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Bringing a passion for culinary excellence and 20 years of professional restaurant experience to
the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
Donnell Leads the Marriott’s team of elite service professionals to oversee the daily food
operations at the hotel’s Latitude restaurant and its catering services. Known as one of the
premier venues for business conferences, corporate gatherings, social events and wedding
receptions in Nashville, this Vanderbilt University hotel is dedicated to providing its guests
with an exceptional hotel experience.
Donnell’s experience spans several states and has progressed from Specialty Chef, Banquet Chef
to Executive Chef and owner. During his career, Donnell has been honored with awards such as
“Quality Assurance and Manager of the Year” for Marriott Hotels and Resorts, “Manager of the
Year” and “Manager of the Quarter”.
In addition to his professional career, Donnell has taught cooking classes at Williams Sonoma,
Café Creole and appeared on several television shows as well as making private appearances on
the Grand Old Opry and Ryman stages.
The hotel’s Latitudes restaurant, not only provides convenient dining for hotel guests, but is a
popular choice among locals seeking outstanding Vanderbilt restaurants, as it features tasty
entrées based on regional American cuisine and fine cocktails served in a contemporary and
casual atmosphere. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and private functions the restaurant
offers an upscale dining option near Vanderbilt University perfect for gathering with friends
and family or meeting with business associates and clients.
In addition to exceptional dining options, this distinctive Nashville hotel provides guests with
sophisticated accommodations on the city’s West End Avenue that include amenities such as
wireless Internet access throughout the hotel and state-of-the-art meeting space for Nashville
business and professional gatherings. The hotel features 11,000 square feet of total meeting
space, including the Parthenon Ballroom with a seating capacity of 400, pre-function areas and
some of the most stylish breakout meeting rooms in Nashville. Delectable event menus combine
with the services of talented professionals to help clients create unique and successful corporate
and social events. Come Taste something define and different for your next Function!
The Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University hotel is conveniently located on the campus of
Vanderbilt University and near Vanderbilt Medical Center, Centennial Park and its famed
Parthenon museum and downtown Nashville. Both business and leisure travelers will find its
sophisticated style, outstanding service and wide offering of amenities, including
complimentary shuttle service to local downtown attractions, a delight for experiencing this
exciting Music City. Hotel accommodations may be booked online at
www.marriottvanderbilt.com or by calling 1-615-321-1300 for reservations or information.
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Breakfast Selections
Westend Continental
Salads
Classic Caesar
Chilled Green Asparagus With Olive Oil And Citrus Zest
Beefsteak Tomatoes And Buffalo Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Balsamic syrup
Bosc Pear Salad With Toasted Pecans And Bleu Cheese
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Salmon Display
Smoked Salmon
Accompanied With Diced Tomatoes, Capers, Onions, Mini Bagels And Cream Cheese
Hot Items
Classic Eggs Benedict With Hollandaise Sauce
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Country Link Sausages
Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes With Onions, Peppers And Chives
Pan Seared Chicken Breast In A Wild Mushroom, Brandy Demi Glace
Seared Salmon In Cream With Tomatoes, Capers And Fresh Dill
Minnesota Wild Rice
Chef’s Selection Of Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert Station
Miniature French Pastries, Fruit tarts, Cheesecake, Linzer Tart And Dark Chocolate Dipped
Strawberries
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25 Guest Minimum- A $100.00 Fee Will Apply To Groups With Less Than 25 Guests
