Food & Beverage Services

Extraordinary and Sustainable menu planning is easy if you keep two core components in mind: Regional and Seasonal. Sure we can offer the standard buffets with a chicken breast and green beans, but why would we? Traditional doesn’t have to be boring and our UnConventional approach to food will be what you and your guests will remember from their visit to the Niagara Convention & Civic Centre.

With the assistance and talents of food professionals from Centerplate*, our preferred food and beverage vendor, we strive to personalize our clients’ desires while serving as much content from the Niagara Region as possible. Four seasonally inspired feature menus are also available, designed on the mantra “If it grows together it goes together!” meaning, if it is in season at the same time it’s likely to taste wonderful when put together in a pot or recipe. This is the famous lesson uttered daily by the Centre’s endorsing celebrity Chef Anna Olson, Food Network Canada TV personality and author. Clients who wish to pair their green meetings and UnConventional events with fresh local food offerings can easily do so and will find this food designer’s approach to blending herbs, vegetables, meats and desserts into amazing tastes will have guests raving.

Team building food activities, chef tables, and cooking lessons are available to Niagara Convention & Civic Centre clients wishing to hire either Ms. Olson or Centerplate’s executive chef. In addition, Ms. Olson may be hired to tailor menus as requested or as a featured speaker. Autographed cook books for gifts or yourself can be attained through your Event staff.

Getting married?  Be sure to ask about our ‘Anna Olson Wedding Package’ influenced by her previous Food Network television show Sugar.   

Bringing guests to the new Niagara Convention and Civic Centre is guaranteed to be memorable, unique and flavourful!

* Centerplate crafts and delivers “Craveable Experiences. Raveable Results.” in 250 prominent sports, entertainment and convention venues across North America. Centerplate boasts a portfolio of marquee events for more than 40 convention center clients, with a significant presence in Canada including the Vancouver Convention Center, BC Place, and the Allstream Center at Exhibition Place. For more informaiton, visit the company online at www.centerplate.com

Anna Olson Signature Recipes

Download locally inspired, seasonal Anna Olson Signature Recipes and try them at home!

• Corn & Shrimp Fritters with Cucumber Roumalade