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MEETINGS AT THE MANSION Traditional meeting environments in a Non-Traditional setting

T r a d i t i o n a l m e e t i n g e n v i r o n m e n t s

The Mansion on Delaware Avenue knows what meeting planners want and assures you will receive the fundamentals for efficient, productive, professional meetings.

Productive meetings require a productive environment

The Mansion on Delaware Avenue offers flexible meeting space with a number of meeting and breakout rooms to meet your specific needs

Our Executive Boardroom ensures a focused and private environment

Bright, naturally lit meeting rooms promote concentration and productivity

A Meeting Captain, devoted to your group exclusively throughout your event, guarantees a stress-free meeting

Conveniently and centrally located in the Delaware Business District; accessible by all major highways

Complimentary Parking for up to 50 guests in private, secure lot

Business Services available

Exclusive on-site flexible, customizable menus by MODA‘s award-winning Catering Team

―The Whole Hotel Event‖: The exclusive, private event environment. A secured accessed hotel, the staff is accustomed to administering high profile and very private exchanges

Become wrapped up in the meeting, not the equipment

Complimentary A/V Services include: Screen, A/V cart & power cords, flipcharts & markers, laser pointer, cordless or lavaliere microphone

Video & Teleconferencing Boardroom Table equipped with four electrical outlets & six data connections including built-in Internet connectivity

60-inch, PC Projector compatible Plasma Flat Screen TV w/ Surround Sound

Ergonomic, award-winning design Office Chairs

Full service coordination of all additional A/V needs

Unique meeting and conference rooms offer individual temperature controls, music, telephone connections

All meeting rooms offer wireless, high-speed Internet access

On-Call IT specialist available

Dedicated safe for securing laptops and confidential documents

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N o n - T r a d i t i o n a l s e t t i n g

We‘ve laid the groundwork for a worry-free meeting, now let The Mansion on Delaware Avenue ‘wow‘ meeting organizers and attendees with superior design, style and service in a unique setting filled with one of a kind experiences.

Original Architecture meets Award-Winning Style & Design

―Unexpected…perfect blend of historic and modern…cosmopolitan, European atmosphere in the middle of Buffalo…‖ We agree. The Mansion‘s historic architecture creates interior spaces, combining both grandeur and intimacy, that cannot be duplicated… but that‘s just the foundation. Award winning interior design is complimented by an original art collection. Installations throughout the hotel are thoughtfully chosen and updated by The Mansion‘s innovative curator to ensure that there‘s always something novel about a visit to MODA. Originality is thematic throughout your experience at MODA. Constantly evolving, MODA‘s food and beverage team creates award winning cuisine complimented by design driven presentation, sleek tableware and linens, unique food and beverage staging, creative wine pairings and fresh ingredients picked by chef from MODA‘s private city garden.

Exceptional is not an extravagance – it is simply our standard

Value-added services and amenities make Meetings at The Mansion an exceptional quality at competitive rates.

The Meeting Team, coordinator and captain, assist you with details from initial inquiry through contract and planning and onsite during event

Zagat rated ‗Extraordinary‘ Service

No room rental fees—included with food and beverage minimums

Complimentary A/V Services include: Screen, A/V cart & power cords, flipcharts & markers, laser pointer, cordless or lavaliere microphone

Complimentary Parking for up to 50 guests in private, secure lot

On-site business services

Complimentary wireless, high-speed Internet throughout hotel, meeting and breakout rooms

Complimentary food & beverage event amenities include: sleek tableware and luxury linens, unique display tables, candelabras, votives, candles, fresh stem vases, music and house A/V

Your overnight guests receive complimentary: 24 Hour Butler Service, downtown Land Rover transportation, enhanced Continental Breakfast, afternoon cocktails, pressing & shoeshine, wireless Internet access, twice daily maid service with complimentary water and sweet treat, fitness studio

Award-winning renovations, interior design, food & beverage

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About The Mansion

Opened in April 2001, The Mansion on Delaware Avenue is a joyous renovation of architect George Allison‘s

Second Empire Structure originally commissioned in 1869. Contemporary interior design joined with old

-world architecture provides the business traveler with the perfect atmosphere for work and relaxation.

