Motor Coach Tours

The Johnson & Wales Inn is a cozy, country-style inn offering private dining rooms and all of the comforts of an elegant hotel. We are an educational facility of Johnson & Wales University, the world's leader in culinary and hospitality education.

With our compliments! A welcome reception and amenity provided to group escorts.

Motor Coach Tour Menus

Minimum of 30 people

MOTOR COACH BREAKFAST

Minimum of 30 people Inclusive Price

PLATED BREAKFAST

Orange Juice (pre-set)
Yankee Homefried Potatoes
Fresh Fruit Garnish
Basket of Freshly Baked Assorted Breakfast Pastries
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Tea
CHOICE OF ONE
Bacon
Ham
Sausage

CHOICE OF ONE

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup
Traditional French Toast with Maple Syrup

PLATED BREAKFAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95 PER PERSON INCLUSIVE

BREAKFAST BUFFET

MINIMUM 25 PEOPLE

Orange Juice (pre-set)
Fresh Fruit Display
Assorted Cereals
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
Crisp Bacon and Sausage Links
Yankee Homefried Potatoes
Basket of Freshly Baked Assorted Breakfast Pastries
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea

CHOICE OF ONE

Traditional French Toast with Maple Syrup
Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup

BREAKFAST BUFFET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00 PER PERSON INCLUSIVE

MOTOR COACH LUNCHEON

Minimum of 30 people

Inclusive Price

Soup or Salad - Choose One

Chicken Escarole Soup
Baked French Onion Soup
Seafood Chowder
Crème of Crab & Asparagus

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Salad
Served on Spring Greens and Drizzled with a Balsamic Glaze
Spring Green Salad
Red Onions, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Diced Apples, Toasted Pine Nuts & Maple Raspberry Vinaigrette
Garden Salad
Red Onions, Cucumbers, Black Olives, Grape Tomatoes, Mushrooms & Carrots

Entrees - Choose Two

Herb Encrusted Salmon
Served with a Citrus Beurre Blanc
Sage Roasted Chicken Breast
Served with a Chicken Veloute Sauce
Grilled Pork Chop
Served with an Apple Butter
Wild Mushroom Encrusted Chicken Breast
Served with a Chicken Veloute Sauce
Grilled Sirloin of Beef
Topped with Mushrooms, Onions and Bleu Cheese
Mediterranean Pasta *
Sautéed Shrimp with Artichokes, Olives, Roasted Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomatoes tossed in a Lemon Olive Oil

All Entrees served with Baby Vegetables and choice of Accompaniment except for Mediterranean Pasta

Accompaniments - Choose One

Oven Roasted Potatoes
Cheddar Chive Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Rice Pilaf with Orzo
Saffron Rice

Desserts - Choose One

Chocolate Raspberry Terrine
Chambord Swirl Cheesecake
Sugar-Free Raspberry Sorbet
Tahitian Crème Brulee
Individual Chocolate Fondue
Served with Fresh Fruit & Freshly Baked Pound Cake

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Tea; Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter

MOTOR COACH LUNCHEON, PER PERSON . . . $25.00 Inclusive Price Guaranteed guests counts with meal splits are required 7 business days prior to event. Ask about our Culinary Demonstrations. Complimentary meal for group leader based on fifty (50) paid guests.

MOTOR COACH DINNER

Minimum of 30 people

Inclusive Price

Soups - Choice of One

Chicken Escarole Soup
Baked French Onion Soup
Seafood Chowder
Crème of Crab & Asparagus

Salads - Choice of One

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Salad
Served on Spring Greens and Drizzled with a Balsamic Glaze
Spring Green Salad
Red Onions, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Diced Apples, Toasted Pine Nuts & Maple Raspberry Vinaigrette
Garden Salad
Red Onions, Cucumbers, Black Olives, Grape Tomatoes, Mushrooms & Carrots

Entrees - Choice of Two

Roasted Statler Breast of Chicken Saltimbocca
Served with a Wild Mushroom Marsala Wine Sauce
Grilled Pork Chop
Served with an Apple Butter
Pan Seared Sirloin of Beef
Served with a Wild Mushroom Demi-Glaze
Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon
Served with a Chipotle Herb Butter
Swiss Chard Wrapped Cod Loin
Stuffed with Caramelized Onions and Tomato Confit Drizzled with a Port Wine Gastrique
Pan Seared Sea Scallops
Served with a Black Truffle Madeira Vinaigrette

All served with Baby Vegetables and a choice of Accompaniment

Accompaniments - Choice of One

Oven Roasted Potatoes
Cheddar Chive Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Rice Pilaf with Orzo
Saffron Rice

Desserts - Choice of One

Chocolate Raspberry Terrine
Chambord Swirl Cheesecake
Sugar-Free Raspberry Sorbet
Tahitian Crème Brulee
Individual Chocolate Fondue
Served with Fresh Fruit & Freshly Baked Pound Cake

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Tea; Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter

MOTOR COACH DINNER, PER PERSON . . . . . . . . . $33.00 Inclusive Price

Guaranteed guests counts with meal splits are required 7 business days prior to event. Ask about our Culinary Demonstrations Complimentary meal for group leader with fifty (50) paid guests.

