Matrix 2014

Intimate to Grand Elegant & Memorable

Conference & Banquet Center 203.312.1555

www.matrixconferenceandbanquetcenter.com

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Offering unparalleled flexibility and options not found anywhere else.

We understand how important it is that your wedding or reception event goes according to plan.

From ice carvings and linen colors to cake, music and flowers, our planner will work with you every step of the way to exceed your expectations and make your wedding & reception event a memorable one.

You will be astonished when you enjoy our beautiful facility, with superior service at the best value.

Menu Content Interlude....................Page 3 Reception..................Page 4 Prelude To Dinner.....Page 7 EntrĂŠes.......................Page 8 Desserts.....................Page 11 Beverage...................Page 14

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interlude Upon Guest Arrival Greeter Dinner

Baskets of Savory Warm Breads and Freshly Whipped Butter

Prelude

Prior to Dinner Select Two

Appetizer, Soup, Pasta, Salad or Intermezzo from page 7

Entree

Select Two for Your Guests:

Meat, Fish, Chicken & Vegetarian Included from pages 8-10 served with chef’s choice of starch and vegetable (Third EntrÊe Additional *4.00pp*)

Dessert or Wedding Cake

Choose One of Our Gourmet Selections or from page 11-13 Wedding Cake 2.95 additional per person Viennese Station 8.95

Assorted Soft Drinks Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Herbal Teas

Additions

Cocktail Reception 27.95 see pages 4-6 Champagne Toast 2.95pp Premium Open Bar 12.00 First Hour 8.00 each additional hour Top Shelf Open Bar 15.00 First Hour 10.00 each additional hour Beer/Wine Bar 10.00 First Hour 7.00 each additional hour

Dinner Package 31.95 per person All prices are per person A customary 20% service charge & 6.35% sales tax will be added to all prices 3 Matrix 2014.indd 3

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reception Reception Selections (One Hour) to include

Seasonal Fruit and Artisinal Cheese Display served with french baguettes and assorted gourmet crackers

Elaborate Array of Farm Fresh Vegetable Crudités served with assorted chutney and dips

Global Mosaic Stations select one from pages 5-6

Butler-Style Hors d’Oeuvres Select Eight

•Mini Quesadillas •Franks in Puff Pastry •Wild Mushroom Phyllo •Heirloom Tomato & Mozzarella Crostini •Potato Pancakes •Lemon Infused Chicken •Assorted Dim Sum, to include: - Crab Ragroons, -Vegetable Potstickers, and - Steamed Dumplings

•Mac & Cheese Bites •French Onion Soup Basket •Fresh Made Sausage Bread •Gourmet Meatballs, to include: -Sweet & Sour, - BBQ, - Swedish or Traditional with marinara sauce

•Bisque Shooters

Beef Or Chicken Satay• Chicken & Wild Mushroom Tartlette • Brie & Raspberry Tartlette• Phyllo Stuffed Baked Brie• Sesame Chicken Tenders• Risotto Croquettes • Vegetarian Spring Roll • Scallops Wrapped in Bacon• Boursin Stuffed Mushroom • Assorted Petite Quiche• Spanakopita• Petite Crab Cakes • Mini Beef Wellington• Thai Chicken Spring Rolls• Beef Empanadas•

with grilled cheese bites

Enhanced Butler Hors d’Oeuvres minimum 75 portions

•Fried Goat Cheese Medallions 2.00ea •Tuna Wasabi 3.00ea •Lobster Mac & Cheese 2.00ea •Lobster Puffs 3.00ea •Lobster Tartlette chicken, peas, mushrooms and broccoli tossed in a creamy parmesan sauce 3.00ea

•Tuna Poke Sashimi 4.50ea

Glazed & Stuffed Endive• with smoked salmon 2.00

Jumbo Shrimp, to include•

Shrimp Cajun enCroute with remoulade 1.50ea Shrimp Cocktail with sauce and lemons 1.50ea Coconut Shrimp with dipping sauce 1.50ea

Potato Pancakes & Tuna Poke 3.00ea Petite Filet Brioche 3.00ea

Cocktail Reception Package 27.95 per person All prices are per person A customary 20% service charge & 6.35% sales tax will be added to all prices Matrix 2014.indd 4

