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India House

HOLIDAY RECEPTION MENUS 2013

INDIA HOUSE HISTORY

India House has a long and distinguished heritage tied into the formation of lower Manhattan as well as the history of business and commerce of New York.

The landmark India House was constructed by the builder Richard Carman some time after the fire of 1835, in the style of a Renaissance palazzo, residential palaces of Italian banking families. It was the home of the Hanover Bank who first purchased the property.

The edifice has remained almost unchanged since that date. Extensive restoration work was completed in 2005. The name India House was selected to symbolize the Indies, which were believed to epitomize the rare and exotic. The name also pays homage to the Dutch West India Company, the first colonizers of Manhattan.

After the Hanover Bank moved out, the property became the possession of Robert L. Maitland. His company Maitland and Company were tobacco importers. The property was subsequently used by the New York Cotton Exchange (1870 to 1885), and later by W.R. Grace & Company.

India House, as an organization, came into being in 1914, when a group of business men headed by James A. Farrell, then president of United States Steel Company, in collaboration with Willard Straight, decided to create a meeting place for the interests of foreign trade. Presidents of the Lackawanna Steel Company, Dollar Steamship Company, W.R. Grace Shipping, Chase National Bank, and United States Rubber all became Governors of India House and remained active during its first two decades.

The national Foreign Trade Council made India House its headquarters. Leaders in commerce worldwide graced the halls at India House. Indeed, from its very inception, the club's charter stated that its goal was to "create in this country a relation between the bankers and the promoters of foreign enterprises that would make it possible to handle foreign undertakings “.

Early in 1918 Willard Straight bought the property with the idea that India House might some day wish to own it. Through the generosity of Mrs. Dorothy Payne Whitney-Straight (Elmhirst), India House acquired the property in February 1921, and on the expiration of certain leases in 1924, rearranged and rebuilt the structure.

In 1925, Mr. William A. Delano, the well-known architect added what is now known as the Marine Room, with special lighting and architectural details that relate to marine life and seafaring. Extensive alterations were made and the rooms were fitted out in the spirit of the early American overseas trade. Dorothy Whitney and her husband Willard Straight collected and gave a collection of thirty-five ship models, and subsequently a large collection of paintings, prints, maritime relics and other decorations which had been loaned to the Club when it was formed and had given it much of its unique atmosphere. These and other gifts from members and friends have given the Club a very fine collection of paintings, models and other art objects connected with sailing vessels, seafaring life and trade with East India.


Mr. James A. Farrell, the President, gave, then and later, rare ship models, engravings and paintings. Mr. Straight donated a collection of Chinese art objects and maritime paintings. India House is home to one of the finest marine art collections in the world. India House has remained a private club and a location to build relationships between businesses in the United States and foreign trade. The maritime historian, Frank O. Braynard, in his 1973 foreword to the second edition of The Marine Collection at India House, states that "England could not have survived [World War Two] without the armada of American-built, American-manned, American-operated merchant vessels...managed by many of the outstanding members of India House."

Many statesmen have been members of India House, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Hopkins, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., James Byrnes, W. Averell Harriman, George C. Marshall, Henry Cabot Lodge and Cyrus Vance. Other members include previous mayors of New York, including John P. O'Brien and the famous architect William Adams Delano, whose firm, Delano & Aldrich, redesigned the interior of India House.

HOLIDAY RECEPTION PACKAGES


PACKAGE 13 Hour Beer, Wine & Soft Drink

1 Hour of Chef’s Selection of 8 Passed Hors D’oeuvres 1 Cocktail Station$65.00 per guest

PACKAGE 23 Hour Premium Beverage Service

1 Hour Chef’s Selection of 8 Passed Hors D’oeuvres 2 Cocktail Station$80.00 per guest


1 Hour Chef‘s Selection of 8 Passed Hors D’oeuvres 2 Cocktail Stations

Holiday Dessert Station$90.00 per guest


1 Hour Chef’s Selection of 8 Passed Hors D’oeuvres 2 Cocktail Stations1 Carving Station1 Premium Station

Holiday Dessert Station$115.00 per guest

~F&B Minimums will Apply~~Custom Menus Also Available upon Request~

~Addition hour for your reception $10.00 per guest~~Seasonal Menu Items will be available for the Holiday Season~


COCKTAIL RECEPTION MENUS

BUTLERED HORS D’OEUVRESPlease Select Four

Vegetable Spring Rolls, Hot and Sour SauceChipotle Shrimp Kabobs

Mini Crab Cakes, Old Bay AioliChicken Satay Kabobs, Peanut Dipping Sauce

Petit Beef Wellingtons, Truffle SauceFranks en Croute

**Baby Lamb Chops, Mint JellySpinach Tartlet

Duck Confit QuesadillaBrie, Walnut and Cranberry Purse

Lobster Stuffed MushroomsMushroom & Pea Risotto

Pork Dumplings

BUTLERED COLD CANAPÉSPlease Select Four

Smoked Salmon RouladeMini Greek Salad on Endive Spear

Salmon Tartare on Wasabi Rice Crackers**Classic Shrimp CocktailTomato Basil Bruschetta

Truffled Chicken Salad on Mini English MuffinProsciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Mozzarella and Grape Tomato SkewersGoat & Mushroom Crostini

**Subject to additional charge

COCKTAIL STATIONS

Pasta StationPlease Select Two

Penne a la VodkaFettuccini Alfredo

Linguini with Clam SauceRigatoni with Puntanesca Sauce

Spaghetti with Tomato Basil MarinaraShrimp a ala Diablo with Bucatini Pasta

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Sweet Sausages, Garlic BrothFresh Ravioli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto Cream Sauce

