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PRIVATE PARTY MENU CHOICES THROUGH MAY, 2021

(for 4-8 participants/ prices are per person)

GIFT CERTIFICATES ALWAYS AVAILABLE….CALL 412-362-0679

4 Spots available on our CULINARY TRIP TO THE ISLAND OF POROS IN GREECE.  May 14-21, 2022.  Call for pricing and a complete itinerary..412-362-0679

 

Chop, WOK & Talk! Is offering something ‘to do’ during the pandemic. Because eating is ‘essential ‘and most restaurants are closed/limited we are offering the option of private parties for groups that know each other extremely well/relatives/co-workers.  This gives everyone involved a comfort level and gives you a chance to socialize, learn some new cooking skills and enjoy a restaurant quality meal.  Most classes are 3 hours long with a few 4-hour classes indicated by an *.  All safety and sanitation measures are in place. All that we ask is please do not come if you have any Covid symptoms or have been near someone who has tested positive/has Covid. Masks required throughout class EXCEPT when eating!! The private party scenario will continue until the pandemic is under control with the vaccines.

IF interested please call for a list of available dates, let us know of allergies/dietary restrictions, choose a menu and come hungry!!  BTW, all classes are BYOB!  

You deserve a night out!!!,

Happy Spring,

Dorothy  412-362-0679  chopwoktalk@msn.com

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APRIL MENU OPTIONS: (Celebration dinners  for birthdays, anniversaries, or ‘just because’)

Note:  You may choose from April or May selections.  This will give you more options.

 

*AMERICAN CELEBRATION DINNER/$90.00/BYOB:

Baked brie topped with a raspberry-walnut-rum compote with a side of crostini

Salad of Bibb lettuce, roasted beets, citrus segments, blue cheese/goat cheese with an orange dressing and a sprinkling of pistachios

Asparagus Polonaise ( Dijon-honey dressing plus toasted bread crumbs and a topping of crumbled hard boiled eggs)

Steak au poive with cognac cream sauce

Potato puff (mashed potatoes mixed with mascarpone cheese, eggs, cream, smoked gouda and scallions)

Individual lemon meringue tartlets dolloped with meringue and bruleed with a torch

 

*FRENCH CELEBRATION DINNER/$90.00/BYOB:

Roasted red pepper soup with Sambuca cream

Mixed greens and apple slices topped with a wedge of baked brie and drizzled with a balsamic reduction

Salmon en papillote  (baked in parchment) with Béarnaise sauce which  is similar to a Hollandaise sauce

Green beans with tarragon & hazelnuts

Baked potato goat cheese galette (thin sliced potatoes)

Lemon-almond souffle dusted with powdered sugar

 

 

*ITALIAN CELEBRATION DINNER/$90.00/BYOB:

Fritto misto (fried calamari, shrimp & zucchini) with Italian tartar sauce and lemon slices

Short ribs over polenta/risotto/fresh pasta (your choice)

Caesar salad with homemade dressing and croutons

Orange ricotta pound cake with macerated strawberries and Amaretto whipped cream

A sip of homemade limoncello (plus a demonstration and recipe included)

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AMALFI COAST DINNER/$85.00/BYOB

Bruschetta with pesto, whipped ricotta and roasted red peppers

Mixed greens, Belgium endive, citrus segments and toasted hazelnuts topped with white balsamic dressing

Seafood arrabbiata (mussels, scallops and shrimp) in a spicy tomato sauce over homemade fettuccine

Chocolate almond Caprese tart with gelato

Sip of limoncello

 

ASIAN NOODLE PULLING CLASS/$85.00/ BYOB:

Szechuan peanut noodles made with hand pulled noodles

Beef chow fun made with wide hand pulled noodles

Scallion pancakes (homemade noodle dough)

Char sui (red pork) rolls with cucumber, scallions, carrots and cilantro) made with homemade noodle dough

 

 

BRUNCH,  LUNCH or  DINNER/$80.00/BYOB:

Yogurt crème brulee with granola and berries

Croque Madame (grilled ham and cheese sandwich topped with béchamel sauce and a fried egg)

Side of  steamed asparagus

Mixed fruit salad sprinkled with mint sugar

Blueberry lemon crepes in a brown butter sauce for dessert

 

CHINESE DINNER/$80.00/BYOB:

Wonton soup

Chicken lettuce wraps

Orange beef with broccoli over rice

Kung Pao chicken with sweet peppers, baby corn, water chestnuts, and peanuts in a spicy sauce over rice

 

FRENCH DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Mixed greens topped with warm Brie wedge drizzled in honey, sliced apples, toasted baguette slices and a balsamic dressing

Pork tenderloin with a fresh orange sauce

Spiced butter glazed carrots

Cardamon rice pilaf

Crepe Suzettes with ice cream

 

GERMAN DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Beer cheese soup

Wilted lettuce salad with a warm bacon dressing

Veal Holstein schnitzel (fried breaded veal topped with a fried egg and caper sauce)

