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1 Known simply as Taste, the Zoo s catering offers quality, seasonal ingredients to create culinary expertise in unique presentations. Taste delivers impeccable service with a sharp focus on detail. Choose from a variety of menus or let the culinary team customize one to perfectly fit your event. Catering Guidelines Taste Catering is the exclusive caterer of Nashville Zoo Sales tax and 20% service charge added to all menu items Catering minimums may apply based on service requested Service time dependent on group size

Custom Menus and Dietary Substitutions may be available Southern Breakfast $15 Scrambled Eggs with Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Crispy Bacon Strips, Golden-fried Home Fries, and Buttermilk Biscuits

Continental Breakfast $12 Assortment of Breakfast Pastries & Bagels served with a fresh Seasonal Fruit Bowl "Grab and Go" Breakfast $10 Medley of Whole Seasonal Fruit and a variety of whole-grain

2 Custom Menus and Dietary Substitutions may be available Southern Breakfast $15 Scrambled Eggs with Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Crispy Bacon Strips, Golden-fried Home Fries, and Buttermilk Biscuits served with whipped butter, local honey, and fruit jam. Continental Breakfast $12 Assortment of Breakfast Pastries & Bagels served with a fresh Seasonal Fruit Bowl "Grab and Go" Breakfast $10 Medley of Whole Seasonal Fruit and a variety of whole-grain Granola Bars. Al a Carte Greek Yogurt and Fresh Berries $4 Bagels with Cream Cheese $4 Assorted Danishes & Muffins $3 Granola Bars $2 Assorted Single Serve Oatmeal with Hot Water $2 Executive Lunch $20 Perfect for your next business meeting at the Zoo! Pesto Marinated Chicken (Boneless), Roasted New Potatoes with Heirloom Carrots, Seasonal Vegetable Medley, Strawberry Feta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Assorted Fresh Baked Cookies Safari Salad Bar $16 Create your ideal healthy salad! Grilled Chicken Strips, Blackened Atlantic Salmon, Spring Mix Greens, Grilled Asparagus, Roasted Mushrooms, Chopped Benton's Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes, English Cucumbers, Shredded Cheeses, Buttery Croutons, Assorted Dressings, and Assorted Fresh Baked Cookies, Yeast Rolls and Butter. Add Tomato Basil or Butternut Squash Soup with warm rolls $3 That's a Wrap Folks $15 Enjoy a display of the Chef's Choice of 3 Assorted Wraps, Tri-Color Pasta Salad with local vegetables, Kosher Pickle Slices, Lay's Potato Chips, and Assorted Fresh Baked Cookies Box Lunches $14 Served with Potato Salad, Kettle Chips, Chocolate Chip Cookie, and Bottled Water Choice of: Smoked Turkey and Cheddar Roast Beef and Provolone Italian Cold Cut Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap Seasonal Veggie Wrap Ham and Swiss Gluten Free Chopped Salad (included GF Desert) Afternoon Snack Packages Coffee Break (Starbucks coffee & a variety of hot tea) $5 Popcorn Display $4 Seasonal Fruit Display $4 Fresh Mint and Berry and Citrus Cucumber Infused Water $3 Sip of the South (Strawberry Lemonade and Iced Tea) $3 Fresh Baked Assorted Cookies and Dessert Bars $4 BREAKFAST Breakfast buffets are served with chilled orange juice, Starbucks coffee, and bottled water LUNCH Lunch buffets are served with assorted sodas and bottled water

Served with delicious Baked Beans, a Garden Salad with assorted dressings, Lay's Potato Chips, Traditional Toppings: Shredded Lettuce, Sliced Tomatoes, Shaved Red Onions, and Dill Pickle Chips.

3 PICNICS Picnic buffets are served with assorted sodas and bottled water Deluxe American $18 The Ultimate Picnic Buffet! Guests will enjoy Angus Beef Hamburgers, Grilled Chicken Breasts, and All Beef Hot Dogs. Served with delicious Baked Beans, a Garden Salad with assorted dressings, Lay's Potato Chips, Traditional Toppings: Shredded Lettuce, Sliced Tomatoes, Shaved Red Onions, and Dill Pickle Chips. Served with warm Peach Cobbler! Taco Cart $17 Guests will love a quick trip culinary trip to Mexico! Choose Two: Cilantro Lime Chicken, Beef Brisket or Slow Roasted Pulled Pork, Cuban Style Black Beans, Spanish Rice, Flour Tortillas, Fresh Toppings: Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Shredded Lettuce, Sour Cream, Pepper Jack Cheese, Lime wedges, Jalapeno Peppers, Tortilla Chips. Finished with Fresh Baked Cookies! Classic American $15 Angus Beef Hamburgers, Nathan's Hotdogs, Baked Beans, Classic Potato Salad, Traditional toppings include Shredded Lettuce, Sliced tomatoes, Shaved Red Onions, Dill Pickle Chips, and Assorted Cookies Southern BBQ $18 Slow Roasted Pulled Pork, Grilled Chicken Breasts, Sharp Cheddar Mac-N-Cheese (a crowd favorite!), and healthy Garden Salad with assorted dressing, Dill Pickle Chips, Fresh Vinegar Slaw, Kaiser Rolls, and Corn Muffins, and Peach Cobbler. Caribbean BBQ $18 Enjoy the combination of spicy and sweet tastes from the Caribbean! Pulled Pork, Grilled Jerk Chicken, Yellow Rice Pilaf with Field Peas, Fresh Garden Salad with Assorted Dressing, Homemade Pineapple Slaw, Bakery Fresh Buns and Corn Muffins, Dill Pickle Chips, and Assorted Cookies Additional Entrees All Beef Hot Dogs $2 Spicy Italian Sausages $3 Grilled Chicken Breasts $3 Slow Smoked Beef Brisket $4 Add on items Garden Salad with Assorted Dressings $4 Seasonal Fruit Bowl $4 Lay's Potato Chips $3 Sharp Cheddar Mac-n-Cheese $3 Homemade Potato Salad $3 Baked Beans $3 Assorted Dessert Bars $3 Peach Cobbler $4 The food was fantastic and the service was exceptional. Everything that we requested was taken care of and the staff was just wonderful. - Kensi Ward, Foundation Fighting Blindness

