Prairie Grass Cafe

Tune in to today at 12:30 PM to catch talking about the upcoming BBQ, Sept. 5. Sarah will be demonstrating 's delicious Mushroom Soup.

A Recipe for Mushroom Toast from a Cookbook Raising Funds to Feed Chicago's Unhoused The Chicago Chefs Cookbook features recipes from 46 Chicago chefs, and its proceeds benefit Chi-Care, a nonprofit that brings meals to unhoused and hungry Chicagoans along other basic necessities.

⭐️Exciting News! ⭐️

"The Rise and Impact of Chef Civic Leadership“ panel discussion during the James Beard Awards Weekend is almost upon us!🎉

Hosted by , this special event will feature esteemed speakers:
👨‍🍳Chef Rick Bayless
👨‍🍳Chef Erick Williams
👨‍🍳Chef Justin Pioche
👨‍🍳Chef Matthias Merges Moderated by our very own Chef Sarah Stegner. 👩‍🍳

Discover how culinary leaders are transforming local and global humanitarian activism through their work!
After the panels, there will be a curated reception with delicious light bites from some of Chicagolands top chefs! 🌎🍽️

Thanks to our generous sponsors for making this event possible!

Tonight On The Menu📣
Soft Shell Crabs 🦀
Served with Sautéed Potatoes, Asparagus, Capers, and a Lemon-Brown Butter Sauce 🙌

Get ready for a berry sweet installment of our Future Food Leaders Program 🍓
On Sunday, May 26th we'll have a Strawberry Tasting - Nichols Farm and Orchard berries vs store-bought.

A Reminder on How it Works:

Join the Future Food Leaders program by dining at Prairie Grass Cafe on Sundays in May and June (May 26th, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th).

Children (ages 2-10) will have a punch card that will be stamped by management when they order (and try) the special taste of the night!

The tastes in this program are small so kids can try something new to expand their food "vocabulary" and still order their favorite meal from Prairie Grass.

If the child receives 4 or more stamps over the 2 months they will receive the book Uncle John's City Garden which is a 2022 Blueberry Award winner or Eat Your Superpowers! How Colorful Foods Keep You Healthy and Strong which is a 2023 Baby Blueberry Award Winner!

We Have Everything You Need This Memorial Day Weekend 🇺🇸

Let us do all the prep so that you can sit back and relax this Memorial Day. We have heat-and-eat options, sustainable and natural raw proteins, and local produce.

Click the link to view the menu in full! - https://conta.cc/3wwWWF6

Order by Friday, May 24th for pickup on Sunday, May 26th. Call the team at (847) 205-4433 to place your order.
We will be closed Monday, May 27th. The Prairie Grass Cafe team is taking this day to remember all the brave heroes whose strength and sacrifice does not go unnoticed. We are all indebted to you and your families for all you have done for this country.

Have you got your ticket for Smoke Sessions yet?
You're not going to want to miss this one!
Join us Thursday, May 23rd for a dinner curated by and our very own Stegner 🍽️
Enjoy 4 awesome dishes paired with 4 delectable cocktails!- you can reserve now via the following link - https://bit.ly/3UU65zH

We can't wait to see you!

It’s Give Away Time 🎉
To celebrate the launch of the Chicago Chefs Cookbook we are giving away 10, yes 10 x $100 PGC Gift Certificates!

HOW TO ENTER
1. Support -care and purchase the book!
2.Make Chef Sarah’s Creamy Mushroom toast recipe from the Chicago Chefs Cookbook
3. Take a 📸 and tag
3. Use the hashtag
4. DM us your contact details once done

We‘ll be picking 10 winners by June 17th 🤞🏻

Good luck and let’s get cooking

Join us for a Farm Tour & Happy Hour Fundraiser to Benefit Green City Market's Edible Gardens! 🥬🥕

Prairie Grass Cafe, Honey Butter Fried Chicken & Jeanne Nolan of The Organic Gardener, Ltd. are hosting a Farm Tour and Happy Hour, 1:30-5 pm, Saturday, June 15th to benefit Green City Market's Edible Garden.

