Menus
- Dinner Menu
- Cocktails & Beer
- Wine List
- The Ruby Lunch
- Ruby Family Style Banquet Dinner Menu
- Abra Reception Style
Menu changes on a regular basis
Small Plates
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"Exchange" Housemade Seeded Wheat Bread 7
with european style butter
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Marinated Olives 8 GF
picholine, gaeta, castelvetrano
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Tempura Asparagus 13
romesco, garlo aioli, freshly grated parmesan cheese
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Nichols Farm Beet Salad 12 GF
mustard greens, celery, crispy shallots, candied walnuts, confit shallot dressing - add salmon 15 - add farm steak 17
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Oven Braised Meatballs 12
slagel farm beef, marinara, almond chimichurri, fresh pecorino cheese
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Werp Farms Spring Green Salad 12 GF
breakfast radish, snap peas, fennel, pickled red onion, goat cheese - add salmon 15 - add farm steak 17
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Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts 14 V
white shoyu, shishito peppers, leek, ginger, peanuts
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Hand Cut Frites 7 GF
garlic aioli
Large Plates
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Pan Seared Salmon 33
lemongrass & orange salsa, miso glazed winter banana squash
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Harrison Farm Roasted Chicken 25 GF
1/2 chicken, apricot glaze, carrot fennel puree, spring onions, parsley salad
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Slagel Farm Steak 28 GF
whole braised fava beans, sunflower mint gremolata, parmesan cheese
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Smashburger 16
pickle, crispy onion, gruyere, white cheddar, frites
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Japanese Eggplant 22 GF, V
sliced roasted eggplant, tahini sauce, lemongrass oil, sesame seeds, shisho leaves
Boards
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Chef's Board 24
artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, smoked trout rillette, and "of the moment" accoutrements
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Artisanal Cheeses 20
selection of three cheeses, spiced nuts, house jam, honeycomb, seeded crackers
Caviar
simply served with creme fraiche & toast points-
Bowfin 30
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Paddlefish 48
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Hackleback 59
Kids
All served with frites-
Grilled Cheese 10
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Burger 14
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Crispy Chicken 12
Sweets
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French Silk Pie 9
milk chocolate cream, caramelized pie crust, sweetened cream
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Panna Cotta 10
cardamom ginger spice, graham cracker crumble
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Ice Cream & Sorbet 4
chef's whim....ask about our flavors!
Cocktails
The Cocktail Collection
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The Second Chakra 12
Bourbon, rooibos syrup, orange bitters
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Twiggy & Bardot 12
Prairie vodka, french lavender, earl grey tea
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Vera Charles 13
Mezcal, aperol, lime, grapefruit bitters.
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Hibiscus Mule 13
Vodka, hibiscus syrup, ginger, fresh lime
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Babbling Brooke 14
Northshore gin #11, elderflower, fresh lime
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Leaving on a Jet Plane 15
Pinhook rye, cinpatrazzo amaro, aperol, lemon
For The Virgin
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Cardamom Elixir 8
grapefruit, lime, cardamom bitters
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Love Grows 8
rosemary, lavender, lemon, rhubarb bitters
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Found Fruit Soda 6
flavor of the day
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Blackened Lemonade 7
fresh lemon with activated charcoal
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Filberts All Natural Sodas 2.50
lemon lime / cola / root beer
Beer
Local Drafts
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Ravinia Brewery 7
four shores white ale, highland park, IL 4.5%
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Cruz Blanca 7
mexico calling lager, chicago, 4.7%
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Wild Onion 7
radio free pilsner, lake barrington, IL 4.8%
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Sketchbook Snowy Owl 7
red rye ale, evanston, 5.6%
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Solemn Oath 8
snaggletooth dragon ipa, naperville, IL 6.5%
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Temperance 7
gatecrasher ipa, evanston 6.6%
Bottles & Cans
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Dovetail 10
hefeweisen, chicago, 4.8%. 16oz
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Two Brothers 7
golden ale (gluten free), warrenville, 5.1% 12oz
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Metropolitan 7
flywheel pilsner, chicago, 5.5%, 12oz
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Revolution 7
anti-hero ipa, chicago, 5.7%. 12oz
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New Holland 7
the poet oatmeal stout, holland, MI 5.8%, 12oz
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Two Fools 11
rose cider, naperville, 5.9% 16oz
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Whiner 8
le tub wild saison, chicago, 6.4% 12oz
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Wellbeing 6
heavenly body golden wheat (non-alcoholic) 12oz
Brown Booze
Whiskey
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Balcones 17
texas single malt
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Brenne 15
french single malt
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Knappogue 12 year 14
irish single malt - bourbon barrel aged
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F.E.W. 19
single malt
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Jack Daniels 11
single barrel
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Stranahan’s 18
diamond peak
Bourbon
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Koval 13
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Larceny 11
