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2017 HOLIDAY PARTY Our Holiday Parties Include Dedicated Event Coordinator for Your Holiday Party Decorated Christmas Tree Holiday Centrepieces, Square Mirror Tiles and Two Votive Tea Lights for each Table Centre Ivory or Black Table Linens, Burgundy Napkins MacEwan Conference and Event Centre 2500 University Drive NW Rm 318 MacEwan Student Centre Calgary Alberta T2N 1N4 P: 403.210.9375 F: 403.210.8160 E: events@macewancentre.com W: www.macewancentre.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/macewanconferenceandeventcentre 2
RECEPTION Cold Hors D Oeuvres Roasted Asparagus Wrapped with Prosciutto $24.00 Mini Bruschetta Tartlet Roasted 1/2 Grape Tomato with Onion Balsamic Jam $24.00 Kalamata Olive Tapenade on Red Beet Brioche, Julienned Mint Garnish $24.00 Sundried Tomato Confit Phyllo Cup $24.00 California Rolls with Gluten Free Soy, Pickled Ginger and Wasabi $27.00 Cranberry Gastrique Prawn Skewer $28.00 Mini Crab and Charred Pineapple Salad Tartlet $32.00 Hot Hors D Oeuvres Vegetable Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce $20.00 Beef and Cheese Empanadas $22.00 Spinach and Feta Spanakopita, Tzatziki Sauce $24.00 Brie and Raspberry Pastry Bundles $26.00 Vegetable Samosas with Mango Chutney $26.00 Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Skewers $26.00 Panang Red Curry Beef Satay $28.00 Mini Beef Wellingtons with Cognac Aioli $38.00 Mongolian Spiced Lamb Lollipops with Mango Salsa $38.00 Stationed Dips and Platters (Priced Per Person, Minimum of 10 People) Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Toasted Za Atar Spiced Pita Chips $4.50 Wild Mushroom, Boursin and Tomato Bruschetta; Red Beet Brioche Crostini $4.50 Caramelized French Three Onion Dip, Rippled Potato Chips and Gluten Free Tortilla Chips $4.50 Zesty Roasted Yellow Pepper and Zucchini Salsa, Red Beet Brioche Crostini and Polenta Chips $4.50 Vegetable Crudité Platter, Roasted Red Pepper Ranch Dip $4.50 Domestic Cheese Platter with Crackers $7.50 Charcuterie Platter, Assorted Cured Games Meats, Aged Cheese, $12.00 Baguette, Crostini, Crackers and Cognac Apricot Jam Baked Brie and Roasted Garlic, En Croute with Rosemary and Cranberry Chutney (Serves 50) $275.00 Poached Prawn Display, Cocktail Sauce, Marie Rose Sauce and Lemon Wedges (100 Pieces) $225.00 ` Pricing is Per Dozen. Minimum Order of Three Dozen Per Type of Hors D Oeuvres. 3
ACTION STATIONS Chef Attended Action Stations Each Station Requires a Minimum of One Attending Chef at $35.00 Per Hour, Minimum of Three Hours. Alberta Baron of Beef $350.00 Dinner Rolls, Butter, Horseradish, Dijon and Grainy Mustard (Serves 50 People, 3oz Per Person) Herb Crusted Alberta Prime Rib $475.00 Dinner Rolls, Butter, Horseradish, Dijon and Grainy Mustard (Serves 40 People, 3oz Per Person) Quebec Maple Gammon Ham $275.00 Dinner Rolls, Butter, Horseradish, Dijon and Grainy Mustard (Serves 50 People, 3oz Per Person) Turkey Breast Stuffed with Chicken Blueberry and Fennel $275.00 Dinner Rolls, Butter, Spiced Cranberry Sauce (Serves 50 People, 3oz Per Person) Jumbo Prawn Flambé $12.00 Jumbo Prawns Flambéed with Pernod and White Wine in a Tomato, Tarragon Cream (Pricing is Per Person, Five Prawns Per Person, 30 Person Minimum) Pasta Action Station Each Station Requires a Minimum of One Attending Chef at $35.00 Per Hour, Minimum of Three Hours, Minimum 30 People. Pasta Action Station $13.00 Choice of Two Pastas Whole Wheat Penne, Penne, Three Cheese Tortellini, Farfalle or Tri Coloured Rotini Choice of Two Sauces Marinara, Spicy Pomodoro, Pesto Cream or Roasted Garlic Alfredo Accompaniments Mushrooms, Diced Tomato, Kalamata Olives, Chili Flakes, Grated Parmesan, Chopped Herbs Additions Based on 3oz Per Person Grilled Sliced Chicken Breast $4.50 Sliced Italian Sausage $4.50 Sautéed Garlic Prawns $6.00 Asian Stir Fry Action Station Each Station Requires a Minimum of One Attending Chef at $35.00 Per Hour, Minimum of Three Hours, Minimum 30 People. Asian Stir Fry Action Station $12.00 A Variety of Fresh Cut Vegetables and Chow Mein Noodles, Ginger Cilantro Sauce, Spicy Hoisin and Black Bean Sauce Additions Based on 3oz Per Person Grilled Sliced Chicken Breast $4.50 Sliced Pork $4.50 Sautéed Prawns $6.00 4
