Restaurants Turn Up the Heat with Special Valentine"s Day Menus
- CHICAGO, IL, January 26, 2007 - AIGRE DOUX (230 W. Kinzie, Chicago, IL; 312-329-9400) Lovers looking to sample the fare at Chicago"s hot, new restaurant can look forward to a decadent three-course meal featuring a choice of Butternut Squash Veloute and Morel Mushroom Ragout or Nantucket Bay Scallop, Red Oak, Herb Vinaigrette and Candied Walnuts followed by Prime Rib with Mustard Spaetzel and Haricot Verts or a Butter Roasted Lobster with Castaluccio Lentils and Lemon Confit. Desserts include Aigre Doux"s acclaimed Melting Choclate Crepes with Sour Cherry Jus and Candied Ginger Ice Cream. The dinner includes a champagne toast and is $95 per person.
Reservations are recommended and can be placed by calling 312-329-9400.
BIRCH RIVER GRILL - AN AMERICAN KITCHEN (75 W. Algonquin Rd.; Arlington Heights, IL; 847-427-4242). Birch River Grill has prepared a special four-course Valentine"s Day menu which will be available February 9, February 10 and February 14. The feast begins with Dungeness Crab Puffs with a Lemon Verbena Scented Buerre Blanc and is followed by a choice of Grill Roasted Quail Salad accented with a Blood Orange and Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Chestnut Leaf Reserve Chardonnay Cheddar Fondue accompanied by Peppercorn Flatbread or Kobe Beef Carpaccio served with Caper Berries, Grape Seed Oil and Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano. The third course features a delicious rendition of the classic "surf and turf" of Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail served with a Merlot Syrup and Veal Jus with a Woodland Mushroom Crust followed by a "Chocolate Grand Finale" of Raspberry-Chocolate Ganache Ecstasy, Strawberry Truffles and Valrhona Chocolate Mousse.
Birch River Grill"s Valentine"s Day dinner is $50 per person. For reservations or more information, please contact Birch River Grill - An American Kitchen at (847) 427-4242 or online at www.opentable.com. Visit Birch River Grill on the web at www.birchrivergrill.com. All major credit cards are accepted. Complimentary parking is available.
COUNTRY HOUSE (2095 South Kirk Road, Geneva, IL 630-208-8181; 6460 College Road, Lisle, 630-983-0545, 241 W. 55th, Clarendon Hills ,630 325-1444.) Spend a cozy Valentine"s
Day this February 14. You and your special someone have a choice of three enticing entr es, starting with the Valentine Stuffed Chicken Breast ($14.95). This tender-fresh chicken breast is stuffed with saut ed mushrooms, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, Swiss cheese, and herb butter. It"s served with fresh vegetables, rice primavera and a lemon beurre blanc sauce. This festive holiday entr e comes with your choice of soup or salad and a loaf of warm bread - perfect for February"s cold nights. The Filet Mignon & Skewered Garlic Shrimp ($19.95) is a sumptous combination for Valentine"s Day diners who want to spice up their taste buds. This tender 5 oz. center cut filet mignon is paired with skewered garlic black tiger shrimp. The entr e is also served with your choice of potato, fresh vegetables, soup or salad and a warm loaf of bread. The classic Slow Roasted Prime Rib ($18.95) - a hefty 12 ounces - is another holiday entr e option. Served with your choice of potato, soup or salad and a loaf of warm bread, you"re guaranteed that full, loving feeling. Finally, say "be mine" by treating your valentine to the crunchy, gooey and delicious Upside Down Carmel Walnut Apple Pie ($4.95), which can also be served Ö la mode ($5.95).
Country House is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Country House is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday; 11 a.m. to midnight Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon to 11 p.m. on Sunday. The bar is open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon to 1 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, please call (630) 325-1444 or visit them on the web at www.burgerone.com.
DINE (733 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 312-602-2111). Romance is in the air at this 1940s-styled supper club in Chicago"s burgeoning West Loop area where Executive Chef Chris Turano and Executive Pastry Chef Kate Milashus have designed a luscious three-course Valentine"s Day menu available February 9, February 10, and February 14. The temptation begins with a choice of Lobster Bisque with Sweet Curry and CrÖ¨me FraÖ®che; Prosciutto, Prawn with Mission Fig Molasses, Yellow Tomato and Pepper Cress; or Roasted Heirloom Beet with Warm Goat Cheese, Tatsoi and Pumpkin Seed.