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Maker’s Mark Cask Aged 12
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Woodford Reserve 14
Rye
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Pinhook 6 Year Vertical Series 16
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Angel's Envy 14
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F.E.W. 13
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Pinhook 11
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Whistle Pig, 10 year 16
Scotch
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Ardbeg 16
10 year
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Laphroaig 14
10 year
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Glendronach 18
12 year
Wine
Fizzy
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Domaine St. Vincent 13/48
brut n/v, NM
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Iron Horse 82
"wedding cuvee" n/v, russian river valley, CA
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Mawby 17/68
"grace" brut rose n/v, MI
White
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Sea Glass 10/40
pinot grigio 2019, santa barbara, CA
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Long Meadow Ranch 66
sauvignon blanc 2019, rutherford, CA
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Girard 13/52
sauvignon blanc 2019, napa valley, CA
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Chamisal Vineyards 11/44
stainless chardonnay 2018, central coast, CA
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Roth 72
chardonnay 2017, sonoma, CA
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Folie A Deux 52
chardonnay 2019, russian river valley, CA
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The Hess Collection 90
"panthera" chardonnay 2017, russian river valley, CA
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Tenshen 12/47
viognier blend 2016, CA
Rose
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Prisoner 14/54
"unshackled" rose 2019, CA
Red
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Trinchero 56
"complicated" pinot noir 2018, napa valley, CA
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Cherry Pie 13/48
tri-county pinot noir 2018, CA
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Maison Noir 11/44
"horseshoes and hand grenades" syrah blend 2016, OR
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Januik 42
red blend 2018, columbia valley, WA
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Novelty Hill 68
merlot 2018, columbia valley, WA
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Matthews 15/58
"blackboard" blend 2018, WA
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Slingshot 63
cabernet sauvignon 2018, north coast, CA
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Michael David 60
"petite petit" petite syrah / petit verdot 2018, lodi, CA
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Mount Peak 90
"gravity" blend 2015, CA
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Edge 14/54
cabernet sauvignon 2018, napa valley, CA
After Dinner Libations
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Taylor Fladgate 14
2014 LBV Port Portugal
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Quinta Do Noval 15
10 year tawny port, Portugal
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Maison Rouge 13
Cognac VSOP, France
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Shanky's Whip 13
black irish whiskey liqueur, Ireland
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St George Spirits 13
Bruto American Amaro, CA
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Fernet-Branca 12
Digestivo, Italy
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North Shore 15
Sierene Absinthe, IL
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Luxardo 10
sambucca, Italy
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Cinpatrazzo 11
amaro, IL
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Rum Chata 10
run, cream, spices, WI
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Godiva 12
chocolate liqueur, CT
All our lunches have a pre-selected menu the host chooses, which can be served to the center of the table for all to share or individually plated for each guest.
Plates (Served to the Center of the Table)
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Brioche French Toast
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Quinoa Trail Mix & Earl Grey Yogurt
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Chopped Egg Tartine, Dijon Mayo, Lemon Zest, Fresh Basil, Chives
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Avocado Toast, Cucumber, Dill, Tahini Yogurt, Pepita Oak Mix
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Za'Atar Flatbread, Honey, Sea Salt
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Parker House Rolls, European Butter
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Beet Salad, Celery, Shallots, Candied Walnuts
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Greens, Shaved Vegetables, Vinaigrette - Add Steak or Salmon
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Werp Farms Spring Green Salad, Breakfast Radish, Snap Peas, Fennel, Pickled Red Onion, Goat Cheese
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Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts, White Shoyu, Shishito, Leek, Ginger, Peanuts
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Harrison Farms Roasted Chicken, Apricot Glaze, Carrot Fennel Puree, Spring Onions, Parsley Salad
Desserts
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French Silk Pie
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Panna Cotta
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House Made Ice Cream
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*Selection of 3 Artisan Cheese, Nuts, Dry Fruit, House Made Fruit Preserves, Toast
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*$5 Supplemental Charge for Cheese Selection
3 Course Menu Pricing
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$28 Per Person for Three Selections Plus One Dessert
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$35 Per Person for Four Selections Plus One Dessert
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$40 Per Person for Four Selections Plus Two Desserts
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*Add an Extra Menu Selection for $6 Per Person
Individual Plated Sit Down
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For groups under 20 guests can select entree day of event. All other groups must submit entree selections 3 days prior.
