Forbidden Root Coming To West Town In 2015

January 7, 2015Leave a comment

Forbidden Root

(coming to West Town in 2015)

www.forbiddenroot.com

January Events

Forbidden Root is thrilled to be accepted into West Town, however, their physical space is still undergoing construction. In anticipation, they are hosting several events around town until their new brewpub digs in West Town are ready!

Thursday 1. 8.15: Beer & food pairing at Bar Takito starting at 6pm – 201 North Morgan Street
Thursday 1.15.15: Pizza Rustica Tasting & Pairing from 6-8pm – 3908 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60613
Tuesday 1.19.15: Forbidden Root, in collaboration with Geja’s Café, will be hosting our first fondue & beer dinner – 340 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614. This will be a ticketed event. Details can be found on our website at: http://forbiddenroot.com/events
Sunday 1.25.15: Uppers & Downers, Festival of Coffee Beers. Forbidden Root will be in attendance and offering a special coffee beer made in collaboration with Dark Matter Coffee. This event brings together roasters and brewers, showcasing some of the best coffee beers on the market. There will also be a multi-roaster coffee bar, coffee cocktails, and small bites. Put on by Good Beer Hunting & Intelligentsia, tickets are $55. Buy them here: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5499395&pl=thalia

Chicago Restaurant Week 1.30-2.12

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This January and February, diners are invited to enjoy the eighth annual Chicago Restaurant Week, with over 250 participating restaurants throughout the city. Restaurants will offer special prix-fixe meals including lunch, dinner or both, depending on the restaurant’s preference. For details, visit http://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/dining/chicago-restaurant-week

WHEN: Friday, January 30 – Thursday, February 12

COST: Prix-Fixe Meals

$22 Lunch

$33/$44 Dinner

Participating Restaurants:

http://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/dining/chicago-restaurant-week

Check back for more info!

Restaurant Week At Frontier Chicago

January 6, 2015January 7, 2015Leave a comment

WHEN: Friday, January 30 – Thursday, February 12

Executive Chef Brian Jupiter
Dinner only: $33 prix fixe

Raised in New Orleans, Chef Jupiter has always believed that the Southern comfort style of cooking is a true art form, and he refers back to many recipes derived from closely held family secrets. Through his eclectic recipes, Chef Jupiter strives to elevate the status of “soul food” and Cajun/Creole cooking to the level of more widely recognized cuisines.

DINNER MENU:

FIRST COURSE (Choice of):

Rabbit and Frisée Salad

Rabbit confit, frisée, macerated cranberries, balsamic

Duck and Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Filé powder, rice

SECOND COURSE (Choice of):

Smoked Wild Boar Shank

Chestnut gnocchi, collard greens, boar bacon lardon

Char-grilled Redfish

Urban Till micro salad, grape tomato, grits

THIRD COURSE:

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Ginger anglaise, candied thyme

Restaurant Week At Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush

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Friday, January 30 – Thursday, February 12

Executive Chef Christian Fantoni
Lunch: $22 prix fixe
Dinner: $44 prix fixe

LUNCH MENU:

FIRST COURSE (Choice of):

Pasta e Fagioli

Tuscan cranberry bean soup, elbow pasta, herb oil

Ruchetta

Wild baby arugula, raisins, red onion, hazelnuts, crumbled goat cheese, citrus dressing

SECOND COURSE (Choice of):

Fusilli

Fresh eggless fusilli pasta, Italian sausage, bell peppers, basil, fresh tomato sauce

Trota Iridea

Roasted rainbow trout almondine, mashed potatoes, asparagus

THIRD COURSE (Choice of two flavors:

Gelati e Sorbetti

DINNER MENU:

FIRST COURSE (Choice of):

Calamari

Grilled marinated calamari, frisse & radicchio salad, corona beans, bell peppers, Dijon dressing

Mozzarelline

Bufala mozzarella porcini vellute, arugula, truffle dressing, pomodorini

SECOND COURSE (Choice of):

Ravioloni

Homemade braised short rib ravioli, brown butter emulsion, forest mushrooms, fava beans, parmesan

Tagliata

Grilled beef strip loin “tagliata style”, Brussels sprouts, bacon, fingerling potatoes, rosemary jus

THIRD COURSE (Choice of):

Tortino

Banana bread, Nutella, vanilla sauce, chocolate ice cream

Spuma

Layered lady fingers, hazelnut mousse, chocolate cigar, pistachio ice cream

DIY: Winter Homekeeping Tips

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015Leave a comment

Martha Stewart

Here are a few ideas to help you get your home winterized. Try a couple of these projects on a snowed in weekend or ‘sick day’. From storing holiday china, to rotating your mattress and cleaning out the pantry, Martha Stewart has a few handy tricks for a fresh, clean home this winter.