Taste of the Gardens Catering Menu and Policies June 2015

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1 Taste of the Gardens Catering Menu and Policies June 2015 Thank you for considering Taste of the Gardens, Meijer Gardens in-house caterer. Whether you are planning a festive celebration, an elegant wedding or an important corporate event, we have earned a reputation for unparalleled quality, taste and service. With an emphasis on locally sourced products, we craft stunning presentations to create works of art. To compliment the creative component, we have an experienced Hospitality Sales team to guide you through the planning and execution of your event. To assist you with your menu selections, consultations may be scheduled with your Event Coordinator. Custom menus and proposals may be designed by our Executive Chef to accommodate your special needs and requests. The following policies and procedures have been established to ensure a successful experience with your event. Taste of the Gardens Catering Confirmation and Payment Process Taste of the Gardens Catering must be secured with a $200 nonrefundable deposit and a signed Facility Use Confirmation. Meijer Gardens does not accept personal checks. Payments may be made by cash, corporate check, debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) at the time of confirmation. Final guest counts are due seven days prior to your event. Guest counts may not decrease once the final confirmed guest count is provided. If tax exempt status applies, a tax exempt letter and ID number must be provided seven days prior to the event. The remaining balance is due five days prior to your event date. Service and Menu Selections Guarantee guest counts are used to purchase fresh ingredients for menu production and to arrange for the proper number of service personnel. If a final guest count is not provided seven days prior to your event, the last guest count received will be used as a guarantee count for final service and products. Additional meals added after the final guest count is given will be subject to availability, chef s choice and will be charged 25% over the current menu price. For events booked in less than two weeks, menu selections will be honored when and if available. All menu prices are subject to 6% sales tax and a surcharge of $150 or 20% whichever is greater. All menu prices are subject to change due to market conditions. Additional staff charges may apply according to the menu and type of function. Additional staffing fees are $20.00 per server per hour. The listed price for full service catering includes tableware, standard guest linens, utensils and equipment. Linen and skirting for auxiliary tables are available on a rental basis ($20.00 per table to linen and skirt). Some set-ups require additional linen which will be charged accordingly ($ $15.00 per additional linen, depending on size) Plated Service If two or more different menu selections are requested then place cards must be provided for each guest with an identifying menu selection to ensure proper meal service. A $2.50 per person multiple choice fee is applied to the cost of each meal when choosing two or more separate plated dinner entrees. Cake cutting services are $1.25 per person and include china, flatware, cutting and serving of the cake. You may also choose to cut your own cake and rent plates and forks for $0.65 per person. Due to health department regulations, food items cannot be removed from the facility. This policy applies to all perishable food, including entrees for guaranteed guests unable to attend. Outside food and beverage is prohibited from the facility with the exception of licensed Bakeries. Taste of the Gardens Catering cannot be responsible for food quality due to delays of 30 minutes or more within the scheduled start time. All food and beverage services will cease 30 minutes prior to the end of confirmed rental time. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Facility Rental, Food /Beverage, MeijerGardens.org

2 Buffets Buffet Packages Buffet stations include coffee, and water service. Add iced tea and/or lemonade for $ person minimum. Lunch prices available until 3:00pm. LUNCH DINNER LITTLE Italy... $ $ House vegetable lasagna, chicken alfredo farfalle, pesto green beans, ciabatta rolls with butter and Caesar Salad. Substitute House beef lasagna $2.00 Baja Taco Stand... $ $ Chile braised chicken, beef barbacoa, roasted corn & black beans, pico de gallo, chopped onions & cilantro, shredded cheddar and flour tortillas. Served with corn tortilla chips and Farmhouse salad. Furniture City Barbecue... $ $ Smoked gouda mac n cheese, grilled barbecue chicken breast, local pulled pork with brioche rolls and loaded potato salad. Also served with Farmhouse salad. One Entrée Buffet...$ person minimum unless otherwise noted. Buffet includes choice of salad, rolls with butter, choice of 1 entrée, 2 sides, coffee, and water service. Add iced tea and/or lemonade for $1.75. Two Entrée Buffet...$ person minimum unless otherwise noted. Buffet includes choice of salad, rolls with butter, choice of 2 entrées, 2 sides, coffee, and water service. Add iced tea and/or lemonade for $1.75.

