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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

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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

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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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