Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding!
Black & Gold Catering
Monday - Friday • 9am to 5pm
Phone: (410) 704 - 3480
Fax: (410) 704 - 4336
www.towsonu.catertrax.com
[email protected]
Black & Gold Catering at Towson University would be honored to be a part of
your celebration and to assist you in making this very special day a memory to be
cherished forever!
We understand how busy you are and Black & Gold Catering is ready to assist
with the planning of your special event. There are many thoughts, ideas, emotions,
customs and traditions that need to be taken into consideration.
While we offer a wide variety of menu options, please note these offerings are
only an example of what our Chefs can create. If you have something in mind
that you do not see, we will be glad to customize your menu.
Also, any standard offerings may be upgraded. Please check with your Catering
Coordinator for additional details.
Our On-Campus facilities consist of a restored mansion The Auburn House
& Pavilion, Potomac Lounge, and Chesapeake Ballroom. We also specialize in off
premise catering.
Thank you for considering Black & Gold Catering for your very special day.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or additional information.
We look forward to working with you!
Warmest wishes,
Black & Gold Catering
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Your choice of three
Mini Crab Cakes with Sage Remoulade
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
Tenderloin En Croute (Mini Beef Wellington)
Shrimp Skewers with Sweet Chili Soy Sauce
Mini Cheeseburgers with Chopped Onion and Horseradish Cream
Shrimp Canapé with Boursin
BBQ Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon
Mushroom Caps filled with Crabmeat
Smoked Salmon Canapé on Pumpernickel with Herbed Cream Cheese & Shaved Fennel
Lobster Salad on Petite Croissants with Fresh Dill
Lump Crabmeat and Blended Cheeses served Hot with Toasted French Baguette (stationary)
$12.95 per person
Your Choice of Three
Spanakopita
Smoked Salmon Canapé
Chicken Curry in Phyllo Cup
Salmon Mousse on Cucumber Round
Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce
Brie and Raspberry Wrapped in Phyllo
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Vinaigrette Sauce
Mini Turkey, Cranberry and Brie Sandwiches
Chorizo en Croute
Chorizo and Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom Caps stuffed with Chicken Florentine
Cherry Tomatoes stuffed with salmon cream cheese
Brie & Pear Quesadillas with Mango Salsa
$11.95 per person
Your Choice of Three
Marinated Flank Steak Skewers with Garlic Cilantro Relish
Classic Bruschetta
Goat Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Assorted Mini Quiche
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Vinaigrette
Roasted Vegetable Tart
Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Brioche
Pecan Crusted Chicken Bites with Honey Mustard Dip
$10.95 per person
Prices Subject to Change
Appetizer Display P latters
These bountiful platters offer something for every appetite. Delicious foods are artfully displayed with just the right
accompaniments to entice your guests. These are stationary displays, not passed.
Small Serves 50 people | Large Serves 100 people
Vegetable Crudités
A Creative Display of Fresh Seasonal Produce Served with your Choice of House Made Dips, Blue Cheese, Raita or Sauce Verde
Small $175 | Large $350
Vegetable Antipasti
Display of Grilled Seasonal Vegetables with Marinated Provincial Artichoke Hearts, Grilled Mushrooms and Olive Tapenade. Served with our Freshly Baked Focaccia
Small $195 | Large $390
Celebration Fruit Platter
Seasonal Sliced Fruits, Grapes and Berries Served with Raspberry Yogurt
Small $175 | Large $350
Festive Fruit and Cheese Platter
Aged Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar, Double Cream Brie, Maytag Blue Cheese and Sliced Seasonal Fruit. Served with Water Crackers and Sliced Baguettes
Small $225 | Large $450
American Heartland Cheese Display
Goats Milk Gouda, Double Cream Brie, Aged Wisconsin Cheddar and Maytag Blue Cheese Served with Water Crackers and Sliced Baguettes
Small $200 | Large $400
European Cheese Display
French Brie, Gorgonzola Picante, Cherve de Bellay and Scottish Cheddar. Served with Water Crackers and Sliced Baguettes
Small $250 | Large $500
Harvest Bread Bowl
Artisan made Bread Bowl filled with House-Made Spinach Dip and served with Fresh Seasonal Raw Vegetables and Bread Cubes for Dipping
Small $75 | Large $150
Brie en Croute
One Kilo of Brie Stuffed with Fruit Compote and Warmed in Puff Pastry Served with Orchard Fruit, Water Crackers and Sliced Baguettes
$135 per Brie
Black & Gold Antipasti
An Assortment of Salumeria Meats – Mortadella, Genoa Salami, Proscuitto, Bocconicini and a Variety of Vegetables including Roasted Peppers, Eggplant,
Mixed Tuscan Olive Selection & Roasted Red Pepper Hummus. Accompanied by our Freshly Sliced Breads
Small $250 | Large $500
Poached Salmon
Whole Poached Salmon Display with Creamy Champagne Dill Sauce, Red Onions, Capers, Toasted Baguettes and Crackers
Small Market Price | Large Market Price
Prices Subject to Change
Entrée Display P latters
These bountiful platters offer something for every appetite. Delicious foods are artfully displayed with just the right accompaniments
to entice your guests. These are stationary displays.