We Recommend

culinary archives & museum

Admission $4.00/person

Complimentary driver and escort

Contact 401-598-2805

on-site culinary demos at the Inn

Vegetable carving, fresh salsa trio, pumpkin carving, simple tricks in cold hors d'oeuvres, cake decorating, gingerbread house decorating

Culinary demonstrations $150.00

With tasting $6.50/person, inclusive

not available on Saturdays

close to

Providence, RI 6 miles, 10 min
Fall River, MA 15 miles, 20 min
Newport, RI 35 miles, 45 min
Boston, MA 50 miles, 60 min
Cape Cod, MA 45 miles, 60 min
New Bedford, MA 28 miles, 45 min

visitor information

RI Tourism Division 401-222-2601

Providence/Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau 401-274-1636

Mass Office of Travel & Tourism 617-973-8500

Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau 508-997-1250

nearby attractions

Waterfire, Providence, RI 401-272-3111
Newport Mansions 401-847-1000
Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA 508-678-1100
Bay Queen Cruises, Warren, RI 401-245-1350
Blithwold Mansion, Bristol, RI 401-243-2707
Heritage Harbor Museum, Providence 401-751-7979
Roger Williams Park Zoo 401-785-3510
La Salette Shrine/Attleboro, MA 508-222-5410

Johnson & Wales Inn Culinary Demonstrations

PREPARING HORS D'OEUVRES - PACKAGE I

The Chef Instructors at the Johnson & Wales Inn will demonstrate techniques and explain the basic ingredients needed to create simple hors d'oeuvres. They will demonstrate how to prepare smoked salmon canapes, grilled pizzas and roast beef with boursin cheese served on crustinis. Chef Demonstration $150.00

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PREPARING HORS D'OEUVRES - PACKAGE II

Our Chefs will demonstrate how easy it is to create popular hor d'oeuvres and review their basic ingredients. They will prepare Grilled Chicken with Shallot Relish and Port Gastrique, Italian Bruschetta, and Scallops wrapped in Bacon. Chef Demonstration $150.00

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FRESH SALSA TRIO

The Johnson & Wales Inn's chefs and students will demonstrate techniques and explain the basic ingredients needed to produce fresh tomato salsa, an exotic fruit salsa, and a roasted corn and black bean salsa. Chef Demonstration $150.00

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SHELLFISH DEMONSTRATION

This informative demonstration will teach you how to open a clam, how to shuck the meat from an oyster and how to peel and devein shrimp. Lastly, our Chef Instructors will teach you the art of shelling (removing the shell) from a lobster. Tasting includes Clams Casino & Lobster Canapes Chef Demonstration $150.00

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TABLESIDE DESSERT

Our Maitre'd will demonstrate how to make tableside desserts. Flambe Cherries Jubilee or Bananas Foster. They will also explain the latest trends in dessert presentation, and build a delicious dessert served over vanilla ice cream. Chef Demonstration $150.00

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PUMPKIN CARVING - OCTOBER ONLY

Our chefs will demonstrate their artistic talents as they carve pumpkins to create unique Halloween designs. Chef Demonstration $150.00

COCOA CONFECTION

Guests learn the art of making "tuxedo chocolates" during a chocolate-making demonstration. Succulent strawberries plunge into white, then dark chocolate to resemble a tuxedo's cut and detail. Chef Demonstration $150.00

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GINGERBREAD HOUSES - NOVEMBER & DECEMBER ONLY

Our creative chefs will demonstrate how to build and decorate a gingerbread house. This magical centerpiece brings such joy during the holidays. Fully decorated gingerbread houses or assembled kits with everything to decorate it yourself are available to purchase. Chef Demonstration $150.00

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These demonstrations are approximately 30 minutes long and recipes and tip sheets are provided. A minimum number of attendees is 30 people and demonstrations are to be booked in conjunction with a luncheon at the hotel. Meeting room rental charges will apply if a luncheon is not scheduled in conjunction with the demonstration.