Menu Options 

Gourmet group dining options for banquets and cocktail receptions

Ernest's Menu
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Dinner banquet (Tuesday-Friday)

"Campus to Table"

Menu pricing:

3 Courses
$60 per person
(includes coffee and tea) (plus tax, plus service charge)

4 Courses
$75 per person
(includes coffee and tea) (plus tax, plus service charge)


Course One
 

(Choose one item to serve the entire group for 3 course  menu or two items to serve entire group for 4 course menu)

Parsnip Soup (vegetarian)
arugula pudding | pickled radishes | parsnip chips

Whipped Brie 
orange marmalade | crostini | microgreen salad


Course Two
 

(Choose one item to serve the entire group)

Roasted Chicken (gluten-free)
lemon mousseline | broccolini | panisse | quince | manchego | vermouth velouté 

Flat-Iron Steak (gluten-free (cooked medium)
marchand de vin | celeriac purée | sweet potato pavé | parsnip berni | beet relish

Vegan Miso Tofu "Cod" (vegan)
bok choy | brocconlini | tamarind chutney | sesame sauce
  


Course Three
 

(Choose one item to serve the entire group) 

Coconut Cheesecake  
toffeed bananas | mango gelée | roasted pineapple

Seaside (vegan, gluten-free)
chocolate mousse | chocolate cake |  kirsch gelée


Beverages

Coffee, Tea and Juice Station
Catfish Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Tea, and Assorted Juices
$100 | 20 people
$250 | 50 people

Selection of Sodas, Juices, and Sparkling water
$3 per person

Non-Alcoholic Punch
$150 | 50 people
$250 | 100 people

Host or Cash Bar
$8 per alcoholic beverage - well liquors, house wines/beers

Lunch banquet (Monday-Thursday)

Menu pricing:

3 Courses
$40 per person 
(includes coffee and tea) (plus tax, plus service charge)


Course One

(Choose one item to serve the entire group)

Roasted Cauliflower & Lentil Salad (vegan)
green lentil | demi-sec grape | apple | vadouvan vinaigrette

OR

Goat Cheese ‘Napoleon’  (nut-free)
lemon goat cheese mousse | puff pastry | charred summer vegetables | basil pistou


Course Two
 

(Choose one item to serve the entire group)
Served with seasonal vegetables and a student-prepared starch accompaniment

Chicken Suprê​me

OR

Braised Beef Short Rib

OR 

Spring Salmon

OR

Sous Vide Maple – Miso Butternut Squash Steak 
(vegetarian, vegan)
sunchoke purée | charred broccolini | pumpkin seed gremolata


Course Three

(Choose one item to serve the entire group)

Citrus Olive Oil Cake​  
blood orange sauce | crème fraîche chantilly

OR

Crème Brûlée (nut-free)
​wine-poached pear | preserved lemon crinkle cookie


Beverages

Coffee, Tea and Juice Station
Catfish Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, 'The Tea Girl' AssortedTea, and Assorted Juices
$100 | 20 people
$250 | 50 people

Selection of Sodas, Juices, and Sparkling water
$3 per person

Non-Alcoholic Punch
$150 | 50 people
$250 | 100 people

Host or Cash Bar
$8 per alcoholic beverage

Curated Hors d’Oeuvres Selection: $34/dozen (plus tax and gratuity)

  • Bite-sized selections custom crafted for your reception
    • Whipped Brie Crostini (vegetarian)
      house-made citrus marmalade
    • Chickpea Panisse (vegetarian, gluten sensitive)
      quince jam & manchego
    • Spicy Tuna
      crispy sushi rice | teriyak sauce
    • Student created $38/dozen (plus tax and gratuity)
      TBD

Hot Item Stations:
 
  • Option #1 - Smoked Brisket Slider - $24/person (plus tax and gratuity)
    • slow-cooked brisket | brioche buns | teriyaki glaze | sriracha mayo | herb salad
      (contains gluten & eggs)
  • Option #2 - Roasted Duck Lettuce Wraps - $20/person (plus tax and gratuity)
    • roasted duck | iceberg lettuce | hoisin | crushed peanuts | herb salad
      (contains gluten & peanuts)
       
  • Option #3 - Vegetable Spring Rolls - $14/person (plus tax and gratuity)
    • plum sauce | green onion
      (contains gluten)

Platters:

  • Charcuterie/Cheese Platter - $18/person (plus tax and gratuity)
    • assorted NAIT-made meats and cheeses | fruit preserves | crackers
  • Cheese Platter - $16/person (plus tax and gratuity)
    • assorted NAIT-made cheeses | dried fruit | crackers
  • Assorted Fruit Platter - $9.50/person (plus tax and gratuity)
  • Assorted Vegetable Platter - $8/person (plus tax and gratuity)

Desserts:

  • Assorted Cookie Platter - $3/person (plus tax and gratuity)
  • Assorted Square Platter - $6/person (plus tax and gratuity)
  • Assorted Cookie/Square Platter - $9/person (plus tax and gratuity)
  • Assorted Student-Made Platter – TBD/person (plus tax and gratuity)