You'll meet at Jeanne Nolan's beautiful garden home for a tour of the gardens. After the tour, head over to Prairie Grass Cafe for drinks and appetizers.

Reservations may be made by calling Prairie Grass Cafe at (847) 205-4433.

Please note that this garden tour is done "farmer-style" meaning rain or shine! Bring comfortable shoes and an umbrella or raincoat if necessary! We are so looking forward to seeing you on June 15th!

To find out more about our farm tour & happy hour, including details on the edible gardens and how to purchase tickets, you can visit the link here:
https://bit.ly/4dSqZb9

We had such a blast on Saturday at the Cookbook launch with so many of our favorite people.

With proceeds benefitting a wonderful local charity .care it's so exciting to announce that the cookbook is finally here and available at all Mariano's locations.

Explore mouth-watering delicious recipes from 45+ amazing Chicago chefs whilst supporting a great cause! Your new favorite book is here!! 📚🥂

Join co-hosts Chef Sarah Stegner and Bob Benenson today at 7pm for the next webcast episode of “Better” Dialogues bi-weekly series launched by Food Forum, a newsletter dedicated to sharing the stories of people who help build a better food system.

This episode is a conversation about How Schools Inspire and Feed Our Youngest Eaters. Joining Chef Sarah and Bob are Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn, executive director of Pilot Lite; Sebastian White, founder, president and, executive director of The Evolved Network NFP ; Spence Medford and Christy Sherding of Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Tickets to the webcasts are free. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants in advance so be quick to register. We hope you can join us!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/localfoodforum/1243842

Join co-hosts Chef Sarah Stegner and Bob Benenson on Monday, May 13th at 7pm for the next webcast episode of “Better” Dialogues bi-weekly series launched by Local Food Forum, a newsletter dedicated to sharing the stories of people who help build a better food system.

This episode is a conversation about How Schools Inspire and Feed Our Youngest Eaters. Joining Chef Sarah and Bob are Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn, executive director of Pilot Lite; Sebastian White, founder, president and, executive director of The Evolved Network; Spence Medford and Christy Sherding of Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Tickets to the webcasts are free. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants in advance of May 13th. We hope you can join us!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/localfoodforum/1243842

Introducing the Future Food Leaders Program at Prairie Grass Cafe for the little ones in your life. This program is designed to offer a unique and fun opportunity for kids to try new and nutritious foods when dining out. 🍽️

HOW IT WORKS
Join the Future Food Leaders program by dining at Prairie Grass Cafe on Sundays in May and June (May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and, 30th).

Children (ages 2-10) will have a punch card that will be stamped by management when they order (and try) the special taste of the night!

The tastes in this program are small so kids can try something new to expand their food "vocabulary" and still order their favorite meal from Prairie Grass.

If the child receives 4 or more stamps over the course of 2 months they will receive the book Uncle John's City Garden which is a 2022 Blueberry Award winner or Eat Your Superpowers! How Colorful Foods Keep You Healthy and Strong which is a 2023 Baby Blueberry Award Winner!

read more about the program in full here: https://conta.cc/49Xigkr

Have you tried our Prairie Prime Cuts? 🔪
Available on our Permanent Specials menu

Choose From:
All-Natural Prime New York Strip Steak (12 oz)
Prime Bone-In Ribeye (18 oz)
All-Natural Prime Flat Iron Steak (10 oz)
All-Natural Prime Filet of Beef (8 oz)

Steaks are served with Red Wine Sauce & Shallot-Herb Butter
Try one next time you join us!

Join Chef Sarah Stegner and Bob Benenson TONIGHT at 7pm for the second installment of the webcast episode of “Better” Dialogues.
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A bi-weekly series launched by , a newsletter dedicated to sharing the stories of people who help build a better food system.

Tonight's episode has another great lineup of expert guests on the topic of Outdoor Farmers Market Season Kickoff: Why You Should Go.