The hotel‘s 28 Guest Rooms and Suites each include equivalent services, amenities and décor. The Classic

Queen Rooms are well suited for the business traveler, while the Grand Queen & Double Rooms offer more

square footage. Premium Grand Queen Rooms are expansive and highlight the architectural flair and

stateliness of the structure, whereas Suites are a true parlor-guestroom combination.

Historic Luxury a la Butler Service

Pampering is a craft that The Mansion on Delaware Avenue‘s Butler Staff specializes in. Working together as

a team, they are in constant communication and are able to quickly and efficiently anticipate and exceed all

overnight guests‘ requests and needs. Each Butler is committed to surrounding every guest with

comfort, efficiency and memorable service.

GUEST ROOM & SUITE AMENITIES INCLUDE:

Complimentary Wireless Internet Access Sumptuous Duvet Beds Luxurious 100% Cotton Italian Linens Guest Robes Multi-Head Shower Body Massage and

Whirlpool Tubs Granite Vanity with Make-up Mirror

& Hairdryer High-end bath amenities Individual Climate Control Complimentary Morning Newspapers Fresh Flowers Personalized Stationery and In-Residence Cards Large Lighted Work Desk Two Multi-Line Wireless Phones, Desk Speaker

Phone and Voicemail Message System Premium Cable Channels including HBO DVD Player Turn-Down Service including chilled purified

water & sweet treat

GUEST SERVICES INCLUDE:

24 Hour Butler Service 24 Hour In-Room Dining Complimentary Expanded Continental

Breakfast & a la Carte Menu available Complimentary Evening Cocktails Fireside Salon featuring a Complimentary

gourmet coffee & fine tea bar Complimentary Valet Service—Free Parking

in Private Lot Downtown Land Rover Transportation Fitness Studio with Cardio Equipment &

Free Weights Complimentary Overnight Shoeshine Complimentary Pressing Overnight Laundry & Dry Cleaning Available Audio/Visual Equipment & Video Conferencing 24 Hour Business Services Available Handicap Rooms & Accessibility 100% Non Smoking Property

**Preferred Rates available to businesses and organizations who consistently choose The Mansion.

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M E E T I N G S P A C E S

THE BOARDROOM

Executive Boardroom ensures a focused, private environment for high level meetings.

Video Conferencing Boardroom Table equipped with four electrical outlets & six data connections including built-in Internet connectivity 60-inch, PC Projector compatible Plasma Flat Screen TV w/ Surround Sound Ergonomic, award-winning design Office Chairs Dedicated safe for securing laptops and confidential documents

SALON HUGO

Salon Hugo offers privacy and versatility with a sophisticated atmosphere.

*When used in conjunction with the Grand Salon for a sit-down affair, Salon Hugo will be the cocktail area.

Easy access to our landscaped terrace Mahogany and marble fireplace

THE LIBRARY

A warm and stately room featuring original fireplace and white oak wainscoting and carvings.

Abundant natural light with room darkening capabilities Coffered 15‘ ceilings

SALON ALLISON

A large, bright space defined by custom draperies and expansive windows.

Original architecture combined with modern design elements Easy access to our landscaped terrace

The Boardroom The Library The Grand Salon

Salon Hugo Salon Allison

Sq. Ft. Size Ceiling Reception Dining Theatre Classroom Conference U-Shape

Boardroom 480 28x16 9' - - - - 14 -


Salon Hugo* 1350 40x26 7'-9' 75/165* 40 50 20 22 24


Library 841 42x27 15' 70 64 50 42 22 24


Salon Allison 1064 39x27 15' 120 104 100 70 30 24

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THE GRAND SALON

Incorporating The Library and Salon Allison, The Grand Salon offers a sophisticated ballroom experience.

Abundant natural light with 15‘ windows and ceilings A dedicated pre-function area, Salon Hugo, provides a dramatic entrance to the sophisticated ballroom Easy access to our landscaped terrace

― T h e W h o l e H o t e l E v e n t ‖

The whole hotel is yours, exclusively, when your group books MODA‘s 28 guestrooms & suites. All event spaces are included, in addition to the luxurious Fireside and Billiards Salons.

Host up to 225 guests

The Fireside & Billiards Salons, overlooking Delaware Avenue, boast plush furnishings, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, original hand-carved woodwork and fireplaces, contemporary artwork

The ultimate in exclusivity and privacy

From a confidential multi-day meeting for principles & continent CEO‘s of an international company, to a more intimate 30-person strategy retreat, The Mansion on Delaware Avenue‘s entire management & staff were dedicated exclusively to these groups during their stay. Contact the Sales Team to begin designing your unique Whole Hotel Event…. [email protected]

Capacity Chart

*When used in conjunction with the Grand Salon for a sit-down affair, Salon Hugo will be the cocktail area.

