the chopping block`s suggested menus and themes

the chopping block’s suggested
menus and themes
WORLD TOUR
Your celebration...your choice! Whether you prefer classic French fare, down-home comfort
food, eclectic ethnic food, or simply delicious desserts, we will help you create a menu that is
sure to wow your guests.
Below is a list of menus that we have found to be extremely successful. However, as a chefdriven company, we would be happy to customize a theme or menu specifically designed to
meet your expectations.
Cold Antipasto: Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Skewers with
Fresh Mozzarella and Herb Vinaigrette
Hot Antipasto: Balsamic and Truffle Grilled Mushrooms
Chicken Marsala
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Olive Oil
Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries
price:
$90/person
Tomato and Fresh Basil Bruschetta
Sicilian Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers and Olives
Grilled Shrimp Wrapped in Basil and Prosciutto
Homemade Fettuccine with Tomato and Alfredo Sauces
Tiramisú
price:
$85/person
Tomato, White Bean and Shrimp Bruschetta
Polenta Triangles with Mushroom Ragout
Homemade Meat Ravioli with Herb Cream Sauce
Braised Fennel with Balsamic and Honey
Italian Skillet Cheesecake
price:
$100/person
French Bistro
Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Tart
Bistro Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette & Homemade Croutons
Steak au Poivre with Cognac Sauce
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Classic Crème Brûlée
price:
$110/person
Spanish Tapas
Mix and match 5 to 8 selections from our extensive list of Spanish
Tapas. The following example is a traditional menu of popular items.
price:
$90-$110
/person
Italian Night Out
Homemade Pasta Party
Tuscan Getaway
Goat Cheese in Tomato Sauce
Grilled Beef Brochetas with Grapes and Blue Cheese Aïoli
Chorizo Empanadas
Grilled Chicken with Romesco Sauce
Seafood Paella
Churros and Chocolate Sauce
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menus and themes
WORLD TOUR - cont’d
Rice Paper Spring Rolls with Shrimp & Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce
Kari Puff (Deep-Fried Curry Puffs)
Tom Kha Gai (Coconut Lemongrass Soup with Chicken)
Pad Thai with Tofu
Khao Neeo Mamuang (Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango)
price:
$95/person
Cajun Cuisine
Gulf Shrimp Remoulade
Chicken and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
Blackened Seasonal Fish
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
Bananas Foster
price:
$95/person
Mexican Fiesta
Chips with Chipotle Guacamole & Pico de Gallo
Tortilla Soup
Chicken with Mole Sauce over Rice
Homemade Tortillas
Tres Leches Cake
price:
$90/person
Spicy Shrimp with Daikon Chips
Miso Soup
Sushi*: Sashimi, Hosomaki (thin rolls), Futomaki (wide rolls) & Nigiri
Assorted Vegetable Tempura with Dipping Sauce
Complimentary Green Tea Ice Cream
price:
$105/person
Traditional Thai
Sushi Party
*Sushi includes vegetables, Ebi (Cooked Shrimp) and Kanikama
(Crab Stick) plus choice of two: Maguro (Fresh Tuna), Sake (Fresh
Salmon) or Unagi (Eel). Substitutions $10/person.
Appetizer Adventure
price:
Build your Appetizer Adventure (5 to 8 selections) from our extensive list of starters from around the globe. The following is a sampling $90-$110
/person
of appetizers to choose from.