Small Serves 50 people | Large Serves 100 people
Peppered Tenderloin of Beef
A Whole Cracked Peppercorn Crusted Filet Roasted to Perfection, Thinly Sliced and Displayed with Horseradish Cream,
Cabernet Onion Relish, Miniature Rolls and a Light Garnish of Seasonal Grilled Vegetables
Small $425 | Large $850
Turkey Breast Display
Herb Roasted Turkey Sliced Paper Thin and Served with Creole Mustard, Cranberry Relish and a Light Garnish of Seasonal
Produce. Served with an Assortment of Breads and Rolls
Small $375 | Large $750
Country Inn Smokehouse Ham Display
Semi-Boneless, Spiral-Sliced Smoked Ham with Cognac Mustard, Chipotle Mayonnaise and a Light Garnish of
Seasonal Produce. Served with an Assortment of Breads and Rolls
Small $375 | Large $750
The Classic Cocktail
House Steamed Jumbo Shrimp and Crab Claws Served with Cocktail Sauce & Sauce Louis and Plated with Fresh Herbs and Citrus Garnish
Small $475 | Large $950
The Shrimp Triangle
House Steamed Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce, Lemon Caper Shrimp, and Tandori Spiced Shrimp Plated Together with Fresh Herbs and Citrus Garnish
Small $525 | Large $1,050
New England Raw Bar
The Freshest Raw Oysters and Clams, Mussels steamed in a Garlic and Lemon Sauce, Cajun steamed Jumbo Shrimp and Crab Claws,
all accompanied by Two Remoulade Sauces, Fresh Lemons and Tabasco
Small $600 | Large $1,200
P lated Banquet
All plated meals include your choice of salad, artisan baked bread and rolls, non-alcoholic drinks, champagne toast and
coffee station with chocolate covered strawberries.
Roasted Chilean Sea Bass
Seared Sea Bass set atop Mashed Potatoes and finished with a Tomato, Artichoke and Caper Sauce and a Lobster Claw
$63 per person
Double Maryland Crab Cake
Served with “Pommes Anna” (thinly sliced Potatoes baked with Clarified Butter) Accompanied by a Seasonal Vegetable Medley
$63 per person
Tenderloin of Beef
Beef Tenderloin, drizzled with Red Wine Demi Glace and served with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Local Fresh Vegetables
$58 per person
Herb Crusted Lamb Loin
Served with Five Spice Grilled Eggplant and Basil Pesto Mashed Potatoes
$57 per person
Herb Roasted Prime Rib
Served with Olive Oil Smashed Potatoes and Green Beans with Roasted Tomato Demi
$52 per person
Slow Roasted Loin of Pork
Marinated in Molasses, along with Apple Cider, Fresh Rosemary and Garlic with Port and Fig Demi Glace Roasted Potatoes and Local Fresh Vegetables
$42 per person
Broiled Norwegian Salmon
Pepper Crusted Salmon, set atop Saffron Rice, finished with Tarragon Au Jus and served with Fresh Green Beans
$42 per person
Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast
Pecan Crusted Breast of Chicken served with Herb & Tomato Brown Rice and Haricot Verts with Pearl Onions
$38 per person
Chicken Piccata
Lightly floured & pan fried Boneless Breast of Chicken in a Fresh Lemon-caper Sauce, served with Angel Hair Pasta and Freshly Steamed Asparagus with Citrus Aioli
$38 per person
Oven Roasted Chicken
Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Chicken with Olive Oil, Garlic, White Wine, Mushrooms, Artichokes, Diced Tomatoes with Fresh Herbs and a
Touch of Cream & Parmesan Cheese. Accompaniment Chef ’s choice.
$38 per person
Vegetarian Pasta
Bow Tie Pasta with Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Toasted Pine Nuts in a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
$30 per person
Eggplant Napoleon
Eggplant Napoleon stuffed with Mushrooms and finished with a Classic Sauce Tomato and Shaved Parmesan
$30 per person
Vegetable Antipasto
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables with Provincial Artichoke Hearts, Grilled Mushrooms and Olive Tapenade
$30 per person
Prices Subject to Change
Duet P lates
All plated and duet plates include your choice of pre-set salad with artisan baked bread and rolls, champagne toast and coffee
station with chocolate covered strawberries.
