A Private Affair...
BRUNCH
We are flattered by your inquiry of our private dining
facilities! Together
we can create a memorable event of exciting cuisine, quality service, and a
truly unique style. On the following pages are several options for each course
of the meal.
Please, call us with any questions you might have.
Booking
the Event
Our intimate kitchen is
committed to high quality
cuisine for these events. It is in this light that we ask you to work
with
us on the planning of your event within these guidelines, which are designed
to ensure the outstanding experience we hope to provide. If you have any
special needs, please ask and we will do our best to accommodate your requests.
We accommodate private
dining in our upper level for groups of up to 70 people Saturday and Sunday. We
also accommodate private parties of up to 50 people in our
main floor room. The space has a rental fee of $35.00 for groups confirmed at
25 people or less. Groups with a confirmed number of 26 people or more may rent
the upstairs for $65.00. (Please note that these prices are initially
based on the confirmed guest count. The rental fee may increase if the actual
number of guests exceeds the number agreed upon.)
A deposit of $35.00 will be
required to book one of our private areas. A
date is considered open until the deposit is received. This deposit is
fully refundable if you should decide to cancel two weeks prior to your
scheduled event.
One week prior to the event we
ask you to agree on a final menu. At
that time we request a commitment to the number of
guests, which will be the
basis for menu preparation. In that light, accuracy is important as
unexpected guests may effect
the available amounts of menu items, and absent
guests will be reflected in the final total (based on an average per person
price of your menu and a minimum of 90% of the confirmed number.)
The host of a group of 16 or larger
is asked to work with us using the
enclosed material to create a custom, personalized menu for the occasion.
We will print your custom menu for your guests' convenience. Once the
menu
is determined, groups of 25 or larger are requested to provide their guests
actual selections one week prior to the event. If your party is less
than
15, if you prefer your guests may order off of the restaurant menu, rather
than a custom menu. Thank you again for requesting information on our private
dining facilities!
At lunch and dinner we are serving our dining room guests, but if you call
us with any questions between 9am & 11am or between 2pm & 5pm
we'd love to
help you or, if you prefer leave us a message with the best time to reach you.
Sincerely,
Lisa, Jennifer & Chantel
The Private Dining Team!
248-559-5985
Appetizers
Served buffet style and enjoyed as guests are arriving
during the
cocktail/beverage period.
Any one item may be served @ $4.50 per person (based on original confirmed
number of guests-minimum 8 guests),
any two @ 6.75 & three @ 8.75.
If you prefer, we can work with you to price appetizer course served
individually to your guests.
House-Made Crab Wontons
Crabmeat stuffed wonton skins, fried and served hot with our
plum sauce, painted with Oriental hot mustard.
Mediterranean Holiday
A vegetarian array of several chilled items (considered as one
"choice")
including housemade hummus, baba
ganouche, tabbouleh,
vegetarian stuffed
grape leaves, pita, olives and vegetables as garnish.
Tray of Imported Cheeses &
Fresh Fruit
The highest quality cheeses from around the globe stunningly displayed and
garnished with fresh fruits and imported crackers. (considered
as "one choice") As an additional option, it is possible, to order a
tray consisting of cheese only OR fruit only.
House-Fried Potato Chips
Sprinkled with parmesan & garlic & served with a spicy chipolte mayo.
Gorgonzola Chips
Our house-fried potato chips baked with Gorgonzola sauce & sprinkled with
roasted garlic sea salt.
Mess O’ Fries
Organic wedged potatoes topped with cheddar cheese sauce, applewood-smoked
bacon, sour cream & green onions.
Coconut Shrimp (add $1.00
per person)
Jumbo Tiger shrimp are coated in our own tempura-coconut batter and fried to
a golden brown; served with a tropical marmalade dipping sauce.
Avocado Crab Cakes (add $2.00 per
person)
Delicate lump crab cakes fried crisp & drizzled with a cilantro cream;
served with an Old Bay aioli.
Classic Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla, Monterey Jack & Mexican white cheeses,
with sides of tomato-corn salsa, guacamole & sour cream.
Gorgonzola
Fondue
With house-made focaccia bread.
Sweet Lorraine's Thin Crusted
Pizzas
With seasonal toppings...
...please specify if you will require vegetarian toppings.
First
Course
The first course is served once the guests sit down, opening
courses
give the menu variety as well as provide a time buffer (main courses, once
ordered, are 20 to 25 minutes in preparation). A choice between soup and
one of our salads offers a bit more variety to your guests. You might
consider serving a pre-arranged salad course or, again
offering your guests
more variety; offer a choice between two of the following salads.
Cup of Soup
We prepare small fresh housemade batches each day,
always offering at least
one vegetarian selection. Because of fresh ingredient availability,
specific soups will not be known until the day of the event. 2.50
Garden Salad
Mixed organic greens with grape tomatoes, red onion, and spiced walnuts.
A
choice of two of our housemade dressings (listed
below) may accompany. 2.50
Petite Caesar Salad
Crisp fresh romaine tossed with housemade croutons
and our own garlicky
Caesar dressing. 3.50 Topped with fried
clams if you prefer (add $2.00).
Petite Lorraine's
Special Salad
A mixture of organic garden greens, fresh herbs, pears, Gorgonzola cheese,
toasted hazelnuts and dried cranberries. 4.00
Petite Red, White & Greens
Salad
Fresh spinach leaves, Gorgonzola cheese, dried cranberries, smoked bacon,
tomatoes and sweet onions. 4.00
Salads served with your choice of housemade dressing:
Sweet Poppyseed, Herbed Ranch, Fresh Herb
Vinaigrette, Non-fat Balsamic
Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette, Pear-Gorgonzola cheese or a basket of oils &
vinegars
All of our dressings are housemade with natural ingredients and no preservatives
Main
Course
Please select up to three entrees to offer to your guests.
