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Park Grill Appoints New Executive Chef Thomas Donnelly

Park Grill is pleased to announce the appointment of new Executive Chef Thomas Donnelly. Beginning today, Donnelly will lead the culinary team at the Millennium Park restaurant, where market-fresh, contemporary American cuisine is served in spectacular surroundings.  Chef Donnelly is passionate about food and is committed to using high quality, seasonal ingredients that reflect a farm-to-table approach. His teacher-by-nature spirit will certainly elevate the culinary team and dining experience at Park Grill.

Donnelly was born and raised in Chicago and is a graduate of the Culinary Arts program at Kendall College. He comes to Park Grill with over 15 years of restaurant experience that includes Le Bouchon, ten years with Levy Restaurants and Bistro 110, Bistro Margot, Lettuce Entertain You’s Brasserie JO and Sopraffina Marketcaffe. His most recent position was with Eurest Dining, a division of Compass Group International, as both a general manager and executive chef.

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

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Valentine’s Day Weekend at Park Grill

Sweetheart Specials, Cocktail Duo and Half-Price Wines

Friday, February 10 – Tuesday, February 14

Capture the heart of your sweetie in the heart of the city this Valentine’s Day. Park Grill in picturesque Millennium Park will celebrate the weekend of love with sweetheart specials, themed cocktails (Sweetheart Martini, Bourbon Bubbly) and half-price select bottles of wine from Friday, February 10 to Tuesday, February 14.

As an added bonus, each day a pair of theater tickets will be raffled off to various performances at The Harris Theater and Chicago Opera Theater. On February 14, one lucky couple will take home a romantic Chicago “getaway package” that includes a one night stay at Hotel Burnham and dinner for two at Park Grill. Also on February 14, all ladies dining at the restaurant will receive complimentary chocolate covered strawberries.

Reservations are recommended, and may be made by calling 312-521-PARK (7275). The dinner hours at Park Grill are Friday and Saturday 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday through Tuesday 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Sweetheart Specials 

Cocktails
Sweetheart Martini – amarula, ketel one citreon, lychee syrup, fresh grapefruit juice, grenadine, garnished with a chocolate covered strawberry 11
Bourbon Bubbly – makers mark, crème de casis, champagne, raspberry garnish 11

Starters
East Coast Oysters – mignonette, ginger 12
Half Lobster – butter poached, parsnip, green beans, blood orange 16 

Entrees
Grilled Beef Tenderloin – pearls onions, asparagus, chanterelles, foie butter, bordelaise 35
Pan Seared Big Eye Tuna – black rice, shitake mushrooms, baby cabbage, champagne beurre blanc 29
King Crab – house made parpadelle, green beans, chives, ginger, crab broth 27

Desserts
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Trifle – chocolate chiffon layered with strawberry mousse, topped with champagne gelee 8

Park Grill
11 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60602
312.521.7275

www.parkgrillchicago.com

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Power Business Lunch at Park Grill

Two Course Meal with Expedited Service

Offered Monday-Friday during Lunch

11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

$16 per person

Park Grill introduces the Power Business Lunch – a new, two course menu with expedited service. Downtown diners, from power suits to on-the-go entrepreneurs, are invited to work through an excellent meal while conducting business in one of Chicago’s most remarkable settings.

The Power Lunch combination menu is priced at $16 per person (plus tax and gratuity), and includes the choice of a hearty soup or fresh salad, and an entrée. Park Grill will satisfy your appetite while agreements are negotiated, sales are made and deals are struck – all while getting you back to the office on time.

Reservations are welcome, not required. Lunch is served Monday-Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Power Business Lunch

Choice of Soup or Salad
Squash Soup
Chicken Soup
Market House Salad

Choice of Entrée
Park Grill Burger
Sweet Potato Risotto
Chop Salad
Grilled Whitefish Sandwich
Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese

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

 

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New Year’s Eve Dining at Park Grill

A Celebratory Evening Under the Bean

Saturday, December 31
6 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Park Grill’s New Year’s Eve dinner parties, taking place in the heart of Millennium Park under the “bean” and adjacent to the picturesque outdoor ice rink, will consist of two custom packages.

