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Late Fall Seasonal Menu 11/1 - 12/31/2009

Late Fall Menu Suggestions from Chef Tim Hill

Appetizers By the Dozen
Minimum order 3 dozen per item.

Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops with
Rosemary Beurre Blanc...$24
Baby Red Potato Cup Filled with
Wasabi Cream Cheese and Tobiko Caviar...$22

Fall Soup
Late Season Heirloom Tomato with Basil Oil

Fall Salad
Field Greens with Port Marinated Cherries, Shaved Red Onion,
Rogue Blue Cheese and Cherry Vinaigrette

Entrees

Cider Cured Pork Loin with Lavender/Apple Butter
CENTER Suggested Wine Pairing:Broadley Estate Pinot Noir - $38/bottle
Soup or Salad
Late Fall Vegetables
Roasted Red Potatoes

Buffet Luncheon - $15.50
Buffet Dinner - $19.50
Plated Luncheon - $16.50
Plated Dinner - $20.50

Crab and Boursin Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
CENTER Suggested Wine Pairing: Mystic Cabernet - $29/bottle
Soup or Salad
Roasted Root Vegetables
Rosemary Scented Fingerling Potatoes

Plated Luncheon - $28
Plated Dinner - $32

Dessert
Bourbon Sweet Potato Tart with Cardamom Whipped Cream...$3.50

Prices do not include 18% Service Charge

Holiday Buffets

Winter Wonderland
Slow Roasted Tom Turkey
with Traditional Giblet Gravy and Grand Marnier Cranberry Relish
Carlton Farms Apricot-Honey Glazed Ham
Sage and Roasted Garlic Dressing
Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes
Roasted Root Vegetables
Field Greens with Cranberry-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato and Dried Cherry Salad
Rolls and Butter
Assorted Seasonal Pies and Tortes
Coffee and Tea
$28

Nutcracker Suite
Herb Crusted Prime Rib with Rosemary Jus
Slow Roasted Tom Turkey
with Traditional Giblet Gravy and Grand Marnier Cranberry Relish
Wild Mushroom and Chestnut Dressing
Roasted Red Potatoes
Winter Vegetables
Field Greens with Tarragon and Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Pickled Beet Salad
Rolls and Butter
Assorted Seasonal Pies and Tortes
Coffee and Tea
$32

Breakfast Selections

Plated Breakfasts

Traditional Hearty Breakfast
Free-Range Scrambled Eggs, Bacon or Sausage
Country Potatoes, Fresh Baked Biscuits with Fruit Conserves
$13 per person (20 person minimum)

Signature French Toast
Vanilla Bean Custard French Toast
Bacon or Sausage and Seasonal Fresh Fruit
$11 per person

Simply Quiche
Gruyere and Cured Ham or
Spinach and Feta Quiche
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
$11 per person

Breakfast Buffets

Hot Breakfast Buffet
Free-Range Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Country Potatoes
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tray and Muffins
$11 per person (20 person minimum)

On the Healthy Side
Assorted Scones from our In-House Bakery
Assorted Yogurts and Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tray
$9 per person

The Continental
Breakfast Bread Assortment and Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tray
$8 per person

Quick Start
Assorted Breakfast Breads
$5 per person

Luncheon Selections

Plated Luncheons

Plated Luncheons include:
Choice of One Entree*
Mixed Green Salad, Seasonal Vegetable
Chef’s Choice of Potato or Grain (not included with Pasta selections)
Rolls and Butter, Cookies
Choice of Iced Tea or Lemonade
(20 person minimum)

Roasted Tri-tip
Prepared with Oregon Pinot Noir Reduction
$16.50 per person

Pan Seared Chicken
Served with Mushroom-Rosemary Jus or Tarragon Dijon Sauce
$16 per person

Baked Salmon
Served with Citrus-Coriander Beurre Blanc
$18.50 per person

Toasted Israeli Couscous
Topped with Roasted Vegetables and a Charred Tomato Coulis
$15 per person

Ziti Italiana
Parmesan Cream Sauce, Sundried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts and Pinenuts
$15 per person

Special dietary needs will be accommodated by our Chef with advance notice.

*Select a second entree for an additional cost.

