Plan Your Own Holiday Party

Thinking about having a party? This is a great way to put together a custom menu, special occasion or just to get some ideas for your own event. Here are some appetizer and sit down menu suggestions from Spark Woodfire Grill starting at $50.00 per person. Any additional premium menu costs are listed directly next to the selection. (If you happen to be an amazing cook, you could make it all yourself.) There are also some handy tips in here, too.

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Appetizers

This is usually the first hour of the party and remember...noone ever arrives on time. Expect them 30 minutes after the invitation states. The first thing people want is a cocktail, so if you have a lot of guests coming you should have wine opened and a theme cocktail all prepared for people to serve themselves.

Thin crust pizzas; 1) Traditional Margherita, 2) Asparagus and Goat Cheese, 3) Pepperoni and Mushroom, 4) Chicken and Roasted Red Peppers
5) Bruschetta Pomodoro - chopped tomato, basil, garlic and olive on crostini
6) Olive Tapenade on Crostini
7) Cheddar Cheese Twists - freshly baked, light and flaky
8) Zucchini and Tomato in Puff Pastry
9) Olive Wood Smoked Salmon on Cucumber (+1)
10) Tuna Tartar on Freshly made Potato Chips (+2)
11) Slowly cooked BBQ Baby Back Riblets (+2)
12) Polpettine - Italian meatballs with a marinara dipping sauce
13) Oak Roasted Beef Skewers horseradish dipping sauce (+3)
14) Mini Kobe Burger Sliders with two dipping sauces (spicy mustard, ketchup)(+4)

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Salad

Everybody loves salad. And if they don't - they should! Chill the plates to keep greens crisp and not too heavy on the dressing. You can always add more, but you can't take it away.

(Please choose one of your favorites)
Caesar Salad with freshly made Polenta Croutons
or
Chopped Salad - Romaine, Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, Crispy Onions and Balsamic Vinaigrette
or
Baked Pear, Gorgonzola, Belgian Endive, Watercress, Candied Walnuts (+3)
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Main Course

If you are doing this yourself, only serve one main course, but always have a vegetarian back up because these days, there's one in every group. Pasta or Eggplant Parmesan work well. Start the coffee for dessert as you go to sit down to the table.
(Please choose two of your favorites)
Mesquite Grilled Atlantic Salmon with a Creamy Tarragon sauce
Or
Pistachio crusted halibut with a sage butter sauce (+4)
Or
Garlic Lemon Shrimp with Jasmine Rice (+4)
Or
Asparagus and Goat Cheese filled Chicken in a lemon butter sauce
Or
Half Rack of Slow Roasted BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Or
Smoked Mozzarella Lasagna
Or
Wood Roasted Rack of Lamb with Mint Cabernet Demi Glaze (+9)
Or
Fennel infused Prime Rib (+8)
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Dessert

Once again, if you are doing this yourself, just serve one dessert. I also love a selection of cookies, biscotti, whipped cream and fun coffee addtions for a simple end of the meal solution.

(Please choose one dessert or you may select two of your favorites to be served alternately to each guest)
Tiramisu – Ladies’ finger cookies dipped in espresso layered with creamy
Mascarpone cheese and dusted with cocoa
Or
New York Style Cheese Cake
Or
Pear Tartin with Caramel Sauce
Or
Panettone - Italian Bread Pudding
Or
Scharffenberger Chocolate Torte
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Coffee Service

Have fun and email me if you have any questions - pamela@sparkwoodfiregrill.com