Prairie Grass Cafe to Serve its Signature Mother's Day Brunch on May 10

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Chef/Owners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris at Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL; 847-205-4433) will honor Mother's Day with their annual, and very popular, Mother's Day Brunch, served from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, May 10. The buffet is priced at $48 per person for adults and $18 per person for children aged 10 and under (tax, gratuity and beverage not included).

"We look forward to welcoming many of regular guests and their families as they enjoy this special day," said Stegner. "For anyone who hasn't visited us, this is a great way to get a sampling of our food, which we are very passionate about. On Mother's Day, we like to offer many great choices, and we make sure there are is something memorable for everyone." 

For every guest, Mother's Day Brunch will begin with Prairie Grass Cafe's "PGC Benedict," Poached Egg with Spinach and Roasted Tomato Hollandaise. That's only the beginning, for the buffet spread is vast, a colorful collection of fresh appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts. Included on the buffet menu are:

• Platter of  Grilled Asparagus; Lemon Cream Sauce and Sliced Radishes

• Quinoa Cakes with Arugula &  Roasted Tomato Jam

• Pesto Pasta with Broccolli Rapini and Spring Peas

• Caesar Salad - Romaine, Our Homemade Dressing, Croutons and Shaved Parmesan 

• Fresh Housemade Farmer's Cheese Black Mission Fig Jam with Balsamic Reduction and Nuts

• Our Signature Beef Shepherd's Pie 

• Lightly Floured and Sauteed Whitefish with Green Beans, Capers and Almonds

• Slow Roasted Lamb with Chunky Ratatouille 

•  Crispy Little Red Potatoes with Basil Remoulade

• Chicken Cutlets with Tomato-Butter Sauce, Sauteed Broccoli 

• Smoked Salmon Spread with Pumpernickel Baguette

•  Crusty Multi Grain Artisan Breads, Mini Chocolate Croissants, Cheese Danish, Raspberry Jam Danish, Sticky Pecan Rolls

• Applewood Smoked "Maple Creek Farm" Bacon 

• Homemade Maple Breakfast Sausage

• Roasted All-Natural New York Loin with Mushroom Sauce - Carved to Order

• Hot Fresh Waffle Station with Maple Syrup

• "Made to order" Omelet Station: "River Valley Ranch" mushrooms, onions, peppers, ham, spinach, cheddar, tomatoes

Dessert Buffet

• Crepe Station with Valrhona and Hazelnut Spread, Raspberry Jam and Whipped Cream

• Fresh Sliced Ripe Fruit 

• Platter of Berries

• Double Chocolate Cup Cakes with Butter Cream Icing

• Mom's Fruit Cream Pie

• Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble 

• Mini Cream Filled Eclairs

About Prairie Grass Cafe

Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd.; Northbrook, IL; 847-205-4433) supports Chicago's Green City Market and local sustainable farms, selecting the freshest ingredients to reflect the season. Prairie Grass Cafe currently serves lunch Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner Monday through Sunday. Dinner is served Tuesday - Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Monday and Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prairie Grass Cafe also serves breakfast Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 9:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Light fare is available in the bar Monday through Friday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (847) 205-4433 or visit www.prairiegrasscafe.com.

Mom and Family will Love the Elegant Mother's Day Brunch at Maxwell's

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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 Mother's Day Brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 10. The price is $45 for adults and $15 for children age 10 and  under. 

The extensive buffet, which is open to the public, will feature prime rib, roasted rack of lamb 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. Because Maxwell's Mother's Day Brunch is very popular, reservations are necessary. 

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH 2015

Sunday, May 10 

10 AM-3 PM

APPETIZERS and SALADS

Chilled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon

Chilled Poached and Roasted Salmon with English Mustard

Lox

Toasted Bagels

Cream Cheese and Chive Cream Cheese

Sliced Tomatoes, Capers and Red Onions

Seasonal Fresh Fruit and Berries

Caesar Salad

Kale Salad with Blueberries, Toasted Almonds, lemon vinaigrette 

Mesclun Greens, herb vinaigrette 

Cucumber, Red Onion, Tomato, Olive and Feta Salad

Cannellini Bean and Roasted Vegetable Salad

Tuna Salad Provençale with Green Beans 

Shrimp and Edamame Salad

Potato Salad with Gorgonzola

Pasta Salad  

Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad

CARVED in the ROOM

Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce

Roast Turkey, Honey Mustard Sauce

Roast Rack of Lamb, Mint Jelly

ENTREES

Bacon 

Pork Sausage and Chicken and Apple Sausage

Breakfast Potatoes

Eggs Benedict

Sour Cream Pancakes and Blueberry Pancakes

French Toast with Bananas

Maple Syrup, Berry Topping and Whipped Butter

Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya 

SEAFOOD

Roasted Portabello Mushroom Tortelloni 

WAFFLE and OMELETTE BAR

ASSORTED BREAKFAST PASTRIES and DESSERTS

 "On Mother's Day, Maxwell's continues its tradition of serving a beautiful brunch feast that is always festive and extraordinary, and we're looking forward to greeting every Mom on this special day," said Mike Romano, Food and Beverage Director for the East Bank Club. 

