Catering a Wedding Reception at Snyder Center Alexandria VA

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Shot

This past weekend we catered a wedding reception at the Snyder Center in the Kingstowne neighborhood of Alexandria VA www.kingstowne.org/page/1650~220089/Snyder-Center
A lovely community center available for rental, the venue can accommodate up to 150 seated guests. 

Snyder Center Kingstowne Alexandria VA

It was a beautiful fall day in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia suburbs, with a creative menu that featured both sides of the family heritage:  German and Bahamian.  The cocktail hour got things rolling with hot apple cider, wine and beer offerings.  Appetizers included a display of German Sausages; Assorted Domestic and Imported Cheeses with Crackers; Red and Green Grapes; Grilled Cheese Sandwich Bites with Creamy Tomato Soup Shooters (top photo); and Rye Crostini with Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream.

Soup and Sandwich Bites!

Rye Crostini with Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream

The stationary Appetizer Display at the end of the bar:

Appetizer Display with Sausages, Cheeses and Fruit

 Here was a bride and groom who were not afraid to include some of their favorite foods. Roasted Red and Golden Beets with Rosemary and Maple.

Roasted Red and Golden Beets with Rosemary and Maple

The catering menu also included Ruth’s House Salad of Mixed Greens, Tomato, Scallion, Dried Cranberry, Gorgonzola Cheese in a Balsamic Vinaigrette.  Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Red Delicious Apples; Carved Steamship Round of Beef with Au Jus and Dijon Mustard; and a Hash Brown Crusted Quiche with Sauteed Spinach-Tomato-Parmesan and Manchego Cheese.

Hash Brown Crusted Quiche

Even the bread basket was fine tuned:  Artisanal Breads with Honey Butter

Artisanal Bread Basket with Honey Butter

 The final touch of a stunning wedding reception would, of course, be one of Ruth’s signature wedding cakes.  The bride provided photographs for the design which Ruth recreated.  The Bahamian accent would be the Guava Paste.  One of the wedding cake tiers was Yellow Butter with Guava Paste Filling.  Delicious!

Rustic Wedding Cake Design with Guava Paste Filling

Congratulations to the lucky bride and groom, it was a pleasure to cater your celebration and we wish you both the very best in all that you do.
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