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Epic — Unique Minnesota Event Venues Offering Functional Food

Does it seem like too much to ask that your next venue has spectacular scenery, astonishing amenities, and functional food? Not when you book at any of these five unique Minnesota event venues known for all the above and ready to deliver your meeting attendees a menu that is packed with natural or whole-food ingredients. Check them out and you’ll want to check in!

Bunker Hills Event Center

This full-service hidden gem is nestled in the beautiful Bunker Hills Regional Park in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Overlooking the Bunker Hills Golf Course, the event center offers versatile, well-appointed spaces that accommodate up to 384 guests.

Selected to be Bunker Hills’ hospitality partner, Morrissey Hospitality creates functional menus using food that is sourced locally & grown & raised naturally without antibiotics or hormones. Sustainable menus & pricing are based upon seasonal market conditions & availability. Food is what people remember & more importantly; it is a key ingredient in creating memorable events. From beautifully plated and delicious menu items to professionally delivered service, their experienced staff will help you design an experience that people will talk about for years to come.

Mall of America | Nickelodeon Universe

Centrally located in Bloomington, Minnesota, 83000 square feet of private event & meeting facilities await you and your event – all under one roof. Parkview Meeting & Event Center features 4,000 square feet of private event space as well as an outdoor balcony that overlooks Nickelodeon Universe. Located on Level 4 East, the Executive Center is a 2,834 square foot facility with three meeting spaces: Boundary Waters Suite, North Shore Conference Room, and Voyager boardroom. Overlooking Nickelodeon Universe, this space is perfect for conducting meetings, conferences, receptions and more. For a more casual meeting or reception, your group may also consider The Lounge located on Level 2 North.

This unique venue offers endless onsite catering options. From the attached full service hotels Radisson Blu Mall of America & JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America to Crave Catering & Events and Mintahoe Catering & Events, functional food menu options are endless.

Quincy Hall Northeast by CRAVE

Located in one of the trendiest areas of the metro with dozens of creative businesses, art studios, galleries and craft breweries nearby, this eclectic, modern and industrial venue offers space for 100 to 1000 guests, on-site parking, in-house AV equipment, an open floor plan, natural lighting, and catering provided by Crave Catering & Events.

From delicious cold and warm hors d’oeuvres, platters, entrees, beverages, desserts, and late-night snacks, you will not run out of options perfectly customized to meet your functional food targets. Begin your spring breakfast with an avocado toast bar or yogurt and granola parfait. Hosting a luncheon? Create your own salad bar buffet, chili bar, taco station or choose from a plethora of plated lunch options including entrée salads, herb roasted chicken and more.

Rush Creek Golf Club

With breathtaking views of the golf course and surrounding wetlands, the MacMillan Ballroom and Banquet Center at Rush Creek located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is sure to please. The event center can accommodate guests from 3 for a small board meeting to 350 guests for a social event. Enjoy a relaxed country club feel available to the public year round.

The experienced culinary team will work to design the ideal functional food menu for your event. Choose a Breakfast Buffet with eggs, bacon and seasonal fruit or a Plated Breakfast featuring Annie’s Benny. Choose from a variety of plated lunch items from an Oriental Chicken Salad to Chicken Yakitori or switch it up with a buffet taco bar. Incomparable dinner entrees include Tomato Chutney Chicken, Pan Seared Sea Bass and Portobello Filet Mignon.

Saint Paul RiverCentre

Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, the capital City’s stunning convention, special event, and entertainment venue features more than 230,000 square feet of versatile event space including a 27,000 square foot grand ballroom, and fifteen distinctive meeting rooms. Its luminous, airy design make it the perfect venue for any event large or small.

Morrissey Hospitality Culinary Group, the exclusive onsite award-winning caterer, offers a vast selection of functional food and beverage options from a catering menu that is both diverse and expansive, offering popular favorites for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Committed to helping clients meet their dietary needs, MHC Group can accommodate a variety of special dietary requests, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and nut and/or peanut free. Planners will relish selecting favorites from the menu with a variety of options or may tailor a menu based on event preferences.

For a complete listing of event venues, visit our meetingpages Minnesota Event Venues Guide.

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