Romantic picnic by your fireplace? Have Pastoral Artisan fix the food for you!

This winter, escape from the cold and turn a quiet night at home into the perfect date with a picnic for two from Pastoral. Call from your office and Pastoral will have your gourmet picnic and a perfect wine pairing ready for you to take home!  

With favorites including the French Countryside to Tapas for Two, Pastoral Picnics are sure to delight. Can't find what you're looking for? Let Pastoral know what you're craving and they will help you put together the perfect picnic medley.

Chicago French Market - Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine Picnic Boxes

Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine Picnic Boxes



Picnics shouldn't be work. They should be, well, a picnic!
Pastoral has taken all the work out of picnic planning with its portable, themed picnic boxes. Pastoral Picnics are perfect for a concert at Ravinia, a date in the park, or a relaxing evening in your back yard.  They’ve paired cheese, charcuterie and other accoutrements so delicious you'll be looking for reasons to picnic all year long.

Picnic basket selections include: the vegetarian Sweet & Savory; the Locavore; The French Countryside; Tapas for Two; or The Continental Picnic. Orders are available in store at the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St., Chicago IL, 60661) or by phone with up to six hours notice, or online the day before pick up. Pastoral will have the picnic, a full baguette, and even a wine pairing ready for you to go!
Online Ordering Link: http://shop.pastoralartisan.com/index.php/picnics.html

 

For more information call 312-454-2200

Chicago French Market - Saigon Sisters Chicken Curry Banh Mi and T-racha Hot Awesome Sauce

Saigon Sisters

Saigon Sisters has introduced Chicken Curry Banh Mi to its menu. Curry lovers rejoice. This dish combines grilled lemongrass chicken, curry mayo, pickled red onions, mint, cucumber, cilantro, pickled daikon, carrots, and jalapenos.

If you’re planning to attend an outdoor concert in the park, grab Saigon Sisters quick and delicious banh mi, specialty drinks, and snacks before you hit the road.  Saigon Sisters is conveniently open until 7 p.m.

Saigon Sister’s T-racha Hot Awesome Sauce is now available for $7. This sauce has been featured and recognized by the Tasting Table and Chicago Tribune as the “hot sauce” to take home. 

Chicago French Market - Delightful Pastries Rainbow Macarons and Picnic Baskets

Delightful Pastries Specials

Picnic Baskets are now available for order. Devour a sampler tray of Delightful Pastries’ lunch favorites, The Polish, The Thanksgiving and The 3 Piggly Wiggly Sandwiches. The basket comes complete with side dishes of homemade pickles and pickled onions, and 3 cups of homemade beverages, your choice of freshly squeezed lemonade, unsweetened iced tea or an Arnold Palmer.  A box of macarons and a bag of heavenly cookies, choice of flour-less chocolate pebbles, granola cookies or molasses ginger cookies, also are included. Picnic baskets serve three or more for $50.

Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine Introduces New House-made Pesto and Picnic Baskets for Two

Just in time for summer, Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine introduces a new house-made pestousing a special blend of fresh basil, lemon, toasted almonds, pecorino and olive oil. The new pesto is the perfect accompaniment to fresh mozzarella, pasta dishes, or simply for dipping with fresh bread. Try this tasty spread on Pastoral’s Caprese Pastorale and Mediterranean Turkey sandwiches, or purchase to take home, sold by the pound for $13.99.

Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine has launched a new line of Pastoral Picnics for Two! Pastoral Picnics feature a tantalizing selection of cheese, charcuterie, accompaniments, and a fresh baguette. Ask any Pastoral employee for the perfect wine to pair with your picnic. Perfectly sized and portable, Pastoral Picnics are ideal for picnics in the park, a day on the lake, an evening at Ravinia or any of Chicago's summer concerts. Pre-order the Pastoral Picnic at the Chicago French Market, by phone (312-454-2200), or online at http://shop.pastoralartisan.com/index.php/picnics.html. Please allow 6 hours’ notice.

Birch River Grill Brings Picnic Fare to WGN-TV

It's summer, and that means it's perfect weather for a picnic. John Ayaleanos, executive chef of Birch River Grill (75 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights; 847-427-4242), demonstrated how to prepare the perfect summer picnic meal today during WGN-TV's Noon News. Chef John's Grilled and Chilled Cajun Shrimp is a perfect light dish for an afternoon meal in the fresh air, and paired with Chef John's corn relish, the dish brings seasonal vegetables into the mix for not only a tasty but healthy picnic.

Chef John, with the help of WGN anchor Micah Materre, showed the versatility of the dish. Served warm off the grill or chilled for a picnic, the Grilled and Chilled Cajun Shrimp is perfect for a midsummer picnic.

In case you missed it, you can view the segment here: http://wgntv.trb.com/news/local/lunchbreak/.

Chef John's shrimp is featured on Birch River Grill's regular menu. For more information on Birch River Grill, visit their web site at http://www.birchrivergrill.com/ or call (847) 427-4242.

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