Fading Green Bar

Catering Menu

The goal of the Higher Education and Conference Center is to provide excellent food and customer service. From an informal coffee or meeting break to a multi-course dinner, all requests for catering are met with the commitment to do our best in providing excellent service.

  • Prices are per person for your event and subject to change.
  • In order to plan properly and give you the best possible service, we ask that you provide your complete menu selection a minimum of fifteen days (excluding Saturday and Sunday) prior to your event.
  • A guaranteed number of guests is required three working days before the event.

Please review the palate-pleasing menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Dining Services also provides picnic and bagged lunch and reception services. Contact Tammy Dowell at 443-412-2216 or via email for your selection or for additional ideas to create a successful and memorable event. All prices below are per person unless otherwise indicated.

Breakfast
All breakfast selections are served with freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated coffee and an assortment of gourmet and regular teas. In addition, all breakfast selections have the option of two of the following juices:  Orange, cranberry, pineapple, tomato or grapefruit.

Thomas Run Express: $6.99 per person
Choose three:  Blueberry muffins, apple cinnamon muffins, fruit danish, walnut sticky buns, variety of bagels, cinnamon coffee cake, variety of donuts, apple turnovers, variety of low fat yogurt breads, croissants filled with raspberry or cheese.  Fruit Salad.

 

Healthy Choice: $6.75
Fresh fruit plate (Seasonal fruit served with cottage cheese or yogurt), Assortment of muffins.

Lumber Jacques Stack: $8.99 per person
French toast with maple syrup, crisp bacon or sausage links, seasonal fresh fruit.
 

 

Vegetable Egg Casserole: $8.99
Crisp bacon, ham or sausage; fruit salad, croissant.

Country Fixin's: $8.99 per person
Cheese omelette, seasoned home fries, crisp bacon or sausage links, homemade biscuits, seasonal fruit salad.
 
  Signature Mini's $5.75
Assorted Mini Pastries, assorted flavors of Yogurt Cups.

Hearty Bowl: $7.99 per person
Steaming Oatmeal served with cinnamon, dried fruit; fruit slices; low fat muffins.
 

 

College Continental:  $7.99
Cold Cereal favorites served with Milk; low fat yogurt muffins; fresh bananas.

Lunch
Includes choice of dessert and beverage.
 

Salad Buffet: $13.99 per person
Chicken salad, tuna salad, pasta salad, egg salad, garden salad, seasonal fresh fruit, assortment of rolls and crackers.

 

Pear, Raspberry Chicken Salad: $11.95
Lasagna: $13.99 per person
Lasagna (beef or vegetarian), Caesar salad, garlic bread.

Vegetarian Special: $13.99 per person
Roasted Vegetables & Dilled Havarti Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, Red Peppers served with Arugula, Tomatoes, Alfalfa Sprouts, Herbed Mayonnaise and Dilled Havarti Cheese on Multi Grain Bread; Sunshine Citrus Salad.
 

 

Taco Salad Bowl:  $13.99
Spicy ground beef or spicy chicken strips, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, slice black olives, cherry tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and salsa; crispy Tortilla Chips; Fruit Salad.

Cold Deli Buffet: $13.99 per person
Turkey, roast beef, baked ham, American and Swiss cheese, potato salad, tomato and lettuce, condiments, assortment of breads and rolls.

 

Specialty Wraps: $14.25 per person
Portabella Wrap - Roasted Portabella Mushroom, Red Bell peppers, Hummus, Spring Mix, Shaved Red Onion.
Tuscan Turkey Wrap - Slices of smoked Turkey, Artichokes, Kalamata Olives, Baby Spinach, Tomatoes and Peppered Bacon with Herbed Aioli
Pasta Salad, Potato Chips.

Turkey Club Buffet (service under 25): $12.99 per person
Turkey club sandwich, pasta salad or coleslaw, potato chips.

 

Grilled Chicken Cranberry Orange Pecan Salad: $12.99 per person
Strips of Breast of Chicken, Spring Mix, with Mandarin Oranges, Dried Cranberries, Spiced Pecans, and a Raspberry Vinaigrette; Whole Wheat Rolls.