Truffled Mushroom Cavatelli


Fresh Fruit, Cheese and Crudités Brie, Blue Cheese, Goat Cheese, Cheddar Cheese,

Strawberries, Grapes, Raspberries, Mixed Nuts, Dried Cranberries, Crisp Crackers,Fresh Bread, Broccoli Florettes, Cauliflower Florettes, Baby Carrots,

Enoki Mushrooms, Grape Tomatoes, Endive Spears, AsparagusServed with Blue Cheese Dip and Tomato Basil Ranch Dip

AntipastiCured Meats, Assorted Cheeses, Roasted Peppers,

Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Mixed Olives,Tomatoes and Anchovies, Grilled Asparagus,

Zucchini, Eggplant and Bread Sticks

Taste of Latin AmericaChicken and Steak Fajitas

Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Flour tortillasChicken Cactus Enchiladas with Red Sauce

Shrimp and Green SauceBlack Beans and Yellow Rice

Taste of ChinatownSweet and Sour Spare Ribs

Rice Noodle SaladVegetable Spring Rolls

Ginger Lobster Fried Rice

Hand Rolled Peking Duck, Scallion Pancakes, and Hoisin Sauce

Grilled Cheese Station(Pressed at Station)

Gruyère on Whole Wheat & Classic Cheddar on White BreadShaved Fennel & Persimmon Salad with Key-Lime Vinaigrette

Shots of Creamy Tomato Soup

Slider Station(Finished at Station)

Braised Beef Brisket with Whole Grain MustardPulled Duck with Savory Blueberry Compote & Dijon Mustard

Chef’s Own Southern Slaw


Gnocchi Station(Cooked at Station)

Fresh Potato DumplingsToasted with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto or Black Olive Tapenade

with Crispy Capers

Mashed Martini StationYukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Pulled Pork, Shoe String Onions, Wild Mushrooms,

Sour Cream, Scallions, Aged Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Bits

CARVING STATIONPlease Select One

Roast Turkey Breast with Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Sauce

Leg of Lamb with Mint Jelly, Balsamic Lamb Jus

Orange-Bourbon Glazed Ham with Dijon Mustard

Beef Tenderloin with steak Sauce, Horseradish Cream

Roast Pork Loin with Pineapple Glaze

PREMIUM STATIONSAdditional $25.00 per guest per station

RAW BARLittleneck Clams, Blue Point Oysters, Jumbo Shrimp

Maine Lobster Tails, King Crab LegsServed with Cocktail Sauce, Old Bay Mayonnaise, Mignonette Sauce

SUSHI BARAuthentic Sushi Bar Including Selection of Assorted Sushi, Sashimi, Soba Noodles,

Seaweed Salad and Specialty Rolls served with Wasabi, Pickled Ginger

CAVIAR AND FROZEN VODKA BARAmerican Osetra Caviar served with House-made Bellini Pancakes

Served with Egg Whites & Yolks, Chopped Red Onions, Capers, Crème FraîcheIced Frozen Vodkas to Include Stolichnaya and Stolichnaya Citron


SIZZLING THAI STATION(Prepared at Station)

Topped with Smoked Tofu, Scallions, Bean Sprouts Sesame Seeds & PeanutsRice Noodles, Plum Cane, Sauce

CEVICHE STATION(Finished at Station)

Salmon, Hamachi, Scallop & ShrimpMango, Avocado, Watercress, Cilantro, Onion, Soy Sauce

BEVERAGE OPTIONS

WINE, BEER & SOFT DRINKSSommelier’s selection of White and Red Wines

Imported and Domestic BeersSoft Drinks and Juices

PREMIUM OPEN BARAbsolut Citron, Absolut, Ketel One, Russian Standard, Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray

Beefeater, Cuervo Gold, Dewer’s, Johnny Walker Red, Jack DanielsSweet and Dry Vermouth, Seagram’s VO

Sommelier’s selection of White and Red Wines, Imported and Domestic BeersEgg Nog & Mulled Wine

Soft Drinks and Juices

All Food & Beverage packages are subject to 22% Administrative Fee (Taxable) and8.875% New York State Tax.


SEATING CAPACITY

Room Dimensionslength x width

Sq Ft Floor Conference Seated Reception Theater Classroom

Hanover 29’.7” x 47’.7” 1416 1st 44 100 125 130 70

Presidents’ 47.7” x 20’7” 987 2nd 40 100 100 120 50

Garden View Room

22’3” x 17’.7”41’6” x 21’

1267 2nd 30 100 200 100 60

Batavia Room 27’10” x 21”6” 612 2nd 15 60 75 60 27

Jewel 17’10” x 15’ 256 3rd 13 13 20 20 n/a

Broad 17’3” x 14’4” 249 3rd 16 16 20 20 n/a

Pearl 26’5” x 19’11” 506 3rd 22 60 125* 40 33

China 27’10” x 22’ 596 3rd 22 60 *Included 30 42

Stone 22’ 7” x 39’9” 906 3rd 40 100 100 100 60

Marine 69’11” x 28’6” 1976 3rd 70 200 300 225 150

Entire Facility 8771

ROOM RENTAL

Room Room Rate

Jewel $250.00

Broad $250.00

Pearl $500.00

China Included with Pearl

Stone $750.00

Hanover $1,000.00

Presidents’ $750.00

Garden View Suite $1,000.00

Batavia Room Included in Garden View Suite

Marine $1,250.00

Entire Facility F&B Minimum or Rental Starting at $30,000.00


INDIA HOUSEOne Hanover Square * New York, NY * 10004

212-269-2323 * www.indiahouseclub.org


http://www.indiahouseclub.org

http://www.indiahouseclub.org

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