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Catering Menu – Social and Business

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CATERING

Thank you for choosing Chautauqua to host your business meeting. The Chautauqua Dining Hall is proud to be the exclusive provider for all events held within the park.  Menu options for breakfast, lunch, mid-day breaks and dinner can be tailored to fit your specific catering needs, with or without full-service staffing. We are happy to customize menus to fit a variety of budgets, varying tastes, and dietary restrictions.

Breakfast

SAMPLE MORNING SERVICE MENUS – PRICING PER PERSON

Includes locally roasted coffee, Boulder Dushanbe hot tea & orange juice

 The Continental Buffet | 24
Choose 3
Sweet Bread | banana, zucchini, pumpkin, or cranberry orange
Muffins | blueberry, banana, lemon-poppy, chocolate chip
Scones | lemon, blueberry-lemon, cranberry orange, chocolate chip-walnut, cinnamon raisin
Assorted Breakfast Pastries
Fresh-Cut Fruit & Berries (gf/v)
Scrambled Eggs (gf)
Granola & Yogurt
Assorted Mini Moe’s Bagels & Cream Cheese
Oatmeal | golden raisins, slivered almonds, brown sugar

 The Baseline Buffet | 28
Choose 3
Choice of 2 Continental Items
McClintock Muffin Sandwich | egg & cheese add bacon or sausage
Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito | egg, cheese, potato & vegetarian green chili
Breakfast Burrito | egg, cheese potato & pork green chili
Oatmeal | golden raisins, slivered almonds, brown sugar
Assorted Breakfast Pastries

 The Baseline Buffet | 28
Choose 3
Choice of 2 Continental Items
McClintock Muffin Sandwich | egg & cheese add bacon or sausage
Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito | egg, cheese, potato & vegetarian green chili
Breakfast Burrito | egg, cheese potato & pork green chili
Oatmeal | golden raisins, slivered almonds, brown sugar
Assorted Breakfast Pastries

Full Clematis Buffet | 40
Choose 6
Any (2) Continental Items
Any Scramble (gf) or Tofu from Daybreak
Lorraine Egg Scramble (gf) | bacon, Swiss, green onion
Baked Spanish Frittata (gf) | potato, caramelized red pepper & onion, egg, Swiss
Fresh Cut Fruit & Berries (gf/v)
Breakfast Potatoes (gf/v)
Choice of Breakfast Meat (gf)
Any (1) Lunch Entree
Any (2) Lunch Side – Starch and/or Vegetable
Any “Greens” Salad

Plated Breakfast

SAMPLE MORNING SERVICE MENUS – PRICING PER PERSON
Includes locally roasted coffee, Boulder Dushanbe hot tea & orange juice
and family-style breakfast pastries & choice of two options

Acai Bowl (gf) | 23
yogurt, granola, bananas, fresh berries, flax seed, toasted coconut 

Avocado Toast | 26
smashed avocado, 10-grain bread, cherry tomato, basil, toasted sesame seeds, arugula salad with rum spiced blackberries, lemon feta vinaigrette, scrambled eggs

Spanish Frittata | 26
Eggs, potatoes, Roasted red peppers & onions, Swiss cheese, fresh arugula salad, maple turkey sausage

Chautauqua Breakfast | 26
seasonal vegetable scramble, fresh pastry, fresh fruit, breakfast potatoes

Colorado Scramble | 26
fire-roasted Anaheim chilies, bell peppers, onions, ham, cheddar, sourdough toast, fresh fruit, potatoes

Chilaquiles | 26
two scrambled eggs, tortilla chips, shredded chicken, tomatillo sauce, radish, cilantro crema, queso fresco cheese

Banana Foster French Toast | 28
French Toast with caramelized bananas, two scrambled eggs, maple turkey sausage

Brunch

*Action stations are staffed by an attendant subject to additional fee and must be booked with a breakfast buffet

Flatiron Station | 13
Belgian waffles prepared to order accompanied with
Fresh Berries & Mascarpone Cream
Fruit Coulis
Fried Chicken Tenders
Honey Butter | Maple Syrup | Spiced Pecans

Gregory Canyon Station | 12
Custom scrambles prepared to order
bacon | Maple Turkey Sausage | Country Ham
onions | bell peppers | roasted chilis |sauteed mushrooms
Cheddar | Swiss |Chevre
Tofu scramble available

Columbine Carving Station | 16
Includes dinner rolls & whipped butter
Ham | NY Strip | Pork Tenderloin | Prime Rib
Maples Glaze | Stone Ground Mustard | Chimichurri | Bearnaise