Chicken Kebabs
"Corfu Holiday"
Lemon herb & garlic marinated chicken breast-laced on wood skewers &
grilled, served on a bed of our roasted red bell pepper hummus & Greek
salad--served with Father Sam's griddled pita bread. 12.00 (an option for
groups of 20 or less only)
Pecan Chicken
Breast of chicken with a ground pecan crust sautéed and served with a
delicate Dijon mustard sauce and our own rice pilaf. 13.00
Maple-Cured Salmon
A fresh fillet maple cured then broiled; served with our own rice pilaf and
a Michigan dried cherry salsa. 14.00
Rainforest Tilapia
Fresh fish fillet-farm raised, brushed with garlic
aioli and broiled.
Served on a bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes and topped with an olive,
tomato & onion relish. 14.00
Pub Fish & Chips
Michigan beer-battered fresh tilapia fish--served with french
fries, cajun tartar sauce
& American cole slaw. 12.00 (an option for
groups of 20 or less only)
Lorraine's
Special Steak
A 12oz Certified Angus Beef New York strip steak basted in our special
marinade, topped with "zip" butter, crispy fried onions
and served medium with fries. 19.00
(*Please note all steaks will be prepared to medium temperature
as our kitchen cannot ensure timely service offering varying degrees of
doneness)
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
A hearty dish without the beef! Made
with our vegetarian soy burger with vegetables, topped with roasted garlic
mashed potatoes & oven-baked. 11.50
Monte Carlo Grilled Chicken Salad
Two breasts of chicken char-grilled and served on a bed of organic greens
with Granny Smith apples, sweet Vidalia onion, spiced
walnuts and red grapes. 11.00
Lorraine's
Special Salad
A mixture of organic garden greens, fresh herbs, Michigan pears, Gorgonzola
cheese,
hazelnuts, and dried cranberries. 9.50
Red, White & Greens Salad
Fresh spinach, Gorgonzola cheese, dried cranberries, smoked bacon, tomatoes and
sweet onions. 9.50
Grilled Steak Salad
Slices of tender grilled beef with Gorgonzola cheese, caramelized onions,
sun-dried tomatoes, spiced walnuts and organic greens-drizzled with a spicy
chipotle mayo. 15.50 (*Please note all steaks will be prepared to medium
temperature as our kitchen cannot ensure timely service offering varying
degrees of doneness)
"SLC" Caesar
Salad with Crispy Clams
Romaine lettuce, house baked croutons and Parmigiana Reggiano cheese tossed with our own garlicky Caesar
dressing. 10.00 or with grilled chicken breast.
12.00
S.L. Turkey Club
Roasted Michigan Turkey breast, smoked bacon, avocado mash, tomato, lettuce,
herbed-ranch--on our special grain Challah roll.
11.00
Farmhouse Quiche
Hash brown potatoes make the crust; with a filling of fresh Free Range Organic
eggs and cream, filled with seasonal fresh ingredients. 11.00
Stuffed French Toast
Our version of a breakfast treat! Filled with seasonal fresh
ingredients. Served warm with real Michigan maple syrup
and Aidelle’s chicken & apple sausage.
11.00
All
items are subject to change and seasonal availability!
Desserts
We don't call her "Sweet" Lorraine for nuthin! These luscious desserts are prepared whole,
displayed during the event, sliced and served
tableside for your group. They can serve up to 18 people each and may
display your message of "Best Wishes" or "Happy Birthday"
or whatever! The cost is $36.00 per cake (listed below) and will be cut
into 12 or 18 slices. (personalized message is an
additional $3.00)
Totally Chocolate Mousse Cake
Devil's Food chocolate cake topped with a layer of chocolate mousse and
finished with a dark chocolate glaze.
Three Layer
Carrot Cake
Delicate layers of carrot cake alternating with a real cream cheese frosting
and edged with ground toasted walnuts.
Lorraine's Special Cheesecake
One of our delicious cheesecakes is usually available. (no
writing available)
Fresh Fruit Tray
$40.00 per fruit tray (serves up to 18 persons)
An assortment of seasonal fresh fruits.
Beverage
Service
When planning beverage service for your event please consider
whether you would prefer an "open" bar or "cash" bar. When
you pre-determine that the bar will be "open" whatever your guest's
request will be served and added to the bill. When a "cash" bar is
arranged your guests will be charged for their beverage (regrettably tabs
cannot be accommodated).
Our bar provides a complete array of liquors, mixers, beer and liqueurs from around the globe-also a reasonably priced selection of fine wines by the glass or bottle.
Wine or champagne can add a festive dimension to your event. A toast can be arranged, or a bottle of wine or champagne can be placed on each table. This is a good strategy for a host who wouldn't like their guests to pay cash, but is also concerned that the bar tab, unchecked, may grow beyond a tolerable size.
Sweet Lorraine's vision for beverage service includes equal attention to non-alcoholic specialties. Sparkling apple cider can bring enthusiastic "cheers" to a toast. Our own punch recipes-with or without alcohol-may also be arranged.
Beverages
Coffee, Iced Tea or Fountain Soft drinks 2.00 (bottomless refills)
Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages 2.50
to 4.00
Beer, Cocktails and Wine 3.50 to
9.00