**Fireside & Billiards are used for function space only in conjunction with The Mansion‘s exclusive ―The Whole Hotel Event‖

Billiards Salon


Grand Salon 1905 81x27 15' 200 168 100 64 30 24


Grand Salon 1905 81x27 15' 200 168 100 64 30 24

Library 841 42x27 15' 70 64 50 42 22 24

Salon Allison 1064 39x27 15' 120 104 100 70 30 24

Salon Hugo* 1350 40x26 7'-9' 75/165* 40 50 20 22 24

Boardroom 480 28x16 9' - - - - 14 -

Fireside Salon** 320 - 18' 20 24 - - - -

Billiards Salon** 800 - 18' 40 24 - - - -

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M E E T I N G M E N U S

‗It‘s all in the details‘…

… is the mantra of MODA‘s Executive Chef, Jen Boye. Consistently considering the details has brought the

accolades of the coveted Food & Wine Society‘s Silver Plate Award and Chaine Des Rotisseurs Gold Plate

Award to The Mansion on Delaware Avenue. From the ingredients Chef Boye chooses, many of them

organic and grown in our own city garden, to the presentation and level of service our Catering Team provides

– ‗it‘s all in the details‘.

Sample menus are for your consideration and convenience, but personalized experiences and menus are

a hallmark of MODA. We offer unique breakfasts, luncheons, breaks & dinners and menu customization is

our preference, so please consult your Meeting Coordinator with dietary, stylistic or budget requests.

AAA Four Diamond Award received January 2004, making The Mansion on Delaware Avenue Buffalo‘s first and only Four Diamond property, a distinction upheld in 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008, 2009

Zagat Survey Top 5 in Service, #13 in Top Small Hotels, and Top 15 for Rooms nation-wide, February 2007. “The winner by far for the best place to stay in Buffalo”… the “charming rooms” are “effortlessly elegant”, voted on by the most well-traveled people in the world

Conde Nast Johansens Recommended Mark of Excellence received 2006—2009 - a guarantee of exceptional accommodations and a valued endorsement for more than 13 million of the world‘s most discerning travelers

Arthur Frommer‘s Best Values February 2008, in collaboration with TripAdvisor, the world‘s leading source of hotel reviews, The Mansion was named to first ever list of Best Values worldwide, “Hands down the best employees I’ve encountered.”

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BREAKFAST

Continental 10.00 per person

Pure Premium Orange Juice

Seasonal Fruit Mélange

Fresh Pastries, Muffins & Breakfast Breads

Cream Cheese, Natural Honey, Whipped Butter, Homemade Berry Jams

Savory Vegetable Salads

Organic Yogurt with Crunchy Granola & Dried Fruits

Regular & Decaffeinated French Roast Coffees

Mighty Leaf © Organic Black, Green & Herbal Tea Sachets

Add Brooklyn Style Bagels & Smoked Salmon and Trout for an additional 4.00 per person (minimum of 25 guests)

Morning Feast (minimum of 35 guests) 25.00 per person

Scrambled Eggs with Roasted Pepper Confetti, Shaved Asiago Cheese & Fresh Herbs

Sunday Morning Hash Brown Potatoes

Smokehouse Ham or Thick Sliced Applewood Bacon

Seasonal Fruit Mélange

Fresh Pastries, Muffins & Breakfast Breads

Cream Cheese, Natural Honey, Whipped Butter, Homemade Berry Jams

Savory Vegetable Salads

Organic Yogurt with Crunchy Granola & Dried Fruits

Premium Juices

Regular & Decaffeinated French Roast Coffees

Mighty Leaf © Organic Black, Green & Herbal Tea Sachets

Add an Omelet Station with Fresh Vegetables, Herbs, Artisan Cheeses, Local Homemade Sausage ~or~ a Waffle Station

with Freshly Prepared Home-style Buttermilk Waffles, Warm Vermont Maple Syrup, Mixed Berry Compote and

Hand-Whipped Cream for an additional 7.00 per person & 75.00 Chef Fee (minimum of 35 guests)

Menu items subject to change without notice. All prices prior to taxes and event fee.

