Menu

Monday, August 4

Coffee & Tea (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Hotel breakfast included with hotel reservation.

Soup, Salad & Potato Bar (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

  • Soup: Italian Roasted Tomato Bisque (GF); Clam Chowder
  • Mixed Greens with Assorted Dressings (GF); Croutons; Diced Eggs (GF); Sliced Onions (GF); Black Olives(GF); Cherry Tomatoes (GF); Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (GF)
  • Jumbo Idaho Baked Potatoes (GF); Sour Cream (GF); Whipped Butter (GF); Bacon Bits (GF); Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (GF)

Snack Break (2:45 pm - 3:15 pm)

  • Warm Bavarian Pretzels
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Iced Tea & Lemonade

Tuscany Dinner Buffet (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.)

  • Fresh Caesar Salad
  • Ensalata Caprese(GF)
  • Italian Pasta Salad Primavera
  • Sautéed Zucchini and Yellow Squash (GF)
  • Herb Focaccia Bread
  • Entrees: Cheese Manicotti; Meat Lasagna
  • Soup: Italian Wedding Soup
  • Chef’s Selection Dessert Station
  • Coffee, Iced Tea and Water Service

 

Tuesday, August 5

Coffee (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Hotel breakfast included with hotel reservation.

DoubleTree Delicatessen Lunch (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

  • Chilled Pasta Salad
  • Fruit Salad (GF)
  • Home-Style Potato Salad (GF)
  • Assorted Sliced Meats Including: Roast Beef (GF), Turkey Breast (GF), Genoa Hard Salami & Smoked Ham (GF)
  • Sliced Cheeses Including: Baby Swiss (GF), American (GF), Sharp Cheddar (GF), Smoked Provolone (GF)
  • Deli Style Breads, Croissants and Rolls (GF options will be available)
  • Condiments (GF) and Assorted Relishes (GF)
  • Chips with Dip (GF)
  • Chef’s Selection Dessert Station
  • Coffee, Iced Tea and Water Service

Snack Break (3:00 - 3:15 p.m.)

  • Popcorn
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Iced Tea & Lemonade.

Tex Mex Dinner Buffet (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.)

  • Salad Greens with Salsa Ranch (GF)
  • Seven Layer Taco Salad (GF)
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup (GF)
  • Chicken Fajitas (GF)
  • Classical Garniture (Flour Tortillas, Chopped Lettuce, Onions, Tomatoes, Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Shredded Cheddar Cheese)
  • Seasonal Grilled Vegetables (GF)
  • Spanish Stye Rice Pilaf (GF)
  • Mexican Charro Bean
  • Tortilla Chips (GF)
  • Sopapillas Chips with Cinnamon & Sugar
  • Seasoned Taco Meat (GF)
  • Chef’s Selection Dessert Station
  • Coffee, Iced Tea and Water Service

 

Wednesday, August 6

Coffee (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)
Hotel breakfast included with hotel reservation.

Taste of The Orient Buffet Lunch (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

  • Garden Salad (GF)
  • Broccoli Sesame Salad (GF)
  • Vegetable Egg Rolls
  • Peppered Beef (GF)
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Steamed Vegetable Stir-Fry (GF)
  • Basmati Rice (GF)
  • Fortune Cookies
  • Coffee, Iced Tea and Water Service

Snack for Road Home (3:00 - 3:30 p.m.)

  • Assorted Individual Bagged Chips
  • Assorted Pepsi Sodas

   

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