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The Laurrapin is a chef owned and operated business with a reputation for creative, high quality food at very affordable prices. We take tremendous pride in our food and selectively use the highest quality ingredients. The varied training of our chefs gives us the ability to prepare almost any style of cuisine and adapt to any special dietary needs.
We are a full-service caterer able to work closely with you to ensure your wedding or event is the celebration you deserve. Whether you need catering for a few or a few hundred we can arrange for every necessity; from rentals and staffing, to cakes and desserts. We also have private space available in our restaurant, The Laurrapin Grille, for private parties of up to 28 people.
The Laurrapin is experienced in large formal weddings, rehearsal dinners, small intimate dinners as well as corporate and business functions. We are capable of executing menus ranging from simple buffets and hors d'oeuvre receptions to custom multi-course plated dinners, backyard barbeques and theme parties. Let the Laurrapin’s trained professional staff handle all the details to make your event one you and your guests will truly enjoy.
Customer satisfaction is important to us at the Laurrapin; we meet directly with you to design and customize a personalized menu to satisfy your palate and your budget. Be assured that your needs will be met.
We do not charge a standard gratuity fee; we believe you should choose the level of service for your event.
Supervising Chef $175
Carver/Server/Bartender $175
Porter $125

Salad Course
~ Pear Gorgonzola
Mixed greens with sliced pears, golden raisins, tomatoes, toasted walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese served with apple champagne vinaigrette
~ Bountiful Basket of Fresh Breads served with Butter
Entree Course
~ Roasted Chardonnay Chicken
Bell and Evan's Pennsylvania Dutch free range boneless 1/2 chicken brined with California chardonnay and fresh herbs roasted and served with natural juices
~ Potato Medley
A trio of herb roasted Yukon, red bliss and sweet potatoes
~ Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Harford County Harman Farm's seasonal vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs
Salad Course
~ Traditional Caesar
Romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy anchovy dressing with garlic croutons and parmesan cheese
~ Bountiful Basket of Fresh Breads served with Butter
Entree Course
~ Flat Iron Steak and Wild Caught Rockfish Duet
Cabernet Sauvignon marinated, naturally raised, hormone free Flat Iron Steak grilled, sliced and served along with local, Wild Caught Rockfish, pan roasted and served with a French Pommery mustard cream.
~ Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Yukon Gold Fingerling Potatoes tossed fresh herbs, duck fat and sea salt
~ Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Harford County Harman Farm's seasonal vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs and olive oil then roasted
Salad Course
~ Arugula Peach Salad
Arugula tossed with a raspberry vinaigrette and topped with fresh grilled local peaches and almond encrusted goat cheese
~ Bountiful Basket of Fresh Breads served with Butter
Entree Course
~ Grilled Filet Mignon and Crab Cakes Duet
A Laurrapin Twist on a Maryland Classic, lump crab and Maine lobster meat lightly bound together and seasoned with old bay spice, served with a lobster béchamel sauce served along with an all natural, Creek Stone Farms filet of beef, grilled medium to medium/rare and served with a glace de viande.
~ Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Yukon Gold Fingerling Potatoes tossed fresh herbs, duck fat and sea salt
~ Roasted Asparagus
Served with a sweet bell pepper relish

~ Traditional Caesar
Romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy anchovy dressing with garlic croutons and parmesan cheese
~ House Salad
Mixed field greens with carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes served with your choice of ranch dressing and balsamic vinaigrette
~ Field Green Salad
Mesculin greens tossed with dried cranberry port wine vinaigrette with carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, toasted almonds and goat cheese
~ Pear Gorgonzola
Mixed greens with sliced pears, golden raisins, tomatoes, toasted walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese served with apple champagne vinaigrette
~ Arugula Peach Salad
Arugula tossed with a raspberry vinaigrette and topped with fresh grilled local peaches and almond encrusted goat cheese
~ Wild Rice Salad
Wild rice tossed with dried fruit and winter vegetables with fresh herbs and a port wine vinaigrette
~ Summer Potato and Vegetable Salad
Yukon Gold potatoes roasted with Harman Farm’s seasonal summer vegetables, tossed with fresh dill and extra virgin olive oil dressing
~ Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Salad
Local Harford County tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette
~ Eastern Shore Cole Slaw
Shredded cabbage and carrots tossed with a savory dressing and accented with Old Bay
~ Bountiful Basket of Fresh Breads served with Butter
~ Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Harford County Harman Farm's seasonal vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs
~ Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Harford County Harman Farm's seasonal vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs and olive oil then roasted
~ Roasted Asparagus
Served with a sweet bell pepper relish
~ Corn on the Cob
Local Harman Farm’s corn served with butter
~ Summer Farfalle Pasta
Italian bowtie pasta tossed with local summer roasted vegetable chutney
~ Wild Mushroom and Saffron Risotto
Woodland mushrooms simmered with Italian Arborio rice and Spanish saffron
~ Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
~ Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Yukon Gold Fingerling Potatoes tossed fresh herbs, duck fat and sea salt
~ Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Made with local Keyes Creamery Cheddar
~ Spanish Mac and Cheese
Penne pasta tossed in a saffron cheese sauce with spicy marinated shrimp, peppers and onions and baked
~ Lobster Mac and Cheese
Sweet Maine lobster baked with penne pasta in a rich creamy sauce made with local Keyes Creamery cheddar
~ Potato Medley
A trio of herb roasted Yukon, red bliss and sweet potatoes
~ Mediterranean Couscous
A warm Mediterranean couscous salad mixed with kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, golden raisins and toasted pine nuts
~ Potatoes au Gratin
Idaho potatoes sliced and baked with a rich cheese sauce. Made with local Keyes Creamery cheddar
~ Veggie Pie
Roasted vegetables, feta cheese and fresh dill rolled in a flakey phyllo dough and baked golden brown
~ A True Home Style Meatloaf
Our famous recipe made with locally raised Level Farm beef and wrapped in Deer Meadow Farm Bacon, served with DuClaw beer caramelized onions and lots of homemade gravy
~ Fried Eggplant
Planks of panko breaded eggplant layered with spinach, olive tapenade and goat cheese, baked and served with our homemade marinara sauce and penne pasta
~ Vegetable Napoleans
Layers of Grilled Eggplant, Portobello Mushroom, Red onion, Mozzarella Cheese, Zucchini, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
~ Mushroom Ravioli
Wild mushroom raviolis tossed with a roasted pepper and shallot cream sauce, garnished with sautéed butternut squash, spinach and fresh chives
~ Grilled Veggie Ravioli
Grilled vegetable raviolis tossed with a roasted pepper and shallot butter sauce, garnished with sautéed butternut squash, tossed with fresh basil and sun dried tomatoes
~ Butternut Squash Ravioli
Butternut squash ravioli tossed with roasted pepper shallot butter sauce, garnished with spaghetti squash
~ Chicken Kabobs
Marinated with fresh herbs, Mediterranean seasonings, skewered with onion, peppers, cherry tomatoes, grilled and served on a bed of warm couscous salad
~ Rigatoni Bolognese
Rigatoni pasta tossed with artichoke hearts, freshly chopped local spinach and a homemade tomato sauce made with Level Farm beef. Served with parmesan cheese.
~ Beouf Bourguignon
A classic French country dish of local Level Farm Beef seared and slowly braised in Burgundy wine with aromatic herbs and vegetables, served with roasted baby carrots, sautéed leeks and French bread
~ Hanger Steak
Grilled, marinated hanger steak sliced and served with a wild mushroom and parmesan risotto
~ Seafood Jambalaya
A classic Creole dish prepared with shrimp, scallops and crabmeat simmered with andouille sausage, peppers, onions, tomatoes and Creole spices. Served with rice.
~ Roasted Chardonnay Chicken
Bell and Evan's Pennsylvania Dutch free range boneless 1/2 chicken brined with California chardonnay and fresh herbs roasted and served with natural juices
~ Chicken Marsala
Sautéed and slowly simmered with wild mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce
~ Chicken Roulade
Boneless chicken breast stuffed with a Southern cornbread stuffing and roasted. Served with a traditional pan gravy.