The first dinner, the Wine and Dine package, is a family-friendly affair. Seatings, taking place between 6-9 p.m, will include a children’s menu ($5.95) complete with kid’s mocktails and gourmet hot chocolate ($4 each) for the little celebrants. Adult guests may partake in the three-course tasting menu ($50) with optional wine pairings ($35). As an added bonus for early New Year’s Eve guests, select bottles of wine will be available at a 50-percent discount. Entertainment will be provided by the Lizz & Rex Jazz Trio. The ice arena will be open for skating under the stars. The menus are listed below.

The second dinner party option is Park Grill’s Countdown Package. Taking place after 9 p.m., a five-course tasting menu ($80) will be offered with optional wine pairings ($45). These seatings include live jazz entertainment provided by the Lizz & Rex Trio, champagne toast at midnight, party favors and complimentary trolley rides home (within a two mile radius). The menu is listed below.

To secure your reservations, please call 312.521.PARK (7275).

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


MENUS

WINE AND DINE MENU
served 6-9 p.m.
tasting menu $50, wine pairings $35

FIRST COURSE 
guest to select
CHILLED OYSTERS ON A HALF SHELL mignonette, pickled ginger
HAMACHI cucumber, radish greens, meyer lemon vinaigrette, tobico
PRAIRIE FRUIT FARM GOAT CHEESE petite spicy greens, baby beets, local mustard jam
to be paired with 2010 Alamos Torrentes, Salta, Argentina

SECOND COURSE 
guest to select
SURF AND TURF American venison and blue prawn, pumpkin, Brussels sprouts, coco nibs
COLUMBIA RIVER STURGEON lobster hash, buttered cabbage, demi
GRILLED FILET OF BEEF foie gras butter, cauliflower, sweet potato, bordelaise
to be paired with 2008 Cosentino “The Zin” Zinfandel, Lodi, California

THIRD COURSE 
guest to select
PECAN PIE bourbon caramel, sour apple ice cream
PRALINE MOUSSE CAKE chocolate pretzel cookie, Thai basil, praline tuille
SORBET FLIGHT seasonal flavors
to be paired with Mionetto Prosecco

CHILDREN’S MENU
ages 12 and under
$5.95, mocktails and hot chocolate $4

NIBBLES
Cup of Chicken Soup, Veggie Sticks or Romaine Salad

BIG BITES
Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Crispy Chicken Fingers, Macaroni and Cheese, Spaghetti, Cheeseburger, Hot Dog

SOMETHING SWEET
Homemade Ice Cream, Sorbet, Jumbo Cookies

COUNTDOWN MENU
served after 9 p.m.
tasting menu $80, wine pairings $45

FIRST COURSE 
guest to select
CHILLED OYSTERS ON A HALF SHELL mignonette, pickled ginger
HAMACHI cucumber, radish greens, meyer lemon vinaigrette, tobico
PRAIRIE FRUIT FARM GOAT CHEESE petite spicy greens, baby beets, local mustard jam
to be paired with 2010 Alamos Torrentes, Salta, Argentina

SECOND COURSE
guest to select
SEARED SCALLOP squash, oxtail, Swiss chard, five spice
CONFIT LEG OF MULARD DUCK crispy polenta, spinach, duck jus
CELERY ROOT DUMPLINGS matsutake mushrooms, leeks, mushroom broth, truffle
to be paired with 2010 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

THIRD COURSE
guest to select
SURF AND TURF American venison and blue prawn, pumpkin, Brussels sprouts, coco nibs
COLUMBIA RIVER STURGEON lobster hash, buttered cabbage, demi
GRILLED FILET OF BEEF foie gras butter, cauliflower, sweet potato, bordelaise
to be paired with 2008 Cosentino “The Zin” Zinfandel, Lodi, California

