Catering Menu Options

Gideon Putnam Dining & Catering

The Gideon Putnam is the perfect place for your upcoming event, meeting or reception. Dining at Gideon Putnam is always a treat. Whether you are enjoying dinner and a microbrew in our newly renovated Putnam's, or a light lunch at the Café in the Park, it is sure to be something you will never forget. If a catered event is on your calendar, our full-service catering staff can design specialty and theme menus. Our experienced, dedicated, and caring catering professionals will assist you in creating the perfect menu for your event. Buffet and plated menus are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner functions as well. Our Chef uses only the freshest ingredients from local growers whenever possible to create dishes that will make your dining experience truly memorable.

Gideon Putnam Catering Selections

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Gideon Putnam Catering Selections

Gideon Putnam Resort, Yours to Rediscover.

These menus feature the freshest products and are prepared under the careful guidance of our Executive Chef, Brian Sterner. Specific menus and prices are confirmed within ninety days of your event. Substitutions may be suggested due to last minute adverse market conditions.

Our menu format allows meeting planners and hosts to create their own specific menus with assistance from our Group Services staff and our Executive Chef. We will be delighted to create specialized menus with advance notice.

We proudly present these menus, featuring many regionally produced organic ingredients. The privilege of serving visitors in special places like the Saratoga Spa State Park and Gideon Putnam Resort brings with it a responsibility to protect and preserve the environment. One way we strive to do this is by featuring organically grown and sustainably harvested products. This enables us to advance our environmental initiatives beyond recycling programs to include actively supporting local sustainable agriculture.

We are forging partnerships with local farmers and are excited to feature the fresh seasonal produce grown by multiple farms (Farm at Miller’s Crossing, Gade Farm, Thomas Poultry, Natural Selection Farm, Seagrott Farms, Wertman Farms and Saratoga Apple) across Eastern New York. Our chefs and managers have visited their farms to learn how they practice sustainable farming. As certified organic farmers they have mastered crop rotation as a means to naturally enrich the soil. This results in a diverse farmscape including many varieties of plants in different stages of growth. Our chefs take pride in the challenge of preparing the seasonal rotation of these farm fresh fruits and vegetables, many of which are received the day of harvest.

We also strive to serve sustainable seafood found on the Best Choices Alternatives lists as currently published by the Seafood Alliance/Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch list. “Sustainable” means that the source of the seafood, whether fished or farmed, can exist over the long term without compromising species’ survival or the health of the surrounding ecosystem.

Applicable sales tax and service charges will be added to all items.
All menus and menu prices are subject to change.

BREAKFAST & Breaks

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BREAKFAST & Breaks

Gideon Continental $9.00
Sliced Fresh Seasonal Fruit & Berries, Whole Fresh Fruits, Plain & Cinnamon Bagels, Muffins,
Danish, Croissant, Fruit Preserves, Whipped Butter, Plain & Flavored Cream Cheese. Proudly Serving Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffees, Tazo Teas, Juices (Apple, Cranberry & Orange)

Enhanced Gideon Continental
The following breaks include the “Gideon Continental”

Express
Assorted Cereals, Granola With Dried Fruit, Yogurts, and Milk
$12.00

Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon Board (Ducktrap River of Maine)
Red Onion, Capers, Diced Fresh Tomatoes, Chopped Hard Cooked Egg
$18.00

All American (25 Guest Minimum)
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes,
Belgian Waffles or Cinnamon French Toast
$15.00

European Breakfast Sandwiches
Croissants, Wraps and English Muffins
Scrambled Egg, Bacon or Sausage, Cabot Cheddar Cheese
$14.00

Additional Beverages
Saratoga Water - Still & Sparkling and Assorted Soft Drinks
$2.75

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“All Day Break”
Proudly Serving Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffees, Tazo Teas, Saratoga Bottled Water,
Assorted Soft Drinks, Granola Bars, Fresh Whole Fruit, Trail Mix
$18.50

“Beverage Break” (1 Hour)
Proudly Serving Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffees, Tazo Teas, Saratoga Bottled Water & Assorted Soft Drinks
$6.00