Homemade apple sauce

Apfelkuchen for dessert (apple-almond cake)

 

 

GREEK DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Greek lemon soup with orzo

Salad with lamb/beef, tomato, cucumber, mint, pine nuts and  red pepper hummus dressing

Baked chicken with orzo casserole flavored with cinnamon and sun dried tomatoes

Fried baklava logs with ice cream and drizzled with orange syrup

 

 

INDIAN DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Mango shrimp skewers with naan

White chicken Korma

Basmati rice with apricots, apples, almonds and rose water

Cucumber riata

Tomato date chutney

Phirni for dessert (rice pudding with pistachios, almonds and pineapple)

 

KOREAN DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Pork and kimchi dumplings

Scallion pancakes with dipping sauce

Korean BBQ beef short ribs

Japchae (noodle stir fry with mushrooms, bok choy, peas, carrots & sprouts)

 

MEXICAN DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Chilaquiles appetizer topped with a fried egg

Pastel Azteca  (Mexican lasagna with chicken, tortillas and salsa verde)

Skillet Elote (Mexican street corn off the cob)

Sopapilla cheesecake pie for dessert

 

 

PASTA GRANNIES/$85.00/BYOB:

Farfalle with fresh burst tomatoes, corn & shrimp

Panzanella bread salad with a variety of vegetables

Potato gnocchi pistachio-basil pesto

Homemade fettuccine with vodka sauce

Sip of limoncello

 

*PIZZA, PASTRY & LIMONCELLO/$85.00/BYOB:

Meat lovers ‘PIZZA POT PIE’

Antipasti salad with meats, cheese, beans, tomatoes, candied walnuts and a balsamic drizzle

Pizza with goat cheese, fig jam sliced apples prosciutto and then topped with an arugula salad

Pizza with ricotta sauce, caramelized onions, thinly sliced pancetta and a sprinkling of rosemary

Chocolate-almond Caprese cake with gelato

Bring 2 1/2 cups “cheap” vodka (per person) in a glass jar and we’ll make limoncello

 

 

TAPAS OF MADRID/$85.00/BYOB:

Hot olives with crostini

Mussels with chorizo

Goat cheese croquettes with membrillo (quince) sauce

Shrimp in white wine and garlic served with crostini

Grilled zucchini salsa verde

Crostini topped with pork tenderloin in a mild blue cheese sauce

Spanish cheesecake for dessert

 

THAI DINNER/$80.00/BYOB:

Corn fritters with a cucumber peanut sauce

Salmon topped with cilantro-basil pesto and sweet and spicy cherry sauce

Green mango salad with sprouts, chilies and cashews in a Thai dressing

Thai fried rice with pineapple, chilies, grapes and nuts

Coconut flan with Thai banana sauce

 

THAI & VIETNAMESE FAVORITES/$80.00/BYOB:

Kao soi (Chiang Mai curry noodle soup)

Pork Banh mi sandwich with Asian mayo, pear slaw, a variety of herbs and cucumbers on grilled bread

Beef Drunken noodles with onions, red peppers, bok choy, chilies and a flavorful sauce

Sticky rice with mangoes

 

TUSCAN DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Wedding soup

Tuscan panzanella salad

Agro dolce (sweet & sour) pork chops

Spring pea and asparagus risotto

Italian almond cookies with affogato (ice cream with espresso)

Sip of limoncello

 

MAY MENU OPTIONS: featuring Mother’s Day, Cinco de Maya, and a beef or seafood dinner

You may choose your menu from April or May so you have more selections.  

 

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH/$80.00/BYOB:

Mimosa, coffee and a variety of teas

Homemade scones with clotted cream and jam

Chilled strawberry soup

Crepes with a chicken, mushroom and herbs in a cream sauce

Mixed greens with raspberries and toasted almonds and a white balsamic dressing

Lemon creme brulee

 

MOTHER’S DAY DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Strawberry Bellini, coffee and a variety of teas

Mild blue cheese souffle with salad with a fig dressing

Spatchcocked Cornish hen seasoned with lavender, lemon and honey then roasted over croutons

Asparagus hollandaise

Individual cheesecakes topped with a mixed berry red wine sauce

 

*CINCO DE MAYA CELEBRATION/$90.00/BYOB:

Tortilla soup

Puffy tacos filled with shrimp, quacamole and pineapple salsa

Pastel Azteca  (Mexican lasagna with chicken, tortillas and salsa verde)

Grilled watermelon salad with peached, pickled jalapenos, cotija cheese and drizzled with crema

Corn esquites (fried corn with chilies, crema and queso)

Sopapilla cheesecake pie

 

SPRING SEAFOOD DIINNER/$90.00/BYOB

Scallop crudo appetizer (cooked but served cold) in a pomegranate broth with oranges and cucumbers

Arugula salad with a variety of heirloom tomatoes, crispy onions, pine nuts , basil and a wonderful vinaigrette

