Special Events
We take pride in offering exceptional food for your special occasion - from intimate holiday gatherings to elaborate wedding receptions.
Contact us and we will be happy to send you menu options.
We are also happy to put together options tailored to your event that make use of the best seasonal ingredients available.
For menu options in the current month, please see our monthly menu page
All our events are zero-waste at no additional cost to you. Find out more about our environmentally friendly practices.
Sample Menus:
Wedding Reception, October, 2009
downtown Minneapolis hotel
Dinner
Flank steak
herb and garlic marinatedChicken breast
with house made sweet and smokey bbq sauceShrimp skewers
grilled with honey lemon chili glazeSeasonal vegetable skewers
Wild rice salad
cranberries, nuts, and spinachDessert
Chocolate dipped strawberries
Handmade truffles
dark chocolate, espresso, milk chocolate, and hazelnutFresh fruit tartlets
with pastry cream and fresh fruitBeverages
mint infused lemonade
Family Reunion, Minnehaha Falls
Appetizers
Crostini
house-made french bread toasted and topped with variety of seasonal ingredientsBagel chips and spreads
Local cheese plate
housemade crackers and dried fruit
Organic fruit display
On the Grill
Hill and Vale lamb brochette
served with yogurt mint chutneyChipotle marinated beef skewer
Thousand Hills beef with cilantro chimichurriMiso glazed tofu and vegetables
with sesame seeds and spinachFree-range bison burger
served on housemade bunSides
Potato salad
with dijon mustard, spinach and pickled red onionNative Harvest wild rice salad
with dried cherries, toasted almonds and honey mustard vinaigrette
Dakota Growers pasta salad
with local cherry tomatoes, pesto, feta and kalamata olivesMixed green salad
with local berries, walnuts and balsamic vinaigretteDesserts
Gingersnaps, peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies
Office Lunch Reception, downtown Minneapolis law firm
November, 2009
Larry Schultz organic chicken breast
herb and citrus marinated chicken with lemon-caper sauceRiverbend Farm polenta
mushroom and herb polenta, sautéed greens and mushrooms, and chevre, with pomodoro sauce (vegetarian)
Garden salad
mixed greens, tomatoes, radishes, carrots, with citrus poppy seed vinaigrette
Assorted house-made cookies and bars
Private Reception, Common Roots Meeting Room
Warm vegetable tarts
with yellow squash, zucchini, and goat cheeseWhitefish potato salad
Whole wheat, onion, poppy, sesame and plain bagels
with organic cream cheese and house made hummusSmoked salmon platter
with capers, sprouts, red onion, and tomatoesGrilled breads
with tapenade, pate, and white bean dipLocal cheeses platter
with honeycomb, crackers, and fresh fruitRoasted vegetable cruidites
with herbed crema
Corporate Event, Five Event Center - Minneapolis, MN
January, 2010
Breakfast
House-made breakfast breads, pastries, and scones
Fruit, vanilla yogurt, and granola parfaits
Coffee, tea, and orange juice
Lunch
Butternut squash bisque
with pumpkin seed oil and crème fraicheVegetable lasagna
with pesto, seasonal vegetablesor
Roasted bourbon chicken
with garlic and herb baby red potatoesHouse-made rolls with organic whipped butter
Warm plum cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream
Dinner
Baby spinach salad
with local apples, blue cheese, and candied walnuts and balsamic vinaigretteHerb roasted chicken
with chipotle sweet potato gratinor
Dark cherry glazed salmon
with Moroccan style basmati riceor
Sweet potato curry
with swiss chard, carrots, lemongrass, cilantro and basmati rice (vegan)House-made rolls with organic whipped butter
Flourless chocolate torte with crème anglaise and berries
Wedding Reception, Camrose Flower Farm - Stillwater, MN
August, 2010
Appetizers
Grilled crostini
with heirloom tomato bruschetta, olive tapenade, spinach and roasted red pepper, and sun-dried tomato hummusFresh fruit kebabs
with seasonal fruits and citrus mint garnishSmoked salmon
on cucumbers with horseradish chive cremaCaramelized beet and onion tartlet
with whipped feta dijon and thymeOn the Grill
Riverbend Farm polenta cakes
with sauteed spinach, mushrooms, fresh herbs and goudaSalmon filets
grilled with your choice of glazeBison burgers
grilled and served with with roasted red peppers, grilled onion, spinach, heirloom tomatoes, and garlic aioliSides
Seasonal vegetables
marinated with fresh herbs and olive oil and served warm from the grillRoasted sweet corn
with cilantro lime butterSweet potato salad
sweet potatoes, yukon gold potatoes, red onion, arugula, apple, cilantro and garam masala spiced aioliSpinach and fennel salad
with orange segments, red onion and citrus vinaigrette
Contact us today about your event:
(612) 353-4261
catering@commonrootscafe.com
Common Roots Cafe • 2558 Lyndale Ave. S. • Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 871-2360 • info@commonrootscafe.com