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Catering Guide

Welcome

THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE cuts through the Cascade Mountains near the town of Hood River, Oregon. Here, two snow-capped mountains stand sentry over pastoral scenes of rural orchards and vineyards. The mountains’ glaciers provide clean, clear water to the forest streams and waterfalls that tumble into the Columbia River over steep basalt cliffs. It is an incredibly beautiful place.

The small communities between Oregon’s Mt. Hood and Washington’s Mt. Adams have long hosted visitors from around the globe. Once-in-a-lifetime recreational experiences abound. Enjoy world-class windsurfing and kiteboarding, river rafting and mountain biking, great golfing on beautiful courses, boutique shopping, winery and brewery tours, and some of the most intriguing museums and art galleries — the Gorge can provide an exciting and memorable time for all of your guests.

The Gorge is arguably the finest destination for an outdoor wedding in the entire Northwest. The Cascade mountain range provides a “weather-shadow,” shielding the region from rain and clouds to the west. Less than an hour’s drive from downtown Portland (less than an hour from PDX), the region is easily accessible.

Celilo Restaurant and Bar has been honored to cater weddings at venues that simply take your breath away. Small, intimate farm weddings and large, glamorous weddings atop spectacular vistas alike - weddings in the Gorge are wondrous.

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COVER: Wedding set-up at Gorge Crest. Above left, sunset over the Columbia RIver. Above right, legendary blossoms in the Hood River Valley. Photos by BlaineandBethany.com.

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THE BEAUTIFUL FARMS AND ORCHARDS of the Hood River Valley produce the world’s finest pears. A remarkable variety of heirloom apples are grown here, as well as cherries and grapes. Cherries have been growing in the ideal soils of The Dalles area since the early 1800’s. And of course, the wild salmon of the Columbia have provided sustenance to the people of this region since “time immemorial.”

More recently, a new generation of family farmers have added to the region’s growing diversity with cheese makers, berry growers, fine meats and egg producers, wild mushroom foragers, and of course vineyards joining the fold.

There are over 30 wineries operating in the Columbia Gorge. A new appellation was designated in 2004 to specifically identify wines produced from Columbia Gorge grapes.

With our focus on local, fresh and healthy foods, we count ourselves the luckiest caterers in the world to be located in this incredible food-producing region. Our long-held partnerships with many of the region’s growers consistently yield catering menus that feature the very best, bright, fresh and delicious food available.

We are so excited to bring to your guests all that is beautiful and special about this region.

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In Oregon, I know my food.— Chef Ben Stenn

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OUR RESTAURANT IS LOCATED in the heart of downtown Hood River, Orego n and our doors open to the town’s center on Oak Street. Lined with boutiques, galleries, sport shops and hotels, Oak Street is lively with strolling visitors year-round.

At Celilo, we are committed to a healthy and sustainable future. In all that we do, our focus is on the local community. We source high quality, fresh food, grown miles from our doorstep. We make every attempt to buy naturally raised products and organic products when available.

Our menus are built in response to what is in season and at its peak at any given day in the Gorge. Therefore, they are always changing. Our guests have come to expect something new and surprising at every visit, fresh and grown mere miles from where they sit.

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ben stenn executive chef/owner

For chef Ben Stenn, Celilo is the culmination of a 20-year career in the culinary arts. His early training took place in France where he lived and studied before sharpening his skills in New York City. After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1995, he established relationships with local farms, ranchers and foragers from the region. In 2005, Celilo opened to rave reviews.

Catering clients are encouraged to sample our cuisine at Celilo. Photos by Lance Koudele.

Good food is at the heart of every celebration. Our catering crew is close knit, we are friends and family and have been working together for over 15 years. Our commitment is to honor you and your families, for one of the most important meals of your lives.

All of our wedding packages include stationed or passed appetizers, dinner (served plated, family style, or as a buffet), a coffee station, and assistance cutting and serving your wedding cake (or other dessert).

Our experienced and friendly staff will provide service for the set up and break down of the event site the day of the wedding. We provide food service and preparation staff as well as bartending service. We have several bar packages to choose from or we can help you purvey your own bar inventory, consultation included, with no additional catering charges or corkage fees.

We provide management of your equipment needs, and have a proven reputation of cohesive cooperation with other event vendors.

We welcome you to browse the menus on the following pages, and contact Melinda directly to talk about your event, your guests, and your vision for the day.

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Melinda has been the catering coordinator for Celilo since the summer of 2005. Melinda combines her passion for the Gorge and her love for people with her 25 years of experience in the service industry to bring you a wedding planning experience you will truly enjoy. She is dedicated to being an integral part of your milestone event.

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— Melindamelinda springer

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We honestly could not have asked for a better experience... You

listened to our ideas and executed a perfect catering experience.

