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Reception

Taste Nova Scotia at its best.

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Nova Scotia Action Stations

Make the reception the main event of your evening, and embrace everything our corner of the world has to offer - local produce, stunning seafood, and hand-raised meat. This is a reception your guests will remember as they mix and mingle the night away.

THE BUTCHER BLOCK / $21

(Minimum 100 guests)

  • Mini Oulton Farm Pulled Pork and Nova Scotian Panini Bun
  • Charcuterie Board with Preserves and House-made Mustard
  • Riverview Herb Micro Green, Beet and Radish Salad with Apple Vinaigrette vg gf

TODAY’S CATCH / $24

(Minimum 100 guests)

  • Acadian Smoked Salmon and House Smoked Seafood Display with Flax Seed Baguettine and Condiments
  • Maritime Blue Mussel Marinière with Drawn Butter gf
  • Warm Mini Atlantic Lobster Shooter gf

FARM FRESH / $20

(Minimum 100 guests)

  • Braised Root Vegetable with Savoury Waffle and Valley Egg Mousseline v
  • Regional and Canadian Cheese Display with local Honey, House-made Marmalade and Artisan Breads v

NOVA SCOTIAN LAMB SPIT ROAST / $28

(Minimum 200 guests)

  • Marinated and Roasted Whole Lamb, Carved and Served with Squash and Onion Polenta Garlic Jus and Rosemary Oil gf

BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER / $22

(Minimum 50 guests)

  • Morsels of fresh Poached Lobster drawn in Vanilla Butter Sauce on top of a warm Sweet Potato Mousseline gf

POUTINE / $14

(Minimum 50 guests)

Fresh Sea Salted French Fries with Truffle Oil, topped with choice of two of the following:
  • Original Beef Gravy and Cheese Curds
  • Spiced Chicken and Cajun Cheddar gf
  • Vegetarian Mushroom Sauce and Gouda v
  • Lobster and Emmental gf
  • Pulled Pork with Barbeque Sauce and Monterey Jack

FISH AND CHIPS / $16

(Minimum 50 guests)

  • Fresh Haddock with Local Craft Beer Batter Served with Sea Salted Fries

WE DREAM IN DESSERTS / $18

(Minimum 50 guests)

  • Oxford Blueberry Grunt and Whipped Cream Station with our Pastry Chef v
  • Mini Field Strawberry Shortcakes v
  • Display of Sweet Petites and Flavoured Dessert Shooters v
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Trees: Belgian White, Milk and Dark Chocolate

Passed Hors D’Oeuvres / $37 per dozen

Little bites making big impressions.

(Minimum order of 3 dozen per flavour)

WHAT’S COLD

  • Cold Pressed Watermelon with Port Reduction and Cracked Pepper vg gf
  • Smoked Free-Range local Oulton Chicken and Shallot Marmalade Crostini
  • Tomato and local Fox Hill Quark Crostini with Basil Pesto v
  • Shaved Beef with local Urban Blue Cheese on Mini Red Potato gf
  • Sustainable Blue Salmon Gravlax with Quail Egg gf
  • Tuna and Avocado Sushi gf
  • Asparagus and Squash Crostini v
  • Apple Onion Marmalade on Buttermilk Blinis v
  • Cured Ham topped with Fig Compote and Toasted Almonds on Baguettine
  • Prosciutto and Boursin Cheese on Grilled Baguettine
  • Devilled Lobster on Brioche Toast
  • Cajun Shrimp with Mango Salsa

WHAT’S HOT

  • Seared Nova Scotian Digby Scallops, Bacon Wrapped with Maple Gastrique gf
  • Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls with Chili Cilantro Dipping Sauce
  • Mini Beef and Sherry Puffs
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls v
  • Open Face Chicken Shawarma Pita with Garlic Dip
  • Miso Bourbon Bacon Wrapped Salmon gf
  • Chicken Cilantro with Salsa Picante gf
  • Mini Vegetarian Pakora with Pineapple Chutney vg gf
  • Mini Samosa with Coriander Dip v
  • Pork Dumpling with Lemongrass
  • Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly Bites gf
  • Tempura Cauliflower with Grainy Mustard v
  • Mini Cuban Sandwich
  • Chimichurri Pork Pops gf
  • Corn Fritters with Urban Blue Cheese Dip v
  • Mini Acadian Rappie Pie with Chicken gf

Action Stations

Select one of our stations and we’ll showcase the best we have to offer, in cuisine, staff and service. Each station comes with your own personal chef!

