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uncommon ground offers five different packages to meet your party hosting needs.  We have menus to fit all tastes & budgets.


contact:

Event Coordinator - Winter Devesty or Corey Roettgers

773.929.3680     clarkparties@uncommonground.com


early bird package 
Our "Early Bird" breakfast package is available Monday through Friday from the hours of 9am-12pm.  This package is a great way to thank your employees or have a casual business meeting.  The package includes a light buffet breakfast of seasonal, chef's choice selections, as well as coffee, soda, and orange juice.


afternoon package
Our "Afternoon Gathering" package is perfect for bridal showers, baby showers, or afternoon brunch events. This package includes your choice of five selections from our seasonal small plates menu, as well as coffee, soda, and tea.


cocktail hour package
Our "Cocktail Hour" is ideal for birthdays, engagement parties, and professional events or other evening celebrations with your family and friends. Includes a choice of five selections from our seasonal small plates menu, as well as coffee, soda, and tea.


family style package  
If you are looking for a more traditional sit down event, Uncommon Ground offers two "Family Style" meal options. Our philosophy behind our family style meal is to promote community, which we find best expressed through a communal dining experience. 


cocktail & dessert packages
Cocktails & Dessert are always an excellent way to treat your guests.  At Uncommon Ground, we are more than happy to design the perfect cocktail menu to fit your party's style. 
Dessert includes your choice between a personally designed cake by Bittersweet Bakery, or a chef-selected dessert platter.


tax & gratuity
All prices exclude sales tax and a 20% gratuity which is applied to the final bill.
All events are booked on a first come first serve basis. We require a signed contract. Your reservation is not complete until an event contract is finalized. Cancellations can not be made within 72 hours of the event.


All menu selections and final guest counts are to be completed 7 days before the event. Guest count may be added to by 10% 48 hours prior to the event, but not subtracted from.

 

menu selections


Small Plates:


Veggie

Heirloom tomato, roasted garlic-parmesan cream & fresh basil pizza

artichoke, pesto & goat cheese dip, crostini

housemade guacamole & tortilla chips

sweet potato fries & goat cheese fondu

eggplant parmesan dip, olives & spiced pita

Meat
 
grilled dietzler beef steak, heirloom tomato salsa, creamy gorgonzola, black onion crouton

crispy gunthorp chicken roll, chipotle aioli

roasted duroc pork, housemade bbq sauce, coleslaw, sourdough toast

dietzler beef sliders


Seafood     

jonah crab cakes, smoked tomato aioli

sweet & spicy calamari

house-smoked organic salmon, basil cream cheese, pickled red onion, cucumber


Salads:  (Family Style Only)

organic mixed green salad   
apple cider  vinaigrette

sunshine salad   
organic greens, seasonal vegetables, avocado, sunflower seeds & sprouts, apple cider vinaigrette

uncommon fruit salad
blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, banana, watermelon & organic honey and vanilla yogurt **fruit based upon seasonal availability

organic spinach salad
raspberries, caramelized onions, capriole goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, whole wheat croutons



appetizer (course one) selections:

artichoke, pesto & goat cheese dip   
extra virgin olive oil crostini

eggplant parmesan dip
olives & spiced pita crisps
 
korean chili-spiced fried calamari
black & white sesame seeds
 
sweet potato fries
goat cheese fondu
 
housemade guacamole
tortilla chips
 
salad (course two) selections:

organic mixed green salad   
apple cider  vinaigrette

sunshine salad   
organic greens, seasonal vegetables, avocado, sunflower seeds & sprouts, apple cider vinaigrette

uncommon fruit salad
blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, banana, watermelon & organic honey and vanilla yogurt **fruit based upon seasonal availability

organic spinach salad
raspberries, caramelized onions, capriole goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, whole wheat croutons

entrees (course three) selections:

bacon wrapped meatloaf
yukon gold mashed potatoes, heirloom tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, housemade bbq sauce

housemade ricotta cavatelli
roasted garlic-parmesan cream, sungold tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, crispy bacon

grilled dietzler beef steak
brown butter roasted cauliflower, saut�ed wild mushrooms, caramelized vidalia onion cream


crispy gunthorp farm chicken breast
sweet corn smashed potatoes, saut�ed green & yellow wax beans, heirloom tomato cream

grilled wild salmon
saut�ed squash, zucchini, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes & basil, roasted red pepper coulis

blackened duroc pork loin
roasted fingeling potatoes, saut�ed peppers & onions, avocado puree



dessert choices:
**All desserts are housemade
s'mores tart with chocolate ganache, graham cracker crust & housemade marshmallows

seedling blueberry cheesecake, seasonal fruit coulis

seedling peach cobbler

vanilla cappuccino pot de creme, whip cream, cocoa powder
 
seasonal fruit platter




Recommended Combinations:

Mixed Berry Torte
Blackberries, raspberries and strawberries with vanilla bean custard, whipped cream and chocolate cake.

Tiramisu
Mascarpone Cheesecake, rum, marsala wine, espresso surrounded by lady fingers and topped with chocolate shavings.

Passion Fruit Mousse Cake
Passion fruit mousse layered between Grand Marnier soaked vanilla genoise finished with delicious whipped cream.

Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate mousse topped with raspberries sandwiched between framboise soaked genoise, either chocolate or vanilla. The cake can be finished off with whipped cream.

German Chocolate Cake
Moist pecan and coconut filling for a chocolate cake finished off with chocolate butter cream.

Raspberry Almond Torte
Moist almond cake filled with chocolate mousse and crushed raspberries, finished off with chocolate butter cream and sliced almonds.

Black Forest Torte
Alternating layers of Michigan sour cherries and chocolate mousse, with vanilla and chocolate sponge cake finished with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

- Or Create Your Own -
Cake choices:
Almond, Banana, Carrot, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Coconut, Fudge, Hazelnut, Red Velvet, Walnut, Yellow

Filling choices:  
Custard, White chocolate mousse, German chocolate cake (coconut and pecans), Lemon curd, Raspberry mousse, Black forest (sour cherries, chocolate mousse and whipped cream), Tiramisu, Chocolate fudge, Chocolate mousse, Dark chocolate mousse and raspberries, Passion fruit mousse, Mocha butter cream, Hazelnut butter cream, Cream cheese frosting

Frosting choices:
Whipped cream, Vanilla butter cream, Chocolate butter cream, Mocha butter cream, Hazelnut butter cream, Ganache, Cream cheese butter cream

Preserves:
Apricot, Raspberry

Decorative options:
Fresh flowers, multi-colored edible confetti, and chocolate curls

Additions: either as filling or decor
Fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, bananas, kiwi, pineapple, & mandarin oranges)
* Fruit subject to seasonality

Please make sure to choose the cake, filling and frosting. Please let us know if you would like a message to be written on the cake, and the color font you would prefer. Gluten free options available upon request.


contact:

Event Coordinator - Winter Devesty or Corey Roettgers 773.929.3680   clarkparties@uncommonground.com


Wedding