Menu Selection help

dmkane

Hi Ladies-

Has anyone nixed the 2 entree option and opted for a combination plate (ie: guest gets both chicken and sirlion without a choice)?  If so, do you have any feedback?

Arent the details so fun?!  Aghhh

Thanks!
Danielle

Karen's MOH

I did two courses, so everyone got a plate with fish, then everyone got a plate with steak. People loved it. My caterer doesn't like to do the duet plate (both on one) because the sauces mix. Personally, I don't care about that and I love to not have to choose and get both I've had it at other weddings and loved it.

DirtyWater

At the venue I was going to choose I was going to do the same thing.  Have a split plate with a vegetarian option.  The only thing I would stress to the venue is to make sure the sirloin is cooked well.  I've been to some where its pretty much mooing at me.

booboo1978

We just booked our site, and in our discussion with the chef and function manager are going with the duet plate.  We are doing the chicken and sirloin option (we wanted seafood, but we have too many allergies to content with as far as guests are concerned, and we want to make everyone is taken care of).  I love the duet option, it will be the first time I've had it at a wedding, but I've worked many events where we've offered it and it's always a hit.  I love offering both and not having to make a choice.
The one thing the chef advised was to have the sirloin cooked medium...too rare people will wonder why it's still in moo stage, too well done and people will think you've ruined the meat. 
HTH!

Calypso1977

i went to one wedding that was a salmon and steak combo.  i loved it!  i think its a fun thing to do if you know for sure you dont have any vegetarians.

booboo1978

One thing I forgot to mention: if you have vegetarian/vegan guests, make sure to talk to the chef to address those guests' needs if/when you choose to go with a duet plate.  I know events I've been to the feedback has been that guests who don't eat meat feel like they got a less filling/less thought through plate, and in some cases I don't disagree (one event we did the main course was roasted chicken, potatoes, and seasonal vegetables. The vegetarian plate was 5 cheese ravioli).  The chef at our place is incredibly responsive (and bonus!) and creative, so he's more than willing to come up with a vegetarian duet plate that is just as thoughtfiul and filling as the one with meat.  It will mean a lot to my guests, and I'm very happy with it. My worst fear is that people leave either hungry or disappointed with the food.

dmkane

Thanks for all the feedback! I wasn't sure what to expect but now I'm def open to the "duet" plate lol.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
D