Snow Cone Bar $5 Catering Staff will make custom cones for each guest in a variety of flavors S'more Station $5* Build your own campfire treat! Graham Crackers, gooey Marshmallows, and Chocolate Bars!

4 FAIR FOOD STATIONS Perfect enhancement to any event! Gourmet Popcorn $5 Fresh popped corn in assorted flavors, including: Cheddar, Cinnamon Toast, and Sea salt Cotton Candy $5 Includes two flavors to choose from and displayed on a custom merchandizer. Snow Cone Bar $5 Catering Staff will make custom cones for each guest in a variety of flavors S'more Station $5* Build your own campfire treat! Graham Crackers, gooey Marshmallows, and Chocolate Bars! *May require rental of a firebox Novelty Ice Cream Station $5 Enjoy the classic ice cream bars, cones, and sandwiches you grew up eating Build your Own Ice Cream Sunday $6 Let our staff scoop your vanilla ice cream and enjoy a fresh toppings bar including, rainbow sprinkles, cookie crumbles, cherries, chocolate and caramel syrup, mini marshmallows, strawberry sauce and whipped cream

HORS D OEUVRES Stationed Display Seasonal Berries and Domestic Cheese Board with Cheddar, Swiss, and Pepper Jack,

Crostini Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Fresh Baked Pita Chips Red Pepper & Traditional Hummus with Flat Breads

Cheese Crostini Butternut Squash Bisque Shooter BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Slider Tomato Caprice Skewer Crab Cakes with

Croquettes Charred Mediterranean Chicken Kabob Mojo Shrimp Skewer $5/ea I would like to thank Chef Donovan who did a

5 HORS D OEUVRES Stationed Display Seasonal Berries and Domestic Cheese Board with Cheddar, Swiss, and Pepper Jack, Herbed Goat Cheese, Crostini Hunter s Cheese Board Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Smoked Gouda, Summer Sausage, Local Chow Chow, Crostini Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Fresh Baked Pita Chips Red Pepper & Traditional Hummus with Flat Breads and Cured Olives & Crudité $12/ea Passed Cucumber and Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta Mushroom Duxcelle and Herbed goat Cheese Crostini Butternut Squash Bisque Shooter BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Slider Tomato Caprice Skewer Crab Cakes with Citrus Aioli Spanish Chorizo and Crispy Manchego Bites Nashville Hot Chicken with Peach Jam 5 Cheese and Pancetta Croquettes Charred Mediterranean Chicken Kabob Mojo Shrimp Skewer $5/ea I would like to thank Chef Donovan who did a fantastic job with the food, our guests raved about the Taco and Pasta bars as well as the hot chicken and crab cakes. - Brett Tillet, Wedding

DINNER STATIONS Slow Roasted Prime Rib $23* Garlic and herb rubbed prime rib, carved to order and served with yeast rolls, rosemary au jus, and horseradish aioli and Smashed Potatoes Herb Crusted

Made to Order Pasta $18 Guests will choose from Penne or Cavitappi Pasta, Tomato Basil, Alfredo, or Pesto Sauces, Chef's Selection of fresh toppings.

