LET US TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING
Trim down your vendor list by choosing Chowgirls. We will handle every element, from event design and floral to food and drinks. All you have to do is enjoy the party while we provide great food and good cheer.
SPEND DECEMBER WITH CHOWGIRLS
We're delighted to offer our clients a specially curated menu for the month of December. Whether you're hosting an office party or an intimate meal at home, our menu offers plenty of variety for every event style.
Plus, upgrade your event by adding one of our Styled Buffet Packages. Choose from three distinct holiday styles — Wintery Green, Classic Red, or Midnight Glam — each designed to bring festive warmth and polish to your event.
Chowgirls Cordial offers full bar catering with gorgeous glassware and lively libations, including local beer and spirits, organic wines, seasonal cocktails, and spirit-free options. The cherry on top? Charming bartenders who are passionate about their craft.
STYLISH SOLUTIONS
FOR ALL YOUR BAR NEEDS
Chowgirls Cordial offers full bar catering with gorgeous glassware and lively libations, including local beer and spirits, organic wines, seasonal cocktails, and spirit-free options. The cherry on top? Charming bartenders who are passionate about their craft.
UPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY
Impress your guests with a little something extra. We're excited to offer Styled Buffet Packages, custom gingerbread houses and ice sculptures, a holiday cookie decorating station, and much more to make your event memorable.
MENUS
FOOD
Menu items marked with an asterisk (*) are available for delivery.
SNACKS
Minimum of 24 servings per item unless otherwise noted.
Aki's Pretzel Bites*
Fresh-baked Aki's BredHaus pretzel bites sprinkled with "everything bagel" seasoning and served with grainy mustard aioli.
V
Chowgirls Snack Mix*
A delightful mix of oyster and cheese crackers in a herby garlic seasoning, sprinkled with feathered parmesan.
V
Relish Plate*
Assortment of pickled seasonal vegetables served with crackers.
DF, GF, V, VV
Seasoned Nuts*
Salt & Butter Pecans, Lemon Rosemary Cashews, and Coconut Curry Macadamias.
GF, V
Smoked Festive Olives*
Olives marinated in citrus peels and thyme, and cold smoked.
DF, GF, V, VV
APPETIZERS
Minimum of 24 servings per item unless otherwise noted.
Bacon Pecan Tartlet*
Crispy local bacon, maple syrup filling, and pecans in a bite-sized shell.
Contains Nuts
Beef Wellington Bite
Peterson Farms flank steak served on top of a puff pastry filled with mushroom duxelle and topped with a creamy mustard béarnaise sauce.
Beet & Ricotta
Organic roasted beets, creamy lemon ricotta, and toasted macadamia nuts topped with microgreens on a bite-size spoon.
Contains Nuts
GF, V
Beet Berry Crisp
Beet chip cooked in a wild-berry simple syrup and dehydrated, served with cashew cheese, and topped balsamic pearls and basil oil.
DF, GF, V, VV
Blue Cheese & Walnut Palmier*
A crispy puff pastry bite, baked with walnuts and local blue cheese.
V
Brown Sugar Brined Chicken Skewer*
Local, organic, free-range chicken thigh, brined overnight in a secret recipe of spices and brown sugar, grilled and finished with Stony Creek Dairy butter.
GF
Available DF upon request
Caviar Service*
Osetra caviar served with buckwheat blini, crème fraîche, chopped hard boiled egg, chive, shallot, and capers.
gf
Cocktail Meatball - Swedish*
A one-bite beef-and-pork meatball with traditional creamy Scandinavian gravy, lingonberry preserves, and fresh chopped herbs.
Contains Pork
Cocktail Meatball - Whiskey Ginger*
As featured in our cookbook. Cocktail-sized pork-and-beef meatball in a sticky Bourbon, orange, and ginger glaze. Sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Contains Pork
Coq au vin Meatball*
A party version of the French classic, with ground local chicken, mushrooms, white wine, and fresh thyme.
Contains Pork
Crostini - Cranberry Relish & Ricotta
Fresh cranberry relish atop house-made honeyed ricotta and toasted baguette.
V
Available GF upon request
Crostini - Pork Tenderloin
Herb-rubbed Peterson Craft Meats pork tenderloin, sliced thin and served on crostini with cherry marmalade and tarragon aioli.
DF
Available GF upon request
Crudités Cup
Colorful raw veggies, two ways — with our signature beet hummus and saffron aioli — beautifully presented in a delicate glass vessel with fresh herb garnish.
DF, GF, V
Available VV upon request
Fancy Deviled Egg*
Local organic eggs, classically "deviled" with a variety of toppings.
DF, GF, V
Flank Skewer*
Peterson Craft Meats flank steak rubbed in fresh herbs, grilled, sliced and skewered. Served with chimichurri.
DF, GF
French Onion Gougeres
Classic French pastry filled with caramelized onions and creamy gruyère cheese.
V
Ham & Gruyère Popover
A light, airy, and golden-crisp traditional pastry filled with savory Peterson Craft Meats ham and gruyère aioli.
V
Holiday Polenta Cake
Crisp and buttery polenta cake with whipped herb chèvre, roasted local mushrooms, and rosemary oil.
