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[table of contents] General Information

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Ceremonies

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Iconic

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Maverick

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Effortless

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Other Meals

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Hors D’oeuvres

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Soups

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Salads

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Entrées

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Accompaniments

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Extra Courses

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Desserts

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Late Night Snacks

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Signature Cocktails

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Champagne Toast

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Wine Service

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Bar Service

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Getting Ready

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Post-Wedding Brunch

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Accolades... The Knot: Best of Weddings 2012-2015 Wedding Wire: Couples’ Choice Award 2013-2015 Four diamond AAA rating First LEED certified hotel in Illinois (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) One of 16 Green Seal™ certified hotels in Illinois

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[general information] Meet our Wedding Designers... Laura Noble (left) & Katie Jones (right) Laura and Katie have been with the Hotel Arista for over a year, and have helped to design countless weddings and special events! Their passion for weddings is evident in every couple’s special day. Each couple deserves a completely personalized wedding, that allows their style and preferences to show in every aspect. Let them make your dream come true!

Wedding Venues at Hotel Arista... Ballroom & Foyer: Wedding Receptions · Ceremonies · Rehearsal Dinners · Wedding Showers · Post-Wedding Brunch Ceremony Capacity: up to 400 Guests | Reception/Dinner Capacity: up to 300 Guests Square Feet: 4844 sq. ft. (Ballroom); 1530 sq. ft. (Foyer) Features: Vaulted Ceiling, Modern Chandeliers, Staging, Dance Floor, Customizable Layouts Santorini & Mykonos/Athens/Foyer: Wedding Receptions · Ceremonies · Rehearsal Dinners · Wedding Showers · Post-Wedding Brunch Ceremony Capacity: up to 150 Guests | Reception/Dinner Capacity: up to 100 Guests Square Feet: 2292 sq. ft. (Santorini); 1706 sq. ft. (Mykonos/Athens/Foyer) Features: Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, Dance Floor, Customizable Layouts Cyprus & 12th Floor Terrace: Wedding Receptions · Ceremonies · Rehearsal Dinners · Wedding Showers · Post-Wedding Brunch Ceremony Capacity: up to 100 Guests (Cyprus or Terrace) | Reception/Dinner Capacity: up to 40 Guests Square Feet: 931 sq. ft. (Cyprus); 932 sq. ft. (12th Floor Terrace) Features: Outdoor Terrace, Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, Customizable Layouts

CityGate Centre Restaurants... CityGate Grille: Rehearsal Dinners · Wedding Receptions · Ceremonies Trading Floor Room: 56 Guests (semi-private) | Wall Street Room: 24 Guests (semi-private) Terrace Room & Patio: 200 Guests (private) Features: Live Jazz Music on Weekends, Plated or Buffet Dinners, Full Bar Service Tap In Pub & Carvery: Rehearsal Dinners · After Parties Tap In Private Room: 40 Guests (semi-private) Features: Casual, Sports Atmosphere, Golf Simulators SugarToad: Rehearsal Dinners · After Parties · Post-Wedding Brunch Features: Outdoor Patio, Modern Lounge Style 4

[general information] Luxury Accommodations... Let your guests take the elevator home after your wedding! We will set up a special discounted rate for you and your guests to enjoy the wedding weekend in style. With 144 beautiful deluxe guest rooms and suites, your guests will be sure to write home about their effortless stay! Amenities include: Valet Parking, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Olympus Executive Fitness Center, and Arista Spa & Salon Services Available.

Food & Beverage... All food and beverage items for functions must be supplied and prepared by the hotel. Food and beverages may not be removed from the premises. No food or beverage of any kind is permitted to be brought into the hotel. The hotel reserves the right to charge for the service of any food and beverages brought into the hotel in violation of this policy.

Food & Beverage Minimums... Weddings occurring at the hotel will have a food and beverage minimum* that will be based upon the date and size of your wedding. The food and beverage minimum will be outlined in your contract. Ask about specials for our off-season, Friday, and Sunday dates! *Food and beverage minimum is exclusive of 8.5% tax and 23% service charge. Tax and service charge rates subject to change at any time without notice.

