Benefit at Bites Asian Tapas Easter Sunday

 

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every 19 minutes a child in Illinois is abused or neglected. Every 6 hours, a child dies before his or her first birthday because of the abuse. What a better way to celebrate Easter than helping protecting children who are victims of child abuse?

Bites Asian Tapas is hosting an Easter Brunch to benefit Go Blue Campaign created by One Hope United - an organization that operates in IL, WI, Mo & FL to ensure children's safety. http://onehopeunited.org/go-blue-4-ohu/

Join Bites at 3313 N. Clark St. for its $13 Easter Brunch special including an entree and a dessert. Half of all the beverages bought on Easter Sunday, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, will be donated to One Hope United. Call 773-270-5972 for reservations.

More about Bites Easter  A La Carte Brunch

Start your brunch with one of Bites' creative specialty cocktails such as the Bloody Rooster ($7), Bites' take on the traditional Bloody Mary, or Mimosas with choice of orange, lychee or mango variations. Other cocktail favorites are the Tom YUMtini ($8), made with vodka, Tom Yum syrup and lime; the Ms. Gardenia ($7), created with gin, simple syrup, Rambutan juice, Midori and lemon; or the Hot Geisha ($8) made with Shochu, ginger syrup, lemon, lemongrass, mint, and Thai chili powder.
 

Bites' food menu offers a wide variety of unique brunch selections-items you will not experience anywhere else.

Start with Small Bites such as the Lemon Ricotta Fritters ($6) and the Watermelon & Lychee Salad ($7). Move on to Brunch Bites - main selections featuring the Green Tea Pancake ($8) with matcha, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, almond and green tea ice cream; the Pulled Pork Waffle ($9), Asian styled pulled pork with BBQ sauce, scallion, and cheddar cheese; Shrimp Tonkatsu ($10), shrimp cake, white bread, Japanese coleslaw and Tonkatsu sauce; the Grilled Rib Eye Bahn Mi ($10), grilled medium-rare rib eye, lettuce, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, and spicy mayo; and the Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich ($8), crispy boneless chicken, lettuce, radish, sesame seed, scallion, and teriyaki sauce.
 

If you love burgers, Bite's Korean Burger ($12) with Korean marinated spicy pork, lettuce and fried egg with Bi Bim Bap Sauce and served with taro fries, is a dream come true.

Bites also features its two favorite dinner time Ramen dishes at brunch, both large enough to share. The Spicy Miso Ramen ($14) is a hearty bowl with pork belly or tofu, egg noodles, bamboo shoot, mushroom, boiled egg, sesame and chili oil; and the Tonkotsu Ramen ($14) includes pork belly or tofu in a rich and creamy broth with egg noodles, bamboo shoot, ginger, mushroom, seaweed poached egg, garlic oil, and sesame seed.

Mac & Cheese fans will adopt A-Macaroni ($8) as their new favorite preparation. Bites prepares this indulgent dish with stir-fried macaroni, tofu, egg, mozzarella cheese and onion with an Asian tomato sauce.

For those looking for more traditional brunch items, you'll enjoy Marita's creative take on a classic: Egg Benedicts ($9), with English muffin, Vietnamese ham, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce; the Omelet Crepe ($8), prepared with chopped chicken, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and spicy ketchup; and the classic "BLT" ($9), with crusted bread, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, two sunny side up eggs.

End your brunch feast with Last Bites (desserts): Coconut Crème Brûlée, Asian Churros or Mango Chili Sorbet (Organic, Gluten free)-all are $5.

Bites serves Asian brunch every weekend 10am - 3pm www.bitestapas.

Maxwell's at the Club Presents Elegant Easter Brunch, Sunday April 20

Maxwell's at the Club, located in the East Bank Club at 500 N. Kingsbury St. (telephone: 312-527-5800, ext. 301), will present its elegant annual Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The extensive buffet, which is open to the public, will feature prime rib and roast turkey carving stations, an omelet bar, a waffle bar, assorted pastries and seasonal berries, as well as a variety of appetizers, salads and entrées.

The entire family will enjoy the festivities, which includes a special appearance by the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Because Maxwell's Easter Brunch is very popular, reservations are necessary. 
 
The Easter Buffet begins with an assortment of delicious brunch starters including Shrimp Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon; Chilled Roasted and Poached Salmon with Mustard Sauce; and Lox and Cream Cheese, Sliced Tomatoes and Red Onions; and Assorted Bagels and Chive Cream Cheese. Breakfast-oriented entrées include Eggs Benedict, Sour Cream Pancakes, French Toast and Maple-Glazed Fried Chicken Tenders with Waffles. Breakfast sides include Bacon, Chicken and Apple Sausage, Pork Sausage, and Breakfast Potatoes. 
 
