La Sorella di Francesca Eat & Earn July 11

La Sorella di Francesca (18 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540, 630-961-2706) is participating in an Eat & Earn program July 11.  Dine in or carry out at Francesca’s and 20% of the day's sales go towards building a house for a local war veteran.  For more information visit www.nrfov.org.

Fleming's Summer Sundays Prime Rib Dinner

It's the end of a long summer weekend, and who has time to prepare a special meal? Fleming’s chefs do, and it's the perfect occasion for your family to spend some quality time together. So make a date to come in and enjoy the popular Sunday Prime Rib Dinner. Fleming’s is offering this complete 3-course menu for $29.95* per guest every Sunday through September 2 in addition to its other menu selections. The Prime Rib Dinner is on the Fleming's menu every Sunday all year long, but only at this special price for summer.

The Summer Sunday Prime Rib Dinner features 12 ounces of succulent Prime Rib, served with a trio of sauces, your choice of The Wedge or Fleming’s Caesar salad, your choice of one side dish from Fleming’s menu and your choice of one housemade dessert.  Want to add a bottle of wine for the table?  Fleming’s is offering a bottle of B. R. Cohn North Coast Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2008/2009 for only $40*.

Come to Fleming’s Chicago (25 E. Ohio St., Chicago, IL 60611 312-329-9463) or Fleming’s Lincolnshire (960 Milwaukee Ave. Lincolnshire, IL 60069 847-793-0333) and enjoy an amazing dinner at an unbeatable price.

*excluding tax and gratuity. Our Prime Rib Dinner is available every Sunday, but at the special summer price of $29.95 per guest through September 2nd only. Fleming’s abides by all local and state liquor laws.

Chipotle Raspberry Steak recipe from Oh, Olive!

 Check out this delicious steak recipe from Chicago French Market's Oh, Olive! just in time for 4h of July!



Oh, Olive! Chipotle Raspberry Steak

If grilling is your game, try this Oh, Olive! recipe with our Chipotle extra virgin olive oil and Raspberry Balsamic vinegar. It’s great for steak!  You’ll want left-over’s, but there probably won’t be any!

Use the sauce as a barbecue sauce, marinade, a glaze, or a dip.
Sauce:
•    3 Tablespoons Chipotle Extra Virgin Oil
•    1/2 cup small diced onion
•    2 teaspoons Oh, Olive! Garlic Seasoning
•    2 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped (can substitute other chiles)
•    2 pints fresh raspberries, rinsed
•    1/2 cup Raspberry Balsamic vinegar
•    1/3 cup brown sugar
•    1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation: In a medium saucepan, heat Chipotle oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and slightly caramelized, 6 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and sauté for 1 minute. Add the chipotle chiles and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 minute. Add the raspberries and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and stir to deglaze the pan. Add the sugar and salt, and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool before using.
For a clear glaze, strain through a fine mesh strainer to extract as much liquid as possible.
Once the sauce is made, you can make your steak two ways: 

1.     Put the sauce in a Ziploc bag and marinate the steak (4-6) for 2 hours. Grill or broil as usual until done.

2.    Grill or broil your steak until it is ¾ done, baste the steak the last 2-3 minutes until the sauce on top is bubbly.

Eat and Enjoy!

July Events at Chicago French Market

 July 4, 2012

The Chicago French Market will be closed in observance of the holiday

July 5, 2012 - Rush Hour Music with Steve Justman

4-7 p.m. FREE

Folk musician Steve Justman joins the rush hour crowds from 4-7pm. Justman is a native Chicagoan and specializes in Americana music.  He has performed in many of the best acoustic venues in the Chicago-area and is excited to return to the French Market!

 July 11, 2012 - Lunch hour Music with Annalee Hooson

11-2 p.m. FREE

Annalee Hooson will be performing many of her original songs as well some easy listening cover songs.  Break up your day and grab your coworker for this free Hump Day concert!

July 14, 2012 - Bastille Day

1-3 p.m. FREE

You are invited to this year’s Bastille Day at The Chicago French Market. 

Enjoy the French National Day sipping French bubbly and stay for an enticing cabaret performances by the famed Greta Pope. 

 July 16 - July 20, 2012 ^- LevelUp Promotion

7am -7:30 p.m. FREE

Join us for LevelUp Week at Chicago French Market July 16-20!

Pay with LevelUp at the Chicago French Market July 16-20 and get $10 off at any LevelUp business.

LevelUp is the revolutionary way to pay with your phone and get rewarded all over Chicago.  You can pay with LevelUp at over 300 businesses in Chicago, including a dozen in the Chicago French Market!

During the week of July 16, get $10 off at LevelUp businesses when you pay with your smart phone!  To redeem your $10, head to the Chicago French Market and scan one of our posters. Have questions? Ask the LevelUp staff members – who will be present at the market throughout the week.

July 19, 2012 - Rush Hour Music with Jenny Bienemann

4-7 p.m. FREE

Stop in before your commute home and enjoy several original songs performed by Jenny Bienemann.  Her lyrical song-work paired with jazz guitar creates a relaxing and wonderful concert experience.

July 25, 2012 - Lunch hour Music with Annalee Hooson

11-2 p.m. FREE

Make your lunch more enjoyable with The Chicago French Market’s free Lunch Hour Music concert. This time around Annalee Hooson will be performing cover songs as well as some originals.