Deposit Schedule... Advance Deposit: $500 Due with Signed Contract 6 Months Prior: 25% Due 3 Months Prior: 25% Due 1 Month Prior: 25% Due 10 Days Prior: Final Balance Due (Cashier’s Check, Money Order, or Credit Card* Only) *Credit Card payments are subject to 3% Processing Fee

Cancellation Policy... 181+ Days Prior: 30% of Estimated Food & Beverage 180-90 Days Prior: 60% of Estimated Food & Beverage 89-31 Days Prior: 75% of Estimated Food & Beverage 30 Days Prior or Less: 100% of Estimated Food & Beverage

Guarantees... Preliminary Guarantee Due: 10 Days Prior Final Guarantee: May be increased up to 72 Hours Prior (We will prepare food for 3% over the final guarantee. You will be charged the guaranteed number or the actual number served, whichever is greater.)

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[ceremonies] Ceremony Fees... All Ceremonies include: Ceremony set with your same reception chairs Black skirted stage with front steps (half or full ballroom only) Hotel wedding designer to coordinate ceremony One hour ceremony time with two hour set-up prior to ceremony

One hour rehearsal available the night prior to the ceremony (location of rehearsal based on availability) Half Ballroom: 1000 Full Ballroom: 1500 Santorini Room: 700 Cyprus Room or Terrace: 500

Ceremony Upgrades... White or ivory covered stage with moon steps: 360 (half or full ballroom only) Ceremony stage lighting: 276 White or ivory wedding canopy: 720 White or ivory aisle runner: 225 (5’) or 550 (10’) Ceremony lighting: 300 (complimentary if also purchasing Reception lighting) Ceremony fabric draping: 480 (complimentary if also purchasing Reception fabric draping)

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[iconic] For Your Guests... Discounted group room rate for your out of town guests (subject to availability) Discounted valet parking (Event: 5; Overnight: 10) Complimentary attended coat check as needed Complimentary gift bag delivery

For Your Reception... Menu cards Votive candles White or grey spandex linen Crisp white napkins Standard hotel chairs Glass beaded charger plates Table numbers in silver 5” x 7” frames Wooden dance floor

For You... Complimentary deluxe corner king room for one night

Cocktail Hour & Dinner... Choice of three hors d’oeuvres Three hour premium open bar Three course dinner: soup or salad, entrée, & custom wedding cake Lavazza coffee & mighty leaf tea selection 90 per person (21+) 70 per person (under 21) No Minimum Guest Count

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[maverick] For Your Guests... Discounted group room rate for your out of town guests (subject to availability) Discounted valet parking (Event: 5; Overnight: 10) Complimentary attended coat check as needed Complimentary gift bag delivery

For Your Reception... Menu cards Votive candles White, ivory, or grey lamour floor-length linens Lamour napkins (in a variety of colors) Gold or silver chiavari chairs Glass beaded charger plates Table numbers in silver 5” x 7” frames Wooden dance floor Ballroom accent lighting in the color of your choice (8 lights)

For You... Complimentary deluxe suite for one night

Cocktail Hour & Dinner... Choice of four hors d’oeuvres Four hour premium open bar House wine service during dinner House champagne toast with signature raspberry garnish Four course dinner: soup, salad, entrée, & custom wedding cake Lavazza coffee & mighty leaf tea selection 140 per person (21+) 110 per person (under 21) Minimum 150 guests; additional surcharge may apply for fewer guests

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[effortless] For Your Guests... Discounted group room rate for your out of town guests (subject to availability) Discounted valet parking (Event: 5; Overnight: 10) Complimentary attended coat check as needed Complimentary gift bag delivery

For Your Reception... Menu cards Votive candles Lamour, crush, bengaline, or krinkle floor-length linens (in a variety of colors) Lamour napkins (in a variety of colors) Chiavari chairs (in a variety of colors) Glass beaded charger plates Table numbers in silver 5” x 7” frames Dance floor with white or ivory vinyl cover and custom monogram Full ballroom lighting in your choice of (2) colors (36 lights) White or ivory reception fabric draping Credenza draping

For You... Complimentary deluxe suite for two nights Complimentary upgrades to deluxe suites for the parents of the couple (up to 2 rooms for 2 nights each)

Cocktail Hour & Dinner... Choice of four hors d’oeuvres Four hour super premium open bar Upgraded wine service during dinner House champagne toast with signature raspberry garnish Four course dinner: soup, salad, entrée, & custom wedding cake Lavazza coffee & mighty leaf tea selection Late night snacks 180 per person (21+) 140 (under 21) Minimum 150 guests; additional surcharge may apply for fewer guests

