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

 

Ginger-Lingonberry Beef Meatballs

dairy-free

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Indian-Spiced Vegetable Samosas with Mint Raita

vegetarian

 

Smoked Salmon Tartines on Rye Toasts with Dill and Pickled Red Onion

 

Mini Pita with 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