Petite Filet and Crab Cake
Beef Tenderloin accompanied by a Maryland Crab Cake and served with Duchess Potatoes and Peppered Asparagus
$58 per person
Petite Filet and Salmon Oscar
Beef Tenderloin accompanied by Pepper Crusted Salmon topped with Lump Crab Meat and Asparagus drizzled with Béarnaise Sauce
$58 per person
Herb Roasted Prime Rib and Whole Jumbo Gulf Shrimp
Prime Rib slow roasted to your liking with Fresh Horseradish Cream and Au Jus, served with Bleu Cheese Smashed Potatoes and Fresh Local Vegetables
$57 per person
Boneless Chicken Breast and Crab Cake
Your choice of a Seared Boneless Breast of Chicken with a Wild Mushroom Duxelle wrapped in Puff Pastry or Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast or Oven Roasted Chicken Breast,
accompanied by a Maryland Crab Cake and served with Oven Roasted Potatoes and Fresh Local Vegetables
$52 per person
Please choose one to accompany your Plated or Duet choice
Auburn House Salad
Mixed Greens tossed with Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Peppers and a Dijon Vinaigrette
Strawberry Champagne Salad
Mixed Greens, Toasted Pine Nuts, Sliced Strawberries and Goat Cheese tossed with Champagne Vinaigrette
Cranberry Almond Salad
Mixed greens tossed with Dried Cranberries, Toasted Almonds, Feta and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prices Subject to Change
Buffet Banquet
All buffets include a salad, artisan breads, rolls and butter, and non-alcoholic drinks. Please select two entrees and two
accompaniments. Buffets are available to parties of 25 or more.
Salads
The Auburn House Salad
Mixed Greens tossed with Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Peppers and a Dijon Vinaigrette
Entrées
$55 per person
Veal Marsala
Sautéed with a Marsala Wine Sauce and Fresh Mushrooms
Chicken Saltimbocca
Lightly breaded Chicken Breast layered with Prosciutto, Fresh Sage and Provolone Cheese, sautéed and served with a Light Veal Demi
Paella
Shrimp, Mussels and Chicken served with Yellow Saffron Rice
Stuffed Flounder
with Seafood Stuffing
Prime Rib
Slow Roasted and served with Olive Oil Smashed Potatoes and Chef ’s Choice of Vegetable
Roast Salmon
With Sun Dried Tomato, Leeks and Celery
Tuscan Shrimp and Bowtie Pasta
Tossed with Fresh Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Garlic, White Beans and Swiss Chard
Flank Steak Roulade
Grilled Flank Steak Roulades rolled with Prosciutto, Thyme & Herbed Cheese
$50 per person
Chicken Chasseur
Chicken Breast sautéed in a Sauce of Wine, Mushrooms and Fresh Tomatoes
Chicken Picatta
Lightly Floured Chicken Breast sautéed with Lemon Butter, White Wine and Capers
Sliced Top Round of Beef
Slow roasted overnight with Roasted Garlic and Fresh Herbs
Fresh Roasted Sugarloaf Ham
with a Maple Orange Glaze
Sliced Pork
with Madeira Demi
Roasted Jamaican Chicken
with Pineapple Mango Salsa
Mushroom Ravioli
Portobello Mushroom Ravioli with Roasted Tomato & Sage Cream
Accompaniments
Rosemary Bleu Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Red Bliss Potatoes tossed with Herbs and Olive Oil
Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole with Orange & Ginger
Wild Mushroom Rice Ragout
Baby Carrot La Orange Black Pepper Roasted Asparagus
Grilled Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Julienne of Zucchini, Carrots and Yellow Squash
Garlic Roasted Couscous with Grilled Vegetables
Asparagus Risotto Whipped Parmesan Potato Croquette
Herb Roasted Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
Oven Roasted Potatoes scented with Fresh Rosemary
Yellow Rice Pilaf
Fresh Green Beans
Ratatouille
Freshly Steamed Asparagus with Lemon Butter
Oven Roasted Root Vegetable Medley
French Green Beans with Shaved Carrots and Roasted Shallots
Haricot Verts with Pearl Onions
Creamy Parmesan Risotto with Wild Mushrooms
Additional accompaniments may be added for an additional $3.50 per person
Carved Meat
The following Chef-carved meats may be added to your buffet at an additional charge. Please contact your event
planner for individual pricing.
Tenderloin of Beef
Prime Rib Steamship Round
Strip Loin
Roasted Pork Loin
Roasted Breast of Turkey
Country Ham
Journey through I taly Pasta Station
$13.95 per person
The Pasta Station may be added as one of your entrée choices
Three Selected Fresh Pastas Prepared with a Selection of Sauces to include Classic Marinara, Sauce Alfredo, Tarragon Pesto, Quatro
Fromagio, Classic Bolagnese, Roasted Red Pepper Cream, and Putanesca.
