Private Event Catering in Metro Detroit

Hosting a family reunion, graduation party, bar/bat mitzvah at your home or other location? Let Chowhound Gourmet create and serve a menu that fits the occasion, so that you can enjoy your guests!

Our countless five-stars and reviews say it all. If you’d like the same experience, Chef John Breeland will work with you to create a menu that will please every guest.

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Private Event Catering Sample Menus

Breakfast & Brunch

Continental Breakfast: $14.00 per guest.

Mixed pastries and bagels
House made quiche bites
Fruit Bowl

Chef Made Pastries: $2.50 per pastry. Minimum 2 Dozen Per Item.

Croissants
Breakfast Bread Zucchini
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Morning Sunrise Muffins
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins
Breakfast Tart; cranberries, apples, sweet cream
Cheese Danish

Chef’s Selection Fruit Bowl : $5.00 per guest.

Pineapple, mixed berries, grapes, apple, watermelon, & other seasonal fruits. Selections based on current season.
Add Yogurt to your fruit bowl: both fruit sweetened & plain. $2.00 per

Yogurt Parfait: $4.00 per guest.

Plain or sweetened yogurt , mixed berries, house granola. Pre-Portioned.

Overnight Steel Cut Oatmeal: VEGAN $5.00 per guest.

Banana puree, sauteed apples, cinnamon, vanilla. Pre-Portioned.

Mini Quiche / House Made / $24.00 per dozen / Minimum 2 dozen

Three Cheese
Cheddar & Bacon
Greek (Feta, spinach, tomato, dill)

Bagel Board : Mixed bagels, whipped cream cheese, strawberry cream cheese, butter. $24.00 a dozen. Minimum 2 Dozen.

Smoked salmon spread (gf) Add $1.50 per guest
Garden vegetable (gf) Add $1.25 per guest

Breakfast Sandwiches. Individually Wrapped.

Egg & Muffin, cheese $4.00 per
Egg & Muffin, cheese, sausage $5.50 per
Biscuit Sandwich, egg, bacon, caramelized onion, cheddar $5.50 per

Main a la Carte Breakfast Items.

Scrambled eggs, chives $3.50 per (veg, gf)
Whole Butter Crust Quiche Pies $24.00 per pie. Feeds 8 guests. Minimum of 3 quiche. Florentine, three-cheese, or bacon & cheddar.
Individual Flourless Quiche. Baked in fluted paper, easy to handle (gf) $2.00 per. Minimum of 18 pieces.
Apple Smoked Bacon (gf) $4.00 per
Smoked Sausage Links (gf) $3.00 per
Smoked Brisket Hash (gf) $3.50 per
O’ brien Potatoes: Onions, peppers, redskin potatoes (gf) $3.00 per
Potato Cakes: sour cream, chives $1.75 per (gf)
Baked French Toast Bread Pudding: mixed berries, vanilla custard, Brioche bread $7.00 per
Belgium Waffles: maple syrup, whipped cream $3.00 per

Full Service Chef Attended Breakfast Stations. Minimum 20 guests.

Omelette Station: ham, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, onions, peppers, spinach, feta, cheddar (GF) $16.00 per guest
Waffle Station: pure maple syrup, whipped cream, berries, bananas Foster sauce $13.00 per guest

Coffee & Beverages

Coffee with classic accompaniments $2.50 per guest
Orange Juice, individual 10 oz bottles $2.50
Bottled Water $1.50

Tea Party

Tea Party Menu

$26.00 per person
Includes (1) Soup, (2) Mini Quiches, (2) Sandwiches and (3) Sweets

Soups

Cauliflower bisque: root vegetable brunoise, beet chips
Cream of asparagus: brie, wild mushrooms
Sweet corn veloute: roasted peppers, sofrito
Sweet potato: spiced apples, autumn scented mousse, mini apple fritter
Carrot & ginger soup: orange juice, cardamom whipped cream, orange scented scone
Cream of roasted tomato bisque: petite grilled cheese sandwich
Wild mushroom soup: potato hash
Clam & lobster chowder: puff pastry
Parsnip & apple cider soup: toasted almonds, crispy Brussels sprout petals, dried cherry buttermilk scones

Mini Quiche

Asparagus & brie
Bacon & cheddar
Spinach, Dearborn ham, Swiss
Mediterranean, spinach, artichoke, feta, grape tomato
Petite phyllo quiche Lorraine, bacon, carmelized onions
Three cheese, mozzarella, provolone & parmesan
Shrimp & grit, white cheddar grits, tomato, chervil, andouille sausage
Mushroom & gruyere, fine herbs, chive crème fraiche

Sandwiches

English cucumber, shaved cucumber, lemon, dill, farmer’s cheese
Apple wood smoked salmon roulade, brioche bread, asparagus, boursin cheese
Golden chicken salad, whole grain mustard, yogurt sauce, lemon, herbs, grapes, mini honey buns
Curry chicken salad, apple, currants, naan bread
Smoked turkey, fire roasted tomato pesto, arugula, whole wheat bread
Honey roasted turkey, sea salt, cranberry aioli, mix greens, cream cheese biscuits
Truffle egg salad, butter lettuce, vine ripened tomato, mini croissant
Mini reubens, classic
Savory mushroom crepes, smoke gouda, spinach
Pinwheel vegetable sandwich, herb cheese, baby spinach, shaved cucumber, radish, carrot, tomato lavash

Sweets

Chocolate éclairs
Cheesecake Bombe Bites
Lemon bars
Mini Cupcakes
Mini Cannolis
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Strawberry Crumble Bars
Salted Caramel Brownies
Macarons