Specialty Breaks
The following breaks include the standard “Beverage Break”

“Ice Cream Stand” (1 Hour)
Assorted Ice Cream Novelties to include Dibs, Sundae Cones, Eskimo Pies and more!
We proudly serve Nestle, Edy’s and Häagen-Dazs products.
$11.00

“Candy Shop” (1 Hour)
An assortment of Theatre style Candy featuring Hershey’s Chocolates
$11.00

“Sweet Tooth” (1 Hour)
Display of homemade Cookies & Brownies, Granola & Fruit Bars
$10.00

“100 Calorie Break” (1 Hour)
Fresh Whole Fruit, Granola Bars, 100 Calorie Snack Packs, Terra Chips, Pita & Bagel Chips
$12.00

“Snack Time” (1 Hour)
Assorted Chips, Pretzels and Trail Mixes
$10.00

All Prices Subject to 19% Service Charge and NY State Sales Tax.
Click Here to Print our Breakfast Menu.
Click Here to print our Break Menu.

Lunch

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Dinner

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Buffets

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Buffets

“North Country Clambake” Market Price
(Minimum of 40 Guests)
New England Clam Chowder
House Garden Salad, Balsamic Vinaigrette,  House Buttermilk Ranch
Traditional Coleslaw
Boiled Maine Lobster  (One 1 ¼ pound, per person)
Steamed Corn on the Cob
Boiled New Potatoes, Butter & Parsley
Steamed Littleneck Clams
Baked Chicken & Linguica
Fresh Cut Watermelon
Warm Blueberry Cobbler
Fresh Baked Breads and Rolls, Butter and  N/A Beverages included

“The Putnam”   $36.00
(Minimum of 40 Guests)
House Garden Salad, Balsamic Vinaigrette, House Buttermilk Ranch
Vegetable Pasta Salad
Roast Top Sirloin, Bordelaise (Red Wine Sauce)
Pan Seared Chicken Breast, Mushroom Sauce
New England Style Baked Steelhead & Pollock
Penne Marinara
Whipped Yukon Gold Potato or Oven Roasted New Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Assorted Dessert Table
Fresh Baked Breads and Rolls, Butter and N/A Beverages included

“The Portafino”   $38.00
(Minimum of 40 Guests)
Tuscan White Bean and Swiss Chard Soup
Antipasto Platter - Provolone, Prosciutto, Cappicola, Olives, Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Anchovy
Sun dried Tomato Panzanella
Sicilian Caponata
Pork Saltimbocca
Chicken & USA Wild Caught Shrimp Scampi
Penne Arrabbiata
Three Cheese Ravioli, Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Cream
Tuscan Style Roast Vegetable Medley
Viennese Display
Fresh Baked Breads and Rolls, Butter and N/A Beverages included

“New York BBQ”   $42.00
   (Minimum of 40 Guests)
NYC Style Coleslaw
Baby Red Potato Salad
Three Bean Salad
Corn Muffins
Fried Chicken or Grilled Chicken Breast
BBQ Ribs with Pulled Pork
Char grilled NY Strip, Concord Grape, Balsamic Reduction
Pan Fried Rainbow Trout
Steamed Corn on the Cob
Devils Food Cake, Chocolate Frosting
Fresh Baked Breads and Rolls, Butter and N/A Beverages included

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Brunch Buffet

Seasonal Fruit & Berries
Breakfast Pastries, Breads & Muffins
Assortment of Gourmet Salads
*Omelet Station – Omelets made to order
(Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Spinach, Ham, Cheddar Jack)
Scrambled Eggs
Breakfast Potatoes
Apple wood Smoked Bacon
Breakfast Sausage
Fruit Filled Crepes/Cheese Blintzes
French Toast and Waffles (Hot Maple Syrup)
Chef’s Choice Beef
Chef’s Choice Chicken
Chef’s Choice Pork/Ham
Chef’s Choice Seafood
Penne Marinara / Cheese Ravioli Red Pepper Pesto Cream
Chef’s Choice Potato & Vegetable
Orange, Cranberry and Apple Juices
Rainforest Coffee and Assorted Tazo Teas
Viennese Dessert Display
$29.50 per Person
$34.50 per person with Unlimited Mimosas & Bloody Mary’s
(AFTER NOON on SUNDAYS)
*$75 Attendant Charge/Each Station
Minimum 75 Guest