25 Guest Minimum- A $100.00 Fee Will Apply To Groups With Less Than 25 Guests
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25 Guest Minimum- A $100.00 Fee Will Apply To Groups With Less Than 25 Guests
Fresh “Off The Iron”: Vanilla Belgium Waffles Served With Fresh Seasonal Berries, Whipped Chantilly
Cream And Warm Vermont Maple Syrup
Quiche
Fresh “Out Of The Oven” Carved To Order,
Choice Of:
Mascarpone Cheese, Asparagus And Crab
Or
Artichoke, Spinach And Fontina Cheese
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Mid-Morning Grind
Assorted Granola Bars
Selection Of Natural Fruit Nectars
Assorted Soft Drinks
Mineral Water
Freshly Brewed Regular And Decaffeinated Robust Roasted Coffees
Select Assorted Herbal And Decaffeinated Teas
The Fromagerie
Domestic And Imported Cheese Display With Crusty Baguette And Lavosh
Savannah Bee Honey comb
Quince, Fig and Almond cake
Accompanied By Fresh And Dried Fruit
Polar Express
A Variety Of Gourmet Ice Cream Bars And Sandwiches,
Frozen Yogurt Bars And Juice Bars,
Sliced Seasonal Fruits And Berries
Selection Of Iced Regular And Decaffeinated Coffee,
Iced Flavored Teas
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Cookie Jar
Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter And White Chocolate Chip
Cookies
Iced 2% and Whole Milk
Assorted Soft Drinks And Bottled Waters
Afternoon Energizer
Fresh Juice And Smoothie Bar
A Variety Of Fresh Fruit To Include:
Pineapples, Oranges, Red Delicious Apples, Bananas, Carrots, Ginger, Grapefruit, Strawberries, Blue
Berries And Yogurt For A Smoothie
Granola Crunch Bars
Banana Walnut And Cranberry Breads
Bowl Of Fresh Whole Fruit
Assorted Nuts
Freshly Brewed Regular And Decaffeinated Robust Roasted Coffees
Select Assorted Herbal And Decaffeinated Teas
Healthy Choice
Freshly Cut Vegetables With Creamy Dips
Fresh Sliced Seasonal And Whole Fruit Display
Assorted Granola Bars And Oatmeal Cookies
Chick Pea And Black Been Hummus With Pita Chips
Assorted Fruit Yogurts
Chilled Natural Juices, Nectars And Bottled Waters
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Attitude Adjustments
A La Carte Selections
Red Bull
Assorted Soft Drinks
Sparkling And Still bottled Waters
Gourmet Robust Roasted Coffee
Iced Whole, Skim, 2% And Chocolate Milk
Granola Bars
Assorted Homemade Cookies
Assorted Fruit Yogurt
Whole Fruit
Potato Chips, Pretzels, or Popcorn
Mixed Nuts
Chips, Salsa, and Guacamole
Boxed Lunches
All Sandwiches Garnished With Crispy Leaf Lettuce And Sliced Tomatoes
Each Box Is Accompanied With Packs Of Mayonnaise And Dijon Mustard
Whole Piece Of Seasonal Fruit
Individual Bags Of Chips
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Drink Or Bottled Water
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Lunch Buffets
A Taste Of Music City
Salad Bar
Entrées
Choose Two Entrees*
*Grilled Chicken
With A Lynchburg Bourbon, Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace
*Market Fresh Catch
Southern Style Dry Rubbed, Cedar Plank Roasted Served Under Heat Lamp Finished With Creamy
Caramelized Onions
*Smoked Beef Brisket
Warm Smokey Mountain BBQ Sauce And Mini Rolls
Accompaniments
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Market Fresh Vegetables
Desserts
New York Cheesecake With Fresh Berry Sauce
Flourless Chocolate Sin Cake
Freshly Brewed Regular And Decaffeinated Robust Roasted Coffees
Select Assorted Herbal And Decaffeinated Teas
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Mexican Fiesta
Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup With Queso Fresco
Hot Items
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Desserts
25 Guest Minimum- A $100.00 Fee Will Apply To Groups With Less Than 25 Guests
Belle Meade
Zuppa
Classic Minestrone
Panzanella
Fresh Greens, Italian Bread, Roasted Peppers, Artichoke Hearts, Country Olives And Gorgonzola
Crumbles With Vincotto Vinaigrette
Pasta Salad
Cavatelli Pasta Salad With Asparagus, Olives, Roma Tomatoes, Basil, Shaved Parmesan And
Balsamic
Bocconcini And Teardrop Tomatoes With Lemon Oil, Basil, Sea Salt And Cracked Pepper
Entrees
*Chicken Puttanesca
Grilled Chicken Puttanesca With Artichoke hearts, Tomatoes, Capers, Kalamata Olives