FOURTH COURSE
guest to select
CREAMY SEXY BLUE strawberry preserve, aged balsamic, brioche
AGED CHEDDAR house made cracker, local honey, apple
to be paired with Blandy’s Rainwater Madiera

FIFTH COURSE 
guest to select
PECAN PIE bourbon caramel, sour apple ice cream
PRALINE MOUSSE CAKE chocolate pretzel cookie, Thai basil, praline tuille
SORBET FLIGHT seasonal flavors
to be paired with Mionetto Prosecco

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New Fall-Winter Menus at Park Grill

Seasonal American Cuisine Under “The Bean”

New Lunch and Dinner Menus Now Available

Park Grill, the welcoming and warm restaurant located in the heart of Chicago’s beautiful Millennium Park, has released two new seasonal American menus for the Fall-Winter season, created by Chef Alex Shalev.

The Lunch menu, offered at 11 a.m. daily, includes starters (crisp calamari, lump crab cake, beef carpaccio, cheese curds), soups (French onion, chicken, spiced pumpkin), salads (roasted beet, Caesar, pear, market), sandwiches (pulled pork grilled cheese, tuna melt, black bean farro burger, Kobe burger) and grill specialties (sweet potato risotto, gnocchi, scallops, salmon, Amish chicken).

Dinner service, offered at 4:30 p.m. daily, also offers starters (salmon tartar, slow-roasted pork shoulder, beef carpaccio), soups and salads. The evening entrees lend themselves to more steak, seafood and specialty entrees (bone-in strip loin, Berkshire bone-in pork chop, braised lamb shank, center cut filet, sturgeon, Great Lakes white fish, fettuccine with charred octopus and shrimp). Hearty side dishes range from vegetables (roasted squash and wild mushrooms, sautéed spinach, Brussels sprouts and bacon, green beans and shallots) to starches (baked mac and cheese with Tasso ham, hand-cut fries with garlic aioli, buttermilk mashed potatoes).

Park Grill cares about the health of our oceans and the Great Lakes. The restaurant proudly partners with Shedd Aquarium to promote sustainable seafood.

Complete menus (lunch and dinner) outlined below.

Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

L U N C H M E N U

STARTERS

CRISP EAST COAST CALAMARI spicy bloody mary sauce, lemon, pickled peppers 10
JUMBO LUMP CRABCAKE pear slaw, cilantro puree 13
BEEF CARPACCIO parmesan, baby arugula, mushrooms, capers, tomatoes, olive oil 11
CRISP CHEESE CURDS fig jam, cayenne 9

SOUP & SALAD

FRENCH ONION crouton, gruyere 8
CHICKEN SOUP queso fresco, cilantro, tortilla crisps 5/7
SPICED PUMPKIN SOUP brown sugar apples, pumpkin seed oil 5/7
add to your salad: grilled chicken 4, grilled salmon 6, chilled shrimp 5
ROASTED BEET goat cheese, pistachio, mache 9
PARK GRILL CAESAR focaccia croutons, tomatoes, coddled egg dressing 10
PEAR SALAD blue cheese, chestnuts, spicy greens, pecan vinaigrette 10
MARKET HOUSE greens, balsamic onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radishes, tomato vinaigrette 8
THE PARK GRILL CHOP french beans, radish, artichoke, cucumber, bacon, roasted pepper, red onion, hearts of palm, egg, amish bleu cheese, thousand island dressing, garlic crouton 11
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK romaine, mushrooms, celery, red wine onions, arugula, amish bleu cheese17

