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1325 Dickinson Ave | Ames, Iowa 50014 515-233-8000

Dinner Menu

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Dear Guest,

Special occasions, big meetings, celebrations - at Hilton Garden Inn Ames, we know how important they are and we know how to make them rewarding and memorable.

Please take a moment to explore our catering menu. You'll find plenty of choices, complimented by our knowledgable and attentive staff professionals who are committed to creating a successful event for you and your guests. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for making us a part of your plans and welcome to Hilton Garden Ames!

Warm regards,

Director of Sales Hilton Garden Inn Ames 1325 Dickinson Ave, Ames, Iowa 50014 | 515-233-8000

Table of Contents Our Event Space.........................................................Page 3

Displays......................................................................... Page 9

Audio/Visual Services..............................................Page 4

Chilled Hors D'oeuvres......................................... Page 10

Beverages......................................................................Page 5

Hot Hors D'oeuvres................................................ Page 10

Plated Dinner.............................................................. Page 6

Beverage Services....................................................Page 11

Gourmet Plated Dinner...........................................Page 7

General Information...............................................Page 12

Dinner Buffets.............................................................Page 8

Hotel Policies..............................................................Page 13

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Our Event Space The Hilton Garden Inn is the premier location in Ames for weddings and special events. Our flexible full service event space can host up to 184 guests and features modern design, high quality audio visual services, professional catering and a sophisticated atmosphere.

Facilities and Services Vestibule

Dining

Lounge

Gold Room

Lobby Bar

Buffet

Over 2,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space for up to 184 guests

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Complimentary wireless Internet access throughout hotel and conference center

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Our online Event Planning Tools give you control over your event

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View the current number of reserved rooms, make group reservations, plus view, download and print a guest reservations list.

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Build personalized group web pages that display your event details, maps, directions and email guest reservations with your special rate.

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Full service Garden Grille & Bar

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Indoor pool and whirpool

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Free parking

Front Desk

Business Center

Cardinal Room

Pavilion Pantry

Lobby

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Women

Men

Stairs

Cyclone Boardroom

Elevators

Fitness Center

Meeting Space Specs Meeting Room

Square/ Feet

HGI Ballroom Cardinal Room

Banquet

Reception

Classroom

Theater

2,240

184

200

102

170

1,456

120

125

110

Gold Room

784

Cyclone Room

351

Square

Conference

U-Shape

Prices are subject to 22% service charge plus applicable sales tax. Prices are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Final menu prices will be guaranteed 7 days prior to event. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs increase your risk of food borne illness.

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80 ft.

HGI Ballroom

28 ft.

80 ft.

Foyer

28 ft.

Cardinal Room

28 ft.

Foyer

52 ft.

28 ft.

Gold Room

28 ft.

52 ft.

Foyer

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Audio/Visual Equipment Our meeting rooms are each equipped with an HDMI wireless presentation system featuring: • Epson Projector on A/V Cart • Drop down 8' x 8' projection screen • Surround sound with wireless microphone system • Wall mounted touch screen controls for volume and projector Any items that are not listed below can be rented from an outside vendor. Priced per day. WIRELESS LAPEL MICROPHONE................................ $100.00 WIRELESS HANDHELD MICROPHONE..................... $100.00 EXTENSION CORDS..............................................................$10.00 POWER STRIPS.......................................................................$10.00 FLIP CHART & EASEL WITH MARKERS...................... $50.00 WHITE BOARD & DRY ERASE MARKERS................... $50.00 LCD PROJECTOR................................................................. $150.00 SCREEN..................................................................................... $50.00

Equipment Rentals 15' X 15' DANCE FLOOR.......................................... $750.00 each 3rd party vendor TALL COCKTAIL TABLES.........................................$25.00 each 3rd party vendor FLOOR LENGTH TABLE CLOTHS..........................$35.00 each 3rd party vendor TRIPOD EASELS.......................................................... $20.00 each *Contact for the 3rd party vendor will be provided if requested

