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VIP Multi Course Dinner Menus

The menus below are only examples from past events. We will work with your team to help create a unique guest experience showcasing WSU’s excellence in education, experiential learning, & the Bounty of WSU and the community.

Starters:

Price range: $16 – $22

Halibut Ceviche

Roasted corn, jalapenos, sweet peppers, lime
Avocado, corn tortilla crisp

Brush Creek Labneh Cheese

Smoked salmon bacon, Local gathering of pickled beets,
French radish, sweet pea sprouts, Quinoa – hazelnut cracker, lemon-dill vinaigrette

Chicken Fried Quail

WSU Cosmic Crisp apple slaw, red pepper aioli

Butter Poached Sous Vide Halibut Cheek

Cauliflower – roasted corn puree, beet coulis,
House cured bacon-shallot gastrique

Dungeness crab Gorditas

Black-eye pea poblano salad, roasted corn, citrus vinaigrette

Wine TBD

Typical price range per bottle: $20 -$55


Second Courses:

Price range: $14 – $24

WSU Organic Farm Squash Ravioli

Sage cream, house salmon bacon, roasted beets, fried sage leaf

Pacific NW locally forged three mushroom soup

House smoked bacon, fried leeks
Morel mushroom cognac crème

House Smoked Pork Belly

Eggert Family Farm organic Kosovo bean cassoulet,
Braised chard, red onion gastrique, smoked tomatoes

Rabbit Cappelletti

Chanterelle mushrooms, House cured bacon
Roasted hazelnuts

Truffle Risotto

Shaved black truffle, truffle oil, fried shallot

Seared and Smoked Duck breast

Wild cherries, roasted beets, beet puree, fig demi

Wine TBD

Typical price range per bottle: $20 -$55


Entrées:

Price range: $55 – $72

Grilled Wagyu Prime Dry Aged New York Strip

Warm WSU Organic Elfe potato salad with hints of Brush Creek blue cheese,
Honey Glazed Thumbelina carrots, cocoa nib demi.

Palouse Lamb T-bone

Sweet and russet Pavé potatoes with black pepper chive Cougar cheese,
Glazed Cipollini onion – golden raisin, almond chutney
Butter braised Brussels sprouts

Pan Seared Wild Troll King Salmon

Roasted local squash, heirloom tomatoes,
Sautéed chanterelle mushrooms, glazed shallot jus lie

Bison Short Ribs

Roasted fingerling potatoes,
Glazed carrots, caramelized pearl onions, Pan Jus

Wine TBD

Typical price range per bottle: $45 -$95


Desserts:

Price range: $14 – $22

Deconstructed Black Forest Cake

Local cherries, whipped cream, Kirsch wild cherry syrup

Miniature Local apple crumble

Glazed figs, apple calvados syrup, Cougar Gold cheese

Local Honeysweet Carmenere Poached Pears

Filled with local Brush Creek Blue Cheese,
Blackberry-thyme syrup, spice hazelnuts

Trio of Macaroons

Chocolate, raspberry, and pistachio
Salted caramel sauce, and fresh fall berries

Meyer Lemon Triple Cream Cake

Infused with a huckleberry Syrup, Chantilly cream, wild huckleberries

Wine TBD

Typical price range per bottle: $35 -$75


Room rental charges may apply and there will be an 18% service charge for all events.


The School of Hospitality Catering Services prides itself on using quality local products whenever possible. This includes WSU’s beef, Cougar cheeses, organic produce, honey, wheat & grains, and Ferdinand’s ice cream. Our goal is to showcase the best of WSU while giving our students practical experience in sustainable practices.

“Start with quality ingredients, apply simple techniques and magic happens” Executive Chef Mat Morgan