— Annie & Cameron

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Appetizer (please choose 2)Stationed• Olives, roasted almonds & hazelnuts with sea salt & extra virgin olive oil

• Thinly sliced cured meats (prosciutto, soppressata, coppa) with olive oil and bread

• Assorted natural cheeses and artisan breads

• Seasonal vegetable crudite with buttermilk dipping sauce

• Hummus and lavash crackers

Passed• Smoked wild salmon spread with grilled bread

• Fresh melon and fruit skewers with sea salt

Served with house made artisan bread and butter

Salad (please choose 1) • Zion Farm organic mixed greens with shallot vinaigrette

• Traditional Caesar salad with house croutons and grated Grana cheese

• Zion Farm organic mixed greens, bleu cheese and dried cherries tossed in balsamic vinaigrette

Main (please choose 1) • Wild Mushroom Lasagna in Béchamel Sauce

• Marinated and Grilled Tri Tip Steak (naturally raised beef) with horseradish sauce and natural jus

• Herb Roasted Chicken with mirepoix vegetables and natural jus • Traditional BBQ (naturally raised beef burgers, grilled chicken breasts,

assorted sausages...)

Side (please choose 2)• Italian artisan pasta with extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest,

and grated Grana cheese

• Roasted beets with goat cheese

• Marinated and grilled organic vegetables

• Herb roasted new potatoes

• Toasted almond couscous

• Basmati rice pilaf

Coffee Station Included

Note: All menu items subject to seasonal availability

$40per guest

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Passed• Grilled chicken skewers with valley fruit chutney

• Grilled beef satay with ginger lime dipping sauce

• Chilled herb-poached prawns

• Thinly sliced, wild salmon gravlox with chive sour cream

• Tomato and fresh mozzarella on toasted baguette

• Smoked wild salmon spread with grilled bread






• Spinach w/ marinated red onion, crumbed feta & braised pork belly bits



• Herb Roasted Chicken with mirepoix vegetables and natural jus • Grilled, Marinated Wild Salmon Fillet (or other seasonal fish)

with preserved lemon aioli• Slow Braised Duck Leg with cranberry and pear glaze• Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with mint basil pesto• Braised Beef Short Ribs in Tomato Ragout

• Ribeye (add $5/person) or Beef Tenderloin (add $10/person)

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• Roasted beets with goat cheese and micro sprouts





• Heirloom tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinaigrette



ContactMelinda Springer 541.490.0275 • [email protected]

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“Celilo Catering was a dream to work with on our wedding! Melinda skillfully guided us

through the planning process to help us create a menu that fit our desire for delicious food

while staying within our budget.”— Lisa and Jeff

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Passed• Grilled chicken skewers with valley fruit chutney

• Grilled beef satay with ginger lime dipping sauce

• Chilled herb-poached prawns

• Thinly sliced, wild salmon gravlox with chive sour cream

• Tomato and fresh mozzarella on toasted baguette

• Smoked wild salmon spread with grilled bread






• Spinach w/ marinated red onion, crumbed feta & braised pork belly bits



• Herb Roasted Chicken with mirepoix vegetables and natural jus • Grilled, Marinated Wild Salmon Fillet (or other seasonal fish)

with preserved lemon aioli• Slow Braised Duck Leg with cranberry and pear glaze• Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with mint basil pesto• Braised Beef Short Ribs in Tomato Ragout

• Ribeye (add $5/person) or Beef Tenderloin (add $10/person)

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$60per guest

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• Roasted beets with goat cheese and micro sprouts





• Heirloom tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinaigrette




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“We are still getting great reviews from our guests, saying it was the best food they have

had. Everything was set up so beautifully, the bar, the buffet it all looked so amazing. We

highly recommend Celilo Catering to anyone looking for tasty, amazingly delicious food,

complete professionalism and kindness.”— Barbara

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Purvey Your Own** (no additional charge)Purvey your own beverages and Celilo will come with the staff to serve. Receive consultation on quantities and menu content at no extra charge.

Non Alcoholic Bar $10 per guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, ice and garnish.

Non Alcoholic Bar + Beer $20 per adult guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, assorted beer, ice and garnish.

Non Alcoholic Bar + Beer + Wine $25 per adult guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, assorted beer, a selection of house wines, ice and garnish.

Non Alcoholic Bar + Beer + 2 Signature Cocktails** $25 per adult guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, assorted beer, your choice of 2 cocktails, ice and garnish.

Non Alcoholic Bar + Beer + Wine + 2 Signature Cocktails** $30 per adult guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, assorted beer, a selection of house wines, your choice of 2 cocktails, ice and garnish.

Full Bar - Well (wine not included)** $35 per adult guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, assorted beer, a selection of 5 well liquors, ice and garnish.

Full Bar - Well (wine included)** $40 per adult guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, assorted bottled beer, a selection of house wines, a selection of 5 well liquors, ice and garnish.

