Menu
Where Culinary Excellence Meets Timeless Hospitality
The Lucques Group, co-founded by James Beard Award winners Caroline Styne and Suzanne Goin, leads Los Angeles dining with seasonally driven, locally sourced cuisine at A.O.C. Below are a few signature seasonal items from Hope & Grand Events by Lucques.
Breakfast
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Continental Buffet
Larder Baking Company pastries including croissants, pain au chocolat, assorted Danishes, muffins + scones, farmer’s market fruit + berries
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Classic Breakfast Buffet
Soft scrambled eggs with chives + crème fraîche, fried breakfast potatoes, farmer’s market fruit + berries, grilled toast, seasonal jam + salted butter
Lunch Buffet
This is a sample menu.
Salads
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Moroccan Chopped Salad
Kale, radicchio, carrots, chickpeas, golden raisins, almonds
dairy free, gluten free, vegan
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Heirloom Apples + Local Chicories
honey vinaigrette, pickled fennel, bleu cheese
gluten free, vegetarian
Grain Bowls
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Toasted Farro + Black Rice
Kale, cashews, scallion kimchi, ginger-garlic vinaigrette
dairy free, vegetarian
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Freekah Tabouleh
Cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta, mint-parsley vinaigrette
nuts free, vegetarian
Sandwich Buffet
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Marinated Broccolini + Burrata
Sweet Peppers on focaccia
nuts free, vegetarian
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Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Avocado, mozzarella, Castelvetrano olives, green harissa
nuts free
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Curried Chicken + Apple
Dates, chives, celery on butter croissant
nuts free
Appetizers
This is a sample menu.
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Marinated Piquillo Peppers
Almond cracker, fried chickpeas
gluten free, vegan
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Spanish Goat Cheese Flatbread
Salvitxada, almonds, parsley
vegetarian
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Smoked Salmon + Local Goat Cheese
Seed cracker, espelette pepper
gluten free, nuts free
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Harissa Skewered Chicken
Labneh, preserved lemon salsa
gluten free, nuts free
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Charred Hanger Steak
Lettuce wrap, chimichurri
dairy free, gluten free, nuts free
Three Course Plated
This is a sample menu.
Starters
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So-Cal Cobb
Sweet potatoes, black beans, avocado, cherry tomato
dairy free, gluten free, nuts free, vegan
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House-Cured Hamachi
Fingerling potato, braised leeks, caviar cream
gluten free, nuts free
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Salmon Crudo
Whole grain mustard, fried capers, sieved egg
gluten free, nuts free
Main
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Roasted Farmers’ Market Vegetables
Chickpea purée, muhamarra, basil pistou
dairy free, vegan
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Braised Chicken Basquaise
Potato-tomato gratin, saffron aïoli
gluten free, nuts free
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Grilled Branzino
Shell beans, haricots verts, tapenade
gluten free, nuts free
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Glazed Duck Confit
Scallion soubise, dried fruit compote
gluten free, nuts free
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Rosemary-Grilled Lamb Chops
Shell beans, haricots verts, feta salsa verde
gluten free, nuts free
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Grilled Filet Steak
Potato-gruyère gratin, tapenade
gluten free, nuts free
Dessert
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Ricotta Cheesecake Tart
Dried fruit compote, rhum syrup
nuts free, vegetarian
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Bittersweet Chocolate Torta
Espresso cream, caramel, sablé crumble
gluten free, nuts free, vegetarian
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Olive Oil Cake
Local citrus, pistachio aillade
vegetarian
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Meyer Lemon Bar
Blueberry compote, candied citrus
nuts free, vegetarian
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Oat Milk Panna Cotta
Market berries, crushed pistachios
dairy free, gluten free, vegan
Dinner Buffet
This is a sample menu.
Salads
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Arugula + Autumn Grapes
Treviso, goat cheese, candied pecans
gluten free, vegetarian
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Moroccan Chopped Salad
Chickpeas, carrots, cumin, golden raisins, almonds
dairy free, gluten free, vegan
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Roasted Carrots + Market Beets
Dandelion, crumbled feta, carrot top pistou
gluten free, nuts free, vegetarian
Main
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Quinoa Dumplings
Spiced tomato sauce, yogurt, chermoula
gluten free, nuts free, vegetarian
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Chicken Milanese
Lemon-caper brown butter
nuts free
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Grilled Lamb Chops
French feta salsa verde
gluten free, nuts free
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Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Roasted shallot + red wine jus
gluten free, nuts free
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Grilled Snapper
Marcona almond sofrito
gluten free
Sides
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Grilled and Roasted Market Vegetables
Lemon + olive oil
dairy free, gluten free, nuts free, vegan
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Farro + Black Rice
Mustard greens, currants + pine nuts
dairy free, vegan
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Potato + Wild Mushroom Gratin
gluten free, nuts free, vegetarian
Mini Desserts
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Butterscotch Pot De Crème
gluten free, nuts free, vegetarian
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Cheese Cake Bites
With local strawberries
nuts free, vegetarian
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Chocolate Torta Bites
With espresso cream
gluten free, nuts free, vegetarian
Chef's Stations
This is a sample menu.
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Artisanal Cheese + Charcuterie Station
Goat, sheep, cow’s milk cheeses; salumi, chorizo, fresh + dried fruits, fig jam, toasted nuts, cornichons, picked red onion, sourdough, focaccia, lavash, crostini, taralli
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Pasta and Polenta Station
Paccheri, rapini, olives, sundried tomatoes, pecorino crumbs pasta al forno: kabocha squash, five cheese, radicchio, walnuts soft polenta, wild mushrooms, swiss chard, mascarpone, gremolata rigatoni bolognese, roasted tomato, grated parm, old-school spaghetti + meatballs, escarole caesar salad, shaved parmesan, torn croutons, Marcia’s garlic bread
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Seafood Station
Steamed spiced shrimp, cocktail sauce, ceviche, avocado, tostadas, lime, mini lobster rolls, drawn butter, lobster mayo, mini crab cakes, whole grain mustard
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Steak House Station
Slow-roasted beef tenderloin, braised beef short ribs, red wine smashed fingerlings, crème fraîche, chives, roasted potatoes, fried herbs young broccoli, sautéed greens, garlic, shallot, wild mushrooms persillade, horseradish cream, crispy shallots
Beverages
This is a sample menu.
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Classic Spirits
Tito's Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, Bacardi Superior Rum, Lalo Blanco Tequila, Makers Mark Bourbon, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Johnny Walker Red Scotch
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Premium Spirits
Grey Goose Vodka, Botanist Gin, Meyer's Dark Rum, Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Codgio 1530 Reposado, Banhez, Spadin Mezcal, Angel's Envy Bourbon, Johnny Walker Black Scotch Whisky, Jameson Irish Whiskey
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Beer Selections
Best Day Brewing N/A, Pizza Port Brewing, Skyduster