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Global Mosaic Stations Select One

tip toe through france Baked Brie En Croute wheel of french brie cheese layered with phyllo, artfully displayed with sliced baguettes, strawberry and mango chutney *inclusive*

taste of italy Antipasto Display marinated fire roasted garden vegetables, with country olives and artichokes, salami, prosciutto di parma, sweet & hot soppressata, mortadella, pepperoni, capicolo, fresh cigalini mozzarella, and provolone, served with assorted artisan hearth baked breads *add 4.95pp*

Pasta Station

accompanied by garlic bread

Imported Orecchiette hot italian sausage, broccoli rabe, roasted garlic, sundried tomatoes Imported Tornado Fusilli with Basilico Sauce fresh tomato sauce, basil and reggiano parmigiana

Imported Organic Trotolle alla Vodka tossed with tomato cream laced with russian vodka Tri Color Penne Pasta di Pomodoro with fresh sliced garlic, imported black olives, finished with a hint of chardonnay

*inclusive*

scandinavian speciality Norwegian Poached Salmon farm raised scottish salmon from the farroe Islands

chopped egg, onion, and capers served with seeded flatbreads, gourmet crackers and sliced oven baked baguettes *add 3.95pp*

Cocktail Reception Package 27.95 per person All prices are per person A customary 20% service charge & 6.35% sales tax will be added to all prices Matrix 2014.indd 5

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Global Mosaic Stations asian fusion choose one

Asian Favorites Hoisin Orange & Pineapple Pork in sweet and pungent sauce

Sesame Crusted Ginger Garlic Chicken with tender crisp broccoli florets

Vegetable Fried Rice & Lo Mein Salad *add 4.95pp*

Sushi Sushi and Sashimi freshly prepared selections of the finest sashimi grade fish and seafood artfully displayed as sushi, sashimi, and hand rolls served with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce *add 9.95pp*

continental usa

Carving Station Herb-Crusted NY Strip Loin of Beef

Fire Roasted Sirloin of Beef

port wine demi reduction *add 1.99pp*

mushroom au jus *add 1.99pp*

Roast Fresh Breast of Turkey

Whole Roasted Suckling Pig

with seasonal spreads *inclusive*

*add 2.00pp*

Fresh Loin of Pork braised red cabbage, pommery mustard *add 1.49pp*

Melange Peppercorn Tenderloin of Beef wild mushroom demi glaze *add 2.49pp*

Mediterranean Roasted Leg of Lamb

Maple Baked Country Ham

tomato-mint chutney *add 3.50pp*

with spicy mustard dips *inclusive*

Raw Bar Matrix Grand Raw Bar colossal gulf shrimp, jonah crab claws, little neck clams, mussels, & blue point oysters on a seaweed bed, with tangy cocktail sauce and lemon wedges *add 9.95pp* (may be up-graded with Ice Carving at additional cost) Cocktail Reception Package 27.95 per person All prices are per person A customary 20% service charge & 6.35% sales tax will be added to all prices Matrix 2014.indd 6

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prelude Prelude to Dinner Select Two

Appetizer

Eggplant Manicotti sautĂŠed eggplant stuffed with asiago & herbed ricotta topped with a tomato basil sauce & shaved parmesan Tower of Polenta Terrine polenta, eggplant, roasted tri-color peppers, topped with fresh mozzarella Salad Caprese fresh mozzarella, roma tomato, fresh chiffonade basil and balsamic reduction Colossal Shrimp Cocktail with tangy cocktail sauce and lemon wedge *Add 5.00pp*

Chef 's Soup Kettle

Italian Wedding Soup Tomato Basil

Butternut Squash Ginger Bisque New England Clam Chowder

Hand Crafted Salads

Harvest Mixed Field Greens with balsamic or fresh strawberry vinaigrette Baby Spinach with Cranberries & Walnuts warm bacon vinaigrette Traditional Caesar Salad with homemade croutons Greek Salad classical preparation

Prelude Combo

As an alternative to the dinner prelude selection we offer these combos Our combos are composed of an appetizer and salad on one plate.

