Christmas Eve Brunch at ZED451

Saturday, December 24
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

$29 brunch
$35 with bottomless mimosas

ZED451 will hold a Christmas Eve brunch on Saturday December 24. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., an  unlimited bounty of brunch dishes will be offered for $29 per guest, plus tax and gratuity. Bottomless mimosas may be added to brunch for $6 ($35 total).

The midday meal includes such dishes as warm cinnamon rolls, panettone French toast, seasonal fruit, smoked salmon, potato salad, salad with Fuji apples and bleu cheese, artisan cheese and charcuterie, quinoa salad, maple roasted butternut squash, sauteed mushrooms, poached eggs with corned beef hash, maple bourbon-glazed ham, maple Cajun bacon, chicken n’waffles, roasted turkey breast, crab cake benedict, tomato basil fritata, duck confit hash browns, buttermilk herb bottom sirloin, citrus-dusted Atlantic salmon and miniature desserts. Gourmet, house-made bloody marys will be available for $5.

Gather your group and call the restaurant for complimentary shuttle service (perfect for shopping bag-toting diners).

ZED451 is offering brunch only (no dinner service) on Christmas Eve. The restaurant and lounge will be closed on Christmas Day.
ZED451
739 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.266.6691
ZED451.com

‘Tis the Season at Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club

New Holiday Martinis, Christmastime Dinner and Brunch

Christmas Prix Fixe available Tuesday, December 20 – Sunday, December 25
5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
December 20-24, $30 per person
December 25, $15 per person with a canned good donation

Jingle Bell Brunch
Sunday, December 25
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club welcomes winter with a new set of seasonal martinis, holiday prix fixe dinner and Jingle Bell brunch.

Kit Kat’s team of inspired mixologists have created holiday martinis even the Grinch would like! Available throughout the month of December, martinis such as the Harmoni Merry-tini, Hpnotiq Snowflake, Pumpkin Pie, Banana Nut Bread, Santa Baby and Fruity Xmas will be $13.50 each (Fridays and Saturdays) and half price ($6.25) Sunday through Thursday. The full drink menu is listed below.

Beginning Tuesday, December 20, Kit Kat will kick-off a week-long Christmas celebration with a three-course menu for $30 per person (plus tax and gratuity). The prix fixe is available daily, through Christmas Day, starting at 5:30 p.m. Dinner features a holiday martini of your choice, beef bourguignon with grilled baguette and roasted poussin with cauliflower puree, brussels sprouts and truffle gaufrett. Kit Kat’s “Super Sexy Santa” will be on hand for fun photographs (as well as offering shots) on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

On Sunday, December 25, sit back, relax and enjoy Chef Mark Kasper’s Jingle Bell Brunch. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests may order from the a la carte menu while entertainment is provided by Kit Kat’s Madam X. The holiday meal may be paired with endless mimosas, sangria and bloody martinis for an additional $10 per person.

Dine and donate on Christmas Day: bring a canned good donation and enjoy the three-course Christmas prix-fixe at half price ($15). All the canned goods and nonperishable food items that are collected will be donated to local charity Vital Bridges, in support of their “Harvest for Hope” community food drive. Whole Foods is conveniently located across the street.

Kit Kat’s Christmas Prix Fixe Menu
$30 per guest or $15 per guest with donation (Christmas Day only)

First Course
Holiday Martini of your choice (menu listed below)

Appetizer
Beef Bourguignon served with a grilled baguette

Entrée
Roasted Poussin with a cauliflower puree, brussels sprouts and truffle gaufrett

Kit Kat’s Holiday Martinis photos available
$13.50 each on Friday and Saturday, Half-price ($6.25) Sunday through Thursday

Harmonie Merry-tini
Vodka, Hpnotiq Harmonie liqueur, triple sec, lime juice, sugar rim

Hpnotiq Snowflake
Hpnotiq liqueur, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, squeeze fresh lemon, champagne floater, coconut flake garnish

Pumpkin Pie
Thee Olives Vanilla vodka, pumpkin puree, brown sugar rim

Banana Nut Bread
Cruzan banana rum, hazelnut liqueur, vanilla liqueur, splash of cream, garnished with graham cracker crust

Santa Baby
Cruzan pineapple coconut rum, Hpnotiq liqueur, pineapple juice

Fruity Xmas
Cruzan pineapple rum, Cruzan banana rum, mango juice, splash of hazelnut liqueur

Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
3700 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60613
773-525-1111
kitkatchicago.com

Christmas Eve Dining at Park Grill

Twinkling Lights and Twirling Skaters Set the Holiday Scene

Saturday, December 24
11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The picture-perfect holiday scene will be set this Christmas Eve at Park Grill. The restaurant, surrounded by twinkling lights and twirling skaters in the heart of Millennium Park’s Plaza, will offer two menus on Saturday, December 24. Chef Alex Shalev will present the traditional daytime lunch menu (with specials) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a holiday dinner menu from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The exclusive dinner offerings, listed below, include starters (butter poached king crab, crudo of Hawaiian tuna), soups/salads (spiced pumpkin, pear salad), entrees (grilled Amish chicken, braised lamb shank, whole roasted red snapper, sweet potato risotto) and side dishes, as well as suggested wine pairings.

Reservations are suggested, not required – please call Park Grill to arrange a table for your friends and family.

Park Grill
11 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60602
312.521.7275
http://www.parkgrillchicago.com

Christmas Eve Dinner Menu

STARTERS

BUTTER POACHED KING CRAB house made pappardelle, long beans, pear, crab nage 16
CRISP EAST COAST CALAMARI spicy bloody mary sauce, lemon, pickled peppers 11
CRUDO OF HAWAIIAN TUNA olive oil, sea salt, caviar 16
POTATO GNOCCHI sunchokes, wild mushrooms, swiss chard, truffle 12

SOUP / SALAD

SPICED PUMPKIN SOUP brown sugar apples, pumpkin seed oil, chives 5/7
FRENCH ONION crouton, gruyere 8
PEAR SALAD pleasant ridge reserve, crispy mushrooms, shallots, arugula, truffle vinaigrette 10
PARK GRILL CAESAR focaccia croutons, tomatoes, coddled egg dressing 9
MARKET HOUSE greens, balsamic onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radishes, tomato vinaigrette 8

ENTREES – with suggested wine pairings

PRIME RIB OF BEEF green beans, truffle mashed potatoes, horseradish cream, bordelaise 8oz 33 – 12oz 40
“Edge” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley CA 2008 Glass 14, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 19

GRILLED HALF AMISH CHICKEN buttermilk mashed potatoes, roasted garlic jus 21
Hahn Winery Merlot, Monterey CA 2007 Glass 10, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 14

ROASTED BERKSHIRE PORK LOIN braised shoulder, turnips, pearl onions, swiss chard, pickled raisin relish 29
Casa de Campo Malbec, Mendoza Argentina 2009 Glass 9, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 13

BRAISED LAMB SHANK zinfandel bbq sauce, buttermilk mashed potatoes, baby carrots, mint gremolata 24
Cosentino “The Zin” Zinfandel, Lodi CA 2008 Glass 11, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 16

GRILLED CENTER CUT FILET red wine, roasted fingerling potatoes, spinach 6oz 28 / 10oz 35
“Edge” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley CA 2008 Glass 14, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 19

AMERICAN KOBE BURGER balsamic onions, grain mustard, pretzel bun 17 gorgonzola cheese 2 / cured bacon 2
Cosentino “The Zin” Zinfandel, Lodi CA 2008 Glass 11, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 16

WHOLE ROASTED RED SNAPPER meyer lemon, garlic, fennel, fingerling potatoes 38
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand 2010 Glass 13, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 19

GRILLED SALMON butternut squash, maitake mushrooms, pumpkin seed pesto 25
Kings Ridge Pinot Noir, Oregon 2008 Glass 13, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 19

SEA SCALLOPS cauliflower, green beans, mushrooms 26
Newton “Red Label” Chardonnay, Sonoma CA 2008 Glass 14, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 20

SWEET POTATO RISOTTO pumpkin, sage, pine nuts, leeks, manchego cheese 16
Alamos Torrentes, Salta Argentina 2010 Glass 9, Quartino 8-ounce wine carafe 13

SIDES

BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES 5
HAND CUT FRIES, GARLIC AIOLI 5
SAUTEED SPINACH, GARLIC 6
ROASTED SQUASH, WILD MUSHROOMS 6
BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BACON 7
BAKED MAC AND CHEESE, TASSO HAM 7
GRILLED ASPARAGUS, LEMON 7
GREEN BEANS, SHALLOTS 6