Experience a different taste for each city! This year, we have arranged for more top shelf open bars and food stations than ever before to minimize your waiting time in lines. In addition to our premium open bar and midnight champagne toast, the Marriott Wardman Park's award winning chefs have prepared many unique menus for each continent for you to experience and enjoy, including:

(Menu is subject to slight modifications with selections of equal or superior quality)

Rooms 1, 2, 3 & 4) THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :

(1) NEW YORK CITY

From the Center of Times Square to the majestic streets of the Nation's Capitol, tonight we combine the excitement of New Year's Eve in Manhattan with our Nation's Capitol. The enthusiasm of the center of 42nd Street, along with the spirit of Pennsylvania Ave. comes alive in our Grand North American Ballroom

Embrace your patriotic spirit with pride and enthusiasm as we transport you to a trendy upscale American nightclub setting with one of Washington's best DJs spinning the greatest American retro, top 40, hip hop, and other dance hits!  A giant midnight balloon drop and light show will dazzle you into 2007.

Our American experience takes place in the luxurious Grand Ballroom, the largest luxury ballroom in Washington!

• Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup
• Pre Sliced Roasted Whole Turkey Breast Served with  Miniature Rolls, Cranberry Sauce, Honey Mustard and a Chardonnay Reduction  Corn Stuffing
• Display of Fresh Grilled  Vegetables: Zucchini, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Radishes, Endive, Peppers, Celery, Cauliflower, Baby Carrots,  Cucumbers, Grilled  Peppers, and Portabello Mushrooms served with Spinach Artichoke and Blue Cheese Dip
   

(2) 1920s CHICAGO (featuring the Tom  Cunningham  Orchestra)

Nearly a century ago, Prohibition  hit the cities of the  United States hard.  But the fun,  debauchery and excitement was kept  alive in Chicago!  Tonight  we take you back in time, where guilty  pleasures became the norm.   Join us for an all night classic party with  the Swingin'est  band around!

Featuring the live sounds of the well  known  Swing Stars - THE TOM CUNNINGHAM ORCHESTRA!  

This is   Washington's Premiere Swing Band since 1976. The Tom Cunningham  Orchestra  plays the best Basie since Basie, the best Goodman since  Goodman, the best  Ellington since Ellington, the best Miller since  Miller... Simply put...the best  swing music since the Prohibition  days.

This band's resume is  impressive: They've  traveled as far as Australia to perform and teach the  fundamentals  of swing to school students. The band has performed at the   Smithsonian, The Barns of Wolf Trap, Blues Alley (all to standing  ovations),  presidential and gubernatorial inaugurals, the Cherry  Blossom and other  major Balls; they've been a "radio orchestra"  and made several TV  appearances, including BET's Jazz Central and  Maryland Public Television's  "Big Band Battle," where the viewers  voted them a 2-to-1  winner

According to Mike Joyce of the  Washington Post, "...the  Cunningham repertoire is surprisingly  strong ...the band's collective  strength is best displayed in  richly colorful passages ...and amid the  jaunty, boppish  harmonies. [The Tom Cunningham Orchestra] is bound to  please....  Tom Cunningham's swinging, hip!"

Whether you’re a Swing   enthusiasts or just learning the basics, hit the dance floor, hide  from the  police, sample Chicago classic food, and relive the  exciting underground  decade.

Another huge midnight balloon  drop explodes over the floor  and its swinging inhabitants at  midnight!

International  Cheese  Display:

• Assorted Cheeses to Include Stilton, Saga,  Chevre, Cheddar,  Port-Salut, Bel Paese, Jarlsberg, Havarti,  St. Andre, Brie and Walnut  Gourmandise Seasonal Fruit, Sliced  French Baguettes  and Assorted  Crackers

Tapas - Mezzo Antipasto Display:

• Prosciutto and Asparagus
• Shrimp  Cilantro Tomato  Salad
• Spicy Meatballs with Roasted Garlic, Onions and Green Peppers
• Fried  Calamari in Roasted Tomato Sauce
• Cheese and Ham Stuffed Cherry   Peppers
• Feta Cheese with Thyme and Crushed Peppers
• Fresh  Mozzarella  in Basil Oil
• Hummus with Pita Bread
• Stuffed  Grape Leaves  
  Eggplant Spread
• Olive Sampler
• Served with  French Bread and  Focaccia  

• Ice Cream Sunday Bar! With Scoops of Vanilla and Chocolate Haagen Daz Ice Cream and Toppings: Hot Fudge, Caramel and Strawberry Sauce, Toasted coconut, Chopped Nuts, Maraschino Cherries, Crumbled Heath Bars and Whipped Cream

(3) LAS VEGAS

Sin City comes to Washington...Hit the Strip and try your luck with mock gambling at blackjack, craps, roulette and Texas Hold-em. While gambling, overlook the main ballroom and the incredibly huge midnight ballroom drop. Of course, a visit to Vegas would not be complete without a Vegas style hotel buffet.