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[other meals] Children’s Meal... Fruit Cup Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce Tater Tots Wedding Cake 35 per child

Vendor Meal... Chef’s Choice of Entrée (including two accompaniments) Bottled Water or Soda Served in Ballroom Foyer 60 per vendor

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[hors d ’oeuvres] Some like it hot... Taleggio Stuffed Arancini Tandoori Chicken Skewer with Coconut Curry Sauce Cumin Rubbed Lamb Lollipop with Cilantro, Lime, and Honey Glaze (add 1 per person) Lamb Lollipop with Pistachio Crust and Mint Pesto (add 3 per person) Honey-Soy Glazed Tenderloin Tip Skewer

Macadamia Nut Encrusted Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce (add 1 per person) Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Phyllo Cup

Keep it cool... Puff Pastry Crostini stuffed with Boursin Cheese and Apricot Maine Lobster Medallion with Wasabi Mayonnaise (add 3 per person) Dill Chicken Salad in Tartlet Sparkling Chardonnay Marinated Cranberry and Brie Bites Shrimp Cocktail Shooter with Bloody Mary Sauce (add 1 per person) Buffalo Mozzarella with Sundried Tomato, Arugula, and Black Garlic on Crostini Prosciutto Roll with Gorgonzola Mousse, Fig, and Balsamic Reduction Smoked Salmon Rosette with Herbed Cream Cheese

(Iconic: choose 3 hors d’oeuvres; Maverick/Effortless: choose 4 hors d’oeuvres)

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[Soups] Cauliflower and Shallot Bisque with Smoked Bacon Loaded Baked Potato Soup Exotic Cream of Mushroom Soup with Truffle Oil and Parmesan Straw (add 1 per person) Asparagus Soup with Black Barley and Crème Fraiche Lobster Bisque with a hint of Cognac (add 2 per person) Cream of Ginger Carrot Soup with Wild Rice

[salads] Baby Spinach and Mixed Greens with Strawberries, Sweet-Spicy Pecans, Crumbled Feta, Blueberries, and Roasted Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette Belgium Endive, Baby Kale, and Roasted Beets with Mustard Dressing Classic Caesar Salad in a Parmesan Basket with Polenta Crouton and Caesar Dressing (add 2 per person) Kale Salad with Roasted Baby Pepper, Spiced Pistachios, Garlic-Cream Cheese Mousse Medallion, and Pomegranate Vinaigrette Mixed Greens with Poached Pears, Golden Raisins, Toasted Marcona Almonds, Pancetta Chip, Boursin Cheese, and Port Wine Vinaigrette Frisee and Mache, Caramelized Walnuts, and Goat Cheese Medallion with a Hazelnut Vinaigrette

(Iconic: choose 1 soup OR salad; Maverick/Effortless: choose 1 soup AND 1 salad)

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[entrees] Beef... 6oz. Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Sauce: Bourbon Pepper Sauce — Merlot — Horseradish Sauce — Béarnaise 8oz. Center Cut Beef Tenderloin (add 12 per person)

Sauce: Bourbon Pepper Sauce — Merlot — Horseradish Sauce — Béarnaise

Chicken... Roasted Free Range 8oz. Chicken Breast Sauce: Maple — Champagne — Lemon Rosemary Stuffed Free Range 8oz. Chicken (add 2 per person)

With: Minnesota Wild Rice, Cranberry, Mushroom Duxelle, and Natural Jus OR Spinach and Swiss Cheese

Fish... Grilled Loch Daute Center Cut Salmon (add 4 per person)

Sauce: Orange Buerre Blanc — Chardonnay Mushroom — Lime & Red Pepper Coulie Roasted Mahi Mahi with Almond-Brown Sugar Crust (add 8 per person)

Sauce: Curry Coconut — Teriyaki Glaze

Duet Plates... 6oz. Center Cut Beef Tenderloin with Sautéed 16/20 Shrimp (add 24 per person) 6oz. Center Cut Beef Tenderloin with Grilled Salmon (add 19 per person) 6oz. Center Cut Beef Tenderloin with Chicken Breast (add 19 per person) 6oz. Center Cut Beef Tenderloin with Lobster Tail (market price)

