
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.
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Raw Oyster Bar
Farm-fresh oysters on the half shell, shucked to order and served with bright citrus and tangy mignonette
Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters on the half-shell topped with a rich butter & herb sauce and breadcrumbs, then baked to perfection

Chocolate Maple Chicken Wings
This award-winning recipe delivers a beguiling flavor as Aztec meets Vermont
๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ต๐น Peri-Peri Shrimp
This quintessential, spicy, Mozambique-Portuguese specialty, will delight your guests
๐น๐ญ Satay
Chicken, Pork, Beef - lively Thai spiced skewered meats served with sweet and sour cucumber dipping sauce
๐ฎ๐ณ Mini Samosas
Aromatic beef-filled pastries served with home made mango chutney dipping sauce

๐ฒ๐ฝ Mini Empanadas
Mexican-spiced beef, chicken or pork-filled pastries served with pico de gallo dipping sauce
๐ฎ๐ณ Bhajias (Chili Bites)
Indian-spiced potato fritters served with cucumber yogurt dipping sauce
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bakwan
Fragrant Indonesian celery fritters served with oriental dipping sauce
๐ฒ๐ฝ Chips and Salsa/Guacamole
Chunky guacamole, Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde, Pineapple Habaรฑero Salsa
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, crรจme fraiche, crumbled egg, capers and lemon wedges
Jeff Miesemerโs Crab Cakes
Crab, crab and more crabโฆnot the weak-kneed things you get in many restaurants, thanks to my friend Jeff in Hershey, PA

Salt Potatoes in Butter
An upstate New York specialty that always impresses people with its huge flavor
Charcuterie
A spread of smoked meats, cheeses, dried fruits, nuts, breads, crackers, olives, pickles, and/or whatever your heart desires

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

Corn Chowder
Made with fresh sweet corn and bacon
๐ฎ๐น Italian Tomato Soup
Hearty, rich, and full of fresh veggies
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
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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
Penne tossed with garden fresh basil & tomato - add chicken breast or tofu
Corn Salad
๐ฌ๐ท Moussaka
A hearty, layered casserole of eggplant, wild mushrooms, summer squash, tomato, and zucchini, cooked in a pepper and onion sauce topped with mozzarella
๐ช๐ธ Paella
The king of Spanish rice dishes, choose one: Sea : shrimp, clams, mussels, bay scallops Mixte: rabbit, shrimp
๐ฟ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ณ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ง 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)
๐ฟ๐ฆ 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.
Ossobuco
๐ฎ๐น Veal shanks braised in vegetables, herbs, and red wine
๐ 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)
๐ฎ๐ณ Biryani
The king of Indian rice dishes, choice of chicken or vegetarian
๐ฟ๐ฆ Bobotie
True South African comfort food and always pleasing to the American palate โ a Cape Malay spiced combination meatloaf/custard
Moqueca
๐ง๐ท A rich, aromatic Brazilian stew made of white fish, onions, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, and coconut milk.
๐ฒ๐ฝ Chili con Carne
An intensely spiced Mexican stew, rounded out with beer
๐ฒ๐ฝ Burritos
Filled with your choice of carnitas, carne asada, grilled chicken, or grilled vegetables, with pico de gallo, rice, black beans, and sour cream
Shepherd's Pie
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Savory ground lamb topped with buttery mashed potatoes and parmesan cheese
Oxtail Stew
๐ฑ๐ธ Extraordinarily rich and fatty โ not for the faint of heart
๐ฎ๐น Lasagna
Choose Lasagna Florentine with bรฉchamel and spinach OR Lasagna Bolognese with tomatoes and meat sauce
๐ฎ๐น Baked Fettuccini Alfredo
A classic - rich and creamy
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 slowly cooks on an open fire 2) Glazed with Barryโs 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
๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ต๐น Peri-Peri Prawns
Basted with the fiery Mozambique-Portuguese peri-peri sauce
๐ฟ๐ฆ Sosaties
Afrikaner style lamb kebabs marinated for more than 24 hours in spices and apricot jam
๐ฏ๐ฒ 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
Whole NY strips seasoned with a delicate sea salt and fresh cracked tellicherry pepper seasoning that lets the meat speak for itself.
Whole Duck
Smoked breasts and legs confit
Roast Chicken or Cornish Game Hens
Choose: 1) Mediterranean herbs - rosemary, sage, marjoram 2) ๐ฎ๐ณ Tandoori - a heady blend of Indian spices 3) ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexican - a blend from South of the border 4) Maple glazed - a Vermont specialty
Prime Rib
Rubbed with our house blend of sea salt, pepper, garlic, and nutmeg
Leg of Lamb
Herb crusted with rosemary and garlic
๐ฎ๐น Milk-braised Pork Loin
Deliciously tender, juicy, and full of flavor
Roast Turkey
Rubbed with herbs and nutmeg, can be deboned and stuffed if desired
Chicken Breasts
Choose: 1)๐ฎ๐น Italian โ coated with Italian mixed herbs and chopped shallots 2)๐ฏ๐ต Teriyaki โ marinated in teriyaki sauce.
Fresh Ham n' Cracklin
Dry rubbed with an Aztec flair
๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ต๐น Peri-Peri
The spicy Mozambique-Portuguese favorite
๐ฟ๐ฆ Sweet n' Savory Curry Cream
Accented with Durban curry, cream, and maple syrup
Sweet Basil
Onions, ginger and garlic with fresh basil leaves
๐ฏ๐ต Teriyaki
Tangy Japanese teriyaki sauce
๐ฎ๐น Italian
Fresh garden herbs, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Asparagus
Roasted with butter and lemon juice
Petit Pois
Peas with butter and fresh mint
Zucchini Boats
Stuffed with succotash and gently roasted
Haricots Verts
Cooked the traditional French way, in butter
A Midsummer Night's Beans
Cannellini beans with onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and parsley
Broccoli
Roasted to perfection
Baked Potatoes
with all the fixins
Mac & Cheese
A rotating cast of cheeses that sometimes includes jack, mozzarella, and gruyere (amongst others) - topped with delicious golden brown Vermont cheddar
Garlic Parsley Pasta
Served chilled
Homemade Biscuits
Buttery, soft, and flaky
Risotto
Choose: Spring onions OR garlic AND/OR mushrooms OR squash
Polenta
Creamy and comforting. A warm, rustic base that pairs beautifully with almost anything on the menu.
Pies
Choose: strawberry rhubarb, blueberry, raspberry, apple
Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
World renowned!
๐ฟ๐ฆ Jeanette's Melktert
Barry's sister's famous recipe - a mildly sweet custard pie from the Afrikaner oven
๐ฟ๐ฆ Pannekoek
Incredible South African crepes filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with cream and lemon juice
Dinnyโs Chocolate Icebox Cake
It doesnโt get any chocolatier than this
Lemon Sponge Souffle
Intense lemon curd with a baked sponge top
๐ฎ๐น Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Served in a mason jar - vanilla flan surrounded by fresh strawberries
Brownies
Chewy chocolate brownies with a hint of mint
๐ฟ๐ฆ Koeksisters
Intensely sweet twisted doughnuts from the Afrikaner kitchen



