Nelson Grand Reception

Minimum 50 | 2 hours | $101 per person

Additional Hours

$27 per person, per hour

Premium Bar

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Mineral Water
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Club Soda, Tonic Water, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice
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Imported & Domestic Bottled Beer
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Red & White Reserve Wines
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Sapphire Gin, Bacardi Rum, Bulleit Bourbon, Dewar’s Scotch, Tito’s Vodka, Vermouth

Hors d’oeuvres

~select four~

Cheese / Vegetable

Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini
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Vegetable Tartare Cornet
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Boursin Mushroom Puff
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Brie Sage & Pear Tart
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Tomato Artichoke Feta Crostini
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Polenta Tot with Mushroom Fricassee

Poultry / Pork

Bacon Butternut Squash Ricotta Crostini
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Buffalo Bleu Chicken Tart
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Short Rib Crispy with Jalapeno Marmalade
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Caper Dijon Beef Tartare Cornet
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Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Horseradish Aioli

Seafood

Crab & Mango Salad Crostini
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Tuna Tartare Cornet
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Crab Rangoon Phyllo
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Sushi Rice Cake with Sesame Tuna
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Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream Cheese & Fried Capers on Crostini
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Mini Cucumber Cup with Shrimp Remoulade Salad

Chef Action stations

Prepared to Order & Served by Our Chefs

~select one~

Kansas City Carvery

Slow Roasted & Carved To Order with Fresh Baked Rolls

~select one~

House Smoked Turkey Breast with Cranberry-Apple Relish
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Glazed Local Pit Ham
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Dry Rubbed Prime Rib with Horseradish Sauce

Street Taco Station

Served with Warm Flour Tortillas, Queso Fresco, Pico De Gallo, Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, Chipotle Slaw, Sour Cream and Fresh Limes

includes

Adobo Steak

Chipotle Chicken

Chili Roasted Vegetables

Gourmet Sliders

Includes

Pretzel & Brioche Rolls, with Pommes Frites & Ketchup
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Kobe Beef with Cheddar Cheese, Tomato & House Made Dill Pickles
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Lump Crab with Roasted Red Pepper Remoulade
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Black Bean Veggie Slider with Avocado Crema
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Turkish Lamb with Olive Tapenade

The BBQ Station

Includes

Fresh Baked Rolls
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Three Cheese Mac & Cheese
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Warm Potato Salad
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Green Beans
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Carved House Smoked Brisket
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House Smoked Pulled Pork

Food Displays

~select one~

Market Crudité

Grilled Roasted, Raw & Marinated Seasonal Vegetables with Balsamic Vinaigrette & Avocado-Ranch Crema
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Artichoke Hearts, Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Green Beans, Red & Yellow Peppers, Squash, Olives, Portobello Mushrooms, Grape Tomatoes & Zucchini
(Vegetable Selections may vary based on Seasonal Availability)

Fromage & Fruit

Assortment of Imported & Domestic Cheeses Accompanied by Seasonal Fresh Berries
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Dried Fruit & Nuts, Served with Lavosh & Assorted Gourmet Crackers & GF Rice Crackers
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Sample Cheeses Include: Cheddar with Guinness, Sage Derby, Manchego, Drunken Goat, Boursin, Brie & Caramel, Stilton, Cambozola & Seasonal Selections

Old World Antipasto

Old World Style Assortment of Meats, Cheeses, Marinated Vegetables, Lavosh and Crackers
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Prosciutto, Hard Salami, Mortadella, Assorted Imported Cheese, Marinated Mozzarella
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Long Stem Artichokes, Mixed Olives, Balsamic Cipollini Onions & Mushrooms
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Basil & Sundried Tomato Pestos, Roasted Peppers & Pickled Vegetables

Mason Jars

~select two~

Mac & Cheese/ Burnt Ends
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Shrimp E’touffee/ Rice
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Mashed Potato/ Short Rib
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Polenta/ Mushroom Ragout
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Green Chile Pork/Pinto Beans

ACCOMPANIMENTS

~select one appetizer and two dessert bites~

$13 per person

Appetizers

$9 per person per selection

Three Cheese Fried Risotto
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Mini Bean Tostadas with Pickled Vegetables and Queso Fresco
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Tomato Basil Soup Shooter with Grilled Cheese Bite
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Premium Party Popcorn
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Chorizo Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms
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Mini Smoked Pork Tostadas with Pickled Vegetables and Queso Fresco
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Bite-Size BLTs
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Petite Beef Tacos
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Petite Chicken Tacos
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Lemon Garlic & Herb Tiger Shrimp
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Two-Bite All-American Burgers
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House Made Fennel & Goat Cheese Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce
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Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Patisserie

$10 per person 

~select up to four~ 

Salted Caramel Truffles
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Smores Pops
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Lemon Tarragon Créme Brûlée with Orange Marmalade
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Almond Vanilla Raspberry Cake with Coulis
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Mocha Quinoa Crunch Cornet
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Cereal Milk Panna Cotta Pops
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Lavender Berry Shooter with Vanilla Bean Meringue

Legend

This item is best served warm. Passing is not recommended

Made with gluten-free ingredients. The Nelson-Atkins is not a gluten-free environment.

Meatless Vegan Dairy Free

This item contains nuts

Menu prices listed are per person plus applicable service fees. Menu prices are subject to change without notice. The museum is a not-for-profit entity and does not charge sales tax. A service charge is added to the food and beverage components of an event. Minimum of 50 people required. Events for less than the minimum require 50% of the difference.

THE NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART  |  For event rental questions or to reserve space call 816-751-1234 or email events@nelson-atkins.org