Vegetarian… Phyllo Purse with Rice and Seasonal Vegetable with Tomato Coulie Spaghetti Squash with Cranberry Balsamic Sauce, Roasted Butternut Squash, Candied Pecans, & Brussel Sprouts (Iconic/Maverick/Effortless: choose up to 2 entrees + 1 vegetarian) All Food & Beverage Prices Exclusive of 8.5% tax and 23% service charge 13

[accompaniments] Potatoes... Gratin Dauphinoise Truffle Mashed Potatoes Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Duchess Potato Twice Baked Potato Caramelized Sweet Potato

Rice & Risotto... Wild Rice Pilaf Mushroom Risotto Cake

Other Starches... Creamy Polenta Parmesan Polenta Smoked Cheddar Leek Polenta Cake Vegetable Cous Cous Roasted Root Vegetables

Vegetables... Grilled Asparagus Seasonal Vegetables Haricot Verts Spinach Flan Braised Bok Choy Tomato Florentine Broccolini Roasted Zucchini & Yellow Squash Baby Carrots Stuffed Eggplant Portabella Mushroom Brussel Sprouts (Iconic/Maverick/Effortless: choose 2 accompaniments)

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[extra courses] Plated Appetizers... Tomato and Kalamata Olive Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Oil (10 per person)

Scallop with Risotto, Saffron Sauce, and Tomato Compote (16 per person)

Classic Caprese (10 per person)

Artisanal Smoked Salmon with Fresh Guacamole and Brioche Toast (12 per person)

Maine Oyster Rockefeller (10 per person)

Prosciutto Melon Cantaloupe with Port Glaze (10 per person)

Intermezzo... Choose one: Lemon Sorbet Tomato Pepper Vodka Sorbet Raspberry Sorbet Champagne Sorbet Pear Sorbet with Schnapps (6 per person)

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[desserts] Wedding Cake... Custom Wedding Cake included with all packages

Italian Sweets Station... Cannolis Biscotti Classic Italian Cookies Chocolate Covered Strawberries Mini Tiramisu (12 per person)

Alternative Dessert “Cakes”... Donut “Cake” (6 per person)

Meringue Cookie “Cake” (8 per person)

Macaroon “Cake” (8 per person)

Cheesecake “Cake” (6 per person)

Chocolate Dipped “Cake” (6 per person)

Plated Dessert Choose one: Strawberry Tart Flourless Chocolate Cake Black Forest Cake (6 per person)

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[late night snacks] Sliders... Choose two: Beef & Cheddar Caprese BBQ Pork Fried Chicken with Coleslaw & Pickle (6 per person)

Pizzas… Choose three: Cheese Sausage Pepperoni Supreme (Peppers, Onions, Sausage, Black Olives) Vegetable (Peppers, Onions, Zucchini, Squash) Margherita (Pesto, Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil) Greek (Hummus, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese, Spinach) (6 per person)

Other Late Night Bites… Choose one: Hot Pretzel Station with assorted dipping sauces Chicago Hot Dog Station with all the traditional fixings (6 per person)

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[signature cocktails] Choose one:

Something Blue… Blue Curacao and Champagne

The Perfect Pear... Absolut Pear, Hibiscus Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, and Lemon Lime Soda

Herbal Orchard... Citrus Vodka, Lemon Juice, Lemon Lime Soda, and Fresh Muddled Mint and Basil

Canned Peaches... Bacardi Infused with Sweet Peaches, Lemon Juice, topped with Ginger Beer and served in a Mason Jar

Honey I Do… Jim Beam Honey Bourbon, Triple Sec, Sweet and Sour Mix, and Club Soda

On Vacation... Malibu Rum, Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Grapefruit Juices, Grenadine and Club Soda (6 per drink)

[champagne toast] House Champagne… Portell Cava Brut with signature raspberry garnish (Iconic: add 6 per person; Maverick/Effortless: included)

Upgraded Champagne… Veuve Clicquot with signature raspberry garnish (Iconic: add 10 per person; Maverick/Effortless: add 4 per person)

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[wine service] House Wines... RaYun Chardonnay, Chile RaYun Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile (Iconic: add 8 per person; Maverick: included)