Caribbean Grilled Shrimp on a california blend with mango dressing Maryland Style Crab Cakes over bed of mixed field greens with southwestern corn relish Imported Fried Emmentaler on a bed of mixed field greens with mango chutney

Pasta Penne ala Vodka Super Jumbo Florentine Ravioli with fresh basil pesto sauce Lobster Ravioli with pesto & sundried tomato sauce *add 2.50pp* Campanelle Pasta tossed in a roasted tri color coulis

Intermezzo A Refreshing Duet of Sorbet 7 Matrix 2014.indd 7

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entrées Entrées

All Natural, Organic & Free Range Meats are Available Upon Request

Chicken Matrix Chicken Madeira sautéed chicken breast topped with asparagus and mozzarella, finished with madeira wine reduction

Hunter-Style Chicken herb-glazed breast of chicken, ragoût of wild mushrooms and spinach, with a pan roasted shallot sauce

Chicken Genovese stuffed chicken breast with fresh mozzarella and basil with a fire roasted pepper coulis

Lemon Chicken lemon glazed boneless breast of chicken with a lemon chardonnay reduction

Harvest Stuffed Chicken stuffed boneless breast of chicken with fresh sage, granny smith apples and raisins with a toasted almond supreme sauce

Meat Grilled Sirloin of Beef caramelized onions & mushroom with port wine demi reduction

Slow Roasted Prime Rib with merlot reduction au jus *Add 6.00pp*

Filet Mignon Champignon grilled tenderloin of beef with a ragoût of wild mushrooms finished with classic demi glaze *Add 9.00pp*

Veal Saltimbocca sautéed veal scallopini with prosciutto and fresh sage simmered in a sauvignon blanc sauce *Add 5.95pp*

Bone In Pork Chop center cut pork chop with melted fontina cheese, garlic, prosciutto and mushrooms finished with marsala sauce

Char-Broiled Rib-Eye Steak roasted thyme au jus *Add 6.00pp*

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entrées Entrees

continued All Natural, Organic & Free Range Meats are Available Upon Request

Fish Pan Seared Sesame Crusted Salmon laced with ginger soy glaze

Oven Roasted Potato Crusted Halibut drizzled with lemon dill beurre blanc add *3.50pp*

Seafood Stuffed Dover Sole stuffed with crab, shrimp and scallops with a sherry scented lobster sauce

Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass Provencal white wine, lemon, julienne onions, tomatoes, peppers and country olives add *9.00pp*

Sole Francaise Egg battered sole sautéed in lemon chardonnay caper butter sauce

Baked Norwegian Salmon with a lemon dill beurre blanc or crusted horseradish sundried tomato pesto and lemon velouté

Baked Stuffed Gulf Shrimp stuffed with lobster, scallops and shrimp with lemon velouté add *7.50pp*

Vegetarian Boursin Spinach Portabella stuffed with aloutte cheese, spinach and roasted red pepper, drizzled with balsamic glaze

Penne Pasta Aloli imported penne sautéed broccoli rabe roasted garlic, sundried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and basil chiffonade

Tuscan Eggplant Manicotti sautéed eggplant stuffed with asiago and herbed ricotta topped with a tomato basil sauce and shaved parmesan

Tower Of Love polenta, eggplant, roasted red peppers and portabella laced with a red pepper coulis

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entrĂŠes Entrees

continued All Natural, Organic & Free Range Meats are Available Upon Request

Upgraded Duets Filet Mignon & Stuffed Colossal Shrimp pan seared filet mignon paired with lobster, crab & scallop stuffed shrimp *add 18.95pp*

Fire Roasted Sirloin Of Beef & Stuffed Lobster Tail pan seared new york strip, served with a crab, scallop and shrimp stuffed lobster tail *add 18.95pp*

Filet Mignon & Shrimp Scampi grilled filet mignon and jumbo shrimp scampi *add 13.95pp

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desserts Desserts Chocolate Cakes Double Temptation Cake chocolate cake with cheesecake and fudge

Chocolate Mousse Cake three layers of deep chocolate cake filled with chocolate mousse

Chocolate Layer Cake three layers chocolate cake filled with fudge & chocolate crème

Blackout Chocolate Cake with deep rich chocolate pudding inside and out

Cappuccino Chocolate & Vanilla Cake with cappuccino cream & coffee liqueur

Chocolate Raspberry Cake three layers of chocolate cake filled with raspberry and chocolate mousse

Black Forrest Cake three layers of chocolate cake splashed with cherry liqueur and filled with chocolate cream and black cherries

Black & White Cake two layers of chocolate cake, one layer of yellow cake filled with vanilla custard and chocolate mousse

Cheese Cakes New York Style Cheesecake creamy cheesecake filling resting on a rich buttery graham cracker crust with hints of brown sugar Blueberry Cheesecake, Pineapple Cheesecake, Mango Cheesecake, Chocolate Marble Cheesecake, Strawberry cheesecake

Fresh Baked Fruit & Cream Pies

Apple, Banana Cream, Cherry, Blueberry, Boston Cream, Coconut Custard, Lemon Meringue