BEEF SIRLOIN / $840

(Serves 60)

  • With Onion Marmalade and Assorted Condiments on a Sea Salted Bun

CEDAR PLANK SUSTAINABLE BLUE SALMON / $550

(Serves 50)

  • On a Soft Bun with Dill and Lemon Sauce

NOVA SCOTIAN GYRO / $14

  • Served on Mini Pita Bread with Tzatziki Sauce and Baba Ghanoush
  • Choose one of the following: Lamb, Chicken or Beef

PASTA PERFECTION / $14

  • Choose one: Penne, Farfalle or Fusilli
  • Includes three sauces: Carbonara, Primavera and Bolognaise
  • Served with Fresh Grated Parmesan and Fresh Cracked Pepper
  • Add Lobster and Garlic Ciboulette Cream Sauce (Add $3)

PANINIS / $15

(Minimum of 80 Paninis)

  • Made on Fresh Baked Bread and Freshly Pressed (gluten-free bread available)
Choose two flavours:
  • Chicken with Smoked Gouda
  • Braised Beef with Havarti
  • Portobello and Spinach with Mozzarella v
  • Ham and Emmental

Flambé Station

NOVA SCOTIAN DIGBY SCALLOPS (4 PER GUEST) / $18 gf

  • Served with local Iron Works Rum and Herb Butter

WHITE TIGER SHRIMP (4 PER GUEST) / $18 gf

  • Served with local Iron Works Rum and Herb Butter

Display Stations

Enhance your reception with one of our delectable displays!

THE ICONIC HALIFAX DONAIR / $12

  • Spicy Donair Meat rolled in Pita Bread with Onions and Tomato and House-made Donair Sauce

MARITIME BLUE MUSSELS MARINIÈRE / $8 gf

  • With Warm Garlic Butter and Lemon

LOCAL ACADIAN SMOKED SEAFOOD DISPLAY / $14

(Minimum 20 guests)

  • Cold and Hot Smoked, Gravlax served with Caper Aïoli and Crisp Toast Points

CHARCUTERIE BOARD / $18

(Minimum 50 guests)

  • Ratinaud Duck Rillette, Mild Chorizo, Country Style Pâté, Salami, Liver Mousse served with French Cornichon, Pickled Beets, House-made Mustard, Grilled Baguette and Artisan Bread

SUSHI / $18 gf

(Minimum 60 guests)

  • Assortment of House-made Japanese Maki and Nigiri Sushi (Raw) and South Korean Kimbap (Cooked) - 4 pieces per guest, served with Pickled Ginger, Wasabi, and gluten-free Soy Sauce, Asian Seaweed Salad

ASIAN STEAMED DUMPLINGS AND POT STICKERS / $12

(Minimum 20 guests)

  • Chicken, Pork and Vegetable with Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce (5 pieces per guest)

BASKET OF SPICED CORN CHIPS / $9 v

  • With House-made Salsa, Guacamole, Warm Black Bean Dip and Sour Cream

NOVA SCOTIAN OYSTER DISPLAY / $12 gf

(An assortment of oysters from 3 different maritime locations.)

  • Served with Shallot Red Wine Mignonette, Fresh Lemon, Hot Sauce, Fresh Shaved Horseradish

WORLD ASSORTED CHEESE DISPLAY / $10 v

  • With Grapes and Assorted Crackers

NOVA SCOTIAN AND CANADIAN CHEESE DISPLAY / $13 v

  • With local Honey, House-made Marmalade, Honeyed and Spiced Nuts, Nut Biscotti Crackers

CHEESE RACLETTE / $14 gf

  • Melted Raclette Cheese served with Boiled Garlic and Parsley Buttered Baby Potatoes, Assortment of Cured Meats, Frisèe Salad with Dijonaise Sauce and Cornichons and Pickled Vegetables

CRUDITÉ BAR WITH DIPS / $8 v gf

  • Assorted Dips and Hummus

ANTIPASTI DISPLAY / $18

(Minimum 50 guests)

  • Asparagus and Parmesan Cheese, Marinated Artichokes, Caprese Salad, Cold Cut and Cheese Display
  • Marinated Olives, Crackers and Crostini

Wow! Reception Displays

SWEET OR SAVOURY SPOON OPTIONS

  • Full Spoon Wall – 206 spoons / $650
  • Five-layer Pyramid – 185 spoons / $585
  • Five-layer Half-Pyramid – 90 spoons / $285
  • Spoons can also be served / $38 Dozen
Savory Options for Display
  • Chicken Ballantine stuffed with Apricots over Sage Apple Chutney gf
  • Sustainable Blue Salmon Gravlax with Asparagus topped with Candied Citrus Zest gf
  • Pico de Gallo, White Balsamic and local Pea Shoot vg gf
  • Glazed Peach with Ran-Cher Goat Cheese, Basil and infused Honey gf
  • Our culinary team can also create custom creations to please your guests palate.
Sweet Options for Display
  • Cheesecakes
  • Fruit Curds
  • Pâte de Fruit
  • Crème Brulée
  • Chocolate Pâté...to name a few

*All food selections have a 25 persons minimum order unless otherwise noted. Prices are subject to change.

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