
FALL & WINTER
Full-Service Events Menu
~ September through February ~
Platters
each platter serves 30-40 guests
Cheesemonger’s Board
We select your cheeses at their peak of ripeness and flavor, combining textures, milk types, colors, producers, and shapes. Accompaniments include nuts, fruits, local preserves, housemade flatbread crackers, and sliced baguette.
vegetarian
Salumi Board
Artisan salami, Prosciutto di Parma, and local charcuterie sliced thin and artfully arranged.
Served with olives, tangy cornichons, pickled peppers, housemade flatbread crackers, and sliced baguette.
dairy-free
Graze Board
The best of all worlds! Thinly sliced salumi, artisan cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables,
seasonal dip, pickles, and olives. Served with housemade flatbread crackers and sliced baguette.
Mediterranean Board
Chef’s seasonal trio of dips served with housemade flatbread crackers, crostini, crudités,
sheep’s milk feta, olives, and other housemade accompaniments.
vegetarian
Chilled Cocktail Shrimp
Large, ethically harvested Gulf shrimp served with Classic Cocktail Sauce and Saffron Aioli.
gluten-free • dairy-free
Vegetable Platter
A rainbow of vegetables, each prepared by our chefs to shine brightest in line with the season:
blanched, raw, grilled, marinated, or roasted. Served with Green Goddess or Vegan Bean Dip.
gluten-free • vegetarian
Fresh Fruit Platter
A colorful arrangement of fresh, sweet, seasonal fruits.
gluten-free • dairy-free • vegan
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Small Bites
Butler-Passed or Stationary
Tortilla Español with Red Pepper-Almond Romesco Sauce
gluten-free • dairy-free • vegetarian
Preserved Lemon Chicken Meatballs with Chili Crisp
dairy-free
Prosciutto-Wrapped 'Figs in a Blanket' with Blue Cheese & Marcona Almonds
gluten-free
Shrimp, Chorizo & Pepper Skewers
gluten-free • dairy-free
Roasted Squash, Ricotta & Spiced Honey Bruschetta
vegetarian
Pickled Peppers & Arugula Wrapped in Medium-Rare Beef
gluten-free • dairy-free
Forest Mushroom & Truffle Phyllo Tartlet
vegetarian
Crispy Fried Chicken Bites with Hot Honey
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Smoky Ham & Buttermilk Biscuit Canapés with Chili-Honey Butter
Ginger-Lingonberry Beef Meatballs
dairy-free
Smoked Salmon Sesame Crisps with Scallion Cream Cheese & Pickled Beets
gluten-free
Mini Pita with Herby Falafel and Carrot Hummus
vegan
Displays
minimum 100 guests
Antipasti Table
The ultimate grazing spread! Thinly sliced charcuterie, artisan cheeses, crudités with dips, seasonal skewers,
bruschetta, olives, pickled peppers, nuts, housemade flatbread crackers, breads, and more.
Grand Cheese Table
A Cheese Lover’s dream! We custom design each table using whole wheels of cheese and
wine crates as levels to display six or more cheeses varying in style, texture, country of origin,
and milk type. Our cheese experts will tend to the table and serve your guests, answer questions, and keep
the cheese fresh, plentiful, and gorgeous. Cheeses are served with a variety of nuts, dried and fresh fruits,
crackers, breads, biscuits, local pepper jelly, and spiced honey.
Mediterranean Mezze
Lamb meatballs, falafel bites, spanakopita, grilled pita, roasted red pepper babaganoush, classic hummus,
tzatziki, spinach-artichoke dip, dolmas, feta, grilled vegetables, cucumber, olives, and pickled peppers.
Buffet Dinners
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First Course
Rustic Breads and Crackers, for the table
Local breads from Patisserie 46 & Baker’s Field with housemade
Sourdough Flatbread crackers, local Hope butter with flaky sea salt.
Plated Green Salad
choice of:
Baby Lettuces, Arugula, Fresh Herbs, Pears, Pomegranate Seeds
Aged Manchego, Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Baby Lettuces, Arugula, Fresh Herbs, Beets, Local Chevre, Spiced Walnuts, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Buffet
choose 2-3 entrees:
Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash & Preserved Lemon
Roasted Chicken with Truffle Butter
Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder with Rosemary
Red Wine & Thyme Braised Beef Brisket
Minnesota Walleye Cakes with Lemon-Saffron Remoulade
Salmon-Chive Cakes with Aioli Verde
Risotto with Forest Mushrooms, Squash, Spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mascarpone
Coconut Curry with Basmati Rice, Chickpeas, Peppers, Spinach
choose 2-3 sides:
Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Surdyk’s Mac & Cheese
Red Potatoes with Dill & Butter
Haricots Verts with Preserved Lemon Butter and Toasted Almonds
Roasted Root Vegetables with Cider Reduction
Broccolini & Sweet Peppers
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Sweets
Surdyk’s Signature Bite-Sized Sweets Table
The icing on the cake. Sweets Tables make a beautiful addition to any party, offering a little bit of something for everyone. Leave it to our pastry team to create a perfect mix of seasonally inspired treats to delight your guests. Sweets are artfully displayed on a table with varied tiered stands, a bounty of fresh fruits, seasonal greenery, and flickering votives.
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Hosted Bartending
Surdyk’s has been keeping the Twin Cities in good spirits since the end of Prohibition, and we are proud to offer bartending services exclusively for our catering clients.
Forget everything you know about catered bars – our expert team has selected their tried-and-true favorites to share with you and your guests. Choose from our carefully curated list, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Surdyk’s Bartending Packages are fully hosted and include:
Curated product selection
Delivery and Set Up
Custom Menu Signs
Compostable Tumblers // optional Glassware Package upgrades
Equipment, Ice, Mixers, Garnishes and more
Service by our professional, polished team
Full Clean up