Brunch Bar Packages are available for an additional upgrade 

Breaks

Pricing per person

Includes coffee, iced tea or soda

AM Breaks

The Morning Glory | 11
Whole Fruit
Assorted Clif Bars

Bluebell | 13
Sliced Fruit Platter
Apricot Deviled Eggs

PM Breaks

Bluebell | 13
Choice of two
House Made Trail Mix
Assorted Clif Bars

Primrose | 15
Choice of two
Antipasti Platter | Salami, marinated mozzarella & olives, pickled vegetables, chili roasted nuts
Domestic Cheese & Fruit Plate

Lunch

AFTERNOON SERVICE MENUS – PRICING PER PERSON
Iced tea and lemonade are included

Enchanted Mesa Trail Buffet | 38
Choice of two proteins, two sides, and a dessert selection
Tarragon Chicken | with tarragon cream, tomato concasse
Roasted Pork Loin | choice of blackberry port reduction,
chipotle honey-glazed or sweet spiced sherry & fig sauce
Organic Green Salad
Garlic Parsley New Potatoes
Lemon Honey Carrots
Dinner rolls and whipped butter
House-made cookies and brownies

Zacatecas Taco Bar | 35
Choice of two proteins
Chicken Barbacoa | Blacked Mahi Mahi
Southwest Romaine Salad | romaine lettuce, charred corn, red onion,
queso fresco cheese, cherry tomato, avocado-citrus vinaigrette
Creamy Cabbage Slaw | Pico de Gallo | Black Beans | Spanish Rice
Shredded Jack Cheese | Sriracha Cream | Cilantro
Soft Corn Tortillas (3/pp)
Three Leaf Farm Hot Sauces
House-made cookies or brownies

Flatiron Salad Bar | 24
Choice of one protein, choice of two dressings, and choice of soup
Seared Salmon
Champagne Vinaigrette | Creamy Ranch
Organic Greens | pasta salad | tomatoes | cucumbers | pickled onions
shredded carrot | olives | roasted beets | chopped egg | bacon bits
blue cheese crumbles
Clam Chowder
Dinner rolls and whipped butter
House-made cookies or brownies

Gregory Canyon Slider Bar | 35
Flatiron | Green beans, cucumber, tomato, hardboiled egg, radish, niçoise olive, feta, champagne vinaigrette
Creamy Macaroni Salad
Angus Beef Patty | Fried Chicken Tenders
Slider Buns | Lettuce, Tomato & Onion | bread & butter pickles
Garlic Aioli & Chipotle Aioli | PPO Relish
Boulder Chips
House-made cookies or brownies

Boxed Lunches  |  25

Includes iced tea or lemonade, Boulder Chips (included with sandwiches) or dinner roll (included with salads) whole fruit, and choice of brownie or cookie. Choice of two.

Sandwiches
Chautauqua Club | turkey, bacon, avocado, sharp cheddar, tomato, lettuce, red onion, mayo, white bread
Texado Park | roast beef, provolone, arugula, horseradish mayonnaise, roasted red pepper, baguette
Green Mountain Wrap (vegan) | house-made hummus, spinach, sprouts, avocado, roasted red peppers, carrots, pepitas, tortilla

Salads
Big Country | romaine, bleu cheese, tomato, hard-cooked egg, bacon crumbles, avocado, red onion, cornbread croutons, buttermilk ranch
Flatiron | Green beans, cucumber, tomato, hardboiled egg, radish, niçoise olive, feta, champagne vinaigrette
Mediterranean | Mixed greens, onion, feta, artichoke hearts, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, hummus, balsamic dressing

*Proteins may be added to any of our salads at an additional price
Grilled Chicken| 5
Grilled Salmon| 7
Tofu | 3

Dinner

EVENING SERVICE MENUS – PRICING PER PERSON
Iced tea and lemonade are included

Receptions

Our reception packages are designed for stationery and tray-passed hors d’oeuvres which can be customized to your needs

Game Time | 25
Stationed hors d’oeuvres
Smoked chicken wings / Local Sausage Platter / Hot Artichoke Dip
Tray Passed hors d’oeuvres
Choice of three
(hot) Buffalo Chicken Meatballs / Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms / Brussel Sprout Skewers
(cold) Spicy Tuna Tartare / Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Canape

Afternoon on the Veranda | 28
Stationed hors d’oeuvres
Colorado Cheese & Fruit Platter / Selection of Tea Sandwiches / Lettuce Cups
Tray Passed hors d’oeuvres
Choice of three
(hot) Mini Crab Cakes / Sweet Onion Tart / Artichoke Purses
(cold) Burrata Crostini / Prosciutto Canape / Phyllo Cups with Brie