Spanakopita (Phyllo Pastries Filled with Spinach and Feta)
Black Bean Cakes with Asian Slaw and Wasabi Dressing
Indian Samosas with Cilantro Chutney
Petites Croques Monsieur
Herb Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Pot Stickers with Soy Dipping Sauce
Spicy Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Rouille
Chipotle-Glazed Shrimp Kebabs
Smoked Salmon Pizzettes
Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate Ganache Cookie Sandwiches
lincoln square 4747 n. lincoln, chicago 60625 telephone (773) 472-6700 fax (773) 275-4150
merchandise mart suite 107, chicago 60654 telephone (312) 644-6360 fax (312) 644-6367
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the chopping block’s suggested
menus and themes
TOUR OF CHICAGO
AND THE MIDWEST
Chicago Steakhouse
Chicago Pizza
Chicago Neighborhoods
Comfort Food Feast
Delicious and Nutritious
Weeknight Shortcuts
Shrimp de Jonghe (Chicago’s Oldest Signature Dish)
Arugula, Tomato & Midwestern Corn Salad
Windy City Steaks with Salt-Baked Fingerling Potatoes
Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce
price:
$110/person
Chopped Salad
Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
Calzone with Meatballs
Fruit Pizza with Sugar Cookie Crust and Raspberry Sauce
price:
$90/person
Inspired by Chicago’s tremendous diversity, try some local favorites:
Chinatown: Vegetable Egg Rolls with Mustard Dipping Sauce
Pilsen: Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed Poblano Peppers)
Greektown: Shrimp Santorini
Little Italy: Chicken Marsala
Germantown/Lincoln Square: Fresh Herb Spaetzle
Southside Irish: Irish Coffee Mousse
price:
$95/person
Brie en Croute with Apricot-Fig Chutney
Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing
Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce
Scalloped Potatoes
Individual Baked Alaska with Chocolate Sauce
price:
$95/person
It is possible to eat well and satisfy our palates! Enjoy appetizing and
delicious foods prepared by a professional chef while our registered
Dietitian discusses their health, longevity, and wellness properties.
Great tasting food and good nutrition advice together at last!
price: $90-$110
/person plus
Nutritionist’s
fee
Long before Rachael Ray, the Chopping Block was teaching home
cooks how to prepare delicious meals quickly and easily for our
busy weekday schedules. Learn some great recipes to help you get
through the week and techniques to help you balance work, family,
and your love of good food.
price:
$90/person
lincoln square 4747 n. lincoln, chicago 60625 telephone (773) 472-6700 fax (773) 275-4150
merchandise mart suite 107, chicago 60654 telephone (312) 644-6360 fax (312) 644-6367
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the chopping block’s suggested
menus and themes
Modeled after our most popular cooking school class, our Knife
Skills menus will help you to hone your knife technique as you
learn to chop, mince and slice your way through the preparation
of a marvelous meal that showcases these skills.
price:
$90/person
Choco-Licious!
Learn the ins and outs of working with chocolate while sampling your
efforts along the way. You will take home a box of your homemade
treats for your next craving.
Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Raspberry Crème Brûlée
Chocolate Profiteroles with Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Crepes with Chantilly Cream and Berry Compote
price:
$80/person
Focus on Baking
Better your relationship with batters and doughs! Learn the
fundamentals of sweet and savory baking. Pies, tarts, basic breads,
and cakes will be explored, along with delicious fillings and frostings.
price:
$80/person
Cookies and Cakes
Have fun making and exploring the world of cookies and cakes.
Depending on the season, we will also create holiday-themed
cookie menus. The best part is you can take some home with you to
share (or not!).
price:
$80/person
Knife Skills Social
SUGAR!
Note: We can add appetizers or savory small plates to any of our sweet offerings.
THE WIDE WORLD of WINE
Wine Tasting
Wine and Cheese: Uncensored
Join our wine director in an adventurous and playful tour through
the world of wine. Choose from over a dozen fun wine topics
designed to accommodate all levels of wine knowledge, including: Wine Tasting 101, Cheap and Good Wines, Wines of the Old
World: France and Italy and Wine and Food Dynamics. Wines are
served with cheese, fruit and nut plates.
price:
$70/person
Enjoy the one-two punch of wine and cheese. Celebrate the symbiotic price:
$80/person
relationship between wine and cheese by tasting through basic-tobarely legal wine/cheese pairings.
Note: We can supplement the foods included in the wine events with custom
appetizers and small plates to provide a full meal.
lincoln square 4747 n. lincoln, chicago 60625 telephone (773) 472-6700 fax (773) 275-4150
merchandise mart suite 107, chicago 60654 telephone (312) 644-6360 fax (312) 644-6367
www.thechoppingblock.net