Upgraded Wines... Select one red: 2015 Hayes Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast, California 2012 Lionel Osmin & Cie, Malbec La Réserve, France Select one white: 2015 Hayes Valley Chardonnay Monterey County, California 2015 Fantinel Pinot Grigio, Italy (Iconic: add 12 per person; Maverick: add 4 per person; Effortless: included)

Super Upgraded Wines... Select one red: 2014 Matthew Fritz, North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2013 Gainey, Merlot, Santa Ynez Valley, California 2012 Lionel Osmin & Cie, Cahors Malbec, France Select one white: 2015 Churton Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2014 Routestock, Carneros Chardonnay Route 121, California (Iconic: add 15 per person; Maverick: add 7 per person; Effortless: add 3 per person)

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[bar service] Premium Open Bar... Spirits Absolut · Beefeater · Jack Daniels · Bacardi · Jose Cuervo · Canadian Club · Amaretto · Captain Morgan House Wine RaYun Chardonnay, Chile · RaYun Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile Beer Select two domestic: Budweiser Miller Lite Bud Light Coors Light Sam Adams

Select two imported: Corona Heineken Amstel Light Stella Artois

One local: Two Brothers Domaine DuPage Non-Alcoholic Mixers · Assorted Coca-Cola Soft Drinks · Bottled Water (Iconic: 3 hours included; Maverick: 4 hours included; 10 per person for each additional hour)

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[bar service] Super Premium Open Bar... Spirits Grey Goose · Bombay Sapphire · Bacardi · Maker’s Mark · Patron Crown Royal · Johnnie Walker Black · Canadian Club · Amaretto Upgraded Wine Select one red: 2015 Hayes Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast, California 2012 Lionel Osmin & Cie, Malbec La Réserve, France Select one white: 2015 Hayes Valley Chardonnay Monterey County, California 2015 Fantinel Pinot Grigio, Italy Beer Select three domestic: Budweiser Miller Lite Bud Light Coors Light Sam Adams

Select three imported: Corona Heineken Amstel Light Stella Artois

Select one local: Two Brothers Domaine DuPage Two Brothers Wobble Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Non-Alcoholic Mixers · Assorted Coca-Cola Soft Drinks · Bottled Water (Iconic: upgrade 3 hours for 9 per person; Maverick: upgrade 4 hours for 12 per person; Effortless: 4 hours included; 12 per person for each additional hour)

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[getting ready] Snacks... Assorted Mini Sandwiches (12 per person)

Assorted Bagels with Cream Cheese (32 per dozen)

Freshly Baked Cookies (30 per dozen)

Granola & Candy Bars (45 per dozen)

Fresh Whole Fruit (30 per dozen)

Beverages... Mimosa Bar (15 per person)

Craft Beer Station (7 per beer)

Coffee (7 per person)

Lemonade or Iced Tea (7 per person)

Coca-Cola Soft Drinks (4 each; charged on consumption)

Bottled Water (4 each; charged on consumption)

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[post-wedding brunch] Continental... Fresh Orange, Apple, Cranberry, and Grapefruit Juices Croissants with Fruit Marmalade and Butter Greek Yogurt Parfaits with Granola Lavazza Coffee and Mighty Leaf Tea Selection (20 per person)

Classic Breakfast... Fresh Orange, Apple, Cranberry, and Grapefruit Juices Sliced Fresh Fruit Croissants with Fruit Marmalade and Butter Fluffy Scrambled Eggs Crispy Bacon and Breakfast Sausage Home Fries with Peppers and Onions Choice of Cherry Vanilla Bean Pancakes or Brioche French Toast Lavazza Coffee and Mighty Leaf Tea Selection (26 per person)

Ultimate Brunch... Fresh Orange, Apple, Cranberry, and Grapefruit Juices Sliced Fresh Fruit with Chantilly Cream Fruit Smoothies Greek Yogurt Parfaits with Granola Croissants, Pain au Chocolate, Cinnamon Danish, and Petite Pains with Fruit Marmalade and Butter Artisanal Smoked Salmon with Onions, Capers, Lemons, Eggs, Cream Cheese, and Bagels Brioche French Toast with Apple Compote and Vanilla Sauce Poached Eggs with Benedictine Hollandaise Orange Sauce Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Pearl Onions Baked Vine Tomatoes with Parmesan and Herbs Lavazza Coffee, Mighty Leaf Tea Selection, and Hot Cocoa (40 per person)

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