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Greens, Shaved Vegetables, Vinaigrette
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Pan Seared Salmon, Lemongrass & Orange Salsa, Miso Glazed Winter Banana Squash
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Farm Steak, Whole Braised Fava Beans, Sunflower Mint Gremolata, Parmesan Cheese
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Japanese Eggplant, sliced roasted eggplant, tahini sauce, lemongrass oil, sesame seeds, shisho leaves
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House Made Ice Cream
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Panna Cotta
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$38 per person
Our seated dinners are served to the center for all to share. Chef creates seasonal menu items based on the freshest ingredients locally available. Below are sample menus for your perusal. Items may change due to seasonal availability. Our Director of Private Events will send you the most up to date menu options closer to your event date.
3 Course Menu: $52 Per Person
3 Small Plates, 2 Entrees, 2 Desserts
First Course (Host Chooses Three)
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Za'Atar Flatbread, Honey, Sea Salt
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Parker House Rolls, European Butter
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Beet Salad, Celery, Shallots, Candied Walnuts
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Greens, Shaved Vegetable, Vinaigrette
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Werp Farms Spring Green Salad, Breakfast Radish, Snap Peas, Fennel, Pickled Red Onion, Goat Cheese
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Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts, White Shoyu, Shishito, Leek, Ginger, Peanuts
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Meatballs, Slagel Farm Beef, Marinara, Fresh Pecorino Cheese
Entrees (Host Chooses Two)
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Farm Steak, Whole Braised Fava Beans, Sunflower Mint Gremolata, Parmesan Cheese
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Pan Seared Salmon, Lemongrass & Orange Salsa, Miso Glazed Winter Banana Squash
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Harrison Farms Roasted Chicken, Apricot Glaze, Carrot Fennel Puree, Spring Onions, Parsley Salad
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Japanese Eggplant,sliced roasted eggplant, tahini sauce, lemongrass oil, sesame seeds, shisho leaves
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Following Selections Available for Additional Per Person Charge
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New York Steak With Farmers Market Treasures of the Day 15
Dessert (Host Chooses Two)
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French Silk Pie, Milk Chocolate Cream, Caramelized Pie Crust, Sweetened Cream
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Panna Cotta
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House Made Ice Cream
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*Selection of 3 Artisan Cheese, Nuts, Dry Fruit, House Made Fruit Preserves, Toast
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*$5 Supplemental Charge for Cheese Selection
The Abra is a reception style event. Items are both passed and stationary depending on selections. Chef creates seasonal menu items based on the freshest ingredients locally available.
Cocktail Reception Menu
All Served for 90 Minutes-
A Little Nibble 3 Platters & 3 Passed Nibbles | 29 Per Person
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A Little More... 5 Platters & 4 Passed Nibbles | 44 Per Person
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A Dinner Affair 7 Platters , 5 Nibbles, 3 Stationed Desserts | 55 Per Person
Platters
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Charcuterie, Mustard, Pickles, Toast
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Blistered Shishito Peppers, Bonito Furikake
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Za'Atar Flatbread
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Pimento Cheese, Pickles, Cornmeal Biscuits
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Parmesan Churros
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Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Whipped Ricotta
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Brassica Salad, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale
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Asian Style Kohlrabi Cucumber Salad
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Harissa Spiced Chick Peas
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Quinoa Trail Mix
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Salmon Rilette, Cracker & Olive Oil Crouton
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Jalapeno Chili Rellenos, Braised Pork, Chihuahua Cheese
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Artisan Cheese Selection
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Chicken Liver Mousse, Pickled Radish Seeded Cracker
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Beef Chicharron with Salt & Vinegar Powder
Nibbles
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Crispy White Anchovy Coriander Crisps
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Smoked Bacon and Herb Palmier
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Figs in a Blanket, Labneh, Dukkah
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Shrimp Scallion Toast
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Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Tahini Tartine
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Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce
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Fried Chicken and Biscuit Sliders
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Steak Tartar Stuffed Mushroom, Cured Egg Yolk
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Ricotta, Chimichurri Toast
Sweets & Treats
$10 Per Guest (Added to Any Menu)-
Pound Cake
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Assorted Cookies
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Chocolate Brownies