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October 4, 2006 For Immediate Release
MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH AND CAFE MODERN AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE EVENTS
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth has reservations available for private entertaining and events. Café Modern, managed by Bon Appétit, is the facility's exclusive caterer.
Businesses and organizations can entertain clients at an important reception, and brides and grooms can plan the wedding reception of their dreams, in the elegant elliptical dining room overlooking the Museum's reflecting pond.
Set in the spectacular, enchanting backdrop of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, special events promise to be a huge success. Café Modern offers superior service and the finest food, with seasonal menus and a renowned chef, Dena Peterson, who will gladly prepare an array of sumptuous choices to suit a variety of tastes. Café Modern's staff ensures the freshest ingredients, the finest preparation, and the most striking presentation. They are dedicated to making every special event a masterpiece.
Planners can choose from a vast menu suited to different tastes. Many unique items are available, including Risotto Cakes with Smoked Mozzarella and Marinara Dipping Sauce, Duck Tacos with Tropical Fruit Salsa, an Asian Lettuce Wrap display, and a Paella station. From seated dinners to buffets to passed hors d'oeuvres, Café Modern presents artful food in the world-renowned setting of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Café Modern can seat 125 people, and special arrangements can be made to accommodate up to 250 guests. The Café's outdoor terrace accommodates up to 72 people seated or 150 standing. Larger groups may want to take advantage of the Grand Lobby, which can seat up to 300 guests and hold 1,200 people standing. The sculpture garden is available for standing receptions, and the Modern's auditorium, which seats 250 guests, can be reserved for special presentations.
Private access to the Modern's galleries can also be arranged. The galleries house one of the most impressive collections of modern and contemporary art in the nation. Docent-guided tours of the collection are available for special events.
The staff of Café Modern has received rave reviews from event and wedding planners.
"As event planners, we appreciate teaming with people we trust and respect. [Café Modern] is on the top of our list. Thanks for everything. We look forward to working with you again. Please let everyone involved know what an outstanding job we think they did!"—Sandra Hollander and Kathleen Ellis, The Current Event.
"We can't thank you and your team enough for making the evening so special. The setting was absolutely breathtaking, the service was impeccable, and the food was truly incredible. I feel fortunate to have been able to spend such a meaningful occasion with you. The Modern holds such a special place in our hearts."—McKenna Keller-Michel, bride.
For more information, including rental costs, availability, and menu selections, contact Café Modern at catering@themodern.org or 817.840.2175 or visit http://www.themodern.org/facility_rental.html.
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