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Beverages All beverage items are priced per quantity listed. REGULAR AND DECAFFEINATED COFFEE.........................................................................$34.50 per gallon HOT OR ICED TEA..........................................................................................................................$32.50 per gallon LEMONADE OR ISLAND PUNCH.............................................................................................$25.50 per gallon HOT CHOCOLATE...........................................................................................................................$34.50 per gallon HOT OR CHILLED APPLE CIDER.............................................................................................$34.50 per gallon JUICE.................................................................................................................................................. $40.50 per gallon Orange, Cranberry, and Apple CAN OF COCA COLA PRODUCTS (12 OZ.)................................................................$3.50 per consumption DASANI BOTTLED WATER (12 OZ.).............................................................................$3.50 per consumption POWERADE (20 OZ.).........................................................................................................$4.50 per consumption BOTTLED JUICES (10.5 OZ.)...........................................................................................$4.50 per consumption RED BULL (8 OZ.)................................................................................................................$7.00 per consumption MILK OR CHOCOLATE MILK (HALF PINTS)...........................................................$2.50 per consumption

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Plated Dinner All plated lunches and dinners are served with a garden salad, seasonal vegetable, potato or rice (except pasta entrées), warm rolls and butter, iced tea, and coffee. Priced per guest. Groups less than 20 guests, please select one entrée (maximum of two entrées per meal).Add a dessert course for an additional charge of $6.00 per person. GRILLED VEGETABLE RAVIOLI......................................................................................................................$24.50 Cheese and spinach ravioli tossed with grilled seasonal vegetables and roasted red pepper marinara. GRILLED BREAST OF CHICKEN.....................................................................................................................$26.50 Prepared with a citrus glaze or rosemary garlic cream sauce. SAVORY RUBBED PORK CHOP.......................................................................................................................$26.50 Tender, loin chop dry rubbed and pan seared. Served with herbed butter. CHICKEN PARMESAN........................................................................................................................................$26.50 Panko herb crusted breast of chicken topped with mozzarella and marinara on a bed of linguini. CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN AND PASTA....................................................................................................$25.00 Marinated and grilled chicken breast and fettuccine with mild peppers and cilantro lime Alfredo sauce. CHICKEN CAPRESE.............................................................................................................................................$29.00 Roasted breast of chicken topped with fresh mozzarella, roasted roma tomatoes, and basil topped with a balsamic glaze. PORK TENDERLOIN........................................................................................................................................... $30.00 Sliced pork tenderloin with fresh berry sauce.

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Gourmet Plated Dinners All gourmet plated lunches and dinners are served with a garden salad or Caesar salad, seasonal vegetable, potato or wild rice, warm rolls and butter, iced tea, and coffee. Priced per guest. Groups less than 20 guests, please select one entrée (maximum of two entrées per meal).Add a dessert course for an additional charge of $6.00 per person. CHICKEN WELLINGTON...................................................................................................................................$34.50 Marinated chicken breast, spinach, and mushroom with a buerre blanc sauce wrapped in a flaky puff pastry. HONEY WALNUT SALMON.............................................................................................................................. $37.00 Salmon filet crusted with honey and walnuts. BEEF RIBEYE..........................................................................................................................................................$53.00 8 oz. of filet, grilled and sliced with a peppercorn sauce. SLOW BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS.............................................................................................................. $55.50 8 oz. of tender beef served with a bordelaise sauce.

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Dinner Buffets All dinner buffets include warm dinner rolls and iced tea. Priced per guest. Minimum guarantee of 20 guests. TWO ENTRÉE BUFFET...................................................................................................................................... $45.00 Tossed salad and selection of 2 entrées, 2 starches, and 1 vegetable. Add a dessert for an additional $6.00 per person. THREE ENTRÉE BUFFET...................................................................................................................................$52.00 Tossed salad and selection of 3 entrées, 2 starches, and 1 vegetable. Add a dessert for an additional $6.00 per person. ENTRÉES (Choose Two or Three) • • • • • • • • •

Chicken Florentine Pork Shoulder with Honey Bourbon Glaze Chicken Supreme Honey Ham Sliced Roast Beef Traditional Lasagna Fettuccine Alfredo Bacon Wrapped Steaks Salmon

STARCHES (Choose Two) • • • • •

Scalloped Baked Potato Wild Rice Blend Roasted Red Potatoes Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Baked Mac 'n' Cheese

VEGETABLES (Choose One) • • • •

Buttered Corn Glazed Baby Carrots Sautéed Green Beans Summer Squash and Zucchini Sauté

DESSERT ($6.00 Per Person) • • • • •

Chocolate cake Lemon Layer Cake Carrot Cake Turtle Cheesecake Classic Cheesecake with Berry Sauce

Carving Stations Add the following hand-carved presentations to any of the dinner buffet options. Carved entrées count as one entrée selection. The carving fee of $200.00 is in addition to the buffet pricing. PRIME RIB.................................................................................................................................................Market Price Round of beef slow-roasted to perfection, offered with a Bourbon demi-glaze and creamy horseradish. ROAST TURKEY.............................................................................................................................. $3.00 per person Whole roasted turkeys, carved and offered with a wild berry demi-glaze. PINEAPPLE & HONEY-GLAZED HAM................................................................................... $3.00 per person Cured honey ham favorite, offered with our very own pineapple salsa.

