The 2024 Chanticleer International Book Awards

(CIBAs) Banquet & Ceremony Menu

and the

2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference Menus

We are excited to host the 2024 CIBAs Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening of the
2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference 4/3/25 – 4/6/25.

Join authors from all over the globe to celebrate the best books of the year!

The 2024 CIBA Finalists will be honored on Friday Evening, April 4th and again at Saturday’s CIBA event.

The First Place and Grand Prize Winners will be Announced at the CIBA Banquet and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 5th, 2025.

Seating is Limited! Register Today! 

 ~Menu Choices for CAC 25 are Below! ~

Each person registered will be sent an email to choose their menu selections before Monday, March 24th.

If you do not receive the email by then, please contact Kiffer at KBrown@ChantiReviews.com or David at DBeaumier@ChantiReviews.com

Friday, April 4th Luncheon at the BYC Marina Ballroom – Noon – 1:30  with Keynote Speaker

Registered Attendees may Select One Entree from the Following Menu Selections for Friday, April 3rd Luncheon:

Farmhouse Roasted Chicken Breast with Fresh Herbs, sliced and served with pan au jus. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables with artisan rolls

or

Barbecue Pulled Pork with a Brioche Bun, Classic Tangy Cole Slaw, Chef Macaroni and Cheese, and Molasses Baked Beans

or

Stuffed Squash with Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf with Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables and artisan rolls

A Selection of Cookies including GF along with Coffee/Tea Bar  Will Be Available

Friday Evening – Big Ol’ Party (5 p.m. – ?)

BYC Bar Opens at 5 p.m  with wines, draft beers, mixed drinks, mocktails, and soft drinks!

BYC Marina Ballroom  6:30 p.m.

Grand Charcuterie & Cheese Table

Charcuterie meats, cheeses, finger sandwiches, a variety of dips and spreads, and cold shrimp

chips, snacks, assorted nuts, assorted crackers, breadsticks, and breads (gluten-free also), dried fruits & fresh fruits,

vegetables & marinated vegetables, assorted olives, and fresh mozzarella

(There will be plenty for vegans and vegetarians to choose from)

Dessert Bar

A Dessert Bar with a Selection of Sweets will be available along with coffee & teas, & soft-drinks, and waters.

Saturday Luncheon with Keynote Speaker, J.D. Barker

BYC Marina  Ballroom noon – 1:30

 Beverage Station will be open in the Marina Ballroom. 

Menu Selections are:

Build Your Own Sandwich Bar by Local Bakery, Avenue Bread

Choose either Veggie or Cold Cuts

Sandwich Bar (Cold Cuts) 

Turkey, Ham, Crispy Bacon, Roast Beef, or Curried Chicken Salad

Cheddar, Havarti, and Swiss Cheeses and Cranberry Cream Cheese

Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mustard and Mayo 

Veggie Sandwich Bar

Lettuce, Sprouts, Red Peppers, Sliced Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Onions

Hummus & Avocado Cilantro Dressing, Mayo & Mustard

Bread Selection:  Plain Croissant, Focaccia, Rosemary Sourdough, Multigrain, French Bread, and Gluten-Free Bread

Sides

Chips & Pickles & Plain Hummus

Deviled Eggs

Fruit Salad – Watermelon, Honeydew, Cantaloupe, and Pineapple, topped with Berries

Classic Macaroni Salad

Cookie Bar Selection (including GF) Coffee & Tea 

Saturday CIBA Banquet and Ceremony 

BYC Bar and Lounge – opens at 5:30 Cash & Credit cards accepted

Complimentary Author Headshots by Dwayne Rogge, TreeHouse Photography 5 – 7 p.m.

Passed Appetizers served at 6 p.m. in the BYC Bar and Lounge

~ Local Dungeness Classic Crab Cakes ~

served with a red pepper aioli dipping sauce

~ Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Florets~

skewered and topped with a lime & cumin aioli drizzle and fried capers (V) (GF)

~Fresh Spring Rolls ~

assorted fresh vegetables including cucumber, carrot, jicama, scallions, and ginger; julienned

and tossed with Asian sauces and seasonings, rolled in rice paper and served with ponzu dipping sauce (V) (GF)

Stationary Appetizer in the BYC Bar and Lounge

Featuring assorted cheeses, meats, olives, and pickled vegetables; served with an
array of assorted crackers, including gluten free, on a large wooden board.