Full Bar - Call (wine not included)** $45 per adult guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, assorted beer, a selection of 5 call liquors (Level 1), ice and garnish.

Full Bar - Call (wine included)** $50 per adult guest

Includes bottled sparkling & still water, assorted juices & sodas, assorted beer, a selection of house wines, a selection of 5 call liquors (Level 1), ice and garnish.

* Bar option pricing does not include Champagne. Champagne options are available upon request.

** May require additional bar staff.

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equipmentThe Celilo Tabletop

Our equipment package is designed to bring Celilo’s tabletop to your event. When you choose Celilo as your caterer, you and your guests will enjoy the use of Fortessa Flatware and Bone China and Schottwie-sel Glassware accompanied by our standard linen package. This means seamless service with items that are kept in impeccable condition, at prices that are below the rental market.

Our Equipment Package includes everything you would need to host a Wedding Reception with a beer and wine bar.

Fortessa Bone China

Fortessa Flatware

Schottwiesel Glassware

Linens

Package Includes

• Transportation and delivery• Set up• Service Equipment• Cooking Equipment

Upgrades Available

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3 tiered wedding cake with vanilla buttercream

Cake (please choose 1)• Chocolate

• Vanilla

• Chai Spice

Filling (please choose 1)• Oregon Growers and Shippers fruit filling

• Bittersweet chocolate ganache

• Vanilla buttercream and seasonal fruit

Other dessert options

• Seasonal Berry Cobbler

• Tiramisu

• Pie with seasonal fruit

• Assorted Dessert Platters (4 of the following) • Bittersweet chocolate with sea salt (tartlette) • Caramel with sea salt (tartlette) • Fresh fruit and pastry cream (tartlette) • Sweet berry preserves (tartlette) • Vanilla flan (tartlette) • Bittersweet chocolate chip (cookie) • Lemon sable (cookie) • Fruit Preserve and Shortbread (cookie) • Lavender shortbread (cookie)


Package Includes

• Presentation versions of any dessert option for bride and groom cake cutting ceremony

• Transportation and delivery• Set up• Cake service• Coffee station• Cooperation with florist for arrangements to accompany cake display

Upgrades Available

Alternative cake flavors and custom menus and design

desserts

Great food is at the heart of every celebration, and we are honored to provide this integral part of the experience for your event participants.

It has been quite exciting to see the growing number of large events, conventions, and retreats coming to the Gorge to take advantage of all the region has to offer. We are thrilled to have new opportunities to enrich our visitors’ experience of this region through food.

Our catering coordinator, Melinda Springer, works closely with clients throughout the planning process and brings years of event coordination experience to each event. Our local network of event professionals, along with spectacular and unique venues, are ready to welcome your event and provide an experience beyond your expectations.

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Chef Ben Stenn’s mission is to remove any barriers to experiencing great

food — food that is delicious, fresh, locally and sustainably grown, and

prepared in a way that the quality of the ingredients is fully revealed.

Ben believes that the Gorge, as a food producing region, is the source

of many of the world’s greatest foods. It is a joy to help people discover

these culinary gems, grown so close to home.

Celilo Catering provides exceptional culinary experiences for small events

both on-site at the restaurant and off-site in various venues.

CORPORATE EVENTS & RETREATS

Group retreats at Columbia Cliff Villas are a favorite among Northwest

business teams for a beautiful getaway to the Columbia River Gorge.

Chef Ben’s cooking classes, limited to 12 people and featuring the very

best of the region’s foods, have been a big hit with groups. Catering is

available for events and group retreats at the venue of your choosing.

PRIVATE CLASSES AND DINNERSReserve the Restaurant. Celilo is available as a private venue for parties

of up to 80 guests. With this option, we will close the entire restaurant

to the general public for the day or evening. You will have access to all

of Celilo’s amenities, including a four course menu, a full staff of servers

and bartenders, our i-pod compatible sound system, tables, chairs,

flatware, plateware and glassware. We will be happy to help you make

arrangements with florists and musicians to make your special event a

truly memorable occasion.

Reserve a Table. Let Celilo help you host a luncheon or dinner party.

For gatherings of 22 or under, you may make a reservation for lunch

or dinner. We will compose a prix fixe menu customized to suit your

preferences and/or your dietary needs.

Host a Private Dinner in Your Home. Chef Ben is happy to cater private

dinners for parties of at least 8 people, starting at $100 per person.

Private cooking classes are a favorite and also available at this price.

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Chef Ben Stenn during a private dinner, photos courtesy of Gordon and Char Mayer.

16 Oak StreetHood River, OR 97031

www.celilorestaurant.com

541-387-5710 (restaurant)541-490-0205 (catering)

Join usPresent this coupon for

20% OFF lunch or dinner entree

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