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from the kitchen of Executive chef Kevin Gregory

We’re Louisianians, and we live to eat. The Oaks Wedding & Event Center’s gourmet menus go beyond typical banquet fare because we know great food is the foundation for all good times in the South. Our menus are inspired by classic Louisiana cuisine, anchored in fresh, seasonal ingredients, and skillfully prepared by Executive Chef Kevin Gregory and his experienced, professional catering team.

Our event packages are all-inclusive based on the number of guests, and cover all food, all lighting, table linens, chairs, DJ, sound and projection system, a private suite, uniformed security, attendants, servers, vendor setup/take-down time before and after the event, and all rental and service fees.

 

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BUFFET

Select from three options

Local Favorites

Appetizers

Fried Eggplant Strips
Italian Mini-Meatballs
Baby Cheese Wontons
Southwest Mini Eggrolls
Smokey Ham-Stuffed Mushrooms
Fried Mushrooms
Muffuletta Bites

Salads

Classic Caesar Salad
Garden Salad
 
 

Sides

Broccoli, Rice, and Cheese Casserole
Marinated Roasted Vegetables
Creamed Corn Casserole
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Roasted Potatoes
Red Beans (with or without rice)
Smothered Southern-Style Green Beans
 
 

 

Entrees

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Brick Chicken
with Marsala wine sauce

Fried Fish
with cocktail & tartar sauce

Chicken & Sausage Pastalaya

Penne Pasta Alfredo
with grilled chicken & sundried tomatoes

Apple-Glazed Pork Loin

 

 

Gourmet Inspired

Appetizers

Mozzarella, Tomato, Prosciutto Skewer
Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
Fried Boudin Balls
Tong Cho Meatballs
Crab-Stuffed Wonton
Italian Sausage Bites
Caribbean Jerk Chicken Skewers
 

Salads

Spring Salad
with mandarin orange, sliced strawberries, feta cheese
Oriental Sesame Spinach Salad
with pecans, mandarin orange, dried cranberries

Greek Salad
with red onion, olives, feta cheese, vinaigrette

 

 

Sides

 
Potatoes au Gratin
Sauteed Green Beans
Lemon Butter Broccoli
Wild Rice Pilaf with Almonds
Praline Sweet Potatoes
 

 

 

Entrees

Roasted Pork Loin
with Tomato Basil Cream

Fried Fish
Smothered in Etouffee

Lemon Chicken Piccata with Capers

Pesto Chicken Penne

  Cajun Seafood Pasta
with Bowtie Pasta, Shrimp, Cream, Pepper Jack 
 

 

 

Cosmopolitan

Appetizers

Panko-crusted Crab Cakes

Miniature Shrimp Cocktail

Seafood Au Gratin in Puff Pastry

Seared Sea Scallops with Herb Butter

Brie in Phyllo Cups with Orange Marmalade

Individual Cheese Plates
Bagels & Lox

 

Salads

Spring Salad
with Mandarin Orange, Sliced Strawberries, Feta Cheese
Oriental Sesame Spinach Salad
with Pecans, Mandarin Orange, Dried Cranberries

Greek Salad
with Purple Onion, Olives, Feta Cheese, Vinaigrette

Sides

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Italian Roasted Vegetables
Garlic & Parmesan Orzo
Green Bean Almondine
Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
 
 

Entrees

Beef Tender
with Herb Wine Sauce

Shrimp & Tasso Penne Pasta

Seared Salmon
with Pineapple Mango Chutney

Crawfish Monica

 

 
 

Bar Packages

Open Bar: You will be billed based on guest count and the length of your event.

Split Bar:  Your bar service is split between you and your guests.

Cash Bar (No Host):  Your guests pay cash for their drinks as they are ordered.

Extra hour: Priced per guest as shown


Open Bar Selections

Beer, Wine, and Soda: (3 hours)

Standard Full Bar: (3 hours)
Taaka Vodka, McCormick Blended Scotch, McCormick Blended Whiskey, Ron Rio Rum, Pancho Villa Tequila, Crown Russe Gin, and mixers (includes beer, wine, soft drinks, and water)

Premium Full Bar: (3 hours)
Jack Daniels Whiskey, Canadian Mist, Dewars Scotch, Absolut Vodka, Bombay Gin, Bacardi Silver Rum and mixers (includes beer, wine, soft drinks, and water)

 

Appetizer & Buffet Menu Options
Choose from the following options:

Appetizers (No Buffet)
Cheese and vegetable trays only, with tea sandwiches.

The Oak’s Set Menu (Buffet / No Appetizers)
Choose from Local Favorites menu: one entrée, salad, and one side.

Local Favorites A (Full Buffet – no Appetizers)
Choose from Local Favorites menu: two entrées, salad, and two sides.

Local Favorites B (Full Buffet with Passed Appetizers)
Choose from Local Favorites menu: three appetizers, two entrées, no salad, and two sides.

Local Favorites C (Full Buffet with Passed Appetizers)
Choose from Local Favorites menu: three appetizers, two entrées, one salad, and two sides.

Gourmet Inspired (Full Buffet with Passed Appetizers)
Choose from Gourmet Inspired menu: three appetizers, two entrées, one salad, and two sides.

Cosmopolitan (Full Buffet with Passed Appetizers)
Choose from Cosmopolitan menu: three appetizers, two entrées, one salad, and two sides.

Menu Additions

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

Seafood & Andouille Gumbo

Shrimp & Corn Soup

Please note: All buffets served on china, crystal, with linen napkins and silverware.

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Enjoy your guests – we'll take care of the rest. Fill out the contact form today to reserve your date.

18444 Highway 22
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

T: (985) 261-0088