Celebrate Father's Day around Chicagoland
Chicago, IL (June 2013) - With
Father's Day on Sunday, June 16, it is time to start planning the
picture-perfect meal to enjoy with your father. From brunches and dinner
in downtown Chicago to dining on the North Shore, restaurants are
offering something for every taste and budget.
Benny's Chop House 
Benny's Chop House (444 N. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago; 312-626-2444) has two great suggestions for celebrating
Father's Day. Since many families celebrate Father's Day by grilling at
home, Benny's begins the celebration on Saturday with an evening of
dining and great music.
Whether you come on Saturday or Sunday,
you'll enjoy a perfectly prepared USDA Natural, Dry-Aged or Wet-Aged
prime steak, or a wide assortment of Chops, Fish and Seafood and some of
the most delicious and satisfying desserts in Chicago.
Live entertainment (Saturday only) makes it a wonderful celebration.
As you dine, enjoy Cécile Savage (bass and vocals) and Calvin "Koco"
Brunson's (piano and vocals). The co-leaders of the jazz group
"Komango," Savage and Brunson offer a culturally diverse repertoire
steeped in the African American, French and Brazilian traditions. Kick
off your Father's Day weekend with an enchanting evening at Benny's. For
reservations, call 312-626-2444.
Chicago French Market
Bello Teas
In a quandary about what do give dad? Why not join Bello Tea's Tea
of the Month Club. Bello will ship their tasting selection of exciting
and wonderful teas throughout the year. The membership is a great way to
adventure into the world of tea and herbals. Bello Tea frequently
introduce new teas to their customers and club members will be the first
group to sample them. It is a great gift for tea lovers - healthy and
delicious options.
Featured teas are hand selected by Bello Tea
each month from our wide selection of loose leaf Black, Green, White,
Oolong, Yerba Mate, Rooibos teas and other botanical.
Membership includes: 2 - 2 oz. packages of
our featured loose leaf tea sent to you directly each month and
early-bird email notification of new products, special promotions, and
events at Bello Tea. Membership includes shipping and handling of
featured teas with delivery anywhere in the U.S. Prices begin at $50.
Enjoy Bello's Father's Day Sale between June
8 and June 16 and receive a 10 percent discount.on tea, accessories,
and gift baskets, excluding Tea of the Month Club and Gift Cards.
Lillie's Q
Want the perfect gift for Father's Day?
Aside
from the amazing ribs and bbq sandwiches offered by Lillie's Q, treat
dad to Chef/Owner Charlie McKenna's special award winning BBQ - six
regional BBQ sauces and spice rubs made in-house that perfectly
compliment Lillie's Q award-winning BBQ. All sauces are $8.00 each.
Flavors include Smoky, Carolina, E.N.C., Hot Smoky,
Carolina Gold and Ivory. For details, visit:
http://www.frenchmarketchicago.com/vendor/lillies-q
Oh Olive! Father's Day Grilling Package Special!
Treat dad to a special gourmet grilling package from Oh, Olive!.
Receive 6 grilling oils or balsamic vinegars, 3 Galena Garlic Gourmet
Grilling Rubs and 3 customer favorite grilling recipes, all for $45 (a
$51 value) available while supplies last. Also, for your convenience,
the Oh Olive! team offers complimentary gift wrapping.
Place your orders early for Oh, Olive's new
unique olive oils available include Red Grapefruit, Yellow Grapefruit,
Tangerine, Bergamot and Mandarin. These tasty oils are perfect for
dressing on salads, use as marinade for chicken, scallops, shrimp or
fish, drizzle on ice-cream, yogurt, cottage cheese & cheesecake.
The possibilities are only limited by your
imagination!
Vanille Patisserie
Visiting dad
for Father's day? Don't go empty handed. Vanille Patisserie offers
something the entire family will enjoy. Macarons, the famed Parisian
confectionery delivers the essence of a dessert in a single bite. These
colorful sandwich-shaped delicacies have a crunchy meringue shell
encapsulating an intense burst of flavor at its creamy core.
Vanille offers a colorful spectrum of
flavors, whether strawberry lemongrass in the summer or classic vanilla
bean year around. No matter what the variety, Vanille never strays far
from its French roots, while evolving its ever-changing flavors in new
and unexpected directions that characterize the Vanille spirit of
innovation.
