PRIVATE CULINARY EXPERIENCESAT THE MARKET

435 IONIA AVE SWGRAND RAPIDS, MI49503

616.805.5308 ext 202EVENTS@DOWNTOWNMARKETGR.COMWWW.DOWNTOWNMARKETGR.COM

• Cocktail Parties• Team Building• Networking Events• Client Appreciation

• Manager Retreats• Holiday Parties• Fundraisers• Employee Appreciation

Get started brainstorming your fabulous event at the Downtown Market with these exciting formats! Each of these options are fully customizable and can be adapted to any of the themes in this lookbook, or work with our chefs to create your own menu or theme!

PRIVATE EVENT SETTINGS:

PERFECT FOR...• Birthday Parties• Girls’/Guys’ Night Out• Bachelorette Parties• Dinner Parties

• Rehearsal Dinners• Bridal Showers• Baby Showers• Office Outings

Additional hours in your room are available at $100/hrBeverage Packages sold separately, and available upon request

CULINARY WORKSHOP - 2 hoursmin 14, max 24, inquire for pricingAlways wanted to learn a specific cuisine? Set up a cooking class with one of our Chef Instructors and enjoy a light meal and a top-notch educational experience for you and your guests. Includes lecture, instruction, and hands-on interactive learning—sure to impress!

INTERACTIVE CLASS - 2 ½ hoursmin 14, max 24, inquire for pricingHave a group that likes to roll up their sleeves and get to work? Bring them down to the Market and get a hands-on experience! Nibble on hors d’oeuvres while our skilled Chef guides your group through a fabulous three-course meal! Both educational and entertaining, this will be an event your guests will definitely remember.

COCKTAIL CLASS - 1 ¼ hourmin 14, max 28, inquire for pricingTired of the bar scene? Learn how to become your OWN bartender! Enjoy a lecture and instruction by one of our expert Beverage Instructors. Learn how to make three classic cocktails, demonstrated right before your eyes. Then get hands-on—each guest makes two cocktails of their very own. Snack on light appetizers while you sip. Cocktail classes are not themed.

10 MOUTH-WATERING THEMESCafé Paris

Flavors of Greece

Michigan Home Town Sliders

A Spanish Siesta

Trattoria Toscana

Bienvenue and bon appétit! Enjoy a private class or a beautiful meal à la française!

Embrace the Greek culture of plentiful food and drink.Enjoy bright and crisp flavors of the Mediterranean!

Make your next get-together a grand slam! A perfect match for that afternoon or evening experience.

Enjoy exquisite bites all afternoon.Get schooled on classic Tapas, or just relax and enjoy!

Ciao amici, and welcome to the Market’s own “Little Italy”! Join our chefs for an unforgettable Tuscan experience!

THE MENU:

ASK ABOUT OUR FRENCH WINE PAIRINGS

• Salade en Vinaigrette• Poulet à la Grandmere–garlic-roasted chicken breasts with seasonal veggies• Crêpes Suzette, with seasonal fruit filling and cognac butter sauce

• Traditional Greek Salad• Baked Fresh Fish with olive tomato tapenade• Greek Kourabiedes—Greek butter crescent cookies

THE MENU:

ASK ABOUT OUR WONDERFUL COASTAL WINE AND COCKTAIL SELECTIONS.

PAIR THIS EXPERIENCE WITH OUT GREAT SELECTION OF LOCAL BEERS.

THE MENU:

ASK ABOUT ADDING OUR HOUSE-MADE SANGRIA!

THE MENU:• Spinach and cheese with chicken in Filo• Traditional Albondigas (meatballs) and rustic tomato sauce and crispy

potatoes with smoked aioli• Classic Spanish almond cake

THE MENU:

ASK ABOUT OUR TRADITIONAL TUSCAN WINES!

• Tuscan Panzanella Salad of fresh tomatoes, capers, and toasted bread• Costolette di Maiale–pan-roasted pork chops with rosemary and apples• Classic Tiramisu—traditional coffee and rum

• Fresh seasonal soup appetizer - Ground Steak with tomato, onions, beer mustard, and cheese

- Shredded Pulled Pork, homemade cherry BBQ sauce and crisp Cole Slaw

- Smoked Salmon, bacon, avocado, with sautéed onions and peppers

• Three different Sliders:

• Creamy ice cream with homemade fruit sauce and assorted toppings

Excited about hosting an event but don’t see a theme that fits? More options available upon request.

• Thai Peanut Salad• Gang Keaw Warn—vegetable and meat green and red curry• Thai Lemongrass Custard

Flavors of ThailandYour guests will say “kob kun” (thank you) for this dinner! Compose an exceptional dinner with a myriad of spices from distant lands!

THE MENU:

ASK ABOUT OUR EXCITING THAI COCKTAILS.

Italian Pizza Kitchen

The French Kitchen

La Cocina Mexicana

“Ciap amici,” and welcome to the Market’s Italian journey!Join us as we explore the flavors of Italy.

French cooking can’t be that hard, right?Let our chefs help you make a fabulous meal with traditional technique!

It’s time to show your guests there’s more than “chips and salsa!” Enjoy a class or chef dinner of traditional Mexican cooking—provecho!

THE MENU:

THE MENU:

THE MENU:

• Insalata Rustica with Champagne Vinaigrette

• Pizza with fig, goat cheese, arugula, and prosciutto

• Cinnamon Crisp with mascarpone custard and fruit sauce

• Petit salad with classic vinaigrette• Salmon en croute with Mushroom Duxcell with butter wine sauce and legumes

de saison rotis• Chocolate Soufflé

• Seasonal Homemade Salsa and Crispy Tostadas• Traditional Pollo Enchiladas with salsa verde or salsa roja• Sweet Cinnamon Empenadas with fruit filling and Mexican chocolate sauce

ASK ABOUT OUR ITALIAN COCKTAILS, WINE, OR LEMONCELLO WORKSHOP!

ASK ABOUT OUR FRENCH WINE SELECTION!

ASK ABOUT ADDING A TEQUILA TASTING OR MARGARITA MENU!

Pasta WorkshopPerfect pasta that will transform the way you cook!Compose a wonderful meal or even turn this experience into a competition!

THE MENU:• Classic Italian Salad with

Champagne Vinaigrette

• Homemade seasonal Ravioli with rustic sausage vegetable sauce

• Classic Italian dark chocolate tart

ASK ABOUT OUR ITALIAN COCKTAILS AND EXCITING WINES!

THEMES CONTINUED

CALL 616-805-5308 ext 202 OR EMAIL EVENTS@DOWNTOWNMARKETGR.COM TO SCHEDULE YOUR PRIVATE CULINARY EXPERIENCE, OR REQUEST PRICING.