Reservations are required for this very popular Mother's Day Brunch. To make reservations, please call (312) 527-5800, extension 301, or schedule your table online at http://eastbankclub.com/dining/maxwells-at-the-club/events/mothers-day-brunch/

Discovering Vintage Chicago by Amy Bizzarri Releasing May 7

“ How could anyone step into a fast food joint when we live in a city that has Lem’s barbecue rib tips, Kurowski’s kielbasa, Manny’s matzo ball soup, and Lindy’s chili within reach? You can’t even compare the products and services of the businesses featured in this book with those of mass retailers, either: Just try putting an Optimo hat on your head—you’ll ooze with elegance. Burn a beeswax lambathe from Athenian Candle and watch it glow longer than any candle you’ve ever lit. Bite into an Andersonville coffeecake from the Swedish Bakery—and you’ll have a hard time returning to the artificial ingredient–laden cakes found at most grocers…Chicago just wouldn’t be Chicago without these historic, one-of- a-kind places, and the people that run them from behind the scenes with nothing but love, hard work, and pride.”

Discovering Vintage Chicago

A Guide to the City’s Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis & More

Releasing May 7, 2015 by Globe Pequot Press, the trade division of Rowman & Littlefield, Discovering Vintage Chicago is a guide to all of the city’s timeless classic spots that take you back in time. The book spotlights the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way. It includes indexes that let you choose the places you want to visit by neighborhood, by category, and—naturally—by era.

Discovering Vintage Chicago takes you to classic restaurants, shops, and other establishments that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They’re all still around—but they won’t be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!

About the author

Amy Bizzarri is an extreme Chicago history buff and freelance writer who also covers travel for the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau. She resides in a vintage 1910 home in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. Read her blog at DiscoveringVintageChicago.com.

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Discovering Vintage Chiccago: A Guide to the City’s Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis & More
by Amy Bizzarri

May, 2015

9781493001545 • $16.95, paperback

Getting Better and Better: Luella's Adds Homer Soda to its Soft Drink Lineup

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Chef/Owner Darnell Reed of Luella's Southern Kitchen (4609 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-961-8196) in Chicago's Lincoln Square is making all the right decisions. This new restaurant, which has received rave reviews and is on Chicago Magazine's restaurant hotlist for April, continues to treat its guests' taste buds with impeccable yet very reasonably priced Southern regional specialties.

Having recently updated his lunch, dinner and brunch menus for spring, Chef Darnell has now enhanced Luella's beverage program by carrying three legendary Southern all-natural craft sodas distributed by Homer Soda Chicago. These delicious soft drinks, all served in glass bottles ($2.50 per bottle), are made with pure cane sugar and are the perfect accompaniment to Chef Darnell's Southern hospitality. 

Among the new sodas are Blenheim's Spicy Ginger Ale from South Carolina. This bottler was the earliest and arguably, finest independent soda bottling company in the U.S. The zesty soda is made with water from the natural mineral springs in Blenheim, South Carolina and Jamaican ginger.  

From the Galveston-Houston area of Texas comes another old-time favorite, the delicious Triple XXX Root Beer, bottled since 1918. During the 1920s, Triple XXX operated more than 100 "Thirst Station" restaurants across the South and West Coast in addition to its wholesale business. Although the Great Depression took its toll on the restaurants, this delicious root beer has continued to be bottled and distributed throughout the United States. 

North Carolina is nicely represented with Cheerwine, a soft drink with a hint of wild cherry that is known as the "Nectar of North Carolina." It has been bottled since 1917.

"We are thrilled to bring these unique and exceptional soft drinks to our guests," said Reed. "We want everyone to know that, at Luella's, we are passionate about serving food and beverages that are delicious, authentically Southern and made with love. Each of these legendary sodas had their origins at small independent businesses and we're proud to continue the tradition here in Chicago."  

Luella's Southern Kitchen will continue to serve Coke products and also brews a delicious homemade sweetened iced tea. The restaurant is BYOB and guests are invited to bring their favorite alcoholic beverages; there is no corkage fee.