HOST A WEDDING RECEPTION AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB

Based on a duration of 5 hours, the evening would consist of:

Sparkling Water and Hot Apple Cider or Lemonade passed to guests before Ceremony.
Champagne, White Wine and Sparkling Water passed to guests upon arrival to the Reception.
Customized specialty cocktails can be passed, additional fees may apply.

Selection of 8 Passed Hot & Cold Hors D’Oeuvres
An Elaborate Cheese & Fruit Station & Crudite Platters on the Bars

Full Bar
open for the 5 hour duration of the event featuring premium brand liquors, house wines & champagne, imported & domestic beers, sodas, juices & mineral water

Table Service of House Wines poured with Dinner and a Champagne Toast
Upgrades to Wines are available at an additional cost

Four Course Dinner
Appetizer, Entrée, Dessert & Wedding Cake

The above package pricing is based on your entrée selection & any a la carte stations at the cocktail reception. (plus 8.375% tax & 12.45% gratuity and 6.05% service charge fees)
The wedding reception may also be comprised of a dinner buffet in place of a formal sit down affair.

Please review the Menu list (top left navigation) for a sampling of some of our menu items. We are happy to discuss in further detail to customize menus to your preference.

Total Selection of 8

Cold:

• Foie Gras Mousse on Brioche with Apple Butter
  

• New Potato Sopresata Cream
  

• Pinwheel of Beef & Horseradish on Ficelle
  

• Smoked Turkey on Mini Rosemary Scone
  

• Lobster Salad Barquette
  

• Crab Tartlet
  

• Tuna Tartar Spoons
  

• Seared Peppered Tuna on Jicama Slice
  

• Smoked Salmon Rosette on Potato Pancake
  

• Caviar on Toast Round
  

• Caviar Blini
  

• Baby Potatoes with Crème Fraiche and Caviar
  

• Shrimp Ceviche Shooter
  

• Shrimp Cocktail
  

• Smoked Salmon Vichysoisse
  

• Anchovy stuffed Olives
  

• Melon with Prosciutto
  

• Caponata Crostini
  

• Bruschetta with Tapenade
  

• Tomato Basil Bruschetta
  

• Endive with Goat Cheese & Almonds
  

• Brie & Strawberry on Pumpernickel

• Cherry Tomato with Cous Cous

Hot:

• Sesame Chicken
  

• Dates wrapped in Serrano Ham
  

• Chorizo Bites
  

• Mini Asian Beef Brochettes
  

• Filet of Beef with Chimichurri Sauce
  

• Crispy Peking Duck Roll
  

• Chicken Sate with Peanut Sauce
  

• Tandoori Chicken Skewers
  

• Spicy Chicken Phyllo Flower
  

• Franks ‘n Blankets with Dijon Mustard
  

• Petit Croque-Monsieur
  

• Mini Hamburger on Brioche Toast Round
  

• Old Bay Seasoned Fried Oysters
  

• Salt Cod Fritters
  

• Bay Scallop Saffronee
  

• Mini Crab Cakes with Chipotle Remoulade
  

• Mini Salmon Cakes with Mango Chutney
  

• Crispy Fried Shrimp with Sweet Chili
  

• Scallops wrapped in Bacon
  

• Crispy Gyoza Dumpling
  

• Felafel Bites with Mint Yogurt
  

• Vegetable Spring Rolls
  

• Wild Mushroom Risotto in Phyllo
  

• Spinach and Feta in Phyllo
  

• Asparagus Fontina Mini Pizza
  

• Lemon Arancini
  

• Warm Bruschetta of Gorgonzola and Fig
  

• Vegetable Tempura with Soy-Scallion Dip
  

• Balsamic Fig and Goat Cheese Flatbread

The following stations are recommended for an elaborate cocktail reception.

Cheese and Fruit Display (Included in Package)
Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheeses served with Fresh and Dried Fruit,
French Baguettes and Crackers

Crudite Platter (Included in Package)
Selection of Fresh Raw Vegetables with Dips

Crudite Station
Elaborate Display of Crudite and Dried Fruit with Dips and Condiments

Antipasti Station
Display of Grilled Vegetables, Charcuterie Platter, Selection of 3 Composed Salads, Mixed Olives, Bread Sticks, Parmesan Toasts and Assorted Focaccias

Seafood Raw Bar
Elaborate display of Jumbo Shrimp, Oysters, Clams on the Half Shell, Snow Crab Claws and a complete assortment of Sauces and Garnishes with an Ice Sculpture of Your Choice