PLATED LUNCH AND DINNER All Plated Dinners include Fresh Rolls with Butter, Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee and Selection of Teas. Customize any Plated Dinner into a Four Course Service for an Additional $5.00 Per Person Choice of One Appetizer Roasted Butternut Squash, Caramelized Apple and Fennel Bisque Cinnamon and Nutmeg Crème Fraîche Melted Leek Velouté Leek and Sautéed Mushroom with Boursin Winter Greens Salad Baby Mixed Greens and Kale with Tomato, Cucumber, Dried Cranberries, Mandarin Orange Segments and Toasted Sunflower Seeds with Honey Riesling Dressing Holiday Spinach and Arugula Salad Caramelized Peaches, Toasted Pecans, Cranberry Boursin and Grape Tomatoes, with a Buttermilk Blue Cheese and Bourbon Vinaigrette Choice of One Main Course Gourmet Turkey Dinner $36.00 Herb Roasted White and Dark Meat with Roasted Garlic, Apple, Cranberry and Sage Stuffing, Truffle Scented Giblet Gravy, Roasted Garlic, Boursin and Fine Herb Mashed Potatoes Fennel Seed Roasted Yellow Pepper, Charred Sweet Carrots, and Cider Roasted Brussel Sprouts Versailles Style Stuffed Chicken Supreme Dinner $38.00 Cranberry Boursin Wild Mushroom Duxelles with Tarragon and Toasted Fennel Seed Béchamel, Parmesan Dauphinoise Potatoes, Fennel Seed Roasted Yellow Pepper, Charred Sweet Carrots, and Cider Roasted Brussel Sprouts Pecan and Apple Crusted Atlantic Salmon Dinner $38.00 Pecan and Caramelized Apple Panko Crusted 6oz Atlantic Salmon with Ponzu Brown Butter Tri Coloured Cous Cous and Mixed Herb Wild Rice Fennel Seed Roasted Yellow Pepper, Charred Sweet Carrots, and Cider Roasted Brussel Sprouts Peppercorn Crusted Beef Tenderloin Dinner $48.00 Five Peppercorn Crusted, Truffle and Chive Compound Butter and Cabernet Demi Glaze Applewood Smoked Cheddar Dauphinoise Potatoes. Fennel Seed Roasted Yellow Pepper, Charred Sweet Carrots, and Cider Roasted Brussel Sprouts (Substitute Grilled Sirloin Steak for $41.00 Per Person) Choice of One Dessert Fresh Fruit Tart Vanilla Bean Cream and Cinnamon Whipped Cream Eggnog Cheesecake Mixed Berry Compote Belgian Dark Chocolate Cake Balsamic Strawberry Compote White and Dark Chocolate Ganache Pâté Sour Cherry Compote and Maple Whipped Cream Plated Dinner pricing is priced per guest and based on three courses (Starter, Entrée, and Dessert). Minimum of 20 guests. 5
BUFFET DINNERS All Buffet Dinners include Fresh Rolls with Butter, Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee and Selection of Teas. Salads Winter Greens Salad Grape Tomatoes, Carrot and Cucumber, Balsamic Dressing and Raspberry Vinaigrette Caprese Salad Grape Tomatoes, Bocconcini Cheese, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic Reduction Red Beet, Mandarin Orange and Butternut Squash Salad Walnuts and a Pomegranate Vinaigrette Fruits de Mer Salad Clams, Mussels and Prawn with Tarragon and White Wine Starches and Vegetables Roasted Garlic, Brie and Herb Mashed Potatoes Caramelized Apple and Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato Roasted Gnocchi with Sundried Tomato, Sliced Black Olive and Chopped Herb Aglio E Olio Roasted Red Pepper Olive Oil Green Beans Seasonal Fresh Vegetable Medley Choice of One Main Entrée Additional Entrée Entrée Maple Infused, Dijon and