And Broadleaf Parsley
*Salmon Milanese
Salmon Milanese With Lemon Sage Butter
Accompaniments
Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Market Fresh Vegetables
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Desserts
Miniature Cannoli
Ricotta Cheesecake
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Salads
Lemon Leek Potato Salad
Classic Caesar
Condiments
Pommery And Dijon Mustard, Horseradish And Mayonnaise
Desserts
Home Made Cookies And Brownies
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Green Hills
Entree Salad Bar
Classic Spinach Salad With Onion, Hard Boiled Eggs, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Bacon
With Warm Caramelized Onion Dressing
Sweet Campari Tomatoes With Shaved Fennel, Red Wine Vinegar, Olive Oil And Oregano
Albacore Tuna With Olive Oil, Lemon, Local Wild Chives, Sweet Peas, Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper
On The Side
Watercress, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Bermuda Onions
Roasted Garlic Hummus With Crisp Pita Chips
Desserts
Sliced Seasonal Melons
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
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Accompanied By
Crispy Leaf Lettuce, Sliced Beefsteak Tomato, Bermuda Onion,
Sliced Swiss, American And Cheddar Cheese
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Soups
Cream Of Roasted Brentwood Corn
With Wild Chives
White Bean
With Broadleaf Parsley, EVOO Croutons
Baked Potato
With Bacon, Chives And Cheddar
Gazpacho
Chilled With Herb Croutons
Chicken Tortilla
Classic Caesar
Romaine, Garlic Croutons And Shaved Parmesan
Traditional Caesar Dressing
House
Mixed Lettuce With Cucumber, Teardrop Tomatoes, And Shaved Carrots
With Your Choice of Dressing
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Cobb Salad
Crisp Market Greens, Diced Grilled Chicken Breast, Diced Roma Tomato, Chopped Bacon, Bleu Cheese
Crumbles, Hard Boiled Eggs, Cucumber And A Red Wine Vinaigrette
Opry Salad
Pepper Seared Sirloin, Crispy Spinach And Watercress, Roma Tomatoes, Roasted Red Pepper, Local
Shredded Chedder, Herb Croutons, Buttermilk Ranch
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Crab Cake
Crab Cake, East Coast Style With Sweet Corn Cream,
Baby Carrots With Brown Butter Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Dessert Selection
Select One
Linzer Torte
Fruit Tart
Tiramisu
Carrot cake
Carmel Flan
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Reception
Hot Hors D’oeuvres
Sirloin Meatballs
Choice Of BBQ or Traditional Swedish Style Sauce
Shrimp Casino
Large Shrimp Wrapped In Bacon With Casino Butter
Spanikopita
A Greek Classic With Spinach And Feta Cheese Inside Filo
Shephards Pie
Seasoned Beef In Pastry With Pureed Potatoes
Mini Pizza
Braised Artichoke & Pepper
Butler Passed
$100 Per Butler
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Reception
Cold Hors D’oeuvres
Antipasto Skewer
Artichokes, Grape Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Fresh Mozzarella
Basil Vincotto And Lemon Oil
Tenderloin Crostini
Peppered Beef Loin With Maytag Blue Cheese And Sweet Fig
Vinegar Reduction
Butler Passed
$100 Per Butler
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Cold Displays
Domestic And Imported Fromagerie Board
Domestic And Imported Cheese Display With Crusty Baguette And Lavosh
Savannah Bee Honey Comb
Quince, Fig And Almond cake
Accompanied By Fresh And Dried Fruit
Garden Display
Freshly Cut Vegetables With Creamy Dips
ANTIPASTO
Display Of Imported Meats And Cheeses Including, Genoa Salami, Proscuitto, Soppresata, Imported
Provolone, Pesto Marinated Cillegine With, Marinated Artichokes Hearts And Mushrooms, Palm Hearts,
Grilled Zucchini And Eggplant , Country Olives Served With Crusty Baguettes And Garlic Herb Lavosh
Fig Vincotto Syrup
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Carving Station
Whole Strip Loin ( Serves 25 )
With Horseradish Cream, Brown Mustard, Merlot Reduction
Silver Dollar Rolls
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Action Stations
Pasta
Penne Pasta, Cheese Spinach And Tomato Tortellini, Fresh Tomato Basil Pomodoro, Bolognaise,
And Alfredo Sauces With Proscuitto, Peas, Mushrooms, Artichokes, Pesto,
