Telegraph is pleased to be part of Chicago Chef Week 2013!  From March 17th – 22nd, we’re offering the following three courses for $44:

First course: dandelion greens, salmon roe, smoked poblano vinaigrette, anderson farms chicken egg

Second course: sepia bay scallop terrine, spring pea, mint

Third course: roasted monkfish, lemongrass curry, asian pear, wisconsin popped wild rice

Wine pairings for an additional $20 for half-pours (2.5 oz), and $40 for full pours (5 oz).

Guests can make reservations directly on Telegraph's website:  http://telegraphchicago.com/about/reservations/

Join Osteria Via Stato as we offer a menu of traditional dishes acknowledging this important holiday in the Jewish faith. The multi-course meal, including antipasti, entrée, sides and dessert, cost $39.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information or reservations, call 312-642-8450 or visitwww.osteriaviastato.com.

AT THE TABLE
Suzy Friedman’s Vegetarian Chopped Liver
House Marinated Olives
Chopped Liver

ANTIPASTI
Homemade Gefiltefish with fresh beet horseradish (add the word “fresh”)
Matzo Ball Soup

SECONDI
-please choose one-
Slow-Braised Beef Short Rib
All-Natural Roasted Chicken
Fennel-Crusted Flounder

SIDES
Crispy Polenta Cake
Ginger-Glazed Carrots

DESSERT
-served for the table-
Homemade Vanilla Gelato with Fruit Compote
Homemade Chocolate Bar
 

Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen of Story in Prairie Village, KS is a nominee for FOOD & WINE magazine's The People's Best New Chef in the Midwest region.  Voting takes place today through May 18th.  The winning chef will be featured in the July issue of FOOD & WINE magazine.  http://www.foodandwine.com/peoples-best-new-chef/midwest 

Chef Thorne-Thomsen is also a James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest.  The Beard Foundation will announce finalists on March 18th.

Carl Thorne-Thomsen, is the chef/owner of Story.  Story opened May 2011 and has since won a Wine Spectator award of excellence and was named top 100 American fare restaurants in the US by OpenTable.

Story

3931 W. 69th Terrace

Prairie Village, KS 66205

913.236.9955

www.storykc.com

Contact: Susan Goss
312-666-6175
1329 W Chicago Avenue
susan@westtowntavern.com

Join us for the 17th Annual Girl Food Dinner to be held Sunday April 14, 2013 at 5:30PM at West Town Tavern. In its 17th year, the dinner brings together Chicago women chefs for a delicious evening of food and wine. 100% of the proceeds from the dinner goes directly to the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help in its fight to end hunger in Cook County. Over the past 16 years the Girl Food Dinner has raised and donated almost $200,000.00 to groups working to end hunger in Chicago.
This year’s menu and chefs:
Ahi Tuna Tartar with Avocado, Green Apple and Serrranos with Chile de Arbol Crema
Priscila Satkoff ¡Salpicón! Restaurant
Poached Sturgeon with Spring Mushroom Conserva, Pea Tendrils and Ramps
Nicole Pederson Found Kitchen and Social House
Herbed Raviolo, Wild Mushrooms, Grilled Spring Onions, Truffled Mascarpone and Veal Demi
Laura Piper Trattoria 10
Braised CDK Certified Angus Oxtail with Crispy Potato Cake and Preserved Meyer Lemon
Susan Goss West Town Tavern
Cheesecake with Almond Financier Crust, Maple Ginger Gelato, Blueberry Sauce
Jesse Oloroso Black Dog Gelato
Tickets are $150.00 per person and a portion may be tax-deductible. 100% of the ticket price goes directly to the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help in its fight to end hunger in Chicago. Go to http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/girlfood for tickets and more information.

 

Old Town Social is not ashamed to admit they celebrate the coming of March in pure, unadulterated MADNESS at their 10,000 square foot sporting parlour. With 23 plasma flat-screen TV’s (strategically concealed in hidden compartments to be uncovered during game time events), a giant wall sized bracket updated as the tournament progresses, and upscale bar food (including vegetarian and gluten free dishes!) prepared from scratch from Executive Chef Jared Van Camp, what more could a fan ask for?

