Menu Options for the Conference

2022 University of Maine Cooperative Extension All Organizational Conference
Tuesday, November 1-Thursday, November 3, 2022
Wells Conference Center, UMaine Campus, Orono, Maine

Roots to Blooms: Understanding Our History and Cultivating Our Future

Listed below are the menus for all days of the conference.

Please, let us know of any dietary requirements in the comment box provided on the form when registering on the Registration page.

Day 1: Tuesday, November 1, 2022

No breakfast will be served as the Tuesday session begins at 11:00 a.m.

12:00 Noon, Lunch —

Mexican Fiesta:

Build your own taco salad with:

• Shredded lettuce, taco beef, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos, diced tomato, roasted corn and black bean salad, cilantro lime rice, sliced black olives, and diced onions
• Maine-made Todd’s Salsa
• Served with tortilla chips
• Includes beverages and a choice of luncheon dessert

6:00 p.m., Dinner —

Meal Options Available:

• Oven Roasted Salmon with Sisters Salsa: Perfectly seasoned sides of salmon roasted to perfection and topped with locally produced Sisters Salsa
• Grilled Bistro Steak with Bourbon Bacon Demi-Glace and Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms:  Tender Teres Major topped with a bourbon bacon brown sauce and mushrooms
• Lentil Shepherd’s Pie (VGN, GF): Tender pulses cooked with roasted root vegetables and seasoned with fresh herbs topped with vegan mashed potatoes

All served with an assortment of artisan bread with homemade dips and spreads (roasted red pepper hummus, tapenade, artichoke and parmesan spread, and Boursin cheese)

Cash Bar Available: Alcoholic Beverage Service

Day 2: Wednesday, November 2, 2022

7:30 a.m., Breakfast —

Good Morning Maine: 

• Assorted Chilled Fruit Juices
• Fresh Fruit Salad
• Variety of Fresh-Baked Pastries
• Egg, Smoked Ham, and Swiss Cheese in a Flaky Croissant
• Carrabassett^® Coffee, and Hot Water with a Selection of Teas

12:00 Noon, Lunch —

Mainely Spudtacular:

Steaming-hot baked Maine potatoes with the following toppings:

• Smoked pulled chicken
• Crispy bacon crumbles
• Butter
• Sour cream
• Shredded cheese
• Scallions
• Maine-made Todd’s Salsa
• Served with a garden tossed salad and bakery rolls
• This buffet includes beverages and a choice of luncheon dessert

Dinner

Meal Options Available:

• Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Balsamic Reduction and topped with Bruschetta Tender: breast of chicken marinated and grilled topped with concasse tomato and fresh basil chiffonade and a hint of garlic and finished with house-reduced aged balsamic vinegar
• Panko-Crusted Haddock with Lemon Caper Sauce: Fresh haddock crusted with Japanese panko crumbs topped with a dressing made of shallots, garlic, fresh lemon, capers, and olive oil

Gourmet Cheese Display: An assortment of sliced local and international cheeses with crackers and a fruit garnish

Cash Bar Available: Alcoholic Beverage Service

Hors d’oeuvres Served:

• Fresh-Cut Fruit Tray
• Crab and Cucumber Canapes with Fresh Cilantro and Red Pepper Jelly
• Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce
• Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms (GF)

Day 3: Thursday, November 3, 2022

7:30 a.m., Breakfast —

Deluxe Continental:

• Assorted Chilled Fruit Juices
• Fresh Fruit Salad
• Variety of Fresh-Baked Pastries
• Carrabassett^® Coffee, and Hot Water with a Selection of Teas

12:00 Noon, Lunch —

Boxed Lunch (Plated at Wells Conference Center): Choice of the following sandwiches includes a bag of chips, cookie, and bottled water.

• Ham and Swiss Cheese with Lettuce
• Roast Beef and American Cheese with Lettuce
• Turkey and Swiss Cheese with Lettuce
• Salami and Provolone Cheese with Lettuce
• Smoked Tofu with Hummus and Lettuce