Dr. Seuss Brunch

(Once Upon A Time)

                   thing 1, thing 2

one sweet/sticky roll, one savory with lamb, apple, pine nut, mint filling topped with goat cheese glaze. Vegetarian? substitute smokey sage tempeh for lamb.

                      cat in the hat

tempura battered catfish, buttermilk biscuit nest over herbed parmesan grits topped with cherry sauce. Vegetarian? substitute tempura battered sweet potato for catfish.

                       go dog go!

division st. banger, potato pierogi, garlic chives topped with malty beer cheese sauce. Vegetarian? substitute division st. banger with homemade veggie sausage.

                  green eggs & ham

avocado creme brulee topped with speck ham nest with a 63 degree egg. Vegetarian? substitute the ham for tempeh bacon.

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[Pierce & Christina]

Fruit & cheese plate – assorted cheeses served with bread and fruit compote.

Mixed Green Salad – mixed greens served with cherry tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.

Build Your Own Bruschetta Bar – crostinis accompanied with pesto, tomato-basil salad, herbed goat cheese, roasted red peppers, feta-garlic spread and shaved parmesan.

Braised Rapini Pasta – olive oil braised rapini, cavatappi, shaved parmesan.

Balsamic Chicken – balsamic glazed chicken, ricotta cream sauce, wilted spinach.

Italian Sausage and Peppers – corridor Italian sausage, grilled peppers and onions, white beans, diced tomatoes. Vegetarian sausage available.

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       [Nicole <3 Eddie]

 [cocktail hour snacks hor d’oeuvres]

potato lollipops- skewered, deep-fried mashed potato balls with lemon-poppy sour cream  for dippin’

fruit & cheese plate- assorted in season fruits, cheeses and crackers

                [sliders & sides]

black bean sliders- black bean and seasoned rice patties accompanied with sides of pico de gallo, fresh jalapeno and avocado mousse

bloody mary chicken sliders- bloody mary marinated, pulled chicken accompanied with sides of green olive tapenade, quick pickled celery and cucumber garlic sauce

pulled pork sliders- braised, pulled pork accompanied with vinegar slaw and bacon-brown sugar grilled pineapple

chickpea and brown rice sliders- chickpea and brown rice patties accompanied with sides of tabbouleh and garlic sauce

*all sliders come with option of “so-soft whole wheat buns” from Knickerbocker Baking Inc. from Madison Heights, MI or iceberg lettuce wrap*

tossed salad- mixed green salad with shredded carrots, cucumbers, and grape tomatoes

mac n’ cheese- baked penne mac with malty beer cheddar sauce and crushed better made chip crust

collard greens- tender slow cooked collard greens. these are planned to be vegetarian/vegan friendly

red bean succotash- creole style red beans with roasted corn, sweet bell peppers and onions

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Detroit Food Academy Next Urban Chef

First- Stuffed Peppers
Ricotta/jack stuffed jalapenos & padrones, smoked paprika tomato sauce, Rising Pheasant shoots, Avalon baguette

*Tomatoes and peppers were sourced from Food Field Detroit, Smoked Paprika sourced from Red Goose Spice Co in Sterling Heights, Avalon baguette from Avalon Baking in Detroit.

Second- Salmon Burgers
Salmon patty served on Knickerbocker Onion Roll, Watercress, Cucumber, Tomato, Dearborn Dijonaise, Side of Crispy Red Kale

*Garlic, eggs, cucumber, tomato and watercress sourced from Food Field Detroit. Onion Roll from Knickerbocker Baking in Madison Heights, Dijon for Dijonaise from Dearborn Brand Meats, Kale sourced from Bielat Farms in Richmond. Bread crumbs sourced from Avalon.

Third- Grilled Peaches
Grilled peaches, caramelized brown sugar, fresh whipped cream, Michigan honey drizzle, Cinnamon dust.

*Peaches sourced from Fusilier Family Farm (Manchester, MI) Heavy cream for fresh whip from Guernsey Farms Dairy, Cinnamon from Red Goose Spice Co. in Sterling Heights

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   “A Clockwork Orange”       

                                             
[come and get one in the yarbles]
lamb sausage, earl grey yogurt, lemon oil, mint

[angel's trumpets]
angel hair nest, roasted trumpet mushrooms, smoked chicken, shaved parmesan, basil oil

[devil's trombones]
michigan bison bone marrow, arugula salad, matchstick carrots, black garlic vinaigrette

[ultra violence]
coconut milk, ginger, lime

[no more picking on dim]
szechuan duck sausage, ginger lime slaw, crispy wontons, hoisin sauce

[eggiwegs]
63 degree egg, pork, panko, crispy rice noodles

[cup of the ole' chai]
iced chai tea, sassafras

[the ole' in out]
white chocolate push pops, strawberry ice cream