V
Hoyo Sambusa - Beef
Savory spiced grass-fed beef Somali hand pie, in a folded and fried dough. Served with cilantro chutney.
DF
Hoyo Sambusa - Lentil
Savory spiced lentil Somali hand pie, in a folded and fried dough. Served with cilantro chutney.
DF, VV
Iron Range Pasty
A favorite in Northern Minnesota, this flaky, stuffed pastry is filled with beef, carrot, parsnip, potato, and sunchoke.
Lemon & Pistachio Dates*
Bite-sized dates, vegan cheese, and lemon are topped with pistachios and Maldon salt.
DF, GF, V, VV
Nosh Bite*
A two-bite skewer with Gerhard's grilled smoked sausage, local dill Havarti cheese, pickled pearl onion, and a fresh-baked Aki's pretzel bite sprinkled with "everything bagel" seasoning.
Pigs in a Parka
Gerhard's Hungarian sausage in a buttery puff pastry, served with grainy mustard aioli.
Potato Chip & Caviar
Sturgeon caviar served atop a housemade potato chip with crème fraîche.
GF
Rumaki
Bacon-wrapped water chestnuts and dates coated in a tangy barbecue chili sauce. Served sizzling hot.
DF, GF
Saffron Arancini
Fried saffron risotto cake filled with fresh mozzarella and paired with sweet tomato jam.
V
Saffron Chicken Skewer*
Brightly-toned and flavored grilled chicken thigh, garnished with pomegranate molasses, fresh pomegranate seeds, cilantro, and mint. Served with our house-made gremolata.
GF
Salmon Skewer with Mustard Cream*
Perfectly grilled salmon, served chilled with pink peppercorn and mustard crème fraîche.
GF
Seasonal Salmon Gravlax Tartlet
Seasonal fruit–cured salmon with house-made crème fraîche in a rye tartlet with fresh dill.
Shrimp Cocktail*
Poached tail-on shrimp served chilled with lemon wedges, classic cocktail sauce, and tarragon aioli.
Contains Shellfish
GF, DF
Sweet Potato Peppadew*
Sweet and spicy pickled pepper stuffed with seasoned sweet potato purée.
DF, GF, V, VV
Whiskey Ginger Chicken Skewer*
Organic chicken thigh in a sticky Bourbon, orange, and ginger glaze, skewered and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Winter Greens & Blue Cheese Pasty*
Stuffed pastry with Shepherd's Way Farms blue cheese, braised organic leeks, and spinach.
V
Winter Squash & Sauasage*
Roasted butternut squash skewered with grilled Gerhard's sausage, topped with fried sage and maple butter.
GF
DRINKS
Menu items marked with an asterisk (*) are available for delivery.
BLACK WALNUT MANHATTAN
A slow sipper that features Du Nord coffee liqueur and black walnut. Served in a coupe, topped with a cherry.
CRANBERRY SAUCED
Gamle Ode Celebration Aquavit is combined with organic cranberry juice and warm winter spices. Garnished with star anise, dill, and fresh cranberries.
DRY VERMOUTH GIMLET
This low-proof drink stars fortified wine and lime juice, plus a pinch of salt.
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Our take on a modern classic! This one boasts local Misfit Coffee Co. brew, vanilla, and vodka. Served in a coupe glass.
GINGERBREAD MULE
The classic Moscow Mule gets an upgrade with rich molasses and fresh ginger. Try it with vodka or bourbon! Served in a collins glass, garnished with a house-made gingerbread cookie.
GRASSHOPPER
Our take on the classic holiday drink. Vodka, mint simple, crème de cacao, and oat milk make this a dairy-free, minty delight. Served in a coupe and topped with a fresh mint leaf.
VV
HIBISCUS CHAMPAGNE
Champagne is topped off with brown sugar and a hibiscus flower for a pop of both flavor and color.
SHERRY RAISIN OLD FASHIONED
Lustau cream sherry, raisin brown sugar, and Angostura bitters blend together in this warming old fashioned. Served in a rocks glass with a grape.
SNICKERDOODLE SOUR
A rum, vanilla, and cinnamon sour topped with rich, brown butter whipped cream and sprinkled with nutmeg. Served in a coupe glass.
Contains Dairy
WINTER OLD FASHIONED
This spirit-forward sipper remains true to its roots by letting Old Overholt rye shine while incorporating just a hint of warm winter spices.
VV
BEER
Athletic Brewing Co. Upside Dawn
Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher
WINE
FRĒ Dealcoholized Chardonnay
SPIRITS
PerSe Canned Mocktails
ACCOUTREMENTS
Club Soda
Tonic Water
Reed's Ginger Beer
Jinx Tea
Forage Kombucha
Coke Products
La Croix
Lemons
Limes
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, all of our bartenders operate under our liquor license. All bartenders are trained and insured for liquor liability.
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Certainly! There are many factors that go into sourcing items that are not on our menu, so additional fees will apply.
In some cases, yes. You can provide your own alcohol if your event is outside the city of Minneapolis and your venue approves. Inquire with your Event Specialist for more details.
No, instead we offer packages priced per person, per hour.
We offer a cashless (credit or debit only) bar that allows guests to pay for their own drinks.