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Displays Large presentations are approximately 30 servings. Small presentations are approximately 15 servings. CHARCUTERIE SPREAD.....................................................................................$138.00 small $275.00 large Assorted cured Italian meats, hard and soft cheeses, olives, roasted peppers, and Artisinal crackers. DOMESTIC CHEESE BOARD................................................................................$69.00 small $138.00 large An artistic display of cheddar, Swiss, and Pepper Jack cheeses garnished with seasonal berries and served with an assortment of crackers. FRUIT AND BERRIES............................................................................................$103.50 small $210.00 large Pineapple, melons, seasonal berries, Chef's selection of premium fruits, and honey yogurt dip. MARKET VEGETABLE BASKET..........................................................................$69.00 small $138.00 large Accompanied by ranch dip and hummus. SWEET TREATS.................................................................... $103.50 small (30 pcs) $210.00 large (60 pcs) Attractive display of mini cheesecakes, fudge brownies, and lemon bars.

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Chilled Hors d’oeuvres Minimum order 25 pieces of each item selection. BRUSCHETTA ON TOAST POINTS.................................................................................................................$57.50 CUCUMBER ROUNDS WITH CHIVE CREAM CHEESE...........................................................................$57.50 SHRIMP COCKTAIL..............................................................................................................................................$57.50 Presented on ice with lemon slices and cocktail sauce. SILVER DOLLAR SANDWICHES......................................................................................................................$57.50 SMOKED SALMON...............................................................................................................................................$69.00 with dill cream cheese on crostini rounds. CAPRESE BITES....................................................................................................................................................$86.50 MEDITERRANEAN SKEWERS.........................................................................................................................$86.50 Feta, watermelon, and olives with balsamic drizzle.

Hot Hors d’oeuvres Minimum order 25 pieces of each item selection. MOZZARELLA STICKS...................................................................................................................................... $46.00 BUFFALO OR BBQ CHICKEN WINGS.......................................................................................................... $46.00 ITALIAN OR BBQ BEEF MEATBALLS.......................................................................................................... $46.00 SANTA FE EGG ROLLS....................................................................................................................................... $46.00 Southwest corn, black beans, onion, tomato, and avocado served egg roll style. SPANAKOPITA BITES.........................................................................................................................................$63.50 SICILIAN STYLE RISOTTO BALLS.................................................................................................................$63.50 Deep fried and served with marinara. ROASTED PORK BELLY......................................................................................................................................$75.00 Served with avocado salsa on crostini. CREAM CHEESE AND PARMESAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS............................................................$75.00 CHICKEN SATAY SKEWER................................................................................................................................$75.00 with peanut sauce. CRAB RANGOON..................................................................................................................................................$75.00

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Beverage Service A flat fee of $75 will be charged for each bartender. CASH BARS: Individual cash payment required at time of service. Cash bars must meet a minimum of sales equal to $10.00 per guest. Any shortfall to the minimum will be billed as a bar set up fee. HOST BARS: Total amount of consumption billed to host. We are please to accommodate special request items for your host bar menu. Please speak to your catering manager at least one month prior to your event to allow adequate time of delivery. Custom wine orders require minimum of one case purchase. BAR MENU HOST OR CASH House Drinks............................................................................................................................................................ $7.00 Premium Drinks..................................................................................................................................... $10.00 single Premium Drinks....................................................................................................................................$15.00 double Cordials (by request only)................................................................................................................................$10.00 House Wine ................................................................................................... $6.00 per glass $32.00 per bottle Premium Wine...............................................................................................$8.00 per glass $21.00 per bottle Punch Bowl......................................................................................................................................$60.00 per gallon Domestic Bottled Beer..........................................................................................................................................$5.00 Imported Bottled Beer..........................................................................................................................................$6.00 Keg Beer - Domestic......................................................................................................................................... $275.00 Keg Beer - Imported......................................................................................................................................... $325.00 HOUSE DRINKS • • • • • •

