical Fruit Salad

This doesn't have to be a dessert anymore, you're an adult - eat it anytime



Cole Slaw

Tangy, crunchy, and succulent



Homemade Sourdough

Handmade, dinner rolls or baguettes



Rye Bread

Rolls or loaves



Whole Wheat Bread

Rolls or loaves



Kale & Farro Salad



Quinoa Salad



Pasta Salad w/ Basil & Tomato



Corn Salad




Comfort Food
Hearty options to soothe your soul


Personal Meat Pies

The "fast food" of choice in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. For a meal it is traditionally served with mashed potatoes, peas and gravy. Your choice of: Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Chicken Curry, Beef Curry, Lamb Curry, African Groundnut (Vegetarian)



Curry (Chicken, Beef, Lamb)

Barry mastered these intensely aromatic curry recipes growing up in Durban, South Africa, and has passed the tradition onto Ashleigh, who still captures the true complexity of flavors.



Stew

Nothing beats a hearty stew in the colder months - our renowned recipes are rich and succulent Choice of: Chicken (New England or Swiss Italian, Beef, Beef Bourguignon, Irish Lamb , African Groundnut (Vegetarian)



Bobotie

True South African comfort food and always pleasing to the American palate – a Cape Malay spiced combination meatloaf/custard



Biryani

The king of Indian rice dishes, choice of chicken or vegetarian



Paella

The king of Spanish rice dishes, served with assorted fish and shellfish



Chili con Carne

An intensely spiced Mexican stew, rounded out with beer



Burritos

Filled with your choice of carnitas, carne asada, grilled chicken, or grilled vegetables, with pico de gallo, rice, black beans, and sour cream



Meatloaf

Just like grandma used to make - delicious hot with mashed potatoes or cold on a sandwich



Ossobuco

Veal shanks braised in vegetables, herbs, and red wine



Shepherd's Pie

Savory ground lamb topped with buttery mashed potatoes and parmesan cheese



Oxtail Stew

Extraordinarily rich and fatty – not for the faint of heart



Milk-braised Pork Loin

Deliciously tender, juicy, and full of flavor




From the Grill
Unforgettable flame-grilled options from around the globe


Baby Back Ribs

Barry's famous "Wicked Good" BBQ sauce glazed onto slow-cooked ribs with a hardwood smoke finish



Chicken Quarters

Choose: 1) Righetti Ranch Mop - A white wine, herbal tisane that is mopped onto the chicken as it is slowly cooked on an open fire 2) Glazed with Barry’s Wicked Good BBQ Sauce 3) Brushed with spicy Peri-Peri sauce 4) Marinated in a tantalizing teriyaki sauce



Whole Tenderloin

Righetti Ranch Mop - A red wine, herbal tisane that is mopped onto the meat as it is cooked on an open fire



Peri-Peri Prawns

Basted with the fiery Mozambique-Portuguese peri-peri sauce



Sosaties

Afrikaner style lamb kebabs marinated for more than 24 hours in spices and apricot jam



Jerk Pork Kebabs

A specialty of the Caribbean, these roar with heat and flavor



Lamb Chops

Simply and perfectly chargrilled with salt and pepper



NY Strip Steaks

Sea salt and Tellicherry pepper let the meat speak for itself




From the Oven
Baked and roasted delicacies to delight your guests


Planked Salmon

Dill-topped salmon fillets quickly roasted on cedar planks



Roast Chicken or Cornish Game Hens

Choose: 1) Mediterranean herbs - rosemary, sage, marjoram 2) Tandoori - a heady blend of Indian spices 3) Mexican - a blend from South of the border 4) Maple glazed - a Vermont specialty



Roast Turkey

Rubbed with herbs and nutmeg, can be deboned and stuffed if desired



Roast Duck

Crisp-roasted and served with a savory-sweet orange sauce



Chicken Breasts

Choose: 1) Italian – coated with Italian mixed herbs and chopped shallots 2) Teriyaki – marinated in teriyaki sauce.



Prime Rib

Rubbed with our house blend of sea salt, pepper, garlic, and nutmeg



Leg of Lamb

Herb crusted with rosemary and garlic



Fresh Ham n' Cracklin

Dry rubbed with an Aztec flair



Oysters Rockefeller

Oysters on the half-shell topped with a rich butter & herb sauce and breadcrumbs, then baked to perfection

Oysters Rockefeller



Wok-Tossed
Choose chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, seafood combo, or tofu


Peri-Peri

The spicy Mozambique-Portuguese favorite

Vegetarian Available


Sweet n' Savory Curry Cream

Accented with Durban curry, cream, and maple syrup

Vegetarian Available


Sweet Basil

Onions, ginger and garlic with fresh basil leaves

Vegetarian Available


Teriyaki

Tangy Japanese teriyaki sauce

Vegetarian Available


Italian

Fresh garden herbs, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

Vegetarian Available



Grains
Pastas and other grains


Handmade Egg Noodles

Simply delicious, with butter or extra virgin olive oil

Vegetarian Available


Garlic Parsley Pasta

Vegetarian Available


Cheesy Pasta

Vegetarian Available


Fettuccini Alfredo

A Classic -rich and creamy

Vegetarian Available


Risotto

Choose: Spring onions OR garlic AND/OR mushrooms OR squash

Vegetarian Available


Polenta

Gluten free
Vegetarian Available


Basil & Tomato

Tossed with penne, chicken available

Vegetarian Available


Spaghetti with Rubies

A spectacular plate of spaghetti tossed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and roasted beet cubes



Lasagna

Choose: Meat or Vegetarian



Spaghetti Bolognese

A classic beef and tomato sauce, enhanced with gremolata



Mac & Cheese

Made with (Vermont Cheddar and...) - everyone's favorite!

Vegetarian Available



Sides
Delectable accompaniments to balance your menu


Asparagus

Roasted with butter and lemon juice



Petit Pois

Peas with butter and fresh mint



Zucchini strips

Roasted with salt, pepper, and olive oil



Haricots Verts

Cooked the traditional French way, in butter



A Midsummer Night's Beans

Cannellini beans with onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and parsley



Broccoli



Baked Potatoes



Homemade Biscuits

Buttery, soft, and flaky




Desserts
Something for every sweet tooth


Pies

Choose: strawberry rhubarb, blueberry, raspberry, apple



Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

World renowned!



Jeanette's Melktert

Barry's sister's famous recipe - a mildly sweet custard pie from the Afrikaner oven



Pannekoek

Incredible crepes filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with cream and lemon juice



Dinny’s Chocolate Icebox Cake

It doesn’t get any chocolatier than this



Steam Pudding

A dense sponge dome cake with thick golden syrup summit steamed right into it



Lemon Sponge Souffle

Intense lemon curd with a baked sponge top



Buttermilk Panna Cotta

Vanilla flan surrounded by fresh strawberries



Brownies

Chewy chocolate brownies with a hint of mint



Koeksisters

Intensely sweet twisted doughnuts from the Afrikaner kitchen


Planning an Event?

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Ashleigh Putnam, Chef/Owner   •   The Barefoot Gourmet
11 Smith Street   •   South Ryegate, Vermont 05069

(802)249-7406 • ashleigh@barefoot-gourmet.com

We will work with you as creatively as possible to plan and execute an event that leaves you totally satisfied.

In order to book a date, we will require a non-refundable 25% deposit and ask that you finalize both the menu and the number of guests at least 7 days before your event.

Prices will be broken down by FOOD items and SERVICE items such as rentals, delivery, travel and on-site chef services and staffing.

Gratuities are not included, but gratefully accepted.

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