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CHEF’S

Dear Friends, We Welcome you and your guests to enjoy ’s beautiful banquet facilities. Our commitment to hospitality and quality preparation is evident in everything we serve. We lovingly prepare fresh hors d’oeuvres, main courses, dishes and vegetables. Our always include Chef’s famous , and freshly baked bread or rolls.

We are able to accommodate groups of up to 125 guests for all occasions. We host gatherings for every business and social event including, , birthday parties, anniversaries, receptions, bridal and baby showers, business meetings and cocktail . Our rooms are available for , and seminars.

We are conveniently located and provide free parking in a secure, well lighted parking lot. We also provide a long list of amenities at no extra charge. While we have an array of packages to choose from, special are available upon request.

Our family and staff are dedicated to making your special occasion a memorable one. We look forward to helping you plan and host your next event. Please contact Suzanne, our Banquet Manager at 716-856-9187 or email [email protected] or stop in for a visit.

Thank you for considering Chef’s . Our family-run restaurant has been a community meeting place since 1923.

Respectfully,

Lou Billittier Mary Beth Billittier Directory of Banquet Services

Free Amenities �������������������������������������������� 2 Family Style Dinner ����������������������������������� 6 Other Important Items ���������������������������� 2 Sit-Down �������������������������������������� 7 Appetizers ��������������������������������������������������� 3 Small Packages ������������������������������� 8 Breakfast ���������������������������������������������������� 3 Bar Packages ���������������������������������������������� 9 ������������������������������������������� 3 Beverages �������������������������������������������������� 10 Sit-Down Lunch ������������������������������������������ 4 Optional Additions �������������������������������� 10 Lunch Buffet ���������������������������������������������� 4 Deposits and Payment ���������������������������� 10 Deluxe Buffet �������������������������������������������� 5 Terms of Agreement ������������������������������� 11 Italian Buffet �������������������������������������������� 5 Driving Directions ���������������������������������� 12 Dinner Buffet �������������������������������������������� 6

Free Amenities • Our bread and rolls are baked fresh daily on the premises • Convenient, well-lighted and secured parking Other Important Items

• Champagne for head table • Special menus are available (wedding with over 50 guests) Silver upon request candelabra for head table (for your candles) Centerpieces available • Gluten Free Pasta is available, • Skirted cake and gift tables add $2.00 per person

• Linen and napkins • All buffet menus are available at (change in color additional charge) half price for children under 12 We will place set your favors and napkins • Background music is provided • Our private meeting rooms can accommodate up to 125 guests, • We will gladly place your cookies and are available at no charge when on serving platters lunch or dinner is served. • Our staff will cut, serve and wrap your cake • Dance floor is available upon request • Audiovisual equipment rentals are available with advance notice • Podium, microphone, telephone jacks, easel and American flag are available upon request 2 Appetizers Breakfast

Continental Breakfast ���������$8.95 / person Minimum of 30 people All prices based on 50 pieces Minimum 20 people

Juice Fresh fruit tray Hot Hors d’Oeuvres Assorted danish Coffee/Brewed hot

Miniature meatballs in Chef’s ����������$50.95 Breakfast Buffet ������������������$13.95 / person Assorted quiche ������������������������������������������$48.95

Clams casino ����������������������������������������������$90.95 Minimum 30 people Fried ravioli �������������������������������������������������$55.95 Orange juice Home fries Stuffed mushroom caps �����������������������������$70.95 Fruit cocktail Assorted danish Scallops wrapped in bacon ������������������������$96.95 Eggs Coffee/Brewed hot tea Chicken wings with bleu cheese ����������������$60.95 Bacon and sausage

Chicken fingers �������������������������������������������$75.95 Brunch Buffet ������������������������$17.95 / person Roast beef sandwiches ������������������������������$90.95

Cheese and pepperoni sheet pizza ������������$40.95 Minimum 40 people

White sheet pizza ����������������������������������������$46.95 Orange juice Chef Fruit cocktail Chicken cutlet Cold Hors d’Oeuvres Scrambled eggs Rigatoni Antipasto ���������������������������������������$3.95 / person Home fries Vegetable medley Bacon and sausage Orange sherbet Fruit tray ����������������������������������������$2.95 / person Rolls and butter Coffee/Brewed hot tea Vegetable tray with dip �����������������$2.95 / person

Cheddar cheese and crackers �������$3.50 / person Danish and coffee ��������������������������$5.25 / person

