weddings catering
michael peterson
Full service catering, bartending & dessert packages
Full Service catering from an award-winning restaurant in the heart of the Gorge.
Starting at
$25* per guest
• Affordable, innovative cuisine • Menus customized to suit preferences and accommodate allergies • Professional staff with extensive experience
sample menu items Appetizers
Stationed • Olives, roasted almonds & hazelnuts with sea salt & extra virgin olive oil • Thinly sliced cured meats (prosciutto, soppressata, coppa) with olive oil & bread • Assorted natural cheeses and artisan breads • Seasonal vegetable crudite with buttermilk dipping sauce • Hummus and lavash crackers
Passed • Grilled chicken skewers with valley fruit chutney • Grilled beef satay, ginger lime sauce • Chilled herb-poached prawns • Thinly sliced, wild salmon gravlox with chive sour cream • Tomato and fresh mozzarella on toasted baguette • Smoked wild salmon spread with grilled bread
Salads • Zion Farm organic mixed greens with shallot vinaigrette • Traditional Caesar salad with house croutons and grated Grana cheese
• Zion Farm organic mixed greens, bleu cheese and dried cherries tossed in balsamic vinaigrette • Spinach with marinated red onion, crumbled feta & braised pork belly bits
Sides • Italian artisan pasta with extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, and grated Grana cheese • Roasted beets with goat cheese and micro sprouts • Marinated and grilled organic vegetables
• Herb roasted new potatoes • Toasted almond couscous • Basmati rice pilaf • Heirloom tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinaigrette
* Pricing depends on item combinations selected and seasonal availability of ingredients. All off-site pricing includes set-up, moving and breakdown of event. Kitchen trash and recycling hauling and travel within 25 miles of Hood River at no additional cost.
Main Courses • Marinated and Grilled Tri Tip Steak with horseradish sauce and natural jus • Herb Roasted Chicken with Mirepoix vegetables and natural jus • Grilled, Marinated Wild Salmon Fillet (or other seasonal fish) • Slow Braised Duck Leg with cranberry and pear glaze • Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with mint basil pesto • Braised Beef Short Ribs in Tomato Ragout • Ribeye or Beef Tenderloin • Wild Mushroom Lasagna in Béchamel Sauce
desserts
Choose from several personalized options including Wedding Cake, Seasonal Berry Cobbler, Tiramisu, Pie with Seasonal Fruit, Assorted Dessert Platters all made in house just for you.
beverages
BEVERAGES AND BAR OPTIONS Purvey your own beverages and Celilo will come with the staff to serve. Beer, Wine and Full Bar Options: Ranging from $10-$50* per guest, Celilo can customize your beverage services for you. From simple beer and wine menus to signature cocktails with full bar and top shelf liquors, Celilo can design a perfect beverage menu for your event.
tabletop
michael peterson
When you choose Celilo as your caterer, you and your guests will enjoy the use of Fortessa Flatware and Bone China and Schottwiesel Glassware accompanied by our standard linen package. This means seamless service and coordination with items that are kept in impeccable condition, at prices that are below the rental market. Upgrades are available.
staff ben stenn executive chef/owner
For chef Ben Stenn, Celilo is the culmination of a 20-year career in the culinary arts. His early training took place in France where he lived and studied before sharpening his skills in New York City. After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1995, he established relationships with local farms, ranchers and foragers from the region. In 2005, he opened Celilo to rave reviews. ben@celilo restaurant.com 541-490-4908 heather sullivan catering coordinator
Heather has been helping couples from around the world get married in the Gorge since 2003. She enjoys helping both locals and visitors coordinate and realize their wedding dreams. Her attention to detail, friendly smile and approachable demeanor makes it a pleasure to plan an event that your family & friends will enjoy and remember for a lifetime. catering@celilo restaurant.com 503-781-3749
restaurant
OUR CATERING SERVICES are based out of our restaurant located in downtown Hood River, Oregon. Catering clients are encouraged to come and sample our cuisine in a beautiful setting. “Celilo Restaurant and Bar, a favorite place to wine and dine, where the vibe is upscale-healthy hip.” — New York Times
16 Oak Street Hood River, OR 97031 catering@celilorestaurant.com
celilorestaurant.com 541-386-5710 restaurant 503-781-3749 catering