Below, please find some great sample menu selections to help inspire you and get you started. We encourage you to call and work directly with our team to help design a custom menu for your event. We look forward to you stirring the creativity in us!
Chef Giuseppe Tentori will bring Chicago’s premiere restaurants together under one roof to create an interactive culinary experience for your guests. We will work with you to create unique, seasonal dishes at each station based your group’s theme. Below is a sample menu from a recent event. All of our menus are customized with your individual tastes and preferences in mind.
Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek, Sweet Potato Purée, Celery Root & Black Truffle Slaw
Goat Chili. Sandwiches.
Mushroom Ragout, Spaghetti Squash
Sage Gnocchi, Crab, Broccolini, Burratta
Buffet style catering allows guests to eat as much as they please, try varying amounts of each dish, and go back for seconds. It also inspires guest interaction between tables, rather than staying at the same table the entire time.
Grilled Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil
Capers, Pickled Onion, Herb Crème Fraiche
Burton's Maplewood Farm Syrup
Avocado, Fried Pickle
Grilled Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil
Served on a Skewer with Dipping Sauces
Candied Lemon Glaze
Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro, Lobster
Grilled Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil
cooked to order
with charred lemon and sautéed baby spinach
with Heirloom Tomato and Grilled Fennel
Pears, Black Peppered Walnuts, Aged Cheddar, Vinaigrette
Watercress, Orange Segments, Balsamic Dressing
Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro
Heriloom Tomato Sauce, Toasted Pinenuts, Grilled Portobello Petal
Truffle Oil and Edamame
From the first sip during cocktail hour to the last morsel of dessert, a plated menu provides range, flexibility and customization within a refined and elegant service.
Edamame Sauce
Grilled Cherry Tomatoes, Crispy Peas
Semolina and Sage Gnocchi
Thai Iced Tea, Coconut
Arugula Sauce, Balsamic Pearls, Pumpernickel Tuile
Yukon Gold and Sweet Potato Pave, Cauliflower Purée, Grilled Rapini and Black Truffle Jus
with Semolina Gnocchi, Grilled Summer Squash and Broccoli Sauce
with Wild Mushrooms and Puffed Wild Rice
Milk Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Glaze
Grilled Peaches, Goat Cheese Mousse, Brioche Crouton, Orange Vinaigrette
Yukon Gold and Sweet Potato Pave, Cauliflower Purée, Grilled Rapini and Black Truffle Jus
with Salsa Verde
with Wild Mushrooms and Puffed Wild Rice
Milk Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Glaze
Whether you are hosting a reception or celebration banquet, a selection of canapés and food stations encourage guests to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere.
Crostini, Arugula, Horseradish
Grill Ciabatta Bread, Quail Egg, Crispy Caper
Homemade Mustard
with Granny Smith Apples and Cauliflower Purée
with Maple Butter
Grill Ciabatta Bread, Quail Egg, Crispy Caper
Homemade Mustard
with Granny Smith Apples and Cauliflower Purée
with Maple Butter
with Maple Butter
Black Sesame Seed, Mango Purée
Homemade Mustard
Granny Smith Apple, Cauliflower Purée
Black Sesame Seed, Mango Purée