*Chef attendant required for service ($100/each) Station Enhancements Fresh Mozzarella and Antipasti $13 A beautiful display of Sweet Spring Mix, Sliced Heirloom Tomatoes, Artisan Cured Meats,

6 DINNER STATIONS Slow Roasted Prime Rib $23* Garlic and herb rubbed prime rib, carved to order and served with yeast rolls, rosemary au jus, and horseradish aioli and Smashed Potatoes Herb Crusted Pork Loin $20* Slow cooked pork loin, carved to order with yeast rolls, truffle pan gravy, and a savory cranberry chutney and Creamy Polenta. Made to Order Pasta $18 Guests will choose from Penne or Cavitappi Pasta, Tomato Basil, Alfredo, or Pesto Sauces, Chef's Selection of fresh toppings. Served with Garlic Rolls and Caesar Salad The Southern $18 Knife and Fork Fried Chicken, Creamy Polenta, Southern Green Beans, and Butter Milk Biscuits w/ Local Honey and Whipped Butter. *Chef attendant required for service ($100/each) Station Enhancements Fresh Mozzarella and Antipasti $13 A beautiful display of Sweet Spring Mix, Sliced Heirloom Tomatoes, Artisan Cured Meats, Toasted Pine Nuts, Fresh Herbs, Balsamic Reduction and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Nut-Free Basil Pesto, Cured Olives, Flatbreads and Crostini White Cheddar Mac-and-Cheese Bar $13 Chopped Benton's Bacon, Pulled Pork, English Peas, Gremolata Bread Crumbs, Multicolored Roasted Cauliflower, Assorted BBQ and Hot Sauces Additional protein: Lobster Claw Meat $6 Butter Poached Shrimp $3 Beef Brisket $3 Southern Grits Bar $14 Gulf Shrimp and Spicy Chorizo, Bourbon Sautéed Mushrooms, House Smoked Pulled Pork, Assorted Cheeses, Braised Field Greens, Cherry Tomato Ragout, and Sweet Corn Muffins

DINNER BUFFET Dinner buffet menu served with assorted sodas, bottled water, yeast rolls and whipped butter Dinner Buffet $40 Entree: Choose Two Coffee Rubbed Bistro Tenderloin with Charred Tomato

Tenderloin with Grilled Peppers and Onions Korean Braised Short Ribs Char Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Arugula Chimi Chiri Herb Crusted Pork Chops with a Savory Apricot Chutney Crispy Tofu in a

Strawberries, Candied Pecans, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese Dried Cranberry, Grilled Pears, and Goat Cheese Baby Spinach, Dried Cranberries, Spiced Almonds, Grilled Pear, Cucumbers, Chevre Goat Cheese

7 DINNER BUFFET Dinner buffet menu served with assorted sodas, bottled water, yeast rolls and whipped butter Dinner Buffet $40 Entree: Choose Two Coffee Rubbed Bistro Tenderloin with Charred Tomato Ragout Pesto Marinated Airline Chicken Breast Pan Roasted Atlantic Salmon with Honey and Lemon Cream Sauce Low Country Shrimp and Grits House Smoked Beef Brisket House Smoked Pork Shoulder Mojo Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Peppers and Onions Korean Braised Short Ribs Char Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Arugula Chimi Chiri Herb Crusted Pork Chops with a Savory Apricot Chutney Crispy Tofu in a Coconut Curry Broth with Seasonal Vegetables Salad: Choose One Traditional Garden Salad Greenleaf Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Shaved Onions Strawberry and Feta Salad Baby Arugula, Fresh Strawberries, Candied Pecans, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese Dried Cranberry, Grilled Pears, and Goat Cheese Baby Spinach, Dried Cranberries, Spiced Almonds, Grilled Pear, Cucumbers, Chevre Goat Cheese Vegetable: Choose One Pan Roasted Brussel's Sprouts and Applewood Smoked Bacon Country Green Beans and Stewed Tomatoes Vino Blanco Sautéed Broccoli Rabe Seasonal Roasted Vegetables Balsamic Charred Asparagus Roasted Multi Colored Cauliflower with Parmesan, Fresh Basil, and Pine Nuts Starch: Choose One New Potatoes with Local Carrots and Fresh Herbs Molasses Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Plantains White Cheddar Mac-n-Cheese Cornbread Dressing with Grilled Apples and Benton's Bacon Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Smashed Potatoes Creamy Parmesan and Fresh Herb Polenta Dessert: Choose One Petite Red Velvet Cake Mini Key Lime Pie Seasonal Fruit Tartlet I was particularly impressed by the food! I don t believe that I ve ever had a buffet-style meal that was even close to what we were served. Everything was appropriately hot (or cold), the quantity was just right and the flavors wow!!- Mother of the Bride

8 PLATED DINNER Plated dinners are served with assorted sodas, bottled water, and preset salads and yeast rolls with whipped butter CUSTOM PLATED DINNER SERVICE Starting at $60 Have our Executive Chef design a custom menu and our expert banquet servers provide a seamless plated dinner service. BAR SERVICES Clients must choose a bar service package through Nashville Zoo approved Vendors: Bar Magnolia or Cumberland Hospitality Group. Host and Cash Bar services available. Ask Event Sales Representative for more details and pricing.

NASHVILLE ZOO CATERING. Wedding Packages Impress your guests with unique event spaces, delicious cuisine and impeccable service!

NASHVILLE ZOO CATERING. Wedding Packages Impress your guests with unique event spaces, delicious cuisine and impeccable service! Wedding Packages 2017 Impress your guests with unique event spaces, delicious cuisine and impeccable service! PLATED DINNERS $60 per PERSON / 50 PERSON MINIMUM Choose From the Following Plated Options