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MORN ING & AFTERNOON BREAKS

Continuous Beverage Service: includes French Roast & Decaffeinated Coffee, Mighty Leaf © Organic Black, Green

& Herbal Tea Sachets, Juices, Sodas, Sparkling & Still Waters 6.00 per person half day / 10.00 per person full day

Brewed French Roast & Decaffeinated Coffee by the pot 8.00 each

Pure Premium Orange Juice 15.00 per gallon

Sodas, Sparkling & Still Waters 3.50 each

Fresh Fruit Tray 5.00 per person

Cheeses, Crackers, Crisps and Bruschetta Dips 6.00 per person

Assorted Chunks & Mounds Cookies and Brownies 5.00 per person

Muffins and Scones 4.00 per person

Granola Bars & Whole Fruit 4.00 per person

Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips, Black Bean Relish and Fresh Salsa 5.00 per person

Fresh Fruit, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits 5.00 per person

Chocolate Strawberries and Homemade Chocolate Dipped Biscotti 6.00 per person

Fresh Doughnuts and Hot Mulled Apple Cider 5.00 per person

Veggie Crudités with Green Goddess Dip 6.00 per person

Sweet & Salty Grab Basket 5.00 per person

Old Fashioned Candy Shoppe 5.00 per person


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LU N CH S T A T IO N S (MINIMUM OF 25 GUESTS)

Soup & Salad Bar 15.00 per person

Two Varieties of Soup: Selections may include Wild Mushroom & Rosemary Consommé, Roast Corn & Black Bean

Chili, Creamy Pumpkin Bisque, Tuscan White Bean, Pancetta & Greens, complemented by Mixed Greens, Sliced

Grilled Chicken and an Array of Cheeses, Dressings and Toppings, and Toasted Breads. Chef‘s Choice Dessert.

Deli Wraps, Soup, & Salads 18.00 per person

Wheat, Sundried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Sandwich Wraps filled with Herbed Roast Turkey Breast, Angus Roast Beef

or Grilled Vegetables with a variety of condiments and spreads, Chef‘s Choice of Seasonal Soup and Field Greens Salad

with Local Vegetables & Housemade Dressings. Chef‘s Choice Dessert.

Pub Style Fare 20.00 per person

Blackened Chicken and Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches served on fresh breads and foccacia with a variety of condiments

and spreads, assorted Gourmet Pizzettes, Baby Greens & Grilled Vegetable Salad with Housemade Dressings.

Chef‘s Choice Dessert.

Traditional Buffalo Buffet 17.00 per person

Caesar Salad of Crisp Romaine Hearts, Grape Tomatoes & Homemade Croutons, Classic Pizzeria Pies & Buffalo

Chicken Wings served with Celery, Carrot Sticks & Bleu Cheese Dressing. We finish this hometown buffet with New

York Cheesecake Bison Bars. Chef‘s Choice Dessert.

Hand Carved Sandwiches 20.00 per person + 75.00 Chef Fee

BBQ Pulled Pork with Wheat Pitas, Steak in the Grass or Mini Beef on Weck and Roast Turkey Sandwiches sliced to

order and served with Terra Chips, Marinated Grilled Vegetables and housemade condiments and spreads. Chef‘s

Choice Dessert.

Pasta Pair 20.00 per person

Handmade, Filled Artisan Pastas tossed with Fresh Herbs, Decadent Sauces and Savory Cheeses, Vegetables, Meat or

Seafood; Served with Mini Caesar Romaine Spears and Parmigiana Breadsticks. Chef‘s Choice Dessert.


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P LA T ED LU N CH E O N S 18 .00 -30 .00 per person

Black & White Sesame Crusted Tuna served atop Haricort Verts in Ginger Soy Glaze

Sage and Garlic Infused Frenched Breast of Chicken with Roasted Baby Eggplant & Goat Cheese

NY Strip Steak Sandwich served on fresh baked Ciabatta Loaf and topped with Shiitake Mushrooms,

Roasted Peppers, Aged Provolone and Grainy Mustard Aioli served with Steak Fries or Field Greens

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes served with a Thai Chili Sauce and Avocado Lime Puree and Baby Greens

Pasta Puttanesca Penne with a Tomato, Olive, Caper & Garlic Sauce, Seasonal Vegetables and Chicken or Jumbo

Shrimp

Grilled Petite Beef Tenderloin Au Poivre Tenderloin Dry-Rubbed with our House Spices and topped with a Sauce of

Natural Juices & Black Peppercorns

Note: While our menu suggestions represent a sampling of our most popular offerings, our catering executives would

be happy to tailor a menu to your specifications.


