| CROW'S NEST - HARBOR SPRINGS Serving Northern Michigan for more than 50 years. |
| Crow's Nest Catering |
| Thank you for considering the Crow’s Nest for your special catering event. The Crow’s Nest has had a reputation for providing fine food and professional service for many years in northern Michigan. The Crow’s Nest's unique style of food presentation, and professional looking and trained staff has always given our customers lasting memories on special occasions. The owners Bob and Ann Vala hope the following will give you the information to create a party full of these great memories. The following is also a guideline but we are not limited to only the ideas here. We encourage you to custom design your party with your own ideas. Our chefs are up on the latest food trends, so if you don’t see it on our menus please inquire and we will do our best to create the items you wish. |
| Rentals We will work with your local rental company to help order everything needed from tables, chairs, plates, glasses, flatware, dance floors, tents, chafing dishes and everything in between. In our area, Taylor Rental is the company we highly recommend. Their phone number is 231-347-1840. Rentals will be billed directly to you from the company. |
| Payment The Crow’s Nest will accept a $250 deposit to secure the date of your party; this can be paid by check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover). Checks should be made out to the Crow's Nest. The day of your function we will collect for the decided food portion of your party, any miscellaneous charges, and any gratuity you might feel the staff has earned. The service portion of your bill will follow a few days later and should be paid upon receipt. |
| Bar Service We will work with your local party store to help order everything needed for a complete beverage service. The Crow’s Nest can also provide the beer, wine, and ice for your party. Locally the Crow’s Nest recommends Gurney's Bottle Shop in Harbor Springs (phone number 231-526- 5472). All beverages will be billed directly to you from the company. The Crow’s Nest will provide, at no charge, all bar supplies i.e.. Lemons, limes, cherries, beverage napkins, picks and straws. The following is a categorized list of recommended beverages: |
| Liquor Vodka - Nikolia, Smirnoff, Absolute, Stolichinaya, Grey Goose, Ketel One Gin - Gordons, Beefeaters, Tanqueray, Bootles Whiskey - Canadian Club, Seagrams VO, Crown Royal Bourbon - Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Makers Mark Scotch - Lauders, Dewars, J&B Rare, Chivas Regal, Glenlivet Rum - Bacardi, Mt. Gay, Myers Dark Rum, Captain Morgan Tequila - Cuervo, Two Fingers, Sauza Ice, tonic, soda, vermouth and all mixers will also have to be purchased. Beer Budweiser, Bud Lite, Labatt Blue, Labatt Blue Light, Molson Canadian, Rolling Rock, Green Light, Coors, Coors Light, Heineken, Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada, Bass Ale, Guinness Pub Draft, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Smirnoff Ice, Corona, Beck’s, Amstel Light, O’Doul’s, Labatt Nordic, Molson Exel (These are just some recommendations) Draft Beer Miller Lite, Labatt Blue, Killians Red, Sam Adams, Heineken |
| Menu Planning Here are some ideas for food for your party as well as themed menus for your party. Pick and choose your menu ideas and let Bob know what your choices are and he will price your menu out for you. |
| Hors d’oeuvres Can be passed or displayed on a table Trio of Bruschetta Baked Crab Dip Artichoke Dip Jerk Chicken Coconut Chicken with Pineapple Curry Sauce Chicken Sate Honey Stung Wing Dings Stuffed Belgian endive Cucumber Benedictine Canape Gourmet Fruit and Cheese Tray Vegetable Tray Smoked Whitefish Display Lawash Mexican Fiesta Dip Barbecued Meatballs Stuffed Mushrooms Foccaccia with assorted spreads Baked Brie with Fruit and Baguettes Mini Sweets Premium Hors d’oeuvres Shrimp Cocktail Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Curry Sauce Grilled Shrimp and vegetables on skewers Oysters on the Half Shell Oyster Rockefeller Assortment of Sushi Pan Seared Salmon on skewers Pan Seared Beef Tenderloin Au Poivre Scallops wrapped in Bacon Carved Beef Tenderloin Mini Sandwiches Roasted Turkey Breast mini Sandwiches Beef Tenderloin Bruschetta Cocktail Pork Ribs Lamb Rib Chops Sautéed Foie Gras Reggiano Parmigiano Tuile with Goat cheese Ahi Tuna Tartar in Wonton Shell Salads Tossed Salad Bar (standard with entrees above right) Caesar Salad Gourmet Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad |
| Entrees Roasted Beef Tenderloin Grilled Filet Mignon Pan Fried Perch Pan Fried Bluegill Tortellini Shrimp and Penne Pasta Pasta Putanesca Grilled Chicken Breast with Cherry Barbecue Sauce Roasted Turkey Breast Roasted Pork Tenderloin Whitefish- Broiled, Grilled, Sautéed Rack of Lamb Lasagna Steamship Round of Beef Steamship of Pork Barbecue Ribs Barbeque Chicken Chicken with Morel Sauce Lobster Tails Whole Live Lobsters Entrees include appropriate starch, vegetable, tossed salad Stations - any of the above entrees can be served plated or at a cooking station. Desserts English Trifle Fruit Cobbler Fruit Pies Raspberry Crème Brule’ Bananas Foster White and/or Dark Chocolate Mousse Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Fudge Puff Ice Cream Social Bar Assorted Cookies and Brownies Go to the main catering page for Sample Menus and Pricing Estimates |
| Recommendations |
| Event Planner Northern Michigan Events; Kris Rundblad- 231-547-5061 Wedding Cakes and Pastries Amazing Cakes 231-547-7470 PattiCakes 231-537-2720 Photographers Calloway - 231-526-7133 Florist Mary Hoffman - 231-526-9953 Tuxedos Clothes Post- (Jeff Pagel) 347-4562 |
| Lodging Birchwood Inn 231-526-2151, 800-530-9955 Kimberlee Country Estate 526-7646 Facility Rentals Crooked Tree Arts Center Contact Mary Grace Holy Childhood Community Center Contact Dave Slifka Rentals Taylor Rental - 231-347-1840 Beverages Gurney’s Bottle Shop - 231-526-5472 Toski Sands 347-1571 Entertainment Gailliard String Trio – 231-536-0919 Dave Cisco – 616-204-6414 Larry Wojik – 616-295-6131 |
| Service The Crow’s Nest will provide you with professionally trained and meticulously dressed servers, bartenders, and chefs. This service will be billed to you at a rate of $35 per hour for bartenders, chefs, cooks, servers and service captains. Employees will arrive before the event for set-up and stay after your guests leave for clean up. On departure, your home will be vacuumed or swept and grounds picked up and will be as clean as when they arrived. You will be billed from the time the employee arrives at the restaurant and till they are done at the restaurant. There is a drop off fee for food just delivered with no service; this will depend on distance from the restaurant and logistics. There is also a prep fee for parties under 20 guests; this fee will depend on complexity of menu. A recommended gratuity will be added to the food part of your bill. The number of employees to plan for will depend on the levels of service and the logistics of the function. Bob will make recommendations where necessary. |
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| Crow's Nest Restaurant 4601 N. State Rd Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Phone: 231-526-6011 E-mail |
| Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 5 - 10 pm; Closed Monday |
| Wines Please ask Bill Gurney or Keith for recommendations on wine and spirits. |
| July 5 - July 11, 2010 |