Cruzan Aged Light Rum Gilbey's Gin Grant's Scotch Jim Beam Bourbon Pinnacle Vodka Sauza Tequila

PREMIUM DRINKS • • • • • • •

Bombay Gin Dewar's Scotch Grey Goose Vodka Captain Morgan Spiced Rum Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila Maker's Mark Whisky

CORDIAL DRINKS • • • • •

Bailey's Irish Cream Chambord Courvoisier VS Cognac Grand Marnier Kahlúa

CHAMPAGNE •

Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut

PUNCH BOWL • •

Champagne Punch Sangria and Fresh Fruit Slices

DOMESTIC BOTTLED BEER • • • • •

Budweiser Bud Light Coors Light Miller Lite Michelob Ultra

IMPORTED BOTTLED BEER • • •

Corona Samuel Adams Boston Lager Stella Artois

DOMESTIC KEG BEER • • •

Budweiser Bud Light Miller Lite

IMPORTED KEG BEER • •

Michelob Ultra Samuel Adams Boston Lager

*IPA and other imports available upon request.

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General Information PAYMENT Advanced deposit and/or payment upon completion of scheduled event must be made unless credit has been established and accepted in writing by the Hilton Garden Inn Ames. GUARANTEES Confirmation of final attendance counts for groups must be received by our Sales Department by 12:00 PM five (5) days prior to any scheduled function. This number will be considered a guarantee and may not be changed. If no guarantee is received, the maximum number of people as listed on your Contract will be assumed as your guaranteed number. SALES TAX AND SERVICE CHARGE A State Sales Tax of 7% will be added to your account, unless a tax exempt certificate is presented to the Hilton Garden Inn of Ames three (3) days in advance. A service charge of 22% will be applied to all food and beverages charged to your account. This service charge is taxable by law. FOOD & BEVERAGE REGULATIONS Due to licensing and insurance requirements, all food and beverage to be served on the Hilton Garden Inn Ames property must be supplied and prepared by the Hilton Garden Inn Ames. In addition, no remaining food or beverage shall be removed from the premises. At the conclusion of the event/function (including off-site locations), such food and beverage becomes property of the Hilton Garden Inn Ames. ROOM ASSIGNMENT The Hilton Garden Inn Ames assigns function rooms based on the guaranteed number of attendees and may be subject to change. Final confirmation of room assignments will be available upon receipt of attendance guarantees. MENU SELECTION AND PRICING Menu selection must be submitted to the Sales Department three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled event. The menu prices listed are our current rates and may be subject to change due to availability of products and market conditions. Pricing will be confirmed 90 days prior to the scheduled event. SECURITY The Hilton Garden Inn Ames shall not assume any responsibility for the damage or loss of items stored or displayed on its property. The hotel reserves the right to inspect and control all private functions held on the premises. If the noise from entertainment or public address systems disturbs other patrons, the hotel reserves the right to request the patron or band leader to lessen the volume or, if necessary, perform without amplification.

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Hotel Policies ON SITE ROOM CHANGES In the event of on site room setup changes on the day of the event, additional labor fees may be assessed. HOTEL SHIPMENTS The Hilton Garden Inn Ames will gladly receive the supplies necessary for any function. The shipment of such material will be accepted no sooner than three (3) days prior to the function. SIGNS & BANNERS Signs and banners are not permitted in the hotel lobby. In an effort to maintain appearances, the attachment of these items to function walls, floors, ceilings or curtains are also prohibited. Should these restrictions be a concern, please discuss them with your catering manager. PROHIBITED ITEMS For the safety and security of persons and property, no fireworks or open flame devices will be allowed inside the hotel. Confetti and glitter are prohibited and will result in an additional cleaning fee. Tape is not allowed on the walls or ceilings DAMAGES Any damage to Hotel Property or Equipment beyond normal wear and tear will result in additional charges added to the final bill. NOISE & DISTURBANCES The Hilton Garden Inn Ames understands the importance of your ability to use the function space held for your event without significant noise or distractions. In the event this occurs, please notify the hotel immediately and every attempt will be made to rectify the situation. The hotel does enforce a quiet hour policy after 11:00 p.m., respecting the interests of all our hotel guests. SUBCONTRACTORS Should you elect to utilize outside contractors or subcontractors on the hotel premises during your event, including but not limited to, a destination management company, audio visual services, decorators or others, you must notify the hotel of your intention to use such providers at least 30 days in advance of your event.

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