Sandwich Wraps: $13.99 per person
Turkey club, roasted vegetable or zesty chicken; pasta salad, potato chips.

 

Eggplant Parmesan: $13.99 per person
Eggplant Parmesan, Spinach salad, and bread sticks.

Chicken Caesar Salad: $12.99 per person
Strips of breast of chicken, strips of red and green pepper, fresh baked croutons, romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing sprinkled with parmesan cheese, seasonal fresh fruits, bread sticks.
 

 

Crab Cake Platter: $Market Price
Crab Cakes, Pasta Salad or Coleslaw, Potato Chips.
 

Deli Style Sub:  $13.99 per person
Sliced Salami and Capacolla Ham, smoked Gouda Cheese with leaf lettuce, sliced tomatoes, herbed mayo, red onion, banana peppers drizzled with Oil & Red Wine Vinegar; potato chips and seasonal fresh fruit.
 
  Lasagna: $13.99 per person
Lasagna (beef or vegetarian), Caesar salad, garlic bread.
Soup and Sandwich:  $12.99 per person
A half sandwich (turkey, Ham, Roast Beef or Vegetable); Cup of Soup (Vegetarian Vegetable, Chicken Noodle, Tomato Florentine); Tossed Salad.
 
  Boxed Lunch:  $11.99 per person
Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, Vegetarian); potato chips, apple, cookies, soda.

Ultimate Box Lunch:  $13.99 per person
Sub Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Deli Meat, Vegetarian); Pasta Salad, Potato Chips, Cookies, Soda.

 

 

Dinner
All dinners are served with choice of salad, entree, accompaniment, vegetable, dessert and beverage. Service is provided buffet style; however, the option of a served meal is available.  Ask the Food and Beverage Manager for any additional menu selections and cost regarding served meals.

Buffet Dinner: $28.95 per person

Salad (Choose One):

  • Tossed Garden Salad
  • Caesar Salad
  • Marinated Vegetable Salad
  • Greek Salad
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit

Entree (choose two)

   Poultry

  • Chicken Saltimbocca
    Boneless Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Provolone, Prosciutto and fresh herbs
  • Chicken Teriyaki
    Boneless Breast of Chicken grilled with pineapple mango relish
  • Dijonnaise Chicken
    Boneless Breast of Chicken Served with Dijon Mustard Sauce
  • Chicken Parmesan
    Boneless Breast of Chicken Topped with Marinara Sauce and Melted Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese
  • Country Fried Chicken (option: Cajun Style)
  • Chicken Kiev
    Boneless Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Buttery Garlic Sauce
  • Bella Chicken
    Grilled Chicken Breast topped with sautéed portabella mushrooms and artichokes with Parmesan Cream Sauce


   Pork

  • Honey Glazed Pork
    Pork Loin Chops Marinated in Honey Soy Sauce
  • Sherry Pork
    Pork Served with Sherry Mushroom Sauce
  • Dijonnaise Pork Chops
    Pork Chops Served with Honey Dijon Mustard Sauce

 

   Beef

  • Fragrant Beef with Garlic Sauce
    Tender Strips of Beef Served with an Aromatic Pureed Garlic Sauce
  • Roast Beef Jardiniere
    Beef Served with Brown Sauce and Julienne Vegetables
  • Beef with Broccoli and Mushrooms
    Thinly Sliced Beef Served with Teriyaki Ginger Sauce
  • Beef Bourguignon
    Beef Served In Burgundy Wine Sauce

 
   Seafood

  • Flounder Florentine
    Flounder Stuffed with Spinach and Garlic
  • Flounder Almandine
    Flounder Topped with Butter Almond Sauce
  • Shrimp Scampi (additional charge)
    Shrimp Sauteed in Herb Garlic Sauce
  • Honey Glazed Salmon (not a buffet dinner option)
    Salmon Fillet Marinated in Honey Oil Sauce

   Vegetables (choose two)

  • Green Beans Almandine
  • Sesame Green Beans
  • Garden Vegetable Medley
  • Honey Glazed Dill Carrots
  • Scandinavian Vegetable Blend
  • Italian Vegetable Blend
  • Corn O'Brien
  • Roasted Vegetables
  • Italian Broccoli and Tomatoes

  See Dessert Choices Below

   Accompaniment (choose two)

  • Red Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary
  • Baked Studied Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Baked Potato with Sour Cream and Chives
  • Wild and Brown Rice
  • Rice Pilaf
  • Rice Florentine
  • Tomato Basil Rice

Snacks
 

Snack Attack: $6.99 per person
Assorted sodas, international cheese display served with honey mustard sauce and assorted crackers and garnished with fresh fruit, snack mix, popcorn, mints.