A Selection of Toppings for the Pastas may include Grilled Zucchini, Bay Shrimp, Clams, Crabmeat, Roasted Peppers, Olives Nicoise,
Artichokes and much more.
Chef-carved Meat Choices and Chef-served stations will incur an additional charge for an on-site Chef.
Prices Subject to Change
Cake Pricing
Wedding cakes provided by the client
Dessert Selection
$7 per person per choice
Chocolate Royal Timbale
Rum Soaked Chocolate Sponge Cake layered with Crunchy Feullitine and
Chocolate Mousse and Finished with a Rich Dark Chocolate Glaze
Tiramisu
Petite Ladyfingers encircle Express Flavored White Sponge Cak, Light Mascarpone
Mousse and a Touch f Chocolate Mousse, Finished with a Dusting of Extra Brute Cocoa
Carmelized Pear Square
Alternating Layers of Carmel and Pear Mousse Cover Brown Sugar Raosted Pears
Strawberry Shortcake
Fresh Fruit Napoleon
Dessert Station
$8 per person
Includes assorted Petits Fours, Mini French Pastries, assorted Chocolate Desserts, Fresh Berries, Fruit Tarts and Confections
Additional Touches
Table Wine Service ~ $3.00 per person ~ Plus price of wine
Chocolate Covered Strawberries ~ $3.75 per person
Chocolate Fondue Fountain with Attendant ~ $700 (100 guest minimum)
Ice Carvings ~ $350 +up
Special Linens & China ~ ask for pricing
Prices Subject to Change
Bar Prices
House Beer & House Wine:
$10.00 pp Hour 1 | $10.00 pp Hour 2
$5.00 pp Hour 3 | $5.00 pp Hour 4
Open Bar:
$14.00 pp Hour 1 | $14.00 pp Hour 2
$6.00 pp Hour 3 | $6.00 pp Hour 4
Premium Open Bar:
$16.00 pp Hour 1 | $16.00 pp Hour 2
$8.00 pp Hour 3 | $8.00 pp Hour 4
All bar packages include House Beer & House Wine. All open bars include mixers and garnishes as well as glassware. All
open bars include all available items from lesser priced options. See detailed list of beverages in each category below.
For parties of 1-50 guests, one bartender is provided
For parties of 51-100 guests, two bartenders are provided
For parties of more than 100 guests, special bar set up and additional bartenders must be arranged on a case by case basis.
Consumption Bar
There is a $400.00 sales minimum required per bartender for the first hour for all receptions or a bartender charge of $40.00 per hour per
bartender will apply. A $300.00 sales minimum is required per bartender per hour for the second hour, or a $40.00 per bartender fee will
apply. A $200.00 sales minimum is required for the third hour, or an $80.00 per bartender fee will apply. Minimum is based on full bar
service (cocktails, wine, beer, and soda). You may request additional bartenders at a rate of $30.00 per hour.
House Beers $4.50 - $6.00 each Heineken
Budweiser
Beck’s Dark
Michelob Ultra
Amstel Light
Bud Light
House Wines
$6.50 each
House Wine Woodbridge
Rolling Rock
Call Beverages Include
$6.50 - $7.50 Premium Beverages Include
$7.50 - $8.50
Smirnoff Vodka
Stoli
Grey Goose
Belvedere
Beefeater Gin
Bombay Tanqueray 10
Bombay Sapphire
Bacardi’s Rum
Captain Morgan
Captain Morgan
Cuervo 1800 Tequila
Wild Turkey
Seagrams VO Johnny Walker Black Scotch
Crown Royal
Jose Cuervo Gold
Dewar’s Scotch
Hennessey Cognac
Jack Daniels
Prices Subject to Change
Important Reminders
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT INFORMATION
To secure a date, a signed contract and a $1,000 non refundable deposit is required, 50% of the remaining estimated amount is due sixty days
prior to your event. 100% of the remaining amount is due two days prior to your event. Prices are listed and do not include 6% sales tax.
GUEST COUNTS GUARANTEES
Minimum guaranteed guest count must be specified ten (10) business days prior to your event. Final guaranteed guest count is due five (5)
business days prior to your event.
ITEMS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER
Table centerpieces and the wedding cake.
Please note
Exclusively Black & Gold Catering must provide all food (except the wedding cake) at Towson University. No outside food items may be
served. Owing to the fresh and perishable ingredients used in our dishes, we are unable to allow any food, (except for the wedding cake) to
be removed from premises.