~ Organic Farm Raised Red Pepper Salmon
Grilled salmon served with a roasted red pepper coulis
~ Organic Farm Raised Asian Salmon
Organic farm raised salmon basted in an Asian Ginger Soy and roasted
~ Organic Farm Raised Pommery Salmon
Pan roasted and served with a French Pommery mustard cream.
~ Vegetarian Lasagna
Roasted vegetables layered with marinara sauce and four cheeses then baked
~ Carolina Style Pulled Pork
Local Deer Meadow Farm Pork prepared Carolina style (vinegar based barbeque) and served with homemade coleslaw, fresh brioche rolls and assorted hot and barbeque sauces
~ Level Beef Burgers
Local Level Farm beef burgers freshly grilled and served with fresh brioche rolls, lettuce, tomatoes and condiments
~ Local Wild Caught Rockfish
Pan fried rockfish topped with a roasted fresh corn and tomato salsa
~ Quiche Florentine
A classic French style quiche baked with cheddar cheese and spinach. Served with a small Field Green salad
~ Vegetarian Tortellini Rosé
Cheese filled pasta tossed with sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms in a tomato cream sauce
~ Grilled Free Range Chicken
All natural Bell and Evans chicken marinated with fresh lemon, olive oil and fresh herbs and simply grilled
~ Chicken Saltimbocca
Boneless chicken breasts sautéed with fresh sage in a Marsala wine butter sauce, topped with Proscuitto ham and Fontina cheese, served over spinach aglio olio
~ Crab Cakes
A Laurrapin Twist on a Maryland Classic, lump crab and Maine lobster meat lightly bound together and seasoned with old bay spice, served with a lobster béchamel sauce
~ Grilled Filet Mignon
All natural, hormone free Creek Stone Farms filet of beef, grilled medium to medium/rare and served with a glace de viande
~ Flat Iron Steak
Cabernet Sauvignon marinated, naturally raised, hormone free Flat Iron Steak grilled, sliced
~ Assorted Dessert Display
An assortment of petite cakes, tartes and desserts
~ Tart Tatin
A classic French tart of caramelized apples, served with a chantilly cream
~ Chocolate Strawberry Cup
Fresh strawberries soaked in Grand Marnier and served in a chocolate dipped phyllo cup, topped with a crème frâiche
~ Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
~ Wedding Cake
We will Happily Cut and Serve Your Wedding Cake... A Complimentary Service
~ Coordination of all rentals
~ Coordination of all alcohol for the bar(s), when applicable
~ On-site delivery and teardown coordination
~ Placement of all tables, chairs and linens
~ Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaf Coffee with Cream, Sugar and various sweetener
~ Hot Tea and Herbal Tea Assortment with Lemon, Honey and Sweetener
~ Freshly Brewed Iced Tea with Lemon, Sugar and Sweetener
~ Refreshing Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
~ Option to Supply Your Own Liquor. You may choose to purchase your liquor directly from a liquor store and we are
happy to assist in making the arrangements as a complimentary service and the liquor store will bill you directly.
~ Option for Laurrapin to Supply Your Liquor. Let us discuss your wine, beer and liquor selections and price accordingly.
~ The Bartenders are charged at $175 per bartender for a four hour reception, which includes set up and breakdown. We recommend one staff per 50 for a full bar (mixed drinks) and one staff per 100 for a limited bar (beer and wine) to alleviate a wait at the bar.
~ Limited Bar Service (beer and wine)
Includes Ice, Cocktail Napkins, Bar Kit, Bar Tubs, Cut Limes.
$1.00/guest. With disposable cups $2.00/guest.
~ Full Bar Service (mixed drinks)
Includes Ice, Cocktail Napkins, Limes/Lemons/Cherries/Olives, Bar Kit, Bar Tubs $1.50/guest. With disposable cups $2.50/guest.