Events
May 3, 2013
"Find the Right Beer for your BBQ Class" is on 5/26!
CHECK IT! Master Beverage Classes continue...
Here's the incredible menu for our BEER & BBQ class on 5/26!
April 24, 2013
Collaborative Beer Dinner with Solemn Oath and Vanberg & DeWulf
In celebration of Chicago Craft Beer Week, on May 22nd, old world meets new guard as Vanberg & DeWulf and Solemn Oath Brewery team up to take over our beloved little butcher shop (PQM) for a 4-course meal paired with comparative selections from both beer enterprises, showcasing a balanced lineup of S.O.B. brews and the diverse collection of V&D (representing six different breweries and twelve incomparable beers all-told!).
April 10, 2013
Publican Quality Meats to host Champagne Dinner on Wednesday, May 8th - Menu Announced!
Is champagne for special occasions, or does it become one when you open a bottle?
Join us to decide on Wednesday May 8th as we sip our way from Verzenay to Oger with five grower-producers and a meal paired by the excellent chefs of Publican Quality Meats. The evening will be led by Peter Wasserman, wine consultant and renowned exporter of French wines for Becky Wasserman Selection.
The event will begin promptly at 7pm, featuring five wines and four courses.
Reception
Buckwheat gougeres with smoked fish & fromage blanc
Pairing: NV Demiere-Ansiot Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru (Oger)
1st course
Pasta alla chitarra, oysters, cream & hazelnut oil
Pairing: NV Vincent Carre Brut Premier Cru (Trepail)
2nd course
Burgundy snails, white sausage, herbed butter & mustard seeds
Pairing: NV Godme Reserve Brut Premier Cru (Verzenay)
3rd course
Porcini-rubbed steak, jus, turnips & ramp salsa verde
Pairing: 07 Jose Dhondt "Mes Vielles Vignes" Brut Blanc de Blancs (Oger)
4th course
Black pepper pavlova with strawberries & vanilla cream
Pairing: NV Camille Saves Rose Brut Grand Cru (Bouzy)
Tickets are $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Seats are limited; to reserve yours, contact grace@publicanqualitymeats.com or call her at 312 496 0012. Menu announcement forthcoming.
January 10, 2013
Hundred Horse Release Dinner Jan. 24th
Hundred Horse, a collaborative brew from Philadelphia’s Alla Spina Restaurant, Victory Brewing Co. and The Publican Restaurant, is a dry, rich ale made with German Kolsch yeast and Oregon chestnuts.
“Hundred Horse” is the world’s largest and oldest known chestnut tree, situated at the base of Mt. Etna in Sicily, with an estimated age of 2000-4000 years old. We pay homage to the stoic giant and the Hundred Horse Army it once sheltered with a thirst-quenching and soul-nourishing winter ale.
Following an extraordinary launch in Philadelphia on January 7th, Hundred Horse will enter the Chicago market for a limited time beginning on Thursday, January 24th. In celebration of this highly-anticipated release, The Publican will be the Chicago headquarters for the Midwest debut.
A four-course compilation menu from the culinary teams of Alla Spina—Marc Vetri, Michael Deganis & Jeff Michaud and The Publican—Paul Kahan & Brian Huston, will be featured. Each course will be comprised of two dishes, one created by the Alla Spina team and the other by our own talented chefs. These four courses will be paired with a different Victory Brewing Company beer, all of which will be featured for the first time ever in the Chicago market.
October 3, 2012
October 20th - Salumi: The Craft of Italian Dry Curing
The Publican is pleased to announce that the highly-acclaimed Brian Polcyn (chef and proprietor of Michigan's celebrated Forest Grill) and Michael Ruhlman (renowned culinary author of works including Ruhlman's Twenty and The Elements of Cooking) will be offering an in-restaurant demonstration on Saturday, October 20th from 1pm-3pm to promote their latest work--Salumi: The Craft of Italian Dry Curing. Charcuterie prepared by Brian Polcyn will be complimentary to all attendants and all beverages may be purchased based upon consumption. Reservations are not required, so please mark your calendars in preparation for what is sure to be an amazing afternoon.
March 31, 2012
ANNOUNCING A SPECIAL PRIVATE BEER DINNER AT PUBLICAN QUALITY MEATS!
Sunday, April 22nd & Monday, April 23rd – “An Ode to Steer & Beer.” The combined imaginations of Chef Paul Kahan and Three Floyds Beer present an exclusive and edifying Private Reception and Dinner.
With only 30 seats available, this intimate, educational dinner includes a reception with hors d’oeuvres, seated dinner, beer, and full after hours access to Publican Quality Meats.
$150 per guest (including tax and gratuity), a portion of the proceeds will go to Inspiration Corporation.
To secure your seat, please contact Sarah Humphreys at 312-496-0012 or email at sarah@publicanqualitymeats.com
February 7, 2012
Chef's Week & The Greater Chicago Food Depository at The Publican 3/19 - 3/23
The Publican is excited to announce that we will once again be participating in Chicago’s Chef’s Week, from Monday, March 19th through Friday, March 23rd, from 3:30 – 5:30pm. Also during this week at any time, we will be asking our guests to donate non-perishables that will benefit an organization close to our hearts, The Greater Chicago Food Depository. Every guest that donates will get a special treat!
The Chef’s Week Menu will be $30 (exclusive of tax, gratuity and beverage)and will consist of the following three courses:
1) Little Gem Salad
2) Bouchot Mussels OR Rillette Sandwich
3) Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie
As always, items are subject to change due to seasonality and availability. Reservations are recommended and can be made through our