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
$50 per person
(includes tax, service charge, coffee and tea)

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


Course One
 

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

Beet & Chèvre Salad (gluten free, nut free, vegetarian)
roasted beets | whipped goats cheese | sunflower seed pesto | roasted strawberry | shrub dressing

NAIT-Made Cheese Plate 
spent fruit jam | farro cracker

Lemongrass Carrot Soup (gluten free, nut free, vegan)
coconut foam | ginger oil | dukkah


Course Two
 

(Choose one item to serve entire group)

Stuffed Chicken Breast
mushroom mousseline | pumpkin seed romesco | sauce supreme | seasonal vegetables | duchess potato 

Deconstructed Wellington  
braised short rib | puff pastry | wild mushroom | cognac & green peppercorn jus | seasonal vegetables | duchess potato 

Vegan Stuffed Pasta  (vegan)
chickpea pasta | soy "ricotta" | tomato | pinenut | vegan parm
  


Course Three
 

(Choose one item to serve entire group) 

Chocolate Pear Delice  (gluten free, vegan)
dark chocolate mousse | brownie | poached pears & apricots

Cheesecake Brûlée  
seasonal fruit | strawberry cream | caramel sauce 

 


Beverages

Coffee, Tea and Juice Station
Starbucks Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, AssortedTea, and Assorted Juices
$75 | 20 people
$155 | 50 people

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

Non-Alcoholic Punch
$80 | 50 people
$160 | 100 people

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

Lunch banquet (Monday-Thursday)

Menu pricing:

3 Courses
$33 per person 
(includes tax, service charge, coffee and tea)


Course One

(Choose one item to serve the entire group)

Fennel & Citrus Salad (gluten free, vegetarian)
arugula | radicchio | pistachio | NAIT goat cheese

Fried NAIT Halloumi (gluten free, nut free, vegetarian)
cucumber | chickpea | lemon | chili


Course Two
 

(Choose one item to serve the entire group)

Smoked Chicken Supreme
glazed carrots | carrot purée | charred cipollini onions | israeli couscous | chicken madeira sauce

Braised Beef
creamy polenta | roasted mushrooms | pickled shallots | chimichurri sauce 

Maple & Chili Roasted Butternut Squash
quinoa, feta & cranberry pilaf | creamy miso & roasted garlic sauce 


Course Three

(Choose one item to serve the entire group)

Chocolate Fudge Brownie (gluten free)
praline & cocao nib glaze | whipped milk chocolate ganache | cocoa crumble | buttermilk ice cream

Sweet Potato & Canadian Maple Crème Brûlée (gluten free, nut free)
gingersnap


Beverages

Coffee, Tea and Juice Station
Starbucks Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, 'The Tea Girl' AssortedTea, and Assorted Juices
$75 | 20 people
$155 | 50 people

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

Non-Alcoholic Punch
$80 | 50 people
$160 | 100 people

Host or Cash Bar
$8 per alcoholic beverage