Desserts

Dessert Menu (NEW 2026)

Simple Sweets Table:

$10.00 Per Guest | 3 Pieces Per Guest | Variety of 6 Types

Elevated Sweets Table:

$14.00 Per Guest | 5 Pieces Per Guest | Variety of 8 Types

Desserts By The Dozen:

Sold by the Dozen. Minimum of 2 Dozen Per Dessert | $40.00

Mousse & Custards

White Chocolate Mousse: raspberries, whipped cream
Milk Chocolate Mousse: chocolate ganache, graham cracker crumbs, whipped cream , cocoa powder
Espresso Mousse: demi coffee cup, Irish cream, toasted hazelnut biscotti
Raspberry Mousse: marble chocolate tulip cup, whipped cream
Southern Banana Pudding: vanilla wafer cup, house custard, banana, whipped cream, caramel
Whipped Cheesecake Shooter: New York cheesecake, graham cracker crumbs, strawberries, candy lemon zest, whipped cream
Mini Creme Brulee: orange scented
Pineapple Bread Pudding: salted bourbon caramel sauce, creme anglaise, whipped cream
Coconut Rice Pudding: arborio rice, berries (Vegan)
Cheesecake Bombes: miniature cheesecake drops, milk chocolate, white chocolate
Peanut Butter Pie: peanut butter mascarpone mousse, chantilly cream, chocolate tart shell

Mini Cupcakes

Flavors

Chocolate: chocolate buttercream frosting
Vanilla: vanilla buttercream
Carrotcake Cheesecake: cream cheese frosting
Strawberry: strawberry buttercream, strawberry cookie crumble
Peanut Butter Resees: peanut buttercream frosting, resees pieces
Lemon: lemon buttercream, candy lemon zest
Michigan Chocolate Bumpy: cream filled

Cake Pops

Flavors

Birthday Cake: dipped in white chocolate, sprinkles
Chocolate Fudge: dipped in milk chocolate, white chocolate drizzle
Carrotcake: cream cheese mousse, dipped in white chocolate, walnuts
Strawberry: vanilla mousse, strawberry white chocolate, strawberry dust
Chocolate Peanut Butter: white chocolate peanut butter powder, chopped peanuts
German Chocolate: caramel, coconut, pecans
Lemon: lemon buttercream , candy zest

Mini Pies

Apple: Streusel topping
Blueberry: Streusel topping
Lemon: Merringe
Peach: Streusel topping
Pumpkin: Whipped cream

Cookies, Doughnuts & Pastries

Eclairs: cream filled, chocolate glaze
Apple Fritters: glazed, dipped
Mini Canoli: crisp shell, chocolate chip cream, toasted hazelnuts, chocolate chips
No Bake Cookies: oatmeal, peanut butter, chocolate
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Macarons: assorted flavors of baked meringue & fillings

Dessert Bars

Lemon Bar
Salted Caramel Brownie
Michigan Cherry Bars
Cranberry Bars
Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Strawberry Crumble Bars

Individual Plated Desserts $8 Each

With appropriate garnish & sauces

Tiramisu
Creme Brulee Cheesecake
Carrot Cake
French Toast Bread Pudding
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Bumpy Cake

Apps & Entrées

Desserts & Sweets

What our clients are saying

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   HMO15 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had our wedding last weekend with Chowhound. The food was AMAZING!! The food was so much better than normal wedding food. All of our guests commented on how good the food was. We had plated entrees and the staff was hustling. They nailed it. Everyone's food was hot and right on time. John was so great and flexible to work with. HIRE CHOWHOUND! They helped make our wedding perfect. Thank you, Chowhound!
  
 
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   Mark Grima 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had chowhound cater our wedding of 160 people this past weekend. The food was exceptional and we had so many people complimenting us on our caterer. The servers were top notch, professional, and friendly. John was amazing and made sure everything went off without a hitch. Can’t say enough good things. Will definitely recommend anytime we can. 10/10
  
 
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   Buchalski Wedding 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Simply incredible! John and the Chowhound team went above and beyond for our wedding! The food was not only delicious, but has the most beautiful plating giving an element of elegance to any wedding. So happy we were able to work with Chowhound Gourmet for our special day!
  
 
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   AmandaJean Recchia 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chowhound was the first caterer we checked out for our wedding and we were immediately impressed with the food at our tasting. The food at our wedding was outstanding and we received a ton of compliments! Communication with Chef John and Lucretia was timely, they've answered all our questions, and were accommodating when we had guests with restricted diets. We'd recommend them to anyone and would definitely use them again!
  
 
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   Miranda Ascroft 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hired Chef John and his team for my wedding! Everything was spectacular! Some of the best food I’ve ever tasted! I hired them within minutes of tasting the food. Communication and professionalism 10/10. Also as the bride, it is a very stressful day in general and the staff really catered to me and my
New husband making sure we ate and got what we needed, checking in on us specifically at least 5 times through the night, which was very very appreciated!
  
 
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   Missy Pereny 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chowhound was great to work with for wedding from start to finish. Their food is amazing and the staff did a fantastic job during the cocktail hour and reception. We cannot recommend them enough!
  
 
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   Victoria Siciliano 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chowhound did a great job catering for our wedding! The full process was great, from the tasting to the final late night snack, everything went smooth! Anastasia was great at helping us plan and answering any random request or question I had. The staff at the event went above and beyond as well - would truly recommend them for any event!
  
 
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   brosnan48 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef John was great to deal with,  and his staff did an amazing job at our wedding.  They gave great service and were very helpful. The food and the servers helped make our wedding perfect.