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Renowned for creating unique culinary experiences for the most distinguished of tastes, daniel et daniel strives to make your dining experience memorable. Using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, we can design the perfect menu for your event. A celebration commemorating your new life together should be accompanied by cuisine that reflects the love shared between you and your partner. Our consultants have extensive experience in wedding catering and can work collaboratively with you to create your perfect, fully customized, bespoke menu. From your décor and theme colours to seasonal and local foods, we place an enormous amount of thought and planning when developing our food items. Weddings are an occasion where we create the memories to cherish a lifetime, and daniel et daniel’s wedding catering specialists strive to ensure your cuisine is one of them.

Celebration menu

• Starting from $165 per person + hst
• Pricing inclusive of food, staffing, rentals and landmark fees. Minimum 150 guests.
• A wide range of menu customizations and upgrades are available.
• The final cost will be dependent on menu selections and quantities.

Cocktail reception

Passed hors d'oeuvre

Based on four pieces per person. Please select 3 warm and 3 cool items below

Cool

• Rare roast beef sandwich - Horseradish cream, caramelized onion, baby arugula, brioche bun, caraway seeds
• Mushroom tarte - Ricotta, gruyere, caramelized onion, puff pastry
• Thai chicken salad - Crushed peanuts, black sesame seed, curry cone
• Golden beet napoleon - Niagara golden beet, quebec-farmed goat cheese, cocktail fork (gf)

Warm

• Lamb shawarma toast - Lamb, hummus, parsley, feta, pickled turnip, pita
• Lobster potato croquette - Lemon aioli, Canadian caviar
• Crispy artichoke tostada - Black bean puree, avocado, corn salsa, cilantro sprout (gf, ve)
• Steak frites . Shaved striploin, potato chip, horseradish pesto aioli, purple basil, maldon salt (gf)

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Plated dinner

Appetizer

Fresh breads with creamery butter

Red apple, baby spinach salad - White cheddar, dried cranberry, crispy onions honey apple cider vinaigrette

- Or -

Summer blackberry salad - Pickled onion, cherry tomato, cucumber, feta, puffed quinoa, basil, baby lettuce white balsamic vinaigrette (gf)

- Or -

Ricotta ravioli - Beet walnut pesto, gorgonzola cream

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Main course

Grilled striploin - Sous vide, red wine sauce

- Or -

Vegetarian option

• Butternut squash involtini - Vegan ricotta, parsnip cream, sage, kale, cherry tomatoes, squash seed gremolata, crispy kale (ve)
• Baby new potato - Haricot vert, grilled corn, roast cherry tomato

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Dessert

Roast plum bake - Oat crust, buttermilk maple ice cream, candied walnuts, walnut crème

- Or -

Milk & coffee - Coffee flan, whey caramel, almond biscotti crumb, caramelized cocoa nib

- Or -

Clementine cake - Roasted vanilla bean anglaise, cranberry almond streusel, red currants

Freshly brewed coffee & tea

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Late night

• Crispy wing toss - Blue cheese powder, hot sauce powder, celery salt togarashi, roasted nori powder
• Red thai curry powder, coconut powder, lime salt

*For additional menu selections and an abundance of options to customize your event, please contact:

With over a decade of serving celebrated food across our properties, our “classics with a twist” are headed beyond our four walls to bring The Drake’s unique personality + endless energy to your events. Let The Drake do what we do best because we’ve got what you need to eat your heart out, just about anywhere. Drake Catering Chef Matt Ravenscroft brings our culinary values to life with whimsical concepts + locally-sourced ingredients for any event you can dream up. Pair your opulent eats with our seasonal, curated cocktail program, mixing up classics + new creations alike. Whether you’re looking for an approachable, yet extravagant custom coursed dinner under the stars or interactive signature stations to keep your guests amazed, we’ve got the goods to bring your vision to life.

Celebration Menu

• Starting from $125 per person + HST
• Pricing inclusive of food, staffing, rentals and landmark fees.
• More options available upon request for menu customizations
• The final cost will be dependent on menu selections and quantities.

Cocktail Reception

• Pomegranate Salmon w/ salmon gravlax, carrot puree, cilantro, pickled shallot + sweet onion flax crisp
• Pear + Ricotta Crostini w/ pear agrodolch, preserved meyer lemon + dill
• Buffalo Cauliflower w/ buttermilk ranch, sesame + half-sour pickles
• Blueberry Glaze Short Ribs w/ blueberry gastrique, basil + pistachio
• Mushroom Toast w/ gruyere soubise, dill + pickled pearl onions

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Plated Dinner

Charred Gem Lettuce - Chicken chicarron, pickled carrot, radish + tomato vinagrette

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Main Course

• Drake Fresh baked bread w butter
• Cornish Hen w/romesco sauce, fingerling potatoes, raw zucchini slaw + basil

Vegetarian Option

Spring Vegetable Gnocchi w/corn, charred radicchio, basil, roasted tomatoes, grana padano + summer squash

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Dessert

Sweet Endings - An assortment of bite sized, seasonal sweets, cakes and cupcakes

Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea

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Late Night Snack

• Mini Drake Burger - A true classic w/ Russian dressing, pickled red onion, bacon + cheese
• Korean Grilled Cheese w/ blue cheese, kimchi + tomato compote

*For additional menu selections and an abundance of options to customize your event, please contact us.