The Salad station showcases a wide selection of fresh and colorful choices: Caesar Salad, Chopped Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette; Strawberry-Mango Mesclun Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette; Arugula, Pickled Fennel, Toasted Almonds and Shaved Parmesan with Orange Vinaigrette; Spring Nicoise Potato Salad; Jasmine Rice Salad; Caprese Salad; Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad; Asian Soba Noodle and a Shrimp Salad; and a Barley, Sweet Pea and Mint Salad. 
 
Maxwell's Carving Station features Roast Beef Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish, and Roast Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce. Luncheon-oriented entrées will include Braised Beef with Heirloom Polenta; Gnocchi with Asparagus and Wild Mushrooms; and assorted Seafood selections. The Pastry and Dessert Station will present a Seasonal Array of Fruits and Berries along with assorted Pastries, Breads and Desserts. 
 
"The Easter Brunch at Maxwell's is always spectacular, and we're looking forward to greeting everyone for this special celebration," said Mike Romano, Food and Beverage Director for the East Bank Club. 
 
Reservations are required for this very popular Easter Brunch. To make reservations, pp lease call (312) 527-5800, extension 301, or schedule your table online at http://eastbankclub.com/dining/maxwells-at-the-club/events/easter-brunch/.

Bites Asian Tapas Offers an Inspired Pan-Asian Easter Brunch Celebration

Bites Asian Tapas has a unique Asian Brunch which will make your Easter Celebration delicious and memorable. This creative new Asian Fusion restaurant at 3313 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood (telephone 773-270-5972) will offer brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday, and every every Saturday and Sunday. Guests can count on owners Chef Marita Tantivirasut and Asana Nakornchai to dazzle them with delicious beautiful small plates that bring forth the flavors of Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, Korea and India. Their Asian fusion cuisine is so unique and inspired, you'll be glad that it's so reasonably priced, giving you the opportunity to enjoy and share many dishes.

Start your brunch with one of Bites' creative specialty cocktails such as the Bloody Rooster ($7), Bites' take on the traditional Bloody Mary, or Mimosas with choice of orange, lychee or mango variations. Other cocktail favorites are the Tom YUMtini ($8), made with vodka, Tom Yum syrup and lime; the Ms. Gardenia ($7), created with gin, simple syrup, Rambutan juice, Midori and lemon; or the Hot Geisha ($8) made with Shochu, ginger syrup, lemon, lemongrass, mint, and Thai chili powder. 

 

Bites' food menu offers a wide variety of unique brunch selections-items you will not experience anywhere else. Start with Small Bites such as the Lemon Ricotta Fritters ($6) and the Watermelon & Lychee Salad ($7). Move on to Brunch Bites - main selections featuring the Green Tea Pancake ($8) with matcha, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, almond and green tea ice cream; the Pulled Pork Waffle ($9), Asian styled pulled pork with BBQ sauce, scallion, and cheddar cheese; Shrimp Tonkatsu ($10), shrimp cake, white bread, Japanese coleslaw and Tonkatsu sauce; the Grilled Rib Eye Bahn Mi ($10), grilled medium-rare rib eye, lettuce, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, and spicy mayo; and the Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich ($8), crispy boneless chicken, lettuce, radish, sesame seed, scallion, and teriyaki sauce. 

 

If you love burgers, Bite's Korean Burger ($12) with Korean marinated spicy pork, lettuce and fried egg with Bi Bim Bap Sauce and served with taro fries, is a dream come true. 

 

Bites also features its two favorite dinner time Ramen dishes at brunch, both large enough to share. The Spicy Miso Ramen ($14) is a hearty bowl with pork belly or tofu, egg noodles, bamboo shoot, mushroom, boiled egg, sesame and chili oil; and the Tonkotsu Ramen ($14) includes pork belly or tofu in a rich and creamy broth with egg noodles, bamboo shoot, ginger, mushroom, seaweed poached egg, garlic oil, and sesame seed.

 

Mac & Cheese fans will adopt A-Macaroni ($8) as their new favorite preparation. Bites prepares this indulgent dish with stir-fried macaroni, tofu, egg, mozzarella cheese and onion with an Asian tomato sauce. 

 

For those looking for more traditional brunch items, you'll enjoy Marita's creative take on a classic: Egg Benedicts ($9), with English muffin, Vietnamese ham, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce; the Omelet Crepe ($8), prepared with chopped chicken, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and spicy ketchup; and the classic "BLT" ($9), with crusted bread, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, two sunny side up eggs.

 

End your brunch feast with Last Bites (desserts): Coconut Crème Brûlée, Asian Churros or Mango Chili Sorbet (Organic, Gluten free)-all are $5.