 

Dieter's Delight--Not!: $5.99 per person
Assorted sodas, jumbo cookies (chocolate chip, sugar, chunky nutty peanut butter) mixed nuts, potato chips.


Fit for Life: $6.99 per person
Bottled water, assorted sodas, seasonal fresh fruit, granola bars, assorted fruit yogurt.
 
  Chocolate Lovers Delight: $6.99 per person
Chocolate Chip Brownies, Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Miniature Candy Bars, Assorted Sodas, Bottled Water.

Afternoon Delight: $6.99 per person
Biscotti, Scones, Coffee & Hot Tea, Bottle Water.


 

Other Snacks: priced per item per person
Pretzels $1.50; Popcorn $1.50; Candy Bars $1.25; Whole Fruit $1.25; Mixed Nuts $1.50; Snack Mix $1.50; Chips and Salsa $1.75; Fresh Fruit Salad $2.25; Mini Danish $1.50; Brownies $2.75; Cookies $1.95; Dessert Bars $3.00

Dessert Choices:
Carrot Cake, Double Chocolate Fudge Cake, German Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Cloud Cake, Lemon Torte Cake, Cheese Cake, Coconut Cake, Bi Forest Cake, Fruits of the Forest Pie, Apple Pie, Assortment of Cream Pies, Decorated Sheet Cakes,  Homemade Cookies, Brownies.

Ask about a variety of upscale desserts.

Beverage Choices:
Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assortment of Gourmet and Regular Teas, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Sodas

Beverage Service:
Coffee & Hot Tea:  $1.75 per person
Sodas, Juice:  $1.25 per person
Bottled Water:  $0.95 per person
Fruit Punch:  $1.25 per person
Lemonade:  $1.25 per person
Party Punch:  $1.50 per person

 

Receptions:
Basic suggestions are listed below for catered reception; however, the Food and Beverage Manager will plan a menu and prices to fit the needs of the event.  Suggestions are appreciated.

 

Menu I $10.95 per person

  • Crudités Display served with Assorted Dips
  • International Cheese Display served with Gourmet Crackers and Honey Mustard Sauce
  • Party Cookies
  • Punch
  • Mixed Nuts
  • Mints

Menu II $16.95 per person

  • Crudités Display served with Assorted Dips
  • International Cheese Display served with Gourmet Crackers and Honey Mustard Sauce
  • Hot Hors d'Oeuvres (3)
  • Party Cookies and Petits Fours
  • Punch

Menu III $17.95 per person

  • Crudités Display served with Assorted Dips
  • International Cheese Display served with Gourmet Crackers
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Hot Hors d'Oeuvres (4)
  • Mini Fresh Pastries
  • Punch

Hot Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Mini Quiche (Lorraine or Florentine)
  • Cocktail Meatballs
  • Chicken Satay
  • Mni Egg Rolls served with Spicy Mustard Sauce
  • Spanakopita
  • Chicken Wing Dings
  • Mini Chicken Cordon Bleu
  • Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Cheese Straws served with Melba Sauce
  • Chicken Pecan Bites
  • Spinach & Artichoke Tarts
  • Sweet Potato Puffs
  • Bella Flora Puff
  • Baked Brie served with Raspberry Sauce and Toasted Almonds or Honey and Toasted Almonds

Additional Cold Hors d'Oeuvres

  • Herb Spread Cheese served with Gourmet Crackers
  • Port Wine Spread Cheese served with Gourmet Crackers
  • Sun-Dried Tomato Dip served with French Bread
  • Roasted Eggplant Spread with Focaccia
  • Hummus served with Toast Points
 
Prices are subject to change.