Since joining forces a decade ago, the food dudes have grown their once small, home-based operation into toronto’s most revered, innovative and adaptive catering and food service company. The food dudes consistently raise the bar by anticipating and fulfilling the dynamic needs of the modern metropolitan client - a desire for fresh and local ingredients, sophisticated original fare, flexible budgeting plans - all while providing a memorable culinary experience. Whether your wedding is large or small, formal or casual, indoor, outdoor or anything in between, the food dudes have the track record and expertise to deliver an unforgettable party that goes off without a hitch. Our dedicated event planners are obsessed with giving clients exactly what they want, and inspired by the collaborative creativity that blossoms in the planning of a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Our dedicated catering specialists are ready to answer any questions and oversee every aspect of planning, budgeting, personalizing and executing your wedding to perfection.

• Winner of the canadian event industry awards 2017: best caterer of the year
• Winner of the now magazine readers choice award 2017: best caterer of the year

Celebration menu

• Starting from $140 per person + hst
• Pricing inclusive of food, staffing, rentals and landmark fees. Minimum 150 guests.
• More options available upon request for menu customizations
• The final cost will be dependent on menu selections and quantities.

Cocktail reception

Passed hors d'oeuvre

Based on four pieces per person.

• Vietnamese spring roll - asian marinated vegetables, cilantro, mint, avocado purée, crispy vermicelli, ginger glaze (df, gf, vegan)
• French onion soup dumpling - gruyere cheese, mozzarella cheese, pickled shallot, parmesan, cider thyme glaze (vegetarian)
• Strip steak - mushroom duxelle, bell pepper jelly, chimichurri, corn chip, hot sauce (gf)
• Beef slider glazed with bbq sauce - aged cheddar, crispy bacon, pickled cucumber, arugula, smoked chili aioli, poppy seed brioche
• Mushroom grilled pizza dough - pickled honey mushrooms, caramelized onions, herb goat cheese, mozzarella, lemon dressed kale, padano, balsamic glaze (vegetarian)
• Citrus dill smoked salmon - everything bagel cream cheese, pickled beet, purple potato chip, cider glaze (gf)
• Grilled shrimp - cajun butter, smoked garlic aioli, cucumber relish, corn crisps (gf)
• Smoky chicken drumette - buffalo sauce, dill sour cream, buttermilk powder, chives (gf)

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Plated dinner

First course

The chopped salad - kale, cabbage, quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, grapes, mint, parsley, red wine vinaigrette, jalapeño feta spread, crumbled feta, sumac, harissa spiked crispy chick peas

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Main course

• Cheddar garlic herb focaccia, spiced ciabatta, maple butter
• Sous vide short rib - Cauliflower cheese, spicy brussel sprouts, smoked heirloom carrots, pickled things, watermelon radish slaw, braising jus

- Or -

Branzino - Charred lemon herb butter, herb gnocchi, pea puree, heirloom carrots, tomato chutney, watermelon radish slaw, pomme fries

- Or -

Vegetarian option

Mexican bowl - Quinoa, black beans, grilled corn, avocado, pico de gallo, peppers, cheddar, romaine, pickled jalapeños, cilantro, scallions, smoked crema, corn crisps

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Dessert

“Milk & cookies” - Chocolate chip & walnut cookie bar, milk foam, dark chocolate ganache, milk marshmallow with chocolate wafer crumb

Freshly brewed coffee & tea

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Late night snack

Grilled cheese - Soft brie, cheddar cheese, brioche, compound butter, fd ketchup, garnished with padano snow

*For additional menu selections and an abundance of options to customize your event, please contact us.

With a portfolio of hundreds of outstanding relationships built on a history of unparalleled food and outstanding service, the Presidential Gourmet kitchen is dedicated to producing food based on a firm environmental philosophy using sustainable methods and products. We spark imagination, whet appetites and exceed expectations while making local choices. Our delicious menus and attention to detail have made Presidential Gourmet an industry leader in bespoke events for over three decades. From a savory start to a sweet finale, PG associates are passionately devoted to your big day. Your unforgettable dining experience will be shaped by our culinary experts. With your vision as our inspiration, PG planners will design a wedding plan that reflects your taste and personality. We want to take your breath away with our award winning fine catering and make sure that your day is all that you dreamt of. We understand that every detail of your wedding is important and should be memorable beyond expectations. Our incomparable catering services and remarkable staff will leave you and your partner reminiscing about it for years to come.

Celebration Menu

• Starting from $150 per person + HST
• Pricing inclusive of food, staffing, rentals and landmark fees. Minimum 150 guests.
• A wide range of menu customizations and upgrades are available.
• The final cost will be dependent on menu selections and quantities.