Chocolate Cream,

Other options available from the Homestyle Bakery *add 2.00pp*

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Cakes Carrot Cake a blend of whole wheat flour, walnuts and carrots frosted with cream cheese

Cannoli Genovese Cake sponge cake filled with cannoli cream and chocolate chips

Molly Brown Cake deep chocolate filled with vanilla cream strawberries and bananas

Amaretto Cake amaretto flavored vanilla sponge filled with chocolate & vanilla custard

Napoleon Cake flaky crust with italian custard

Rum Sponge Cake with rum flavored syrup filled with chocolate & vanilla custard

Strawberry Double Temptation two layers of sponge cake filled with cheesecake and strawberries

Strawberry & Cream Vanilla Cake strawberries french custard whipped cream

Specialty Desserts Hot Apple Crisp *add 1.50* Chocolate Dipped Cannoli, Tiramisu,

Apple Strudel,

Hot Apple Dumpling, Peach Melba,

Pears Helene

Matrix Strawberry Trifle

Home-Made Bread Pudding with warm maple syrup and cream Poached Pear with port wine reduction with sabayon *add vanilla ice cream 1.50pp* Other options available from the Homestyle Bakery *add 2.00pp*

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desserts

Additional Desserts Tableside Temptations

Artfully Created Platters of Miniature Pastries, Cookies and Chocolate Truffles Placed on Each Guest table, Accompanied by Tableside Service of Starbucks Coffees, International Teas *6.95pp*

Chocolate Sampler Station Chocolate Marble Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Dipped Fruit *6.95pp*

Italian Sampler Station Tiramisu, Sampling of Italian Cookies, Mini Stuffed Cannolis, Assorted Truffles *6.95pp*

Viennese Station Mini Italian Pastries, Includes Cannoli’s, Napoleons, Petite Fours, Italian Cookies, Assorted Chocolate, Truffles, Biscotti, Mini Carrot Cake And Starbucks Coffee *8.95pp*

Chocolate Fountain Oreos, Pretzels, Marshmallows, Graham Crackers, Cherries, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Mini Cannoli’s *7.95pp*

Strawberries,

International Delight Minimum 100 Guests Napoleons, Cannoli, German Black Forrest Cake, Coconut Cake, Apple Strudel, Home-Style Caramel Layer Cake *6.95pp*

Candy Table An Assortment of Treats that would make Willy Wonka Blush *5.95pp*

Espresso & Cappuccino Station *3.95pp* Cordial Cart *4.95pp*

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beverage Behind The Bar

Premium Bar

Top Shelf Bar

Three Olives or Smirnoff Vodka Jose Quervo Tequila Jack Daniels Bourbon Cutty Sark Scotch Tanqueray Gin Bacardi Rum Canadian Club Whiskey

Grey Goose Vodka Patron Tequila Makers Mark Bourbon Johnny Walker Black Scotch Bombay Gin Appletons Rum Crowne Royal Whiskey

Wines

Wines

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Zinfandel

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Zinfandel

Specific brands based on supplier’s availability.

Specific brands based on supplier’s availability.

Beer

Beer

Budweiser, Light,

Bud Light, Corona, Amstel Heineken, Buckler NA

Budweiser, Light,

Bud Light, Corona, Amstel Heineken, Buckler NA

15.00 per person, first hour 10.00 per person each additional hour

12.00 per person, first hour 8.00 per person each additional hour

Beer & Wine Service a la Carte Chardonnay,

Pinot Grigio,

Wines

Merlot,

Cabernet Sauvignon,

White Zinfandel

Specific brands based on supplier’s availability.

Budweiser,

Bud Light,

Corona,

Beer

Amstel Light,

Heineken,

Buckler NA

10.00 per person, first hour 7.00 per person each additional hour

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beverage a la Carte Beverage Hosted and Cash Bar Bartenders are required for all Host & Cash Bars.

Bartender Fee 100.00 per Bartender Cash Bars requires a Cashier Cashier Fee 50.00 per Cashier

Prices are by the Glass Top Shelf Selections 10.00 Premium Selections 7.00 Cordials 7.00 House Wines 7.00 Domestic Beer 5.00 Imported Beer 6.00 Soft Drinks 3.00 Mineral and Spring Waters 3.00

Bottle Wine Service Table Wine Service during Dinner 25.00 per Bottle

Specialty Items Mimosa Champagne Punch Rum Punch 70.00 per gallon

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