Looking for the perfect dish to warm you up during the winter doldrums? Visit Klay Oven Kitchen

January specials: 

Chicken Biryani and Tandoori Chicken (both $7.50 each). Chicken Biryani is a popular aromatic basmati rice dish loaded with fabulous spices like ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, coriander, cumin and mint. It's a regal dish, fit for a king and was probably eaten by many too! This makes the perfect one-dish meal for when you have company or to enjoy alone. 

The second January special, Tandoori Chicken is chicken marinated in yogurt with added numerous spices, a traditional tandoori delight. The name comes from the type of cylindrical clay oven, a tandoor, in which the dish is traditionally prepared. It's all authentic and fresh at Klay Oven Kitchen (inside Chicago French Market, 131 N Clinton, 60661). 

Chicago French Market Celebrates Its 4th Anniversary Today

Photo by Marian Jarocki

Chicago French Market (131 N. Canal St., Chicago) has a lot to celebrate today. It's celebrating its 4^th anniversary with a full-house of 32 vendors, many of whom were here this morning to toast the occasion with a bottle of bubbly.  Chicago French Market is the City’s first and only year-round, European-inspired indoor market that gives consumers convenient, permanent and personal access to all local Midwestern artisans and purveyors selling an expansive assortment of food, wine, small batch goods and flowers. 

Chicago French Market - Klay Oven Kitchen Beef Rogan Josh ($8.50)

Klay Oven Kitchen

Klay Oven at the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St., Chicago IL, 60661) has added a health conscious take on Beef Rogan Josh ($8.50) to its menu. While this Northern Indian curry dish is traditionally made with lamb, Klay Oven’s healthy version is made with lean-beef, which reduces fat while boosting flavor. Beef Rogan Josh is available throughout August with a rice bowl or in a wrap. 

For more infomation visit http://www.frenchmarketchicago.com/vendor/klay_oven_kitchen

Chicago French Market - Klay Oven Kitchen Loyalty Card

Klay Oven Kitchen

Become a fan! Klay Oven Kitchen has introduced a new loyalty program for its faithful customers.  The next time you stop by the booth, pick up a loyalty card and start checking off your meals. Once you have purchased 12 meals, the 13^th is on Klay Oven Kitchen.  

Klay Oven Kitchen Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Chicken Green Masala

Celebrate March with Klay Oven Kitchen. During the entire month of March, the Indian food eatery will be featuring a very special entrée, Chicken Green Masala. The dish offers a boneless piece of chicken, simmered in fresh cilantro, mint and spinach sauce served with rice and Nan bread ($8.50).

Specials and Features at Chicago French Market

The month of March at Chicago French Market is sure to please with new menu items, new vendor openings, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter features and events, and national recognition of the “very best” pastrami in all of the Illinois!

Klay Oven Kitchen will be opening in early March as the 26^th vendor at the Chicago French Market. The 170 sq. foot space will offer more than 25 varieties of fresh Indian spices from cumin, fennel, turmeric and cardamom to black salt, star anise and mustard seeds. Also, it will feature on-the-go meals for breakfast and lunch creations from Executive Chef Hiran Patel of Klay Oven. 

Klay Oven Kitchen hours will be 7:30 a.m. To 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Beginning Saturday, March 3, and every Saturday thereafter, Chef Hiran Patel will hold morning cooking classes at Klay Oven Kitchen to teach guests about Indian spices and how to incorporate in home cooking.

For more information please visit klayovenkitchen.com or the Chicago French Market’s website.

Delightful Pastries

Delightful Pastries will be adding two new bars to their menu!  Raspberry Chocolate Jam Bars and Cayenne Brownies will be available starting in March. In addition, a special Easter menu will be featured. Choose from a selection of sweet items including Lamb Cakes with buttercream or dusted with powder sugar, Bunny Rabbits, Cupcake baskets, Mocha Chocolate Bundt Cake, Rum and Raisin Yeast Babka, Italian Ricotta Cheesecake and several pie options including Rhubarb Strawberry. Or, choose from a menu of savory items including Lamb & Spinach Pie, Mushroom, Onion, Leek and Swiss cheese Quiche, Asparagus, Ham & Swiss Cheese Quiche and Salmon en Croute. All orders must be placed by April 2.

FLiP Crepes

FLiP Crepes has added to their menu and now feature a new selection of beverage and breakfast items including locally roasted coffee, chocolate shots, teas and tisanes as well as oatmeal, muesli and Kefir smoothies.  The perfect way to start the day!

Fumare Meats & Deli

Lights, camera, action!  Fumare Meats & Deli will be featured on the Food Network’s “Sandwich King” 10 am March 4.  Also, say tuned for ABC News Channel 7 “The Hungry Hound”, airing 10 pm March 9, featuring the “very best” pastrami in all of Illinois! 

St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, Fumare will be serving up a special dinner plate featuring corn beef, cabbage and boiled potatoes for $8.99/plate. 

Pastoral Artisan Cheese Bread and Wine

Pastoral will be featuring two unique cheeses from County Cork, Ireland in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.  Ardrahan Cow’s Milk and Coolea Cow’s Milk cheeses will be offered during the month of March. 

RAW

Chicago French Market’s Raw is adding a Takeaway Program, a weekly menu designed for people on the go! The program will provide a selection of meal options to take you through your work week and beyond.  The introductory price of $130 allows you a selection of 5 breakfast and snack items, 6 entrees, 2 salads, 6 savories/spreads and 2 desserts.  All items are guaranteed to last minimum of 5 days. Place your order each week by Monday before 7:30 pm and pick-up the next afternoon.   No need to take to your kitchen after a long day.  These healthy meals are packed and ready to go!

Wisma

Wisma will be celebrating March Madness by featuring their homemade dips, schmears, crackers and chips. Also on the menu, their delicious barbeque pork!  Choose from Spinach and Mushroom Dip or Goat Cheese and Pesto Schmear for $5 or Spicy Pasilla de Oaxaia Chile Schmear for $6. Pair them with one of their many varieties of chips and crackers.Or, take home some of their slow-cooked Organic Becker Lane Barbeque Pork for $12, it goes great with Louisiana backwoods sauce!

Wisma also has added new items that will be featured on their menu:

PASTA AND NOODLES:

Artisan Penne with spicy Bolognese, mushrooms, roasted garlic, and herbs
Semolina shells, mushrooms, local chicken, brussel sprouts, light parmesan cream

SALAD:

Shredded romaine, quinoa, hazelnuts, French feta cheese, haricots vertes
Shredded vegetables: peppers, onion, cabbage, organic carrots, bean sprouts, sesame vinaigrette

ENTREES:

Braised chicken enchiladas, cilantro, onion, Chihuahua cheese, roasted tomatillo salsa
Local chicken jambalaya, smoked ham, peppers, celery, onion, jasmine rice, herbs and spices
Sustainably fished wild cod, Himalayan red rice, haricots vertes, braised celery, roasted garlic, sesame-soy sauce
Publican Quality Meats fresh pastrami, herb boiled potatoes, caramelized onions, Dijon mustard sauce

ARTISAN SANDWICHES:

Publican Quality Meats corned beef, emmantaler fresh cheese, horseradish sour cream, shredded vinegar cabbage
Artisan handmade salami, black olives, roasted tomatoes, raw onion, pesto

DESSERT:

Fresh vanilla bean custard cheesecake