Pepperoni, assorted cheese Pitchers of juice �������������������������������������������� $6.95 and crackers ����������������������������������$3.95 / person Coffee by the pot ������������������������������������������ $6.50 Assorted canapes (tuna, chicken, crab) ����$55.95

Iced shrimp bowl ����������������������������������������$89.95 Prices do not include sales tax or 17% gratuity 3 Sit Down Lunch Lunch Buffet $15.95 / person

Minimum 40 people Minimum 40 people Served between 11am and 3pm Served between 11am and 3pm

Choose 2 Entrees Chef salad (additional entrees $1 per person) Rigatoni Rolls and butter Italian Specialties Cannoli or orange sherbet Small spaghetti ������������������������������������������ $13.50 Coffee/Brewed hot tea Small spaghetti parmesan �������������������������$14.75 Small stuffed shells ������������������������������������$14.25 Choice of Potato Chicken parmesan and spaghetti ��������������$15.25 Oven roasted potatoes Boneless chicken cacciatore Baked, with sour cream and spaghetti ����������������������������������������������$15.25 Parsley boiled potatoes Mashed potatoes with gravy Meat and cheese lasagna ���������������������������$14.95 Chicken Caesar salad ���������������������������������$14.75 Choice of Vegetable Add $1.95 / person for meatballs, mushrooms or sausage. Vegetable medley Green beans American Specialties Whole kernel corn Choice of potato Broccoli Choice of vegetable Roast beef au jus ����������������������������������������$14.95 Choice of Two Meats Roast turkey with stuffing and gravy Breaded pork chop with applesauce ��������$14.95 Breaded pork chops with applesauce Roast chicken ���������������������������������������������$15.50 Roast chicken Roast turkey with stuffing and gravy ���������$15.95 Roast beef au jus Broiled Boston scrod ����������������������������������$14.95 Chicken cutlet Chicken fingers with steak fries �����������������$13.50 Banquet-cut Italian sausage

Final count of each entree must be called in 2 days with peppers and onions prior to banquet Add $1.95 / person for an additional meat selection. All entrees are served with meat sauce. Plain sauce is available upon request. Prices do not include sales tax or 17% gratuity 4 Deluxe Buffet $20.95 / person Italian Buffet $19.75 / person

Minimum 30 people Minimum 30 people Lunch or dinner Lunch or dinner

Drink Special mix salad Fruit punch Vegetable tray

Appetizer Rigatoni Assorted cheese and crackers Meatballs Fresh fruit Assorted canapes (tuna, chicken and crab) Green beans

Stuffed shells Buffet Chef Salad Chicken cutlet Rigatoni Rolls and butter Oven-roasted potatoes Vegetable medley Coffee/Brewed hot tea

Banquet-cut Italian sausage Cannoli with peppers and onions Chicken cutlets Rolls and butter

After the Coffee/Brewed hot tea Mini Cannoli

All entrees are served with meat sauce. Plain sauce is available upon request. Prices do not include sales tax or 17% gratuity 5 Dinner Buffet $19.75 / person Family-Style Dinner $20.95/person

Minimum 40 people Minimum 40 people

Relish tray Minestrone Chef salad Chef Salad Rigatoni Rigatoni Rolls and butter Rolls and butter Cannoli or orange sherbet Coffee/Brewed hot tea Coffee/Brewed hot tea Cannoli or orange sherbet

Choice of Potato or Rice Choice of Potato Oven-roasted potatoes Real whipped potatoes Rice pilaf Oven-roasted potatoes Buttered parsley potatoes Baked potatoes with sour cream Mashed potatoes Buttered parsley potatoes

Choice of Vegetable Choice of Vegetable Vegetable medley Vegetable medley Green beans Green beans Whole kernel corn Whole kernel corn Carrots Broccoli

Choice of Two Meats Choice of Two Meats Roast turkey with stuffing and gravy Breaded pork chops with applesauce Breaded pork chops with applesauce Roast turkey with stuffing and gravy Banquet-cut Italian sausage with peppers and Roast chicken onions Boneless chicken cacciatore Roast chicken Roast beef au jus Roast pork loin Roast pork loin Honey-glazed ham Honey-glazed ham Boneless chicken cacciatore Banquet-cut Italian sausage with peppers and Add $1.75 / person for an additional meat selection. onions All entrees are served with meat sauce. Plain sauce is available upon request. Prices do not include sales tax or 17% gratuity 6 Sit-Down Dinners With the following entrees, choose a potato and vegetable:

Minimum 40 people Choice of Potato Real whipped potatoes Minestrone soup Oven-roasted potatoes Chef salad Baked potatoes with sour cream Bread and butter Buttered parsley potatoes Coffee/Brewed hot tea Cannoli Choice of Vegetable Vegetable medley Green beans Whole kernel corn Broccoli Choose 2 Entrees (additional entrees $1 per person)

Boneless chicken cacciatore Chicken Francaise �������������������������������������$20.50 Egg-battered chicken breast fillets sauteed with spaghetti �������������������������������������������$18.75 in lemon butter and Grand Marnier sauce Boneless breast of chicken in a light red sauce with green peppers and mushrooms Roast turkey ����������������������������������������������$17.95 Served with stuffing and gravy Chicken parmesan with spaghetti ����������$19.25 Prime Rib (10 ounces) ������������������������������$22.75 Veal parmesan with spaghetti ����������������$23.25 Slow roasted and served au jus

Spaghetti with meatballs ������������������������$16.95 Roasted chicken (one half chicken ���������$18.50 Seasoned with Italian spices Spaghetti parmesan ���������������������������������$17.95 Breaded pork chops (two chops) ������������$18.75 Meat and cheese lasagna �������������������������$17.50 Center-cut loin chops served with applesauce

Stuffed shells ���������������������������������������������$16.95 Broiled Boston Scrod ��������������������������������$16.50 Served with lemon butter sauce Eggplant parmesan with spaghetti ��������$17.95 Final count of each entree must be called in 2 days prior to banquet. Add $1.95 / person for meatballs, mushrooms or sausage.

All entrees are served with meat sauce. Plain sauce is available upon request. Prices do not include sales tax or 17% gratuity 7 Small Party Packages All menus include Salad Minimum 20 people Bread and butter Choose one menu only Coffee/Brewed hot tea Cannoli

Menu 1 �����������������������������������������������������$15.95 Menu 5 �����������������������������������������������������$17.25 Spaghetti and meatballs Guest choice of: Boneless chicken cacciatore and spaghetti Lasagna with one meatball Menu 2 �����������������������������������������������������$17.25 Small spaghetti parmesan Spaghetti parmesan

Menu 6 �����������������������������������������������������$17.25 Menu 3 �����������������������������������������������������$19.75 Guest choice of: Served family-style Chicken parmesan Rigatoni Cheese ravioli Oven-roasted potatoes Spaghetti parmesan with 2 meatballs Banquet-cut Italian sausage with peppers and onions Chicken parmesan Vegetable medley

Menu 4 �����������������������������������������������������$16.50 Guest choice of: Meat and cheese lasagna Pasta broccoli Spaghetti and meatballs

Final count of each entree must be called in 2 days prior to banquet.

All entrees are served with meat sauce. Plain sauce is available upon request. 8 Bar Packages

Bartender is furnished for banquets of 50 or more guests. A $10.00 bar service charge is applied for banquets of less than 50 guests.

House Brands Bar Package Cash Bar or Host Bar Whiskey, scotch, gin, vodka, bourbon, rum, Per- prices wines and draft beer. All mixers including fruit Premium Brands ������������������������������������������ $5.50 juices and vermouth House Brands ����������������������������������������������� $4.50

Beer ��������������������������������������������������$4.00 – $4.75 Unlimited quantity Wine by the glass �����������������������������$5.50 – $7.25 One hour ��������������������������������$11.50 / person Two hours ������������������������������$13.50 / person Pop by the glass ������������������������������$1.00 (small) Three hours ���������������������������$15.50 / person Pitchers of pop ��������������������������������������������� $6.95 Four hours �����������������������������$17.50 / person

For premium brands, add $3.00 / person. Wine toast ��������������������������������������$2.00 / person Champagne toast ��������������������������$2.25 / person Beer, Wine and Soda Package Draft beer, house wines and soda

Unlimited quantity One hour ����������������������������������$9.50 / person Two hours ������������������������������$11.50 / person Three hours ���������������������������$13.50 / person Four hours �����������������������������$15.50 / person

Prices do not include sales tax or 17% gratuity 9 Beverages Optional Extras For your Party, Banquet or Wedding We have an extensive wine list. Bottles of wine Sweet Table of your cookies and/or are available with advanced notice. Our house cake with our coffee and tea wine is Paul Masson. $1.00 / person

