Feeling uninspired with your holiday plans this year? Let Kurman clients step in to deliver some holiday cheer! From visits with Santa to delectable and exciting New Year's Eve menus, everyone can find something to enjoy.
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| Fleming's Prime Ribeye Steak & King Crab, one of their New Year's Eve Nights entrées |
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
and Wine Bar (25 E. Ohio St., Chicago,IL 60611; 312-329-9463 and 960 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire, IL 60069;847-793-0333)
is hosting New Year’s Nights December 29, 30 and 31. In conjunction with their
regular menu, Fleming’s is offering a special New Year’s Nights menu. Their New
Year’s Nights Entrees are $69.95 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). This
menu includes Filet Mignon & Prawns, Filet mignon on a bed of
sautéed portobello mushrooms and smoky bacon, paired with crab-stuffed prawns
and a lemon garlic butter sauce; Prime Ribeye Steak & King Crab,
Broiled ribeye Oscar-style, topped with butter-poached king crab, grilled
asparagus and champagne béarnaise sauce, served with a sweet potato quenelle;
and Lobster & Lobster, Colossal North Atlantic lobster tail with
drawn butter, served with lobster mac & cheese
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| Fleming's Sparkling Star cocktail |
Fleming’s is also offering
Moët & Chandon Impérial Champagne (rated 91 pts. in Wine Spectator) by the
glass ($20) and by the magnum ($200). Fleming’s champagne cocktail for the
evening is the Sparkling Star, developed by wine director Maeve Pesquera. Maeve
developed a sparkling wine cocktail that will tickle your nose and put a
twinkle in your eye. Since she’s pouring a California sparkler, Chandon étoile
Brut, and the word "étoile" is French for "star," she calls
the cocktail, Sparkling Star. This cocktail is available for $10.95 a glass.
Santa Visits Francesca’s
Santa Claus is coming to
Francesca’s. Francesca’s Tavola (208 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington
Heights, IL 60005; 847-394-3950) hosts a Santa Breakfast Saturday, December 10
from 9 to 11 a.m. There will be arts and crafts projects at the restaurant that
morning and a coloring contest while Santa walks through and visits tables.
Sunday, December 11th from 4-6 p.m., Santa will visit Francesca’s Fortunato
(40 Kansas St., Frankfort, IL 60423; 815-464-1890). Santa will sit on a big
chair next to the tree and listen to your kids’ wish list. Then, enjoy a great
holiday family meal at Francesca’s. La Sorella di Francesca (18 W.
Jefferson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540; 630-961-2706) hosts Santa Sunday,
December 18 from 5-7 p.m. Kids will have the opportunity to visit Santa during
their dinner.
Francesca’s Fiore (7407 W. Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130;
708-771-3063) features live Christmas carols by Jim Guter's Duo on Wednesday
evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. through December 21. Their delightful holiday
serenading is a great addition to your dinner!
Francesca’s Fortunato (40 Kansas St., Frankfort, IL 60423; 815-464-1890) is
participating in Frankfort’s Midnight Madness Friday, December, 16. Local
downtown shops will be open late for holiday shopping. After you get something
for everyone on your list, come into Francesca’s and enjoy a bottle of wine for
20% off.
Toys for Tots
You can help children in your
community have a great Christmas and on your next visit to Francesca’s this
holiday season. Francesca’s Campagna (127 W. Main St. West Dundee, IL
60118; 847-844-7099) is spreading good will this holiday season by
participating in Toys for Tots. Donate a new toy December 5 through 24 and get
a $10 gift certificate redeemable during the month of January 2012.
Francesca’s at the Promenade (641 E. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440;
630-739-6300) is also participating in Toys for Tots this season. When you
bring a new, unwrapped toy to the restaurant, the restaurant will give you a
free appetizer.
All Francesca’s
restaurants locations and Davanti Enoteca (1359 W. Taylor St., Chicago,
IL 60607; 312-226-5550) will be open on New Year’s Eve.
Guanajuato (73 Green Bay Road, Glencoe, IL 60022; 847-205-4433) is
offering a family-friendly a la carte menu on New Year’s Eve and is open until midnight.
They are also featuring a prickly pear margarita for the holiday.
Both Prairie Fire Restaurant
(215 N. Clinton, Chicago, IL 60661; 312-382-8300) and Prairie Grass Cafe
(601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL 60062) will both be open on New Year’s Eve with their a la carte menu. Kids are welcome.. New Year's Eve hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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