Luncheon Buffets

Luncheon Buffets include Cookies and Choice of Iced Tea or Lemonade
(20 person minimum)

Oregon Bounty
Marinated Chicken with Forest Mushroom Sauce
Seared Salmon with Huckleberry Gastrique
Herb Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Fresh Vegetables
Organic Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Peppers and Soy Vinaigrette
Salad Greens with Dried Cherries, Hazelnuts and Shaved Red Onion
Rolls and Butter
$17 per person

Latin Influence
Chipotle Rubbed Tri-Tip Steak
Jalepeno Chicken Fajitas with Roasted Peppers and Red Onion
Simmered Black Beans and Rice
Poblano and Cactus Slaw
Field Greens with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Flour Tortillas
$16 per person

BBQ Round-up
Spice-Rubbed Tri-Tip Steak
Slow Cooked Chicken with Ancho Bar-B-Que Sauce
Slow Cooked Ranch Beans
Roasted Red Pepper Potato Salad
Fuji Apple and Cabbage Slaw
Cornbread
$16 per person

Taste of Italy
Baked Ziti Pasta with Smoked Provolone
Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Basil Chicken Farfalle with
Roasted Garlic Cream, Artichoke Hearts and Sundried Tomatoes
Caesar Salad and Tomato, Basil and Fresh Mozzarella Salad
Rustic Breads
$15 per person

Mediterranean Buffet
Lemon-Herb Chicken
Couscous and Roasted Vegetables
Hummus, Baba Ghanoush and Flatbread
Greek Salad
$14 per person

Deli Sandwich Buffet
Meat & Cheese Platters, Assorted Breads
Condiment Platters to include:
Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion and Dill Pickle
Choice of Pasta Salad
or Mixed Greens Salad with Dressings
Sun Chips
$13.75 per person

Add Tuna Salad to your Deli Buffet for $2.50 per person

Soup and Salad Buffet
Two Salad Selections and One Soup Selection, Rolls and Butter

Salad Selections:
Caesar Salad, Pasta Salad, Mixed Green Salad, or Seasonal Fruit Salad

Soup Selections:
Beef and Wild Mushroom, Potato Leek, Chicken Tortilla, or Carrot Ginger
$11 per person

Afternoon Break Packages

Receptions

Party Platters

Minimum order 20 persons

Smoked Salmon Platter
Capers, Diced Egg and Red Onion
Petite Bread Assortment
$5 per person

Meat and Cheese Platter
Honey-baked Ham, Roast Beef and Smoked Turkey,
Swiss, Cheddar and Provolone, Cracker Assortment
$4.75 per person

Antipasti Platter
Proscuitto, Dry-Cured Salami, Provolone, Artichoke Hearts and
Roasted Red Pepper Medley, Olive Salad, Sliced Baguette
$4.25 per person

Cheese & Cracker Platter
Sliced and Cubed Assortment of Domestic Cheeses
Gourmet Cracker Assortment
$3.50 per person

Fresh Fruit or Vegetable Platter
Seasonal Assortment of sliced Fresh Fruit or Vegetable Crudites with Dip
$3 per person

Honey Grilled Brie
Served with sliced Baguette
$70 each wheel (serves 30)

Hummus and Baba Ghanoush Platter
Served with flatbread
$2.50 per person

Dessert Assortment Platter
Brownies, Dessert Bars and Cookie Assortment
$10.50 per dozen

Hot and Cold Appetizers

Priced per Dozen for Stationary Displays*
Minimum order 3 dozen per item

Hot Appetizers

Spanakopita...$22
Lemon-Grass Marinated Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce...$24
Stuffed Mushroom Caps with Feta Cheese and Roasted Garlic...$20
House-Made Meatballs with a Brandy Glace...$24
Rosemary Scented Polenta Triangles
with a Roasted Red Pepper Coulis...$18
Minature Phyllo Cups Filled with
Wild Mushrooms and Oregon Bleu Cheese...$22
Brie and Apple Filled Vol-Au-Vents...$20

Cold Appetizers

Cucumber Cups with Oregon Pink Shrimp and
Preserved Lemon...$24
Rosemary Crisp Topped with
Fresh Mozzarella and Sundried Tomato...$18
Puff Pastry Filled with Bleu Cheese Mousse...$20
Petite Red Potatoes with a Smoked Salmon Mousse...$24
Grilled Tri-Tip Crostini with Horseradish Aioli...$24
Chef’s Choice Canapes...$24

* Service Staff will Butler Pass your Appetizer Selections for an additional cost.