PARK GRILL SPECIALTIES

SWEET POTATO RISOTTO pumpkin, sage, pine nuts, leeks, manchego cheese 16
POTATO GNOCCHI sunchokes, wild mushrooms, swiss chard, truffle 17
FETTUCCINE charred octopus, shrimp, blistered tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, basil pesto 19
SEA SCALLOPS cauliflower, green beans, mushrooms 26
GRILLED SALMON butternut squash, maetake mushrooms, pumpkin seed pesto 23
GRILLED HALF AMISH CHICKEN buttermilk mashed potatoes, roasted garlic jus 21

SANDWICHES
served with our hand cut fries unless otherwise noted

PULLED PORK GRILLED CHEESE cheddar, swiss and butterkase on pumpernickel, mixed green-apple salad with mustard vinaigrette (no fries) 13
OLD SCHOOL TUNA MELT bread and butter pickles, gruyere cheese, pumpernickel, bibb salad with honey-lime vinaigrette (no fries) 12
PARK GRILL BURGER lettuce, tomato, onion on a seeded bun 11 (herkimer cheddar, swiss, amish bleu, butterkase cheese, cured bacon, balsamic onions, mushrooms – each item 2)
BLACK BEAN FARROBURGER horseradish cheddar, smoked pepper aioli, onion crisp, potato bun 13
CAJUN SPICED CHICKEN herkimer cheddar, balsamic onions, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun 13
HOUSE SMOKED AMISH TURKEY avocado, cured bacon, alfalfa, tomatoes, honey mustard, cracked wheat 13
GRILLED WHITE FISH SANDWICH spicy remoulade, romaine, tomato, seeded bun 12
AMERICAN KOBE BURGER balsamic onions, grain mustard, pretzel bun 17 (gorgonzola cheese, cured bacon – each item 2)

D I N N E R M E N U

STARTERS

CRISP EAST COAST CALAMARI spicy bloody mary sauce, lemon, pickled peppers 10
JUMBO LUMP CRABCAKE pear slaw, cilantro puree 13
BEEF CARPACCIO parmesan, baby arugula, mushrooms, capers, tomatoes, olive oil 11
SALMON TARTAR seaweed, avocado, crackers 9
SLOW ROASTED PORK SHOULDER bread pudding, crispy shallots, sorrel 11
POTATO GNOCCHI sunchokes, wild mushrooms, swiss chard, truffle 11

SOUP & SALAD

FRENCH ONION crouton, gruyere 8
CHICKEN SOUP queso fresco, cilantro, tortilla crisps 5/7
SPICED PUMPKIN SOUP brown sugar apples, pumpkin seed oil, chives 5/7
ROASTED BEET goat cheese, pistachio, mache 9
PARK GRILL CAESAR focaccia croutons, tomatoes, coddled egg dressing 10
PEAR SALAD blue cheese, chestnuts, spicy greens, pecan vinaigrette 10
MARKET HOUSE greens, balsamic onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radishes, tomato vinaigrette 8

PARK GRILL SPECIALTIES

GRILLED HALF AMISH CHICKEN buttermilk mashed potatoes, roasted garlic jus 21
GRILLED BERKSHIRE BONE IN PORK CHOP sweet potato, brussel sprouts, bacon, apple compote 27
BRAISED LAMB SHANK zinfandel bbq sauce, buttermilk mashed potatoes, baby carrots, mint gremolata 24
SWEET POTATO RISOTTO pumpkin, sage, pine nuts, leeks, manchego cheese 16
AMERICAN KOBE BURGER balsamic onions, grain mustard, pretzel bun 17 (gorgonzola cheese, cured bacon – 2 each)

STEAK & SEAFOOD

GRILLED STEAK AND FRIES dijon mustard sauce 22
GRILLED BONE-IN STRIP LOIN 16oz, baby arugula, cipollini onions, aged balsamic 46
GRILLED CENTER CUT FILET red wine, roasted fingerling potatoes, spinach 6oz 27 / 10oz 34
GRILLED STURGEON oxtail, braised cabbage, caraway 24
GRILLED SALMON butternut squash, maetake mushrooms, pumpkin seed pesto 23
SAUTÉED GREAT LAKES WHITE FISH quinoa, parsnips, rock shrimp, roasted garlic 22
FETTUCCINE charred octopus, shrimp, blistered tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, basil pesto 19
SEA SCALLOPS cauliflower, green beans, mushrooms 26

SIDES

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

Parking:
Grant Park North Garage
After 4:30 p.m., enjoy $16.00 parking for up to 3 hours.

