Graduation Party
Nora Hard
Date: July 11, 2026 4 - 8pm (arrival 2pm)
150 Guests (Final guest count by July 2nd)
Cost: $6,300 (inclusive of Chef fee, 3 servers / bartenders, Food Cost & 20% Gratuity); cost to be adjusted with final guest count
Menu - Buffet
Pimento Cheese With Celery and Crackers
Ingredients: Sharp cheddar cheese, pimentos, dukes mayo, hot sauce, garlic, Aleppo pepper
Green Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients: Mixed greens, cucumber, raspberries, olive oil, balsamic, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper.
North Carolina Cole Slaw
Ingredients: Green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, celery seeds, rice vinegar, , salt, pepper, paprika, ketchup, Worcestershire, honey
Dry Rubbed Grilled Chicken( Sliced)
Ingredients: Chicken breast, rosemary, garlic, white pepper, black pepper, salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder
Smoked Pulled Pork (pulled)
Ingredients: Pork shoulders, salt, pepper, cumin, sumac, Aleppo pepper, paprika, coriander, cinnamon
Grilled Tri Tip or Bavette Steak with Chimichurri (sliced)
Ingredients: Tri tip or bavette steak, salt, pepper, shallots, cilantro, parsley, red wine vinegar, lemon, honey, olive oil
Baked Beans (can be made vegetarian)
Ingredients: Baked beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, ketchup, molasses, hot sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, bacon
Cilantro Garlic Rice
Ingredients: Basmati rice, cilantro, garlic, lime, olive oil
Accompaniments
Pickled Red Onions
Peach Mustard
Chimichurri
BBQ Sauce
Mini buns
Tortilla