Main courses include your choice of Pole-Caught Virginia Striped Bass with Grilled Ramp, Red Russian Fingerling Potato and Sweet Pea Emulsion; Peacock Farms Amish Chicken with Chanterelle Mushroom, Patty Pan Squash, Roasted Cauliflower in Brown Butter or Valrhona Cocoa and New Mexico Chili Rubbed Grass-Fed Strip Steak with Cabrales Bleu Croquette and Mississippi Moon Farm Asparagus.
End the evening on a sweet note with a choice of Pomegranate Shiraz Sorbet, Bittersweet Chocolate Souffl (pre-order only), Dine"s signature Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Pecan Praline (for two), or an Artisnal Triple CrÖ¨me Cheese Plate.
Dine"s special Valentine"s Day meal is $60 per person, $75 with wine. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (312) 602-2100 or online by visiting www.opentable.com. Valet parking is complimentary. Please visit Dine"s website at www.dinerestaurant.com. />
MRS. MURPHY AND SONS IRISH BISTRO (3905 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, 773-248-3905) will feature a special Valentine"s Day-themed menu using authentic Irish ingredients created by executive chef Jeanne Carlson. The complete four-course feast is priced at $65 per person.
Start the romantic evening off with Lobster Bisque or Radicchio and Rose Petal Salad followed by two tasty appetizers, Crab and Mango Terrine and Saut ed Sweetbreads with Cider Reduction. Choose among three enticing entr e selections, including Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Scallops with Cauliflower Pur e and Red Wine Demi-Glace, Red Wine Braised Winter Vegetable RagoÖ»t with Barley Risotto, or an 8 oz. Filet Mignon with Creamy Spinach, Poached Oyster and Crispy Potato Cake. Complete this memorable meal with a choice of two dessert options, a light Lemon-Raspberry Trifle or rich Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding. Suggested wines to complement the tantalizing meal include O"Brien Seduction and Heidsicke & Co Monopole Champagne NV.
Mix and mingle and search for singles at the Irish Bistro"s Valentine"s Day Wine Tasting
Spend an enjoyable and carefree evening post-Valentine"s Day at the Irish Bistro"s Wine Tasting, Thursday, February 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event features a cookie decorating competition, a night of wine tasting and noshing on savory hors d"oeuvres for $25 per person. The winner of the cookie decorating competition will also receive a bottle of his or her favorite wine of the evening.
Reminder: Irish Whiskey Dinner January 25
Offering one of Chicago"s most comprehensive whiskey menus, Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro toasts the spirit of the Irish from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, January 25, at an intimate Irish Whiskey Dinner. This $45-per-person dinner begins with Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey paired with an appetizer of Crispy Root Vegetable Pancakes served with smoked trout, red wine braised venison paired with Jameson, Chocolate Chestnut Truffle Red Breast followed by after dinner coffee and Knappogue Castle Whiskey. Call (773) 248-3905 for reservations.
The two-level Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro is located at 3905 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago and features contemporary Irish cuisine, an extensive wine and beer list, and accommodations for private parties and events. The restaurant is open for dinner every day except Monday. Dinner hours are 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The bar is open 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. A delicious brunch/lunch menu is served from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Thinking Oscars? Mrs. Murphy and Sons has the ideal space for an Irish-style Oscar Party on Sunday, February 25, starting at 7 p.m. The Al Capone Room features a 60-inch flat screen television and seating for you and 30 friends to dish about the winners, the losers and the best-dressed starlets of Hollywood"s most important evening. To book your Oscar party, call the Irish Bistro at (773) 248-3905 and ask for Jaime Jennings.
THE REDHEAD PIANO BAR (16 W. Ontario, Chicago, IL; 312-640-1000) always features some of Chicago"s most talented musicians and Valentine"s Day is no exception with the musical stylings of Kenny Phelps (8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.) and Peter Miletic (11:45 p.m. - 3:15 a.m.). Additionally, The Redhead will provide a Valentine"s Day discount on splits of champagne served alongside fresh strawberries and whipped cream, and all ladies will receive a complimentery carnation. And, if you"re looking for a kiss, loop no further than the Redhead Kiss, a delightful mixture of Godiva liquor, Bailey"s Irish Cream and Skyy Vodka garnished with a chocolate candy Kiss.
The Redhead Piano Bar, 16 W. Ontario, 312-640-1000. Chicago"s Premier Piano Bar, offering upbeat music, a relaxing atmosphere and plenty of entertainment nightly from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday through Friday, and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday. No reservations. Proper attire. All major credit cards accepted. For more information, call The Redhead at 312-640-1000 or visit the website at www.redheadpianobar.com.
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