An extravagant buffet, the perfect fit for a
hungry father, will be offered at Maxwell's at the Club (500 N
Kingsbury St., Chicago, IL 60654; 312-527-5800) on Father's Day. The
meal offers a wide selection of delicious appetizers and salads,
breakfast specialties, entrées, and a carving station featuring Dad's
favorites, all flawlessly prepared. A sumptuous pastry and dessert bar
serves as the perfect finale. The brunch is priced at $45 for adults and
children, ten and under, $15.
Among the selections on the Maxwell's Father's Day Brunch menu are
Chilled Shrimp Cocktail,
Pineapple Cole Slaw, and
Roasted Asparagus and Quinoa Salad. The carving station features
Roast Rack of Lamb with Mint Jelly,
Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sauce and Honey Mustard, and
Roast Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce. For the main course, guests can choose from classic breakfast dishes like
bacon,
Eggs Benedict, and
French Toast with Sautéed Bananas or tasty entrées such as
Spicy Barbecued Chicken Tenders with Corn Fritters and
Basil Pesto-Crusted Roasted Cod, just a couple of the many dishes that Maxwell's has prepared for the day.
Oceanique 
Say "Merci Beaucoup!" to your Father this Father's Day with Oceanique's (505 Main St,
Evanston, IL 60202; 847-864-3435) Father's Day Special Six-course
Weekend Tasting Menu. Each impeccably prepared and presented course is
offered both Friday and Saturday (Oceanique is closed on Sundays) of
Father's Day Weekend.
The celebration starts with a
Japanese Breakfast comprised of Smoked Salmon, Seaweed Salad and Horseradish Crème Fraiche. The deuxième (2nd) course features
Wild Maine Lobster, Prosciutto Salad, a Venison Pate,
Michigan Purple Asparagus Soup and
Wild Maine Day Boat Scallops. Next, enjoy a
Butternut
Squash Ravioli and a
Seasonal Sorbet, for the troisième (3rd) and quatrième (4th) courses respectively. Savor the Cinquième (5th) course of
Organic Danish Faroe Islands Salmon,
Wild Alaskan Halibut and
Wild Delaware Skate
.
The Father's Day Weekend Six-Course Tasting
Menu concludes with a spectacular Chef's Pastry Selection ($80). For
more information and reservations call 847-864-3435. Friday and Saturday
seating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visit
oceanique.com for more information
Prairie Grass Cafe
There's something
for everyone on Prairie Grass Cafe's (601 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook
Illinois, 60062; 847.205.4433) Father's Day brunch menu, a steal at $45
per adult, $15 for children 10 years and under. Enjoy their truly
fabulous brunch buffet featuring
New York Strip with "River Valley Ranch" mushroom sauce,
Slow Roasted Salmon with Lentil-Grain Salad,
Chicken Cutlets and
All Natural Meat Loaf
with BBQ Sauce and Onion Strings along with a variety of salads,
made-to-order omelets, waffles and signature Valrhona chocolate and
hazelnut spread or strawberries and jam crepes. The buffet also includes
a selection of house baked breads, fresh fruit and desserts like
Mini Crème Brulees,
Chocolate Cupcakes, warm seasonal
Berry Crumble and
Mom's Strawberry Cream Pie. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Prairie Grass is also offering an evening celebration. Father's Day Dinner include unforgettable specials such as Grilled "Creekstone" New York Strip,
tastefully accompanied by delectable Grilled Vegetables and every
father's favorite, Mashed Potatoes ($39). Prairie Grass will also be
serving Wild Alaskan Salmon featuring "River Valley
Ranch" Mushrooms complemented by a savory Basil Remoulade and Balsamic
Reduction ($34). Make sure Dad and you leave room because you won't want
to miss Prairie Grass Cafe's amazing Mom's Strawberry Cream Pie
, made with fresh local Strawberries. It's the perfect ending to a one-of-a-kind celebration honoring your extraordinary Father.
The specials for Father's Day Dinner will be
served in addition to Prairie Grass Cafe's regular menu, containing
remarkable dishes from Chef/Owners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris,
made with only the freshest ingredients from local sustainable farms. If
your mouth is not watering already, visit
http://www.prairiegrasscafe.com/index.php?page=dinner to view Prairie
Grass Cafe's entire menu. For reservations, call 847-205-4433 or make
your reservation online at
http://www.prairiegrasscafe.com/index.php?page=reservations.
