*Press Release provided by the Illinois Restaurant Association
BON APPÉTIT TO SERVE AS TITLE SPONSOR OF CHICAGO GOURMET 2010
(CHICAGO; May 20, 2010) – Chicago Gourmet, one of the nation’s most anticipated culinary events celebrating the City of Chicago’s finest in food and wine, is pleased to announce Bon Appétit magazine as its title sponsor. Chicago Gourmet, presented by the Illinois Restaurant Association, will be held in Millennium Park on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, showcasing over 100 of Chicago’s finest restaurants and chefs, as well as hundreds of renowned vintners, spirit makers and premium breweries from around the world.
“We are thrilled that Bon Appétit has chosen to join and support us in hosting this impressive culinary experience to further showcase Chicago’s top chefs and sommeliers to the world,” says Sheila O’Grady, president of the Illinois Restaurant Association.
“Chicago Gourmet presented by Bon Appétit enhances our reputation as one of the world’s greatest cities for fine cuisine and culture,” says Mayor Richard M. Daley. “It is a terrific event where residents can join culinary professionals in celebrating extraordinary food and wine.”
Barbara Fairchild, Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appétit, Andrew Knowlton, Restaurant Editor of Bon Appétit, and Cat Cora, Executive Chef of …
Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush cordially invites you to an Italian wine dinner featuring the wines of MASI.
Tuesday, May 25th
Reception: 6:30pm
Dinner: 7:00pm
$75 per person (excluding tax & gratuity)
Seats are limited to this exclusive dinner event, so call today for reservations. (312) 222-0101
We invite you to yet another spectacular night of superb dining and scintillating entertainment on Friday, April 23.
Prosecco and Hors d’oeuvres at 6:30pm
Four Course Wine Dinner at 7:00pm
In addition to a sumptuous meal prepared by Chef Federico Comacchio, you will be treated to Hush Opera’s newest brain child, Twice Told Tales. The evening will feature similar tales spun by opera composers/librettists and Broadway tunesmiths alike. Serenading you will be Mr. Jay Morrissey, tenor; Ms. Jennifer Kosharsky, mezzo; Ms. Cynthia Firing, soprano; and Alessandro Magno, baritone – with Ms. Celeste Rue of the Lyric Opera of Chicago tickling the ivories. Our emcee will be Second City alum and actor extraordinaire, Antoine McKay.
To wet your appetite, we will reveal that you can expect to hear selections from West Side Story/Romeo & Juliet, La Cenerentola/Into the Woods and many more pairings.
Call today (312.222.0101) to make your reservation.
Please have your credit card handy as advance payment is required ($112 everything included).
The weather is getting warmer and the patio is now open. To celebrate spring we’re bringing back Wine Down Fridays! Every Friday, at Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush, enjoy a flight of four wines; two red and two white, for just $10. Available 11am-4pm.
For the entire month of April, enjoy $10 Lasagna at Phil Stefnai’s 437 Rush.
Chicago Restaurant Week 2010, produced by the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB), kicks off February 19. The event features more than 160 member restaurants offering three-course, prix-fixe lunches and dinners for $22 and $32, excluding beverages, tax and gratuity. The program has been extended from seven days to 10 days running through February 28. Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush, Riva Navy Pier, and Tuscany on Taylor are all participating.
To view menus for each location visit http://www.stefanirestaurants.com/restaurantweek/
Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush is re-introducing its lunch menu. The re-vamped menu is filled to the brim with your favorite classic dishes, and a few new ones…the prices have been lowered to boot!
In some restaurants, preparation of lunch can be treated with less care. The prep-work might be rushed, and corners might be cut, but not at Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush. Chef Federico Comacchio explains, ”If you look at our lunch menu I think you will be surprised at the amount of dishes to choose from, and the prices we have set. We want lunch to be just as good as dinner.”
A few of the New items added to Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush lunch menu include : The Garbage salad (House greens with cured meat, cheese and crispy chopped vegetables tossed with our house dressing), The Claudio Salad (A Medley of Garden Vegetables, cured meats, Swiss & Parmigiano cheese, Crackers bread all tossed with a tangy creamy house dressing), Cibattina and Chicken Milanese (Toasted Ciabatta bread, light breaded chicken breast, organic arugula, sliced tomato and Aioli), and Focaccina Alla Porchetta e Provolone (Toasted house Focaccia with thin sliced Porchetta, Sweet Provolone, bib lettuce and Gaeta Olives Mayo).
Lunch at Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush is served Monday through Friday from 11:00 …
Moët & Chandon is proud to bring luxury champagnes to The Magnificent Mile area for a month of celebrating life’s moments. As a participating restaurant, Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush, invites you to enjoy Moët & Chandon by the glass or by the bottle; perfectly paired with a four-course champagne inspired menu.
An impressive fireworks display will illuminate the sky every Saturday during February at 6:30 p.m. over the Chicago River (401 N. Michigan Avenue), the gateway to The Magnificent Mile, One of the Great Avenues of the World.
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Looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Entertain your special someone at Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush, one of Chicago’s classic Italian Steakhouses, then spend the night downtown in the upscale Amalfi Hotel.
Package Includes:
$150 Gift Card for Two
Bottle of Champagne and Specialty Chocolates Delivered to your Room
Rose Petal Turndown
For more information, or to book your reservations please visit:
http://www.amalfihotelchicago.com/packages/index.cfm
On Friday, February 26th at 6:30pm, join us at Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush, to enjoy an opera night we like to call “Rodgers, Hammerstein, and a little Hart.” Alessandro Magno, Cynthia Firing, Jay Morrissey, Jennifer Kosharsky, and Celeste Rue will be performing all of your favorite hits from these timeless American songwriters. Prosecco and Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6:30 with a four-course wine dinner prepared by Federico Commachio, Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush Executive Chef, to follow at 7:00pm. Tickets for the evening’s events are $90 (does not include tax and gratuity). For more information, or to order your tickets, please call 312.222.0101. Visit us online at www.PhilStefanis437Rush.com