House wine by the carafe Colored linen tablecloths (special order) Burgundy ����������������������������������������������������$21.00 $1.50 / table Chianti ��������������������������������������������������������$22.00 Colored linen napkins (special order) Chablis ��������������������������������������������������������$21.00 $.50 / person Cabernet Sauvignon ����������������������������������$22.00 Chardonnay ������������������������������������������������$22.00 White glove service Champagne (750ml) �����������������������������������$26.95 $2.00 / person White Zinfandel ������������������������������������������$21.00 TV or Projector $15.00 Punch Screen rental Serves 30 people $10.00

Champagne ������������������������������������������������$55.00 Wine ������������������������������������������������������������$45.00 Deposits and Payment Fruit �������������������������������������������������������������$35.00 Party deposits Bottled Beer $100.00 Molson Canadian ������������������������������������������ $4.00 Banquet Room will not be guaranteed Labatt unless a deposit is received. Labatt Light In the event of a cancellation, a deposit will Labatt Nordic N.A. be refunded only if a party of similar value Coors Light is scheduled. The deposit will be returned Michelob Ultra after the date of the scheduled party. Payment for the function shall be dis- Draft Beer cussed before the date of the function. Pitcher ���������������������������������������������������������$10.00 Personal checks are accepted for final payment with a credit card backup. Your deposit will be applied to your total bill. 10 Terms of Agreement

Prices quoted are subject to increase should Two weeks before your scheduled party, you there be increased costs for , beverages, must notify our Banquet Manager of your menu commodities, labor, taxes or currency values. selections and approximate number of guests. If changes occur, they will go into effect We need a guaranteed number of guests one immediately. For long-range parties, we will not week before the event. The guaranteed number exceed a 10% increase of current prices upon of guests for which you will be charged, even if receipt of deposit. fewer guests attend, can be changed 48 hours prior to the function. We will prepare 5% above Entree selections must be limited to two choices this number to allow for some additional guests. or an additional $1.00 per person charge is added for the third entree. Color coded place State sales tax and 17% gratuity will be cards required. added to the final bill.

Chef’s Restaurant takes seriously its privilege All bookings with tax exempt status must to serve alcoholic beverages. We reserve the provide tax exempt form prior to event. right to refuse to serve alcohol to anyone. It is our responsibility to refuse service of alcohol Liquor, wine and other beverages may not be to anyone who may jeopardize his or her safety brought in from outside sources. or the safety of others. The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited to any person less than Chef’s Restaurant cannot assume responsibility 21 years of age. for any merchandise or articles left in the banquet area during or following your event. If the projected number of guests falls considerable below the planned estimate, we All food from buffet and family style banquets reserve the right to substitute an alternate must be consumed on the premises. room to accommodate your guests. Luncheons are scheduled between Decorating personnel may arrive 1 hour before 11 am and 4 pm. the scheduled time of your event. Dinners are scheduled between 5 pm and 10 pm.

11 Driving Directions

From I-190 South From Route 33 • Take I-190 to Elm Street exit - exit 6 • Take Route 33 West towards Downtown Buffalo • Keep right at the fork in the ramp • Route 33 West becomes Oak Street • Merge onto the Seneca Street exit • Follow Oak Street to Seneca Street • Follow Seneca Street for two lights, • Make a left onto Seneca Street to corner of Chicago Street • Follow Seneca Street for two lights, to corner of Chicago Street From Route 5 Skyway • Take Skyway to the 1st exit - I-190 South From New York State • Take I-190 South to the 1st exit - Elm Street Thruway I-90 or I-190 North • Keep left at the fork in the ramp • Take I-190 exit - exit 53, • Merge right onto the Seneca Street exit towards Downtown Buffalo/ • Follow Seneca Street for two lights, • Take I-190 to Elm Street exit - exit 6 to corner of Chicago Street • Keep right at the fork in the ramp • Merge onto Seneca Street exit • Follow Seneca Street for two lights, to corner of Chicago Street

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Chef’s Restaurant 291 Seneca Street • Anniversaries Buffalo, New York 14204 • Bridal Showers Banquet Manager: • Business Meetings Suzanne Nowakowski

• Rehearsal Dinners Telephone: 716.856.9187 Toll Free: 888.214.9187 • Wedding Receptions Fax: 716.856.9170 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ilovechefs.com