Sushi
passed Butler-style or on Display with Sushi Chef & Attendant in traditional Attire
Selection of Handmade Sushi Rolls
Yellow Tail, Tuna, Salmon, Eel, California, Spicy and Vegetable Rolls
Served with Pickled Ginger, Wasabi & Soy Sauce

Frozen Vodka & Caviar Station
American Caviar served with Blinis, Crème Fraiche and Complete Appropriate Garnish with Ice Sculpture of your Choice

Dim Sum Station
Assorted Steamed and Pan Fried Dim Sum served with Assorted Dipping Sauces
To Include a Choice of 3 Fillings: Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, Vegetable and Beef

Pasta Station
Selection of any Two Pastas & Sauces

CHEF’S CARVING STATIONS
Peking Duck & Dim Sum
Traditional Station with Scallion Branch, Cucumber, Steamed Pancakes and Plum Sauce
with Assorted Steamed Dumplings

Side of Smoked Salmon
Carved Tableside, Includes Pastrami and Gravlax Served with Pumpernickel,
Garnish of Capers, Onion, Sour Cream and Lemon Slices

Smoked Salmon & Peppered Seared Tuna Loin
Carved Tableside Served with Pumpernickel,
Garnish of Wasabi, Fried Ginger, Capers, Onions, Sour Cream and Lemon Slices

Filet of Beef | Sliced Pastrami & Corned Beef
Rack of Lamb | Honey Roast Ham
Baby Lamb Chops | Roast Turkey Breast

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup en Croute (seasonal)

Lobster Bisque with Splash of Cognac & Fresh Chives

Chilled Strawberry Soup finished with Champagne (seasonal)

Bistro Salad
Mixed Greens with Aged Goat Cheese, Roasted Pear, Prosciutto or Sliced Duck,
Asparagus Tips, Roasted Red Peppers & Walnut Crumbs

Hudson Valley Salad
Mixed Greens with Warm Herbed Chevre on a Toasted Crouton, with Roasted Yellow Tomato Wedges, Fanned Roasted Portobello Mushroom, topped with Fresh Chives
and a Warm Tomato Vinaigrette

Fall Bounty Salad
Field Greens with Roasted Chanterelles, Jicama Matchsticks, Roasted Squash Crescents, Walnuts, Aged Goat Cheese Medallion, Apple Slices & a Sun Dried Cranberry Vinaigrette

Shepherd’s Salad
Duck Prosciutto, Artichokes, Portobello Mushrooms & a Goat Cheese Medallion

Tri-Color Salad
Arugula, Endive & Radicchio with Goat Cheese on Focaccia Crisps & Balsamic Vinaigrette

Lobster, Shrimp & Crab Salad ($ upgrade)
Boston Lettuce, Orange Segments & Avocado with Champagne Shallot Vinaigrette

Spicy Shrimp Salad with Honey Mustard Glaze Served on Mixed Greens with Confetti of Red Peppers & Sliced Yellow Tomatoes

Lump Crabmeat Timbale
Lump Crab Meat & Avocado Salad with Mache garnish & a Basil Olive Oil Vinaigrette

Seared Maine Diver Sea Scallops with Taro Puree & Truffle Sauce

Feuillette of Shrimp & Scallops with Sauce Americaine

Maryland Crabcake with Citrus Soy Spinach & Papaya Salsa

Tomato Napoleon
Layered Slices of Red &Yellow Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese & Basil Leaves

Roasted Vegetable Tower with Goat Cheese Mousseline, Arugula & Basil Oil

Feuillette of Wild Mushrooms & Asparagus
Asparagus with Morels & Chanterelles with Mache & Sherry Vinaigrette Drizzle

Wild Mushroom Risotto garnished with Frizzled Leeks

Trio of Smoked Salmon & Caviar with Scallion Potato Pancake

Potato Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Pancetta, Sage & Parmesan

Lobster Ravioli served with a Vermouth Cream & Fresh Tarragon

• Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
  

• Roasted Cornish Hen, Porcini & Apricot Stuffing
  

• Breast of Pheasant stuffed with Foie Gras
  

• Pan Seared Salmon in a Pesto Broth
  

• Seared Salmon with Red Wine Sauce
  

• Chilean Sea Bass in a Miso Glaze
  

• Chilean Sea Bass in Champagne Sauce
  

• East Coast Halibut with Bouillabaisse Sauce
  

• Sliced Filet of Beef with a Cabernet-Shallot Sauce
  

• Filet Mignon with Bordelaise Sauce
  

• Dry-Aged Sirloin Steak in Natural Jus
  

• Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

• Roasted Veal Chop, Morel Sauce

All entrées served with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potato garnishes

