Event venue kitchen

Northwick Point Banquets · Event venue kitchen · Duluth, MN

Pilar Abernethy is the executive chef at Northwick Point Banquets, a banquet kitchen on the Duluth waterfront, and she uses this to read each week's quotes, guests and food cost by event type on one screen instead of a spreadsheet.

Food and hospitalityReportingDashboards4 tables · 6 views · 2 forms · 1 dimension set · 1 dashboard · 1 drill-down · 1 digest · 1 stage rule set · 1 agent
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Event board

Events
Tentative4
Lakeshore Mutual holiday partyEV-26-127Lakeshore Mutual Credit Union
Marchetti-Roan christening supperEV-26-128Odalys Marchetti-Roan
Ardentree Foundation winter galaEV-26-129Ardentree Regional Medical Foundation
Harbor Light year-end dinnerEV-26-130Harbor Light Engineering
Confirmed6
Redcliff Freight driver appreciation supperEV-26-121Redcliff Freight Brokers
Delgado-Fjeld anniversary supperEV-26-122Cormac Delgado-Fjeld
Superior Trades Council fall banquetEV-26-123Superior Trades Council
Brannock-Oyelowo vow renewal supperEV-26-124Ilse Brannock-Oyelowo
Pinegate Library volunteer breakfastEV-26-125Pinegate Children's Library Friends
1 more
Served6
Lakeshore Mutual staff recognition lunchEV-26-115Lakeshore Mutual Credit Union
Ardentree Foundation donor receptionEV-26-116Ardentree Regional Medical Foundation
Hallgarth-Achebe rehearsal dinnerEV-26-117Tobias Hallgarth-Achebe
Harbor Light quarterly leadership breakfastEV-26-118Harbor Light Engineering
Thornquist family reunion supperEV-26-119Marisol Thornquist-Tate
1 more
Settled14
Pellerin-Voss 60th birthday supperEV-26-101Dagmar Pellerin-Voss
Lakeshore Mutual annual member dinnerEV-26-102Lakeshore Mutual Credit Union
Hallgarth-Achebe weddingEV-26-103Tobias Hallgarth-Achebe
Ardentree Foundation autumn galaEV-26-104Ardentree Regional Medical Foundation
Thornquist memorial lunchEV-26-105Marisol Thornquist-Tate
9 more

Tables

Events

30 sample rows · 14 columns

Every banquet the kitchen has quoted, cooked or settled, with the guests, the menu, the lead chef and what it cost to cook.

EventEvent numberHostEvent typeStatusEvent dayGuests
Ardentree Foundation winter galaEV-26-129Ardentree Regional Medical FoundationGalaTentativeNov 12, 2026240
Harbor Light year-end dinnerEV-26-130Harbor Light EngineeringCorporate dinnerTentativeNov 9, 202685
Lakeshore Mutual holiday partyEV-26-127Lakeshore Mutual Credit UnionCorporate dinnerTentativeNov 4, 2026180
Marchetti-Roan christening supperEV-26-128Odalys Marchetti-RoanFamily celebrationTentativeOct 26, 202666
Arkwright-Nnamdi memorial lunchEV-26-126Thaddeus Arkwright-NnamdiMemorial lunchConfirmedOct 19, 2026110
Pinegate Library volunteer breakfastEV-26-125Pinegate Children's Library FriendsConference breakfastConfirmedOct 17, 202645
Brannock-Oyelowo vow renewal supperEV-26-124Ilse Brannock-OyelowoWeddingConfirmedOct 14, 202644
Superior Trades Council fall banquetEV-26-123Superior Trades CouncilGalaConfirmedOct 11, 2026230
Delgado-Fjeld anniversary supperEV-26-122Cormac Delgado-FjeldFamily celebrationConfirmedOct 8, 202652
Redcliff Freight driver appreciation supperEV-26-121Redcliff Freight BrokersCorporate dinnerConfirmedOct 5, 2026100
North Shore Dental board lunchEV-26-120North Shore Dental SocietyCorporate dinnerServedOct 4, 202628
Thornquist family reunion supperEV-26-119Marisol Thornquist-TateFamily celebrationServedOct 2, 202656

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Hosts

14 sample rows · 8 columns

The couples, families, companies and societies who book the room and the kitchen.