Carving Stations

Priced per Item for Appetizer Portions
Each Item is Carved by a Uniformed Chef
add $50 per hour per Chef

Roast Prime Rib of Beef
Beef Jus and Horseradish Sauce, Silver Dollar Rolls
$278 (serves 40)

Honey Sage Glazed Pork Loin
Roasted Garlic Aioli and Mustards, Silver Dollar Rolls
$225 (serves 40)

Herb Crusted Tenderloin
Horseradish Sauce, Silver Dollar Rolls
$278 (serves 20)

Alder Plank Salmon
Tarragon Aioli
$140 (serves 20)

Reception Stations

Perfect for Cocktail Receptions
Mix and match with Carving Stations, Appetizers and Party Platters
(35 Person Minimum)

Artesan Cheese Board
Multi-level Display of Specialty Domestic and Imported Cheeses
Kalamata Bread, Baguette and Heritage Crackers
Spiced Nuts and Olive Salad
Grapes and Dried Fruits
$12.50 per person

Farmer’s Market
Chef’s Display of Seasonal Bounty
Includes Fresh and Dried Fruits and Organic Honey Yogurt Dip
Vegetable Crudite Display
Roasted Red Pepper and Bleu Cheese Dips
$9 per person

Mediterranean Cruise
Lemon-herb Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki
Marinated Feta & Kalamata Olives
Hummus, Baba Ghanoush and Roasted Garlic Spread
Flavored Oils and Vinegars
Flatbreads
Stuffed Grape Leaves
$14.50 per person

Chocolate Fountain
There is a $250 fee for rental of the fountain and supply of chocolate
serving 200 people for one hour or 100 people for two hours.
Dipping Items: Seasonal Fresh Fruits, Dried Fruits
Pretzels, Cookies, Graham Crackers, and Marshmallows
$7 per person

Petite Dessert Buffet
Chef’s Selecion of Desserts in Miniature
$4 per person

Dinner Selections

Plated Dinners

Plated Dinners include:
Choice of One Entree*
Seasonal Salad and Vegetable
Chef’s choice of Potato or Grain as an Accompaniment
Rolls and Butter, Choice of Dessert, Coffee and Tea

Beef Tenderloin
Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace
$32 per person

Prime Rib of Beef
Beef Jus and Cream Horseradish Sauce
$29 per person

Pan Roasted Salmon
Oregon Pinot Gris Sauce or Preserved Lemon Emulsion
$25 per person

Pan Seared Chicken
Sage-Marsala Reduction or Mushroom Pan Sauce
$24 per person

Portobello Mushroom Ravioli
Wilted Spinach and Charred Tomato Coulis
$24 per person

Roasted Tomato and Grilled Fennel Risotto
White Wine and Parmesan Reggiano Infusion
$23 Per person

Rosemary Scented Polenta
Served with Roasted Vegetable Ragout
$23 per person

Special Dietary Needs will be accomodated by our Chef with advance notice

*Select a second entree for an additional cost.

Dinner Buffets

Dinner Buffets include Coffee and Tea

Oregon’s Best
Cedar Planked Salmon with Huckleberry Gastrique
Slow Roasted Prime Rib
Rosemary Au Jus and Cream Horse Radish
Herb Roasted Potatoes, Basmati Rice
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable, Northwest Cheese Platter
Seasonal Salad Selection, Rolls and Butter
Hazelnut Crusted Marionberry Cobbler
Fresh Whipped Cream
$32 per person

Beach Comber
Seared Salmon with Tarragon Aioli
Steamed Clams with Vermouth and Roasted Garlic
Seared Chicken with Rosemary Jus
Lemon Herb Scented Basmati Rice
Slow Cooked Corn on the Cob
Paella Salad with Bay Shrimp and Chicken Sausage
Field Greens with Assorted Dressings
Rolls and Butter
Marionberry Cobbler with Fresh Whipped Cream
$29 per person

Savory Northwest
Herb Crusted Pork Loin with Sage Honey Glaze
Seared Chicken with Foraged Mushroom Jus
Herb Roasted New Potatoes, Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Field Greens with Assorted Dressings
Apple and Fennel Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Rolls and Butter
Brioche Bread Pudding
Brandy Creme Anglaise
$28 per person

Pacific Rim
Szechwan Beef with Peppers
Ginger-Soy Glazed Chicken with Broccoli
Stir-fried Fresh Vegetables, Jasmine Rice
Somen Noodle Salad, Pickled Cucumber Salad
Fortune Cookies
$24 per person

Taste of Tuscany
Rotini Pasta with Grilled Chicken Sausage,
Roasted Garlic, Peppers and Parmesan Cream
Penne Pasta with Charred Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
Mushroom Ravioli with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese
Caesar Salad, Antipasto Platter and Rustic Breads
Tiramisu
$23 per person

Dessert

Plated Dessert Selections

Plated Dinners include one Dessert Selection from Below:

Creme Brulee
Chocolate Mousse with Chambord Macerated Berries
New York Style Cheesecake with Northwest Berry Compote
Chocolate Pecan Tart with Amaretto Caramel Sauce
Chef’s Seasonal Dessert

Plated Dessert Selections

Dessert Buffet Upgrades for Plated or Buffet Dinners:

Dessert Assortment Buffet
Seasonal Cake,Tart and Cheesecake Display
Additional $3 per person

Petite Dessert Buffet
Chef’s Selecion of Desserts in Miniature
Additional $2 per person

Chocolate Fountain
There is a $250 fee for rental of the fountain and supply of chocolate
serving 200 people for one hour or 100 people for two hours.
Dipping Items: Seasonal Fresh Fruits, Dried Fruits
Pretzels, Cookies, Graham Crackers, and Marshmallows
Additional $4 per person

Bar Service

Hosted* or Cash Bars

Premium Wine
$6/glass, $28/bottle

House Wine
$5/glass, $22/bottle

Northwest Microbrews
$4

Domestic Beers
$3.50

Top Shelf Mixed Drink
$7

Premium Mixed Drink
$6

Bottled Water and Juice
$2.50

Soft Drinks
$2

Full Banquet Bar
$150 per Bar
Includes Bar set-up and Bartending Fees
$500 Minimum Sales Guarantee per Bar

Beer & Wine Bar
$150 per Bar
Includes Bar set-up and Bartending Fees
Add our Spiced Mixed Nuts to your bar for $1.50 per person

Bar Service for your event is available for up to four hours when sufficient food is served.
Bar Service concludes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled end of your event.
Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the
facility from the outside or removed from the premises.

Please see the Center Wine List for wines by the bottle. Wines on the list were tasted and selected by the
Center team with an emphasis on local wines, Northwest Wines, great flavor and affordability.

*Hosted Bar beverage sales are subject to 18% service charge
All care will be taken by Center staff not to over-open wine when hosted.
However, once a bottle of wine is opened for your group, it will be charged in full to your account.

Wine by the Bottle

White Wine

Pinot Gris

Airlie, OR
$22 per bottle
Benton-Lane, OR
$26 per bottle
King Estate, OR
$28 per bottle

Chardonnay

Kenwood Yulupa , CA
$22 per bottle
Adelsheim (unoaked), OR
$30 per bottle

Sparkling

Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut Cuvee, WA
$20 per bottle
Domaine Meriwether Brut, OR
$26 per bottle
Argyle Blanc de Blanc, OR
$34 per bottle

Additional Notable White

Pacific Rim Organic Riesling, WA
$22 per bottle
Novelty Hill Sauvignon Blanc, WA
$26 per bottle
Maysara Pinot Blanc, OR
$26 per bottle
Silvan Ridge Viognier, OR
$28 per bottle

All Food and Beverage sales subject to 18% service charge.

Red Wine

Pinot Noir

Next, OR
$28 per bottle
Willakenzie Gamay Noir, OR
$34 per bottle
Vitae Springs Vineyard, OR
$36 per bottle
Broadley Estate, OR
$38 per bottle

Cabernet and Merlot

Chateau Ste. Michelle 14 Hands Merlot, WA
$22 per bottle
Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet, WA
$26 per bottle
Zerba Cellars Merlot, OR
$35 per bottle
Mystic Cabernet, OR
$37 per bottle

Additional Notable Red Wines

Desert Wind Ruah, WA
$24 per bottle
Bookwalter Red Table Wine Lot #22, WA
$28 per bottle
Mystic Zinfandel, OR
$29 per bottle
Remy Wines Sangiovese, OR
$32 per bottle

All Food and Beverage Sales subject to 18% service charge.

Catering Policy

Catering in the Center
The Center for Meeting and Learning features a full service, professional Catering
Department. No other food or beverage may be provided by the customer or brought into
the facility and no food or beverage may leave the facility following an event.

Service Charge
All Food and Beverage Sales are subject to an 18% Service Charge.

Placing Your Catering Order
For the Catering Office to best serve you, we require that you place your final guest count
(guarantee) with your Event Coordinator at least five business days
in advance of your event.

If your Catering Guarantee Changes...
You may not decrease your guest count after placing your final order five business days in
advance of your event. However, up until 72 hours before your scheduled event you may
increase your guest count. Increases made less than 72 hours prior to your event may result
in menu substitutions when necessary.

Special Requests
If you have any special catering needs, custom menu requests or dietary concerns,
please feel free to contact the Catering Department at
(541) 463-3521 or (541) 463-3500