Your guests may have a choice between two entrees for an additional $10 per person. The Club will always provide vegetarian alternates for your guests and can arrange for Glat Kosher Meals

• Chocolate Tulipe with a Trio of Sorbets, Fresh Seasonal Berries and Raspberry Coulis
  
• Trio of Poached Pears, with Vanilla Ice Cream and a Spun Sugar Cage (seasonal)
  
• Frozen Calvados Soufflé with Caramelized Apples and Caramel Sauce
  
• Frozen Coconut Soufflé with Toasted Almonds and Frangelico Coulis
  
• Frozen Raspberry or Lemon Soufflé with Mixed Berry Compote and Berry Coulis
  
• Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake served Fresh Berries and Raspberry Coulis
  
• Chocolate Trio of Mini Flourless Cake, Chocolate Ice Cream and a Fudge Tower
  
• Warm Individual Apple Tart with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
  
• Warm Individual Raspberry, Peach or Blueberry Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
  
• Warm Individual Fig Galette with Banana Ice Cream (seasonal)
  
• Lemon Curd Tart with Blackberry Coulis and Caramelized Orange Slices
  
• Individual Strawberry Shortcake with Crème Chantilly (seasonal)
  
• Individual Strawberry-Rhubarb Tart with Strawberry-Orange Compote
  
• Individual Key Lime Pie with Vanilla Strawberry Sauce
  
• Tiramisu Heart with Kahlua Coulis and Crème Anglaise
• Trio of Tropical Sorbets with Exotic Fruits served in a Coconut Tuille

OR

Our Pastry Chef’s Selection of Petit Fours, Fancy Cookies
and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
(placed on each table)

THE WEDDING CAKE
custom made in-house by our Pastry Chef according to your flavor and design specifications

The Food & Beverage Department will be happy to customize your reception menu according to your special requests. A salad, cheese or sorbet intermezzo course can also be arranged for additional fees

This package is offered at an upgraded price that will include the various stations to follow for your 1 hour cocktail reception and a choice of entrée with dinner:

PEKING DUCK & DIM SUM
Traditional Station with Scallion Branch, Cucumber, Steamed Pancakes and Plum Sauce with Assorted Steamed Dumplings

SUSHI
Selection of Handmade Sushi Rolls (Maki-Sushi)
Yellow Tail, Tuna, Salmon Skin, Eel, California, Cucumber &Vegetable Rolls
Served with Pickled Ginger, Wasabi & Soy Sauce

WITH THE ADDITION OF…

SEAFOOD RAW BAR
Elaborate display of Jumbo Shrimp, Oysters, Clams on the Half Shell, Snow Crab Claws and a complete assortment of Sauces and Garnishes with Ice Sculpture of your Choice

OR

CHEF’S CARVING STATION OF BABY LAMB CHOPS
Cooked with an Herb de Provence Crust served with Mint Jelly

OR

SMOKED SALMON & SEARED PEPPERED TUNA LOIN
Carved Tableside Served with Pumpernickel,
Garnish of Wasabi, Fried Ginger, Capers, Onions, Sour Cream and Lemon Slices

Buffet Style

Coffee & Tea Service

Fresh Juice Bar
Selection of Fresh Juices to include:
Orange, Grapefruit, Cranberry Juice, Apple & Tomato Juices

Platter of Seasonal Sliced Fruit
with Fresh Seasonal Berries & a Bowl of Whipped Cream

Platter of Smoked Salmon
with Cream Cheese, Capers, Lemon Slices, Fresh Dill, Horseradish Cream, Sliced Tomatoes & Diced Red Onions served with Pumpernickel Bread & Assorted Bagels

French Toast, Waffle or Pancake Station
with Maple Syrup and Whipped Butter

Scrambled Eggs or Omelet Station
with a Selection of Fillings such as Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes, Cheese, Fresh Herbs
(other fillings & egg whites available on request, Chef for omelet station is an additional fee)

Assorted Breakfast Meats at the stations
includes Ham, Bacon & Sausage

Selection of Breakfast Breads
includes Assorted Muffins, Croissants, Danish, assorted Breakfast Breads, Rolls & Bagels served with Whipped Butter and a Selection of Jellies and Marmalades

All sodas, liquors and any beverages not included above will be charged on consumption.
A Bloody Mary and Mimosa Station can be arranged

(NY State Law dictates that we cannot serve alcoholic beverages
before 12:00 noon on Sunday)