Joining Chef Sarah and Bob are Laura Avery, a true legend in the farmers market world. Laura became manager of the Santa Monica Farmers Market adjacent to Los Angeles in 1982, a year after its founding, and at a time when there were just more than 1,000 farmers markets across the entire country. Over her following 36 years as manager, Laura played the leading role in growing the Santa Monica market from 23 farmers and a relative handful of shoppers to roughly 130 farmers and throngs of attendees.

Matthew Ruffi, who heads up the Link Up Illinois program — run by the Experimental Station non-profit — that provides financial support for markets’ “Link Match” programs, and also organizes Chicago’s Uptown Farmers Market (in his role as president of the Chicago Market co-op grocery project)

Janelle St. John, executive director of Chicago’s Growing Home Inc. non-profit, who will discuss how her urban farming and organic produce operation is improving food access in underserved communities on Chicago’s South Side.

Kyle Jacobson of Illinois’ Jacobson Family Farms, who will discuss his innovative approaches to regenerative agriculture.

Alex Finn of Michigan’s Finn’s Ranch, who will discuss the importance of farmers markets in building community, and how that helped her and her family to recover from a devastating fire on their farm.

REGISTER & JOIN THE DISCUSSION: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/localfoodforum/1228009

Join us for a special Mother's Day Buffet Brunch on Sunday, May 12th 💐
Reservations from 10 AM - 1.30 PM
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Kick off with our Signature “PGC Benedict”- Poached Egg with Spinach and Roasted Tomato Hollandaise before exploring all of the delights of our spring brunch menu.
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From grilled asparagus to artisan bread and pastries, right through to our made-to-order crépe & omelet station, plus so much more - we'll have everything you need to celebrate with your loved ones.
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We'll also have a Mother's Day Special takeout package for two as well as regular dining starting at 5pm with included specials.
Call the team to make your reservation or place your order 847-205-4433

Explore the menus in full right here: https://bit.ly/3QoueNo
We can't wait to see you!

Chef Sarah is having a busy morning teaching a cooking class at Tutore Italian Cooking School. On the menu: Wild Alaskan Cod, Potato-Watercress, Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette. Tutore Italian Cooking School in Avondale is led by Chef Dean Zanella, James De Marte, (JDM Culinary) and Mollie Mettelka.

JOIN US SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 12-2:30 pm
FOR A COOKING CLASS AT Tutore Italian Cooking School
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Join Chef Sarah Stegner and Chef Dean Zanella to learn how to create a beautiful 3-course meal! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from two chefs who have been friends for years and share a passion for local, fresh, and delicious food.

What you'll learn:
How to make focaccia
Differences in pestos
How to make ricotta cheese
How to sauté a piece of fish properly
How to make and roll out a simple tart dough
Balancing flavors
General knife skills
Meal organization

Check out all the details in full here and how to Sign Up: https://tutore.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=46589869

Don't miss the Post-Orchid Show Plant Sale at Chicago Botanic Garden on Thursday, March 28th! Brighten your spring with orchids and other plants for sale at bargain prices.

Many of the plants featured in the Show will be available for purchase. This event sells out quickly so keep an eye on their social media and website for updates.

https://bit.ly/3IVDRii

Stop in for lunch at Prairie Grass Cafe before or after your visit to the sale. We are open 11am-2pm for lunch.

Pre-order dinner takeout for pickup starting at 4pm or stick around for dine-in starting at 5pm. Feel free to call the team at (847) 205-4433 to make a reservation.

Celebrate Easter With Us! 🐣💐

Join us Sunday, March 31st from 10am - 1.30pm where we will be serving our Easter buffet brunch!

Call us at (847) 205-4433 to place your reservation.

We also have Easter Dinner takeout options available to enjoy at home with your family and friends.
Visit the link below to view the menus in full

https://bit.ly/3TC6MNr

Join us on March 7, 2024 at 11:30am for a special farm-to-table dining experience!
🍽️Chef Sarah will speak about local food, farms, and starting Green City Market. She is excited to feature farmers and produce from Green City Market in this meal.