Cocktail Reception

Based on five pieces per person

• Truffled Mushroom Arrancine with Fontina Cheese Centres - Smoked tomato bisque pipette; presented on micro basil seedlings
• Shrimp Taco - Miso sake shrimp, sushi rice, pickled ginger, sesame aioli, green onion, wonton crispy taco
• Beef Crostini - Medium rare sliced AAA beef with roasted tomato chutney and balsamic drizzle on focaccia crostini
• Compressed Watermelon Margarita - Crystallized ginger, lime gel, lemon balm, Maldon salt **not to be missed***
• Baby Kale "Caesar" Wraps - Crisp baby kale leaves, Parmesan cheese, focaccia crouton "crunch" and oven dried tomato in a rice paper wrap with Presidential Gourmet Caesar jalapeno dip
• Red Wine and Shallot Tartlet with Fresh Herbs and Chevre - Fresh thyme leaves on top of each tartlet
• Cherry Duck Blini - Sliced, smoked duck breast with cherry compote on mini buckwheat blini garnished with organic seedling (GF)

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Plated Dinner

Appetizer

Asparagus Fettuccine Salad - Grapefruit segments, shaved raw asparagus "fettucine” ribbons, trio of radishes, heirloom tomato, micro basil, yuzu vinaigrette, feta cheese snow

- or -

Roasted Beet and Rhubarb Salad - Mandarin oranges, red onion, mint and Thai basil; honey & pink-peppercorn vinaigrette

- or -

Baby Spinach Salad - With roasted pears or seasonal berries, toasted pumpkin seeds, Ontario Goat’s cheese, honey pommery vinaigrette & edible flowers

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Main Course

Braised Short Ribs - With parsnip & potato mash, sautéed broccolini, heirloom glazed carrots, frizzled leek hay

- or -

Quinoa Stuffed Cornish Hen - Sundried tomato and dried fruit quinoa stuffing with herb jus, butternut squash purée, broccolini

- or -

Muskoka Rainbow Trout - Pan-seared with mint & green pea sauce, black quinoa oven roasted beets and herb cress

- or -

Tandoori Spiced Cauliflower Steak - Cardamom scented rice pilaf cake, broccoli florets, tikka masala sauce, Za'atar raita

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Dessert

Chocolate Caramel Bonheur - Petit dark chocolate cake layered with caramel cremeux*, Islay whiskey Anglaise

- or -

Dessert Platters For Every Table - Selection of petite seasonal offering; tarts, chocolate indulgences, eclairs, dessert “shots” and more

Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea

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Late Night Selections

Miniature Beef Burgers - With caramelized onions and cheddar

- or -

Traditional Poutine EH! - French fries, cheese curds and gravy served in a take- out box

- or -

Chicken and Waffle - Cornflake crusted buttermilk chicken with picked red cabbage, served on a waffle with Dijon aioli and cabbage cress

- or -

Prairie Perogies - bacon and onion perogies, served with sour cream and chives

*For additional menu selections and an abundance of options to customize your event, please contact us.

From his early years as Canada’s youngest ever, executive chef at Toronto’s upscale Sutton Place Hotel to his latest endeavor, trendy resto bar Fabbrica, Mark McEwan is never content to rest on his laurels. Using food as the ultimate palate for his boundless creativity and energy, McEwan has led the restaurant scene in Toronto for many years.

Events by McEwan brings you a creative, innovative and out-of-the box experience, specializing in private parties, corporate events and weddings. Delivering seamless culinary and event services, McEwan ensures that every detail of your event is handled with impeccable professionalism and service. From preparation to presentation, we take pride in providing unique appetizers, food stations and formal sit down meals. Customized menus can be created to suit your every need and dietary requirements.

Celebration Menu

• Starting from $160 per person + HST
• Pricing inclusive of food, staffing, rentals and landmark fees. Minimum 150 guests.
• A wide range of menu customizations and upgrades are available.
• The final cost will be dependent on menu selections and quantities.

Cocktail Reception

• Lobster Taco in a beet shell with jicama, lemon and pickled ginger
• Braised Beef Short Rib on a polenta cake with red pepper jam
• Southern Style Chicken Drumettes with chipotle BBQ sauce
• Fig Preserve on a Crostini with gorgonzola and whipped mascarpone
• Roasted New Zealand Rack of Lamb with mustard glaze and olive tapenade

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Plated Dinner

Appetizer

• Freshly baked bread and house made spreads
• Tomato Watermelon Salad - Heirloom tomato, watermelon, goat feta, candy pecan, aged balsamic, orange vinaigrette

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Main Course

Pan Roasted Chicken Supreme - sweet pea and corn risotto, balsamic pearl onion saffron pome puree, natural reduction, shallot fritters

- or -

Vegetarian option

Mini sweet pea falafel corn risotto balsamic pearl onion saffron pome puree, natural reduction, shallot fritters

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Dessert

• Champagne Chocolate Panna Cotta with caramelized orange
• Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea

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Late Night Snack

• Bymark Mini Burger with brie de maux, grilled mushrooms and truffle aioli
• House made chips

*For additional menu selections and an abundance of options to customize your event, please contact us.