Salmon in papillotte (baked in parchment) with sliced potatoes, squash, zucchini, lemon, dill and served with a compound butter

French chocolate raspberry torte for dessert

 

TEXAN COWBOY DINNER/$90.00/BYOB

Jalapeno poppers stuffed with spicy chorizo sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and wrapped in bacon

Wedge of lettuce with tomatoes, bacon, crispy onion rings and drizzled with homemade Ranch dressing

Huge grilled BEEF ribs with homemade chipotle BBQ sauce

Spicy scalloped potatoes and ground beef casserole

Blueberry cobbler with ice cream

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APPETIZERS AROUND THE WORLD/$80.00/BYOB:

Fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese and bacon-onion jam (Southern USA)

Fried pork spring rolls with a sweet & spicy sauce (Thailand)

Crispy fried calamari and jalapeno slices drizzled with a Kung Pao spicy sauce (China)

Fried zucchini with horseradish sauce, marinara or lemon (Italy)

 

AMALFI COAST DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Appetizer of deep fried homemade potato gnocchi sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and fresh marinara dipping sauce

Arugula salad with tomatoes, oranges & kalamata olives

Scallops with an orange agro dolce sauce (sweet & sour)

Lemon risotto with peas & asparagus

Chocolate hazelnut tart with the pie crust from scratch

Sip of limoncello, plus a demonstration and limoncello recipe

 

CAJUN-CREOLE FAVORITES/$85.00/BYOB:

Fried green tomatoes topped with pimento cheese and bacon jam

Shrimp and grits hush puppies with remoulade sauce

Muffeletta sandwich with a variety of meats, cheese, and homemade relish

Banana Foster beignets with Cafe Brulot (coffee, orange rind, lemon rind, orange liqueur,cinnamon, cloves and brandy….then flambeed!

 

CHINESE DINNER/$80.00/BYOB:

Hot and sour soup with pork

Pork and shrimp eggrolls with an apricot dipping sauce

Stir fry of chicken with mango, sweet red peppers and snow peas in a spicy sweet and sour sauce

Fried rice in a pineapple boat (BBQ pork, shrimp, scallions, cucumbers, tomatoes and pineapple)

 

DIM SUM/$80.00/BYOB:

Crunchy slaw with tri-colored sweet peppers, red and green cabbage, scallions, fried wonton strips, roasted peanuts and an Asian dressing

Crisp and puffy shrimp balls with a cherry lemon dipping sauce

Steamed chicken dumplings with a lime-cilantro dipping sauce

Scallion pancakes with a spicy sauce

Honey-hoisin ribs

 

 

FRENCH DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Steamed mussels in a white wine-tomato-basil broth with toasted crostini slices

Frisee/arugula salad with poached egg and crispy bacon lardons

Chicken with bacon, onion, and apples in a Normande brandy apple cider cream sauce

Duchess potatoes

Chocolate molten lava cakes with a raspberry filling

 

 

GREEK DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Spanakopita appetizers with lemon sauce

Lamb gyro dumplings served with tzatziki sauce

Grilled lamb skewers with tomatoes and halloumi cheese over an orzo salad

Deep fried baklava logs with ice cream and drizzled with syrup

 

*PIE & TART CLASS WITH LUNCH/$90.00/BYOB:

Apple pie with a sour cream-brown sugar topping

Lemon meringue tarts

Key lime pie

Cherry Pie with lattice crust

* Emphasis on an easy flaky pie dough, double crust, prebaked shell, lattice work, and meringues

You will be taking home three pies and one will be eaten during class. Please bring a box/containers to transport your goodies!

Sandwich and salad will be served during class

 

 

THAI DINNER/$80.00/BYOB:

Kao Soi (Chiang Mai noodle soup with chicken and rice noodles)

Grilled shrimp and pineapple salad with a variety of herbs, coconut dressing and sprinkled with Thai chilies

Peanutty pork red curry with bok choy and a variety of seasonal vegetables over jasmine rice

Lychee and strawberry fried spring rolls drizzled with golden syrup and a scoop of ice cream for dessert

Lemongrass tea

 

 

THAI AND VIETNAMESE FAVORITES/$80.00/BYOB:

Meatball lettuce wraps with cucumbers, pineapple, mint with a peanut dipping sauce

Green mango salad with sprouts, nuts, chilies, basil and a spicy dressing

Saigon rice noodle stir fry with shrimp, pork, chicken, asparagus, boy choy, bamboo shoots, and chilies

Lichee and strawberry fried spring rolls drizzled with golden syrup and a scoop of ice cream for dessert

 

TUSCAN DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:

Pici (hand rolled spaghetti) in a spicy wine-butter-lemon sauce with caramelized onions and toasted bread crumbs

Caesar salad with homemade dressing and croutons

Cannelloni made with crepes, beef filling, red sauce and topped with bechamel (white) sauce

Cannoli tart with a pistachio crust drizzled with chocolate and topped with whipped cream

Sip of limoncello with a demonstration and recipe to make at home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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