Thyme Leg of Ham $35.00 $8.75 Blueberry Compote (Chef Carved) Grilled Chicken Supreme $39.00 $8.75 Fennel and Spinach Cream Sauce Pan Roasted Turkey with Giblet Gravy $39.00 $8.75 Apple, Sun Dried Cranberry and Sage Stuffing Pecan and Apple Crusted Atlantic Salmon $39.00 $8.75 Ponzu Brown Butter House Spice Rubbed Baron of Beef $46.00 Creamed Horseradish and Wild Mushroom Cabernet Demi (Chef Carved) House Spice Rubbed Prime Rib $50.00 Creamed Horseradish and Wild Mushroom Cabernet Demi (Chef Carved) Dessert Warm Christmas Bread Pudding with White Chocolate and Frosted Cranberries with Brandy Caramel Individual Eggnog and Warm Spiced Cake Cups with Shortbread Dust Lemon Raspberry Mousse Cake, Assorted Christmas Sugar Cookies, Coconut Haystack Brownies Seasonal Fruit Salad Minimum of 30 people. 6
BUFFET ADDITIONS Sweets Festive Mousse Cakes (Per Person, Minimum of 10) $4.50 Gingerbread Cookies (Each, Minimum 3 Dozen) $4.00 White and Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (Per Dozen, Minimum 3 Dozen) $27.00 Festive Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (Per Dozen, Minimum 3 Dozen) $30.00 Rolled in Christmas Sprinkles, Mini Chocolate Chips, and Festive Chocolate Shavings House Made Ganache Filled Truffles (Per Dozen, Minimum 3 Dozen) $24.00 Choose from Irish Cream, Amaretto, Dark Chocolate Mint Mini Candy Cane Forest Cupcakes $24.00 Chocolate cupcake with Cherry Cream filling and Vanilla Buttercream Icing with Candy Cane Garnish Beverages (Minimum Order of 10 People) Hot Apple Cider $2.50 Hot Chocolate with Mini Marshmallows $2.50 Egg Nog $2.75 ` 7
LATE NIGHT BUFFET Late Night Stations (Priced per Guest with a 30 Guest Minimum) Build Your Own Slider Station $12.00 Mini Beef Burgers on Mini Kaisers and Mini Chicken Breast Burgers on Mini Ciabatta Rolls (One of Each Per Person) Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Cheddar Cheese, Mustard, Ketchup, Mayo and Dill Pickle Slices Spiced Curly Fries Build Your Own Poutine Station $12.00 French Fries and Tater Tots. Quebec Cheese Curds, Shredded Cheddar Cheese and Nacho Cheese Sauce, Bacon Bits, Crumbled Italian Sausage, Green Onions, Diced Tomatoes and Sautéed Mushrooms Franks Red Hot Sauce and Peppercorn Beef Gravy Carnival Midway Station $12.00 Mini Corn Dogs with Ketchup and Mustard (One Per Person) Mini BBQ Beef on a Bun (One Per Person) Carrot and Celery Sticks with Ranch Dressing Triple Chocolate Brownie Late Night Sweets and Treats $12.00 Chocolate Chip Cookies with 2% Milk M&M s, Twizzlers, Skittles, Smarties and Assorted Candies Hand Rolled Truffles (Irish Cream, Amaretto, Dark Chocolate Mint) Bowls of Buttered Popcorn Assorted Deli Meats and Cheese Tray $13.00 Sliced Black Forest Ham, Turkey Breast, Roast Beef and Genoa Salami Sliced Cheddar and Swiss Cheese Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Yellow Mustard, Dijon Mustard, Mayo, Banana Pepper Rings and Dill Pickle Slices Fresh Baked Assorted Dinner Rolls Neighbourhood Pub Station $14.00 Pepperoni Pizza Bites and Grilled Vegetable Pizza Bites Crispy Chicken Wings with Your Choice of Two Sauces (Hot, Medium, Teriyaki, Honey Garlic, BBQ, Lemon Pepper or Salt and Pepper) Carrot and Celery Sticks with Ranch Dressing Spiced Potato Wedges with Ketchup Late Night Buffet Additions (Priced per Guest with a 10 Guest Minimum) Fresh Sliced Seasonal Fruit and Berries $5.25 Domestic Cheese and Crackers $7.50 Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Toasted Za Atar Spiced Pita Chips $4.50 Wild Mushroom, Boursin and Tomato Bruschetta; Red Beet Brioche Crostini $4.50 Caramelized French Three Onion Dip, Rippled Potato Chips and Gluten Free Tortilla Chips $4.50 Zesty Roasted Yellow Pepper and Zucchini Salsa, Red Beet Brioche Crostini and Polenta Chips $4.50 8