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D I N N E R M E E T I N G M E N U

B U T L E R P A S S ED H O R S D ‘ O EU V R E S 9 .50 per person

S E L E C T I O N O F F I V E ~ 1 H O U R

Fresh Citrus & Crab Salad Spoons

Sweet & Smoky Grilled Shrimp

Camembert En Croute with Wine Soaked Fruits

Chicken, Chorizo and Black Bean Taquitos

Season‘s Soup Shooters ~ Hot or Chilled

Prosciutto Wrapped Figs with Goat Cheese

Curried Spinach Potato Samosas

Spice Rubbed Petite Lamb Chops

Crostini: Herb Tapenade, Marinated Artichoke & Roast Red Pepper

Beef Tenderloin & Chile Phyllo Parcels

Smoked Duck Breast Slices with Hoisin

Sweet Corn Fritters, With or Without Seafood

Bite Size Nicoise Salad with Seared Tuna

Grilled Sea Scallops with Lemon Sauce & Mache

Hot-Smoked Salmon on Latke with Scallion Crème Fraiche

BBQ Pork Carnitas in Lettuce Wrap

Marinated Grilled Veggie Kebab

Flamed Saganaki

Asparagus Parmigiana Wraps

Stuffed Dolmades with Mint Rice, Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins

Gorgonzola Stuffed Spanish Olives


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S T A T IO N S 20.00-30.00 per person / $75.00 Chef Fee applies to all Manned Stations

* A B O U N T I F U L D I S P L A Y G R E E T S Y O U R G U E S T S …

O u r S i g n a t u r e C h e f ‘ s T a b l e

Behold an Array of Trendy and Timeless Dishes that Feature the Best of Ethnic Cuisines, while showcasing

Fresh, Local Ingredients, Prepared with Our Chef‘s Own Signature Style. This Display will Include Imported

Cheeses and Fresh Fruit, Along with Herbed Lavash, Hot-Smoked Salmon, Cured Meats & Olives, Marinated

Salads, Grilled & Stuffed Vegetables, Various Dipping Sauces with Crostini & Fresh Baked Stuffed Breads

* ENHANCE YOUR TABLE WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DELICIOUS ADDITION S…

O P T I O N 1

P a s t a P a i r Handmade, Filled Artisan Pastas Tossed with Fresh Herbs, Decadent Sauces and Savory Cheeses, Vegetables, Meat or Seafood; Served with Mini Caesar Romaine Spears and Parmigiana Breadsticks

O P T I O N 2

S e a s o n a l S o u p D u o From Gazpacho with Spiced Watermelon & Chilled English Cucumber-Dill in the Summer to Creamy Seafood Bisque & Hearty Sausage-Fennel Brodo in Winter, We Will Customize this Option to Meet Your Fondest Soup Desires

* S E L E C T A C H E F - M A N N E D S T A T I O N T O R O U N D O U T Y O U R M E N U …

O P T I O N 1

W i l d G a me & P o u l t r y The Finest Organic Offerings Hand Carved to Order—May Include Slow Roasted Turkey Breast, Grilled Ostrich, Wild Rice Stuffed Cornish Game Hen or Quartered Whole Chickens and Crisp Mahogany Duck Breast, Served with an Array of Sauces & Spreads Tailored to this Succulent Feast, Sweet & Savory Cornbreads will Accompany this Display

O P T I O N 2

M i x e d G r i l l e A Classic Offering of Hand Carved Meats ~ Tenderloin of Beef, Spice Rubbed Pork Loin & Roast Leg of Lamb, Served with Housemade Sauces, Spreads & Hearth Baked Breads, Accompanied by Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

O P T I O N 3

S e a f o o d E x t r a v a g a n z a Market Fresh Seafood; May Include Whole Poached Salmon on a Cedar Plank, Seared Scallops & Jumbo Prawns Sauteed to Order with Thai Curry or Lemon and Greens, Chilled Lobster Cocktail Served with Citrus Mignonette, Herbed Lavash & Crisps Menu items subject to change without notice. All prices prior to taxes and event fee.

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