3 Buffet Salad Choices Ancient Grain Salad Pearl barley, quinoa, dried cherries, cippolini onions, arugula, scallions, Michigan honey vinaigrette Beet & Strawberry Salad Romaine blend, Swiss chard, golden beets, pickled strawberries, walnuts, blood orange vinaigrette Caesar Salad Romaine blend, croutons, shaved parmesan, grape tomatoes, Caesar vinaigrette Farmhouse Salad Romaine blend, carrots, local white cheddar,sweet balsamic vinaigrette Fennel, Apple & Bacon Salad Romaine blend, granny smith apples, local bacon, apple cider vinaigrette Grilled Vegetable Platter Seasonal vegetables, blood orange-infused extra virgin olive oil Michigan Salad Pecans, dried cherries, crumbled goat cheese, sweet balsamic vinaigrette Pesto Pasta Salad Red onion, roasted red peppers, pinenuts, House pesto Wild Rice & Kale Salad Lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil Vegan

4 Buffet Entrée Choices Chicken & Pork Artichoke Chicken Spinach, feta cheese, fresh basil, artichoke veloute Chicken Saltimbocca Belgian ale demi, prosciutto ham Chicken & Dumplings Mirepoix vegetables, boneless chicken, hand-made dumplings Grilled Chicken Carbonara Parmesan garlic béchamel, local bacon Chicken Cordon Bleu Baby swiss Mornay sauce, Tasso ham Morrocan Chicken Tagine Chicken, kalamata olives, apricots Rotisserie-Style Chicken Brined chicken leg-quarters, fresh herbs Chicken Marsala Roasted mushrooms & tomatoes, Marsala wine demi Chorizo Corn Pudding House made chorizo sausage, smoked gouda Furniture City Pork Barbecue Michigan ale barbecue sauce, brioche slider buns

5 Beef Beef Tips Burgundy Mirepoix, mushrooms, potatoes, Burgundy wine demi Farmhouse Pot Roast Farm vegetables, country gravy Seafood Cedar Plank Salmon Old Bay butter Lemon Basil Salmon Walnut pesto butter Blood Orange Salmon Quinoa Tabbouli Low Country Paella Andoullie, shrimp, boneless chicken, baby limas, corn Pasta Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Roasted cauliflower, parmesan bread crumbs Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese Toasted panko breadcrumbs Chicken Pesto Alfredo Farfalle Grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, shaved parmesan cheese Vegetarian

6 Cavatappi Provencal Tomato soffrito, capers, kalamata olives, shaved parmesan House Beef Lasagna Seasoned ground beef, ricotta blend, house made marinara House Vegetable Lasagna Roasted garden vegetables, house made marinara Chef-Attended Carving Stations 50 person minimum. Carving stations may be added to any buffet and are priced additionally per person. Carved Beef Tenderloin... $ 7.95 House made steak sauce, horseradish cream Carved Chorizo Stuffed Pork Loin... $ 3.95 Apple-fennel chutney Carved Rosemary Pork Loin... $ 3.95 Sweet corn mostarda Carved New York Sirloin... $ 5.95 Roasted garlic demi, horseradish cream Carved Herb-Crusted Prime Rib... $ 5.95 Roasted garlic demi, horseradish cream Carved Roasted Turkey Breast... $ 3.95 House made cranberry relish Vegetarian

7 Buffet Side Choices Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes Buttered Root Vegetables Cheddar & Chive Mashed Potatoes Curry Roasted Cauliflower Roasted kale, raisins Garlic Mashed Redskins Maple Pecan Carrots Mashed Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto Onion-Jack Scalloped Potatoes Michigan onion-jack cheese Parmesan Green Beans Pesto Green Beans Poblano Corn Risotto Rosemary Redskin Potatoes Savory Bread Pudding Caramelized leeks, mushrooms, swiss cheese, buttery brioche Sesame Green Beans Tarragon Gnocchi Roasted vegetables, garden vegetable consommé White Bean Cassoulet Local bacon, fresh herbs Vegan