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

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Thanksgiving Day Dining at Park Grill

Special Holiday Menu with Suggested Wine Pairings

Thursday, November 24
11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

This year, celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in the heart of Chicago’s beautiful Millennium Park while dining at Park Grill. Chef Alex Shalev’s special menu, featuring Park Grill favorites as well as traditional Thanksgiving fare, will certainly please your friends and family.

Highlights of the menu include seasonal dishes (Pumpkin Ravioli, BBQ Turkey Leg, Spiced Pumpkin Soup, Slow Roasted Amish Turkey and Sweet Potato Risotto), as well as a number of Park Grill specialties (American Kobe Burger, Grilled Salmon and Back Wrapped Pork Tenderloin). Traditional sides, such as roasted garlic mashed potatoes, house-made apple sauce, green beans, sausage stuffing and double-baked sweet potato may be added, to make this Thanksgiving feel just like home.

Park Grill has also taken the liberty of including suggested wine pairings (and one Bell’s brew for the burger). These varietals, like the Thanksgiving menu, are offered a la carte.

The complete menu is outlined below. Thanksgiving service will be offered Thursday, November 24 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Please call for reservations (recommended, not required).

Thanksgiving Day Menu

Starters

Half Lobster butter poached, vanilla creamed fennel, purple potato, watercress 16

Pumpkin Ravioli hazelnuts, sage, pecorino, brown butter 14

Crisp East Coast Calamari spicy bloody mary sauce, lemon, pickled peppers 10

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

Park Grill Specialties

Slow Roasted Amish Turkey spiced sausage stuffing, cranberry compote, giblet gravy 25
Duck Horn “Decoy” Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California 2009 13 G / 19 Q / 59 B

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin green beans, pickled raisins, pork sauce 26
Ridge “Lytton Springs” Zinfandel, Healdsburg, California 2008 14 G / 20 Q / 75 B

Sweet Potato Risotto pumpkin, sage, pine nuts, leeks, manchego cheese 16
Alamos torrents, Slata, Argentina 2010 9 G / 13 Q / 33 B

American Kobe Burger balsamic onions, grain mustard, pretzel bun 17
gorgonzola cheese 2 / cured bacon 2
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, Kalamazoo, MI 7

Grilled Center Cut Filet red wine, roasted fingerling potatoes, spinach 6oz 28 / 10oz 35
Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2006 14 G / 20 Q / 75 B

Seared Ocean Trout king crab, swiss chard, spiced pecans, lobster nage 27
Kings Ridge, Pinot Noir, Oregon 2008 13 G / 19 Q / 52 B

Grilled Salmon butternut squash, maetake mushrooms, pumpkin seed pesto 25
Cosentino “The Zin” Zinfandel, Lodi, California 2008 9 G / 13 Q / 50 B

Sides

BBQ Turkey Leg 6

Double Baked Sweet Potato maple syrup, walnuts, breadcrumbs 7

Baked Mac and Cheese
tasso ham 7

Sausage Stuffing 7

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes truffle oil 7

Green Beans shallots, raisins 7

House Made Apple Sauce 7

Dessert

Pecan Pie vanilla ice cream 7

Pumpkin Cheesecake cranberry compote, aged balsamic 7

*Ask server for full dessert menu to view more delicious fall sweets like squash bread pudding, apple pie and doughnuts
Park Grill
11 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60602
312.521.7275
http://www.parkgrillchicago.com

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