Our Chef will gladly tailor a menu to suit your specific needs.
All Prices Subject to 19% Service Charge and NY State Sales Tax
Click Here to Print the Buffet Menu.
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Stations

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Hors d'Oeuvre & Platters

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BEVERAGES

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BEVERAGES

COMPLETE PACKAGE BARS

House Select, Premium or Ultra-Premium Packages
Unlimited Cocktail Hour
Charges are based per person for each additional hour
All our packages contain only the finest Spirits, Wine & Beer.

Consumption Bar

Fully stocked bar, serving your choice of our House Select or Premium Spirits, Wines and Beers.
Charges are based on the actual number of drinks served.

Spirits $7.00 - $9.00

Wine $6.50 - $8.50

Imported Premium Beer $4.75

Domestic Beer $4.50

Mineral Water $2.75

Soda $2.00

Beer, Wine and Soda Packages

A choice of House Select or Premium Brands

1st hour House Select $12.00

1st hour Premium $15.00

Each additional hour $4.00 per person

Champagne

House $21.00

Korbel Brut $34.00

Champagne Punch $55.00 per gallon

Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Grape Juice $15.00

House Select Package
5 Hours $26.00
1st Hour $14.00
Hours 2 - 5 $3.00/hour

Premium Select Package
5 Hours $34.00
1st Hour $18.00
Hours 2 - 5 $4.00/hour

Ultra-Premium Package
5 Hours $41.00
1st Hour $21.00
Hours 2 - 5 $5.00/hour

Children's Prices
1 hour $4.50 / Entire Evening $8.00

PACKAGES TO INCLUDE:

HOUSE LIQUORS: McCormick Vodka, Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Malibu, McCormick Gin, Bourbon & Rye,
Whiteside Scotch, Sambroso, Carolans

HOUSE WINES: Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Cabernet or Merlot

DOMESTIC BEER: Will include 4 of the following-Bud, Bud light, Coors light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Labatts,
O'Douls for Non-Alcoholic Selection

PREMIUM LIQUORS: Stoli, Smirnoff or Absolut Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Captain Morgan's, Malibu, Beefeater,
Jim Beam or Jack Daniels Bourbon, Seagram's 7, Dewars, Kahlua, Bailey's,
Disarono Amaretto, Jose Cuervo Tequila

PREMIUM WINES: House Wine Package Plus Pinot Grigio. Premium Package includes both Cabernet and Merlot.

IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BEER PACKAGE: Will include 5 of the following- Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light,
Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Labatts, Heineken, Heineken Light, Amstel Light,
Sam Adams, Corona, Buckler for Non-Alcoholic Selection

ULTRA-PREMIUM LIQUORS: Grey Goose or Kettle One Vodka, Tommy Bahama or Mount Gay Rum, Captain Morgan's,
Malibu, Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray 10 Gin, Woodford Reserve Bourbon,
Crown Royal or Seagram's VO, Patron Tequila, Johnnie Walker Black

ULTRA-PREMIUM WINES: Redwood Ceek Pinot Noir, Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, Meridian Pinot Grigio,
Blackstone Merlot, Cellar #8 Cabernet

IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BEER PACKAGE: Will include 6 of the following- Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light,
Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Labatt's, Heineken, Heineken Light, Amstel Light,
Sam Adams, Corona, Buckler for Non-Alcoholic Selection

If you wish to upgrade to a particular spirit selection, please add on an additional $2 per bottle, per person.

Cordials and liqueurs are available upon request.
Bartender charge at $75.00 per bartender if the bar
does not exceed $400.00 in bar sales. The Gideon Putnam Resort
is the only licensed authority to sell and serve
liquor for consumption on the premises.
It is not
permissible to bring liquor, beer or wine into the hotel.
Parties of 35 or more require the services of a Bartender at $75.00
All prices subject to 19% service charge and state sales tax
Click Here to Print our Beverage Menu.
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Dessert

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EQUIPMENT & CHARGES

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