HostKind of hostPhoneEmailHost sinceEvents
Ardentree Regional Medical FoundationNonprofit(218) 555-0153gala.office@hosts.northwickpointguests.netOct 5, 2022Ardentree Foundation autumn gala, Ardentree Foundation donor reception, Ardentree Foundation winter gala
Cormac Delgado-FjeldFamily(218) 555-0158cormac.delgado@hosts.northwickpointguests.netApr 5, 2025Delgado-Fjeld retirement supper, Delgado-Fjeld anniversary supper
Dagmar Pellerin-VossFamily(218) 555-0150dagmar.pellerinvoss@hosts.northwickpointguests.netOct 5, 2023Pellerin-Voss 60th birthday supper
Harbor Light EngineeringCompany(218) 555-0155office.manager@hosts.northwickpointguests.netApr 5, 2024Harbor Light supplier appreciation dinner, Harbor Light quarterly leadership breakfast, Harbor Light year-end dinner
Ilse Brannock-OyelowoCouple(218) 555-0156ilse.brannock@hosts.northwickpointguests.netDec 5, 2025Brannock-Oyelowo wedding, Brannock-Oyelowo vow renewal supper
Lakeshore Mutual Credit UnionCompany(218) 555-0151events.desk@hosts.northwickpointguests.netOct 5, 2021Lakeshore Mutual annual member dinner, Lakeshore Mutual staff recognition lunch, Lakeshore Mutual holiday party
Marisol Thornquist-TateFamily(218) 555-0154marisol.thornquist@hosts.northwickpointguests.netOct 5, 2024Thornquist memorial lunch, Thornquist family reunion supper
North Shore Dental SocietyAssociation(218) 555-0157secretary@hosts.northwickpointguests.netOct 5, 2020North Shore Dental fall conference breakfast, North Shore Dental board lunch
Odalys Marchetti-RoanCouple(218) 555-0160odalys.marchetti@hosts.northwickpointguests.netFeb 5, 2026Marchetti-Roan wedding, Marchetti-Roan christening supper
Pinegate Children's Library FriendsNonprofit(218) 555-0159friends@hosts.northwickpointguests.netOct 5, 2023Pinegate Library harvest benefit, Pinegate Library volunteer breakfast
Redcliff Freight BrokersCompany(218) 555-0161hr.team@hosts.northwickpointguests.netOct 5, 2022Redcliff Freight safety awards lunch, Redcliff Freight driver appreciation supper
Superior Trades CouncilAssociation(218) 555-0163council.office@hosts.northwickpointguests.netOct 5, 2019Superior Trades Council apprentice breakfast, Superior Trades Council fall banquet

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Menus

7 sample rows · 6 columns

The set menus the kitchen sells, their price per guest and the food cost it aims for.

MenuService stylePrice per guestFood cost targetEvents served
Evening plated service, three coursesPlated dinner$6832Lakeshore Mutual annual member dinner, Hallgarth-Achebe wedding, Marchetti-Roan wedding, Brannock-Oyelowo vow renewal supper, Ardentree Foundation winter gala
Chef's carving stationsStations$5834Ardentree Foundation autumn gala, Pinegate Library harvest benefit, Hallgarth-Achebe rehearsal dinner, Superior Trades Council fall banquet
Family-style supperFamily style$4830Pellerin-Voss 60th birthday supper, Delgado-Fjeld retirement supper, Arkwright-Nnamdi reunion supper, Thornquist family reunion supper, Delgado-Fjeld anniversary supper, Marchetti-Roan christening supper
Harvest buffetBuffet$4430Brannock-Oyelowo wedding, Redcliff Freight driver appreciation supper, Lakeshore Mutual holiday party
Passed canape receptionPassed hors d'oeuvres$3631Harbor Light supplier appreciation dinner, Ardentree Foundation donor reception, Harbor Light year-end dinner
Lakeside box lunchBoxed lunch$2428Thornquist memorial lunch, Redcliff Freight safety awards lunch, Lakeshore Mutual staff recognition lunch, North Shore Dental board lunch, Arkwright-Nnamdi memorial lunch
Breakfast and coffee serviceBreakfast$1926North Shore Dental fall conference breakfast, Superior Trades Council apprentice breakfast, Harbor Light quarterly leadership breakfast, Pinegate Library volunteer breakfast

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Event calendar

Events
October 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2Thornquist family reunion supper
3
4North Shore Dental board lunch
5Redcliff Freight driver appreciation supper
6
7
8Delgado-Fjeld anniversary supper
9
10
11Superior Trades Council fall banquet
12
13
14Brannock-Oyelowo vow renewal supper
15
16
17Pinegate Library volunteer breakfast
18
19Arkwright-Nnamdi memorial lunch
20
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22
23
24
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26Marchetti-Roan christening supper
27
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31

Forms and booking

Ask about a banquet

Form
Ask about a banquetThe page on the kitchen's website where a host asks about a date.
Whose name should the booking be under? *
Who is hosting?CoupleFamilyCompanyNonprofitAssociation
Which number can the events coordinator call?
Where should we send the menu?
Ask the kitchen

Book an event

Form
Book an eventThe sheet the events coordinator fills in when a host confirms a date.
What is the event number? *
What is the event called? *
Who is the host? *
What kind of event is it? *WeddingCorporate dinnerGalaMemorial lunchFamily celebrationConference breakfast
Which day is it? *
How many guests are expected? *
Which menu did they pick?
Which chef leads it?
Save the event

Dashboards

Weekly numbers

Events
Quoted by event type
  • Family celebration$17,184
  • Corporate dinner$30,332
  • Wedding$31,252
  • Gala$53,980
  • Memorial lunch$4,680
  • Conference breakfast$6,840
Guests by event type
  • Family celebration358
  • Corporate dinner733
  • Wedding499
  • Gala950
  • Memorial lunch195
  • Conference breakfast360
Food cost by event type
  • Family celebration$3,376
  • Corporate dinner$4,874
  • Wedding$8,356
  • Gala$7,834
  • Memorial lunch$571
  • Conference breakfast$1,880
Quoted by week of the event
  • Aug 16, 2026$11,232
  • Aug 23, 2026$23,740
  • Aug 30, 2026$9,550
  • Sep 6, 2026$20,924
  • Sep 13, 2026$8,086
  • Sep 20, 2026$9,520
  • Sep 27, 2026$3,353
  • Oct 4, 2026$7,568
Events by stage
  • Settled14
  • Served6
  • Confirmed6
  • Tentative4
Confirmed and still to cook$26,723

Also included

  • Week by event typeDrill-down
  • Event boardStage rules
  • Confirmed eventsDigest