4) KENTUCKY DERBY:

It happens once a year - except this year of course!  Tonight, we re-create the Kentucky Derby with a fast-paced, fun-filled game that is much more exciting - because it puts you in the center of the action!  Including a twenty-five foot long track, betting windows, odds boards, play money, race tickets, and a professional announcer who calls the race in true track form and jockeys in racing attire. When you hear the cheering during the races, you'll believe you are welcoming in 2008 are at Churchill Downs!

Room 5) 1950's HAVANA:

Not Fidel Castro's Cuba, but the wild times of 1950's Havana where Americans vacationed, relaxed and danced! Enjoy salsa and meringue all night as we bring you a taste of the hottest Latin music. Our Havana celebration will be packed with flavor from the table to the dance floor! The irresistible sound of the live Salsa band Origem will lead your feet to the dance floor for an exciting night of dancing to Latin sounds! Don't forget to try the mouth-watering quesadillas and fajitas served sizzling hot!

• Fajita Station: Choice of Fillings to Include Chicken and  Shrimp, Grilled Onions and Peppers, Jalapenos, Green Onions and Diced  Tomatoes
• Cuban salad  of sliced tomatoes, avocados, red  onions on a bed of  greens
• Beef Empanadas Served with Guacamole,  Sour Cream and Salsa
• Fried Sweet Plantains

Room 6) DUBLIN:

Forget the royals of England, France, Austria and Vienna. Join the commoners for an unrivaled evening of fun and entertainment at our authentic Dublin Irish Pub. Enjoy a live authentic Irish band featuring some of your favorite Irish tunes. Regenerate the St. Patrick's Day Spirit of Ireland's leading leprechauns! And don't forget to grab a glass of green beer for that added Irish touch!

• Smoked Atlantic  Salmon  Display
• Atlantic Smoked Salmon with an Assortment of  Accompaniments  to Include Dill Aïoli, Chopped Onions,  Chopped Eggs, Capers, Party  Rye and Pumpernickel Bread
• Mini Reuben Sandwiches
• Potato  Cakes
  

Room 7) MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA:

Want to take a break from the busy streets of a Metropolis? How about a visit to the beach and a live Jamaican band! The Spirit of the Caribbean comes alive as you enter this tropical paradise with a New Year's style island celebration! Here you will experience one of Washington's most celebrated live Reggae/Island/Calypso bands - Oasis. Do the limbo, dance the Conga line, raise your hands, and dance like crazy all night long!

• Steamship Round of  Beef Served with Miniature Rolls, Mayo, Horseradish  and  Dijon  Mustard Sauce
• Potato Bar: Sweet Potatoes and  Mashed potatoes  Served with Goat Cheese, Cheddar Cheese,  Broccoli, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Onions, Sour Cream, Garlic,  Bacon, and Chives
• Sonoma  Valley Field  Greens Tossed with Raspberries, Walnuts, Goat Cheese and   Sherry Shallot  Vinaigrette

Room 8) TOKYO:

MAKE YOUR OWN ENTERTAINMENT

Tonight we take the mystique and mystery out of Japan and make you the star. Take center stage and participate in this treasured Asian interactive experience. That's right...it's karaoke time. Choose your song and perform...live in front of everyone.

• Peking  Duck  Station with Marinated Crispy Roasted Duck  
• Sushi and Sashimi Display
• Fried rice
• Mooshu Pancakes (Pre–Rolled) with  Green Onion Flowers and Hoisin  Sauce
• Thai Chicken served with  Thai  Noodles
  

Room 9) FRANCE:

When you are ready for a nice quite break, then absorb the spirit of Paris France, as we invite you to relax in a comfortable setting.  When you want to relax and celebrate Old European charm, visit the epicenter of elegance with members of leading symphony orchestras and enjoy the classical music compositions of Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Schubert and more!

Take home a special free souvenir as a leading local caricaturist draws your picture with a unique background.  A magnificent Parisian buffet permeates the room that would challenge the top bakeries of all Europe.

Plus look out for that Parisian Mime - who may creep up on you when you least expect it...

• Baked Brie, Baked with Glazed Almonds Mango Chutney, Sliced French Bread Steamed Mussels in a White Garlic Saucem, Steamship Round of Beef, Au Jus Served with Miniature Rolls, Horseradish, Mayonnaise and Mustard

• Creme Brulee Vanilla, Apricot Compote

PLUS AN INTERATIONAL ARRAY OF ADDITIONAL  DESSERTS

• Sacher Torte, Lady Finger, Vienna Christmas StollenChocolate Truffles and Petit  Fours
• THE EXCITING Chocolate Fountain !
• Cubed Fruits, Berries  and Pound  Cake
• Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce, Pineapple Sour  Cream, Brown  Sugar and Whipped Cream
• Freshly  Brewed Gourmet Bean Premium Roast Blend Coffee, Decaffeinated  Coffee
• Hot Water with a Selection of Taylors of Harrogate Teas and Hot Chocolate