A Veggie’s Delight | 23
Stationed hors d’oeuvres
Tuscan White Bean Hummus Platter / Brie Wheel / Grilled Crudité Platter
Tray Passed hors d’oeuvres
Choice of three
(hot) Vegan Crab Cakes / Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms / Buffalo Cauliflower Skewer
(cold) Stone Fruit Burrata Crostini / Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Canape / Soup Shooters

Bar packages are available for an additional upgrade

Dessert Reception Add-Ons

All dessert packages are offered as additions to our hors d’oeuvres reception packages.
Minimum of 25 people

Pinkies Up Sweets | 16
Tea Cakes (Choice of two)
Chocolate Raspberry / Carrot Cake / German Chocolate / Five Spice Tangerine
Gingerbread / Lemon Poppy with Raspberry
Fruit Tartlets
House-made Chocolate Truffles (Choice of two)
Chocolate / Orange / Hazelnut / Raspberry
*vegan truffle options available 

Fudgy Fingers | 12
Cheesecake Bites
House-made Brownies
Cookies (Choice of two)
Chocolate chip / Peanut Butter / Oatmeal Raisin

Dulce Vida | 17
Profiteroles (Choice of two)
Vanilla / Chocolate / Coffee / Salted Caramel
Tiramisu
Mini Cannolis 

I Wanna Scream | 9
House-Made Ice Cream Bar
Choose two: Chocolate / Vanilla / Vegan Option
Brownies / Strawberries / Roasted Nuts / Cookie Crumbles
Chocolate Sauce / Caramel / Whipped Cream / Cherries

Dinner

Menu includes dinner rolls
*Dinner prices reflect buffet or plated options

Bluebell | 45/48*
Spinach Salad | spinach, orange segments, pecans, dried cranberries, grated parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette
Pepper Bistro Steak | Shallot brandy cream sauce
Dijon Crusted Trout | Dijon mustard, breadcrumbs
Grilled Asparagus
Creamy Mascarpone Polenta with Fresh Herbs
Lemon Poppy Cake with Raspberry Filling 

Sumac | 49/52*
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Phyllo Cups with brie, blueberry coulis & pistachio
Organic Greens Salad | mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, pickled red onion, shaved carrot, red wine agave nectar vinaigrette
Coffee Rubbed Chicken | with a smoked eggplant cream sauce
Rosemary Roasted Prime Rib ($10) | au jus, creamed horseradish
Grilled Carrots w/ sumac & brown sugar glaze
Scalloped Potatoes
Peach Huckleberry Cobbler

Flagstaff | 56/59*
Charcuterie Platter
Crab Cakes | remoulade
Stone Fruit Burrata Crostini | roasted walnuts, arugula, white balsamic
Hibiscus Tea Infused Salad | spinach, arugula, dried cranberries, grated parmesan, sherry vinaigrette
Slow Smoked Pork Roast | cider mustard jus
Chipotle Honey-Glazed Salmon
Butternut Stuffed Shells | butternut squash ricotta, sage cream, candied walnuts
Honey Gingered Yams
Farro Pilaf with pepitas, cherries & herbs
Flourless Chocolate Cake

Primrose | 65/68*
Colorado Cheese & Fruit Platter | assorted crackers
Sausage Platter | stone ground mustard, housemade sauerkraut
Tuna Tartare | crispy wonton chip
Greek Lamb Meatballs | sweet tomato, feta
Mesclun Salad | mixed greens, slivered almonds, goat cheese, dried cherries, sweet basil vinaigrette
Mushroom Polenta | sun-dried tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, spinach, fontina, provolone rosemary mushroom cream sauce
Chicken Piccata | lemon, parsley, capers, tomatoes, garlic
Gorgonzola Encrusted Ribeye (+$10) | port wine reduction
Rosemary Garlic Roasted New Potatoes
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Chocolate Mousse with Berries

Beverages

Outside alcohol is not permitted on the Chautauqua premises. Choose from a cash bar or a hosted bar package customized with your menu. Beverage estimates are based on your bar package, guest count and length of event (beverages are sold per consumption). Ask our coordinators about signature themed cocktails and mocktails to enliven your occasion.

Booking Terms

Requests for catering services can be accommodated up to 14 days before the event date. Each Chautauqua venue has a required food and beverage minimum.  Please ask your coordinator for more details.

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