As event planners and designers preparing for an event certainly has its benefits. Recently, we were planning a birthday party for a client's husband. She secured the venue and left the rest to us. The venue turned out to be one of the best restaurants with the most incredible menu and staff! I'm speaking of The West End Grill in Ann Arbor, MI.
While the decor was already really neat and could certainly stand alone with the stained glass pieces and vintage art work. So, what we brought in was icing on the cake! Let's talk menu and how wonderful that was! The passed hors d'oeuvres consisted of trendy sliders, bleu cheese tarts with sundried tomatoes, walnuts and chef made basil pesto. Married with that was a sauted, bacon wrapped shrimp served with a honey mustard. The salad course of a mix of greens and a choice of dressings: honey and roasted garlic or raspberry vinaigrette.
The main entree was brave and daring at the same time, but pulled off to the nines. Seven different entree options and sides were offered to the 80+ guest. Entree options included 3 beef, "brick" chicken, 2 different seafood items, lamb and even a vegetarian choice. All of these were paired with different compliment side dishes! I opted for the 6 oz. filet, medium, served with matre' d butter, and Parmesan-truffle French fries.
Of course what birthday could be held without birthday cake? Zingerman's bakehouse provided an incredible chocolate tier cake with raspberry filling and chocolate profiteroles all around the exterior edge. What an incredible dining experience.
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