Reserve your seat today by calling the team at 847-205-4433.

Reservations must be made by Monday, March 4th. Seating is limited, and credit card payments will be securely processed upon reservation, with no refunds available. Kindly note that the menu is fixed with no substitutions.

Prairie Grass Cafe proudly serves Four Star Mushrooms
An urban farm by the West Loop, started by Joe Weber. He believes providing everyone with access to nutrient-dense food will improve the quality of our lives and has made this his mission! 🙏
Joe offers some unusual varieties that we rotate into our mushroom dishes across the menu: chestnut, lion’s mane, king, and a few varieties of oyster mushrooms to name but a few. Be sure to give them a follow and support Joe in his mushroom growing efforts

Get ready to celebrate with us on March 21st as we join Four Seasons Hotel Chicago for a lavish 35th-anniversary soirée. 🎉✨
Join chefs George & Sarah and an esteemed lineup of other hotel Chef Alumni for what is set to be a lavish feast, perfectly paired with select sips and live music.
🍽️ Chef Lineup:
Richie Farina - Adorn
Carrie Nahabedian - Brindille
Kevin Hickey - Duck Inn

We're excited to invite you to join us for Valentine's Day! 💗
Enjoy Prairie Prime Cuts and a carefully curated delicious menu of appetizers and sides. You can make a reservation for dinner by calling (847) 205-4433. We will be serving our regular menu plus delicious specials. 💓

View the Valentine's menu in full here https://bit.ly/3usagJM

Joining us for lunch today?
Enjoy our delicious special of BBQ Chicken “Quinoa Pasta” Salad.
🥗 Featuring Cucumber, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Toasted Pinenuts, Chopped Romaine, Burrata, with a Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette 🍽️🤤

Become a Prairie Grass Cafe Ambassador!
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If you’ve eaten at Prairie Grass Cafe before and loved the experience, please bring friends who have never dined (or have not dined with us in a long time) to help us expand our community.
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In February, become an Ambassador and bring in a new guest to receive a special menu item from the chefs to enjoy with your dinner. One of our team members will come to the table to introduce themselves to your guests and to acknowledge you and the contribution you have made to the restaurant.

Sign up using the link below to become an Ambassador, and when dining with a new guest, let the manager know when you make your reservation, and mention it to your server at the table. We will take care of the rest 😄

We would be honored to display your name on our website's list of Ambassadors. You also have the choice not to be listed.

Thank you for advocating for Prairie Grass and for helping us grow our family-owned business. We love what we do and we want to share the best of what we have with you! We are grateful for your support and business.

Sincerely,
Chef Sarah Stegner & Chef George Bumbaris

https://bit.ly/3UaA33q

Meet Our Team 🎉
Faith has worked at PGC since the summer of 2017. If you frequent us often, you will have surely met Faith and her welcoming smile
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Faith can't wait for summer (her favorite season) and the abundance of seasonal produce it brings: ''Every year holds a surprise because we get the best summer fruits and vegetables from all the local farms''

Be sure to check out her recommendations next time you're with us which includes her favorite PGC dish, The Wild rice Veggie Mushroom burger = ''So delicious!''

In case you missed the news 🗞️
January is Pot Pie month at PGC 🥧
Join us every week for delicious homemade pies 🙌

January 21st: Lobster Pot Pie 🦞
Maine Lobster, Carrot, Fennel, Potato, Tomato

January 28th: Duck Pot Pie 🥧
Leek, Local Carrots, Mushroom, Potato

🍽️ Pick up every Sunday from 4pm onwards.

For takeout orders, we appreciate orders being placed in advance so we can better anticipate how much to make. That way we make sure everyone who wants to enjoy the pot pies has the opportunity.

We often have takeout requests for pot pies to be sent uncooked so that guests can bake them at home at their convenience. We are happy to oblige! Call the team at (847) 205-4433 to place your
pre-order and simply specify if you want the pies baked or unbaked