WINE AND BAR SERVICE Red Wines Bottle Jackson Triggs, Proprietors Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon, British Columbia, Canada $30.00 Cono Sur, Organic Pinot Noir, Chile $35.00 Wente Vineyards, Southern Hills, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA $37.50 White Wines Jackson Triggs, Proprietors Selection, Pinot Grigio, British Columbia, Canada $30.00 Cono Sur, Organic Sauvignon Blanc, Chile $35.00 Red Rooster Winery, Pinot Gris, British Columbia, Canada $37.50 Sparkling Cupcake Prosecco, Italy $34.50 Bar Service Host Cash (Exclusive of GST and Gratuities) (Inclusive of GST and Gratuities) Domestic Beer Coors Light, Canadian, Grasshopper, Traditional $5.50 $6.75 Imported Beer Kronenbourg $6.00 $7.50 House Wine (5oz) $6.00 $7.50 House Liquor (1oz) - Vodka, Rye, Rum, Gin and Scotch $5.50 $6.75 Juice Orange, Cranberry and Clamato $2.25 $2.75 Soft Drinks $2.00 $2.50 Bar Minimum All bar services require a $400.00 minimum revenue guarantee per bar plus applicable taxes and gratuities. Should final revenues fall short of the required minimum, the client will be charged a labour charge for the bar at $25.00 per hour, per bar, with a four hour minimum, plus applicable taxes and gratuities. Drink Tickets For events that want to provide guests with drink tickets, the requested amount of tickets will be provided to the convenor prior to the start of the event for distribution to attendees. The tickets will be charged to the function master account based on the consumed beverage type. Bar service will operate as a cash bar for all other transactions. Wine Brand/Vintage Request Should you have a specific request for a wine service not offered on our current wine list, we would be pleased to source and provide quotation for the preferred vintage. 9
EVENT POLICIES Pre-Selected Choice Entrée For groups selecting a choice of main course menu for the guests, we are pleased to provide a maximum of three entrée choices (including vegetarian). The total menu price will be based on the highest priced item. Pre-selected choice entrée guarantees are due five business days prior to the event for the entire group. Dietary Restrictions and Allergies We are pleased to accommodate dietary requirements and allergy meal requests where possible. Please provide the requirements five business days prior to the event with the final guarantees. Please note our kitchen is not a nut-free or allergen-free environment. We make every effort to accommodate requests, however, we do not guarantee that our product has not come into contact with allergens at some point within the food supply chain. Should a dietary requirement and allergy meal be requested on the day of the event, and our kitchen is able to accommodate, the meal will be charged on top of the final guarantee. Outside Food and Beverage Service The MacEwan Conference and Event Centre does not permit outside food service to be brought into the premises. Coat Check Service We are pleased to arrange Coat Check Services on request. MacEwan Conference and Event Centre will provide one attendant per 150 guests ($22.00 Per Hour, Per Attendant, Minimum Four Hour Booking Per Attendant). The MacEwan Conference and Event Centre assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen items. Décor and Linen If you would like to enhance your event with speciality linens or décor, here are some suggested contacts: Great Event Rentals 403.319.0028 www.greateventsgroup.com Special Event Rentals 403.235.2211 www.calgaryspecialeventrentals.com Chair Affair 403.869.8176 www.chairaffair.ca Audio Visual Use your own equipment. If equipment malfunctions, it is the event booker s responsibility to replace. Book direct with ComMedia. If equipment