Boasting one of the most diverse beer programs in the city--including nearly 200 beers representing 40 unique styles, ranging from West Coast IPAs to strictly-regulated Belgian trappist varieties--Old Town Social will also be celebrating with a daily lineup of drink specials, including $12 select craft beer pitchers on Saturdays, $5 well drinks on Sundays, $10 Miller Light pitchers on Thursdays, $6 Old Style and Jameson shots on Fridays. Keep an eye out for additional “day of” specials to be announced at random to our followers on Facebook and Twitter, like 25% off the bill when you come in with a group of five or more sporting your team’s gear. 

With tons of prizes to be given away, OTS encourages fans to complete personal brackets, which are available on OTS's website and Facebook page. Predict the most daily wins and receive a $50 gift card for your next March Madness game day visit. Winners will be notified via email. The fan that has the most complete bracket at the end of the tournament will win the ultimate fan prize package, and we promise it won’t disappoint.  With décor featuring hand-blown glass light fixtures, ebonized marble bar tops, a dedicated charcuterie bar, turn of the century sourced Toledo bar stools, and a vintage shoe shine stand, this sports bar is a Chicago game-time favorite, but far from pretentious.

Vincent is hosting their friends from The Rice Table this coming Sunday, March 3rd. Rijsttafel, the native cuisine of Indonesia that the Dutch discovered when expanding their empire. Hundreds of years in the making, the Rijsttafel consists of a bounty of Old World delicacies, brought to life and executed to stunning perfection. Whether you've been with us at previous dinners or are simply some adventurous meal-seeker - you will be thrilled with what will be served on a plate to you. Chef Chris Reed has compiled of some of our fan favorite dishes, so we know this will be a crowd pleasing event.  Make your reservations early for this delectable culinary experience. This is a ticketed event. they can be purchased at www.thericetable.com. You may also call Vincent and pay the day of the event.  

Join us Sunday May 19, 2013 as we celebrate Spring with a food and wine dinner featuring products from our Heartland Bounty. Tickets are $79.00 per person inclusive and are available by calling 312-666-6175. Dinner starts at 6:00PM sharp!

ONE
Spring Pea Soup with Ricotta, Honey and Chives
2011 Sittios de Bodega “Con Class” Verdejo, Rueda, Spain

TWO
Grilled Asparagus and Goat Cheese Napoleon with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
2011 Domaine Giachino “Altesse” Rousette de Savoie, France

THREE
Pan-Roasted Great Lakes Walleye with Braised Lentils, Olive-Caper Relish and Red Wine-Mustard Vinaigrette
2010 Mas Cristine Rouge, Côtes du Roussillon, France

FOUR
Zinfandel-Braised Lamb Shank with Crispy Potato Cake,
Market Vegetables Breakfast Radishes and Pickled Lemons
2010 Jiménez-Landi “Sotorrondero” Mentrida, Spain

DESSERT
Strawberry Hand Pie with Meyer Lemon Sherbet and Rhubarb Compote
2009 Tirecul la Gravière “Les Pins” Monbazillac, France
http://www.westtowntavern.com/events-details.asp?ID=607

Listen to your Peeps! Join Hearty Restaurant on March 31st and get the delicious Easter Brunch your awesome family deserves! Service starts at 9am and goes until 3pm so make your reservation now. All the greatest hits will be available but make sure to ask your server what Chef Dan has up his sleeve so that you can truly experience the beadth of his whimsy!

Can't make it to Brunch? Come in between 3-9pm to get our regular dinner menu and remember....Kids eat free on Sunday nights!

We’re very pleased to offer a new, regular feature on our menu – a three-course Wine Dinner that is inspired by a particular winemaker, group of winemakers, or a growing region, with cuisine specifically chosen to pair with these wines.

From Thursday, February 21 through Wednesday, March 6, we are featuring the wines of Catherine & Pierre Breton, from Bourgueil in France’s Loire Valley. The Breton’s are longstanding ambassadors of Loire Valley’s potential; their delicious range of biodynamic Bourgueils, Chinons, and Chenin Blancs have earned accolades within natural wine circles – and beyond – for over 20 years.

On February 21st, Catherine will be at Telegraph to celebrate this new menu with us. An engaging ‘bon vivant’, she’ll be dining with us at the chef’s table, and, along with her friend Christine Campadieu (of Tour Vieille in Collioure), will be available for questions and conversation.

First:
Fingerling potato salad, walnuts, Capriole Farms chevre
Breton ‘Avis de Vin Fort’

Second:
Cured foie gras, black tea, prunes
Breton ‘Trinch’

Third:
Confit pork shoulder, cipollini onion, braised greens
Breton ‘Franc du Pied’

$35 per person for dinner; $50 with wine pairings