Plated Dinner Seating at 7 p.m. in the Marina Ballroom

~Northwest Salad~

Julienned honey crisp apples, chopped hazelnuts, and Flagship cheddar over arugula
and mixed greens; dressed with shallot citrus vinaigrette (V)

~Focaccia & Sourdough Bread Baskets from Antler Bakery~

fresh loaves served with a garlic and herb butter

Plated Dinners served at approximately 7:30 

Menu Selections are:

~Wild Salmon & Rice Pilaf~
Local wild caught salmon prepared with tamari, brown sugar, butter and lemon;
served with our house-made tartar on the side (GF) paired with our mix of wild rice,
jasmine rice, and toasted slivered onions, sautéed with mushrooms, red onion, and fresh sage (V) (GF)

OR Choose

~ PNW Beef Tenderloin & Au Gratin Potatoes ~
Beef tenderloin roasted to medium-rare, topped with a red wine jus; paired with thinly
sliced russet potatoes baked with heavy cream until golden brown (GF)

Salmon and Beef Entrees are Served with Additional Sides of

~Oven Roasted Seasonal Vegetables~

Fresh carrots, asparagus, and assorted vegetables roasted with olive oil, sea salt, and
cracked pepper (Vegan) (GF)

~Provence Style Stuffed Tomatoes~
Roasted tomatoes stuffed with parmesan cheese, panko crumbs, fresh basil, and
garlic; baked until golden (V)

OR Choose

~Spring Risotto~
Classically prepared Spring risotto with house-made vegetable stock and arborio rice; topped
with shaved asparagus, peas, roasted baby tomatoes, and a pickled onion garnish
(Vegan) (GF)

The 2024 CIBA Awards Ceremony to begin approximately at 8:30 in the evening

The Dessert  Bar Station  will be available during the CIBA Ceremony along with coffee and tea

The Cash Bar (credit cards accepted) with Wine, Beer, and Cocktails will be Open in the BYC Bar & Lounge from 5:30 – 1:30 a.m.

~The conference Book Fair managed by Village Books will be open from 6 until after the CIBA Awards Ceremony

Then join us for the After Party Gathering at the BYC Bar & Lounge until late!

We will have snacks and desserts!

Ubers and Taxis on Call!

Then join us on SUNDAY, April 6th for the “Books By the Bay” book fair at Village in Fairhaven Village from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Author Events, Book Signings, Prizes to be Won, Free Parking and More!

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 Thank you and your entire team for the experience of a lifetime. Cheers, J.I. Rogers

...And the Awards Dinner! I can’t say enough about it. It was fantastic. Like attending the Oscars. Everything – all weekend – was so well done and thought out and ran so smoothly, you’d think Chanticleer had an army of 100 working for them. All of this against a beautiful water view setting in Bellingham, Washington. By far, the most fun I’ve ever had at a conference, and considering all the sessions, lunches, and dinners, etc., a great value. Thank you! Elaine Williams Crockett

 

Nothing is better than being called up on stage to accept your blue ribbon for winning first place in a genre category while a sea of authors applauds your achievement—except perhaps being in the audience when your name is announced as a Grand Prize Winner.

Authors from around the world will be honored at our gala and awards banquet.

Will you be one of them?

If you have been chosen as a semifinalist, you owe it to yourself to be there so that you can celebrate your victory properly, in the company of your peers where you can smile, wave and have your photo taken with your ribbon and the glow of success surrounding you as you receive your well-deserved honor.

Tickets are available as part of your Chanticleer Authors Conference package. Guest Tickets are available for attendees who wish to bring friends and family—just send us an email once you register. Winner or spectator, everyone loves being a part of this extravaganza of the year’s best books.

What are you waiting for?

Register Today to join us!