fails, it is the event booker s responsibility to contact ComMedia to repair or replace. Please advise our Event Coordinator of all audio visual booked. Book all audio visual equipment with our Event Coordinator. If equipment malfunctions, it is the responsibility of the Students Union to replace or repair. A 20% surcharge will be applied for this service. LRT Access To access the University campus by C-Train, our nearest station is the University LRT Station. The MacEwan Conference and Event Centre is a 3 to 5 minute walk from the station. (http://www.ucalgary.ca/map/) Parking There are several large public parking lots available on the University grounds. Surface Lots 10 and 11 are available all day with the addition of Lot 12 after 3:30pm. The approximate cost to park is $7.00 plus applicable taxes. Limited underground parking is also available at $6.00 per hour, to a daily maximum of $24.00 plus applicable taxes. Parking rates are subject to change without notice. Should you require parking passes for your attendees, please speak with your Event Coordinator. For more information on parking: (http://www.ucalgary.ca/parking/) 10
EVENT POLICIES Guaranteed Numbers The final attendance guarantee must be received by the Venue no later than 11:00 am five working days prior to the commencement of the event. This number will be considered a guarantee, not subject to reduction and charges will be made accordingly. Should the guarantee not be submitted the contracted number will be taken as the guarantee. Please provide the guarantee on the following days; Day of Function Saturday, Sunday or Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Guarantee Due on the Proceeding Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Holidays are not considered working days and should be taken into consideration when submitting guarantees. The Venue will be prepared to serve 3% more than the guaranteed number of attendees to a maximum of 15 persons as the overset. If the guarantee is raised within the five business days the 3% overset will not apply and the guarantee becomes the set. Increases in attendance beyond the 3% overset within five business days prior to the event will be subject to a surcharge of 15% on top of the menu prices. Should the actual event attendance exceed guaranteed, MacEwan Conference and Events Centre reserves the right to charge for actual attendance. SOCAN The Venue is required by law to collect from the Client and remit fees on behalf of the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada for the playing of live and recorded copyrighted music. Without Dancing 1 100 $20.56 $41.13 101 300 $29.56 $59.17 With Dancing 301 500 $61.69 $123.38 Over 500 $87.40 $174.79 Re:Sound The Venue is required by law to collect from the Client and remit fees on behalf of the Re:Sound for the playing of recorded copyrighted music. Without Dancing With Dancing 1 100 $9.25 $18.51 101 300 $13.30 $26.63 301 500 $27.76 $55.52 Over 500 $39.33 $78.66 Taxes and Gratuity Charges The client agrees to pay all federal, provincial taxes and applicable gratuities applied to all items. 11
DIETARY Dietary Identifiers In order to assist our clients in their menu selection process, we have highlighted our Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free and Dairy Free options. Our Vegetarian items are based on an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet (may contain eggs and dairy products). Full menus which have our Vegetarian symbol next to them contain an eating path of vegetarian items sufficient to constitute a meal (or break) without the need to request a special meal. (The full menu may also have a meat product as part of the total menu offering) Vegetarian Vegan Gluten Free Dairy Free 12