Sundried Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Shallots, Garlic
And Fresh Romano Cheese
Mac-n-Cheese
Elbow And Penne Pasta With White Cheddar And Brie Cream Sauces,
Bacon, Mushrooms, Shrimp, Truffle Oil, Green Onions, Ham And Buttered Bread
Crumbs
Sliders
Mini Sirloin Burgers With Cheddar American Blue And Provolone Cheeses,
Pickles, Onions, Tomatoes, Chopped Bacon
Mayonnaise, Brown Mustard and Ketchup
Barbecue
Pulled Pork With Tennessee BBQ Sauce,
Corn Cakes, Pickles and Coleslaw
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Dinner Buffets
In The Bayou
Soup
Chicken And Andouille Gumbo
Lagniappe
(Something Extra)
Avocado, Tomato And Shrimp Salad
Creole Seared Chicken And Penne Pasta Salad
Fresh Greens, Artichoke Hearts, Olives And Bleu Cheese
Crumbles With Red Wine Vinaigrette
House Croutons
Entrées
Chicken And Shrimp Jambalaya
Cajun Seared Mahi With Sauce Cardinal
Grilled Chicken Creole
Accompaniments
Yellow Squash Casserole
Red Beans And Rice
Desserts
Banana Foster Bread pudding
Planter Punch Rum Pineapple Cake
Praline Cheese Cake
25 Guest Minimum- A $100.00 Fee Will Apply To Groups With Less Than 25 Guests
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Tennessee Nights
Salads
Beefsteak Tomatoes And Black Eyed Peas With Sweet Onions And Red Wine Vinaigrette
Mixed Lettuce Accompanied By Cucumbers, Gr ape Tomatoes, Olives, Corn, Herb Croutons
And Buttermilk Ranch
House Made Coleslaw
Red Bliss Potato Salad With Bacon And Sour Cream
Accompaniments
Roasted New Potatoes and Wild Onions
Fresh Green Beans With Onions And Bacon
Breads
Buttermilk Biscuits, Corn Bread, Assorted Dinner Rolls
Desserts
Homemade Banana Pudding With Nilla Wafers
Bourbon Pecan Pie
Carmel Apple Pie
25 Guest Minimum- A $100.00 Fee Will Apply To Groups With Less Than 25 Guests
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Latino Salsa
Salads
Shrimp And White Fish Ceviche’
Avocado, Tomato And Red Onion Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette
Black Bean And Roasted Corn Salsa With Tri Color Chips
Mixed Greens, Grape Tomatoes, Cucumber, Shaved Carrots Serrano, Lime Dressing
*Carved
Slow Roasted Mojo Marinated Pork Loin
Bread Selection
With Cuban Bread And Mini Rolls
Accompaniments
Paella, With Chicken, Chorizo And Seafood
Fried Sweet Plantains Dusted In Brown Sugar
Cuban Black Beans With Parsley Onion Olive Oil
White Rice
Desserts
Duc de Leche’ Cheesecake
Carmel Flan
Warm Churros
25 Guest Minimum- A $100.00 Fee Will Apply To Groups With Less Than 25 Guests
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Coastal Influences
Salads
West coast Greens, Kalamata Olives, Goat Cheese, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Fresh Dill, Lemon
Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Tomato Broadleaf Parsley Tabouleh
Chick Pea and Black Bean Hummus With Baked Pita
* Carved
Lamb Chops With Lemon Mint Oil
Accompaniments
Brown Butter Baby Carrots And Broccolini
Lemon Rice With Pinenuts And Currants
Desserts
25 Guest Minimum- A $100.00 Fee Will Apply To Groups With Less Than 25 Guests
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Savory Salads
Classic Caesar
Romaine Hearts Garlic Herb Croutons, Shaved Reggiano,
Creamy Homemade Dressing
Market
Mixed Greens With Cucumber, Teardrop Tomatoes, And Shaved Carrots
Choice of Dressing
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Crab Cake
With Roasted Corn, Black Bean Cream, Chive Smashed Potatoes
And Baby Vegetables
Mediterranean Chicken
Chicken Breast With Olives, Tomatoes, Capers Artichokes And A Tomato Cream Sauce,
Baby Vegetables, Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Salmon Over Sour Cream Buttered Mashed Potatoes Pan Seared Broccolini,
Capers, Tomatoes, Lemon Cream
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Combinations
Seared Filet And Shrimp
Tenderloin Of Beef, Seared With Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms And A Merlot Wine Sauce Paired With
Sautéed Large Shrimp In A Vermouth Peppercorn Butter Sauce
Baby Vegetables
Dessert Selection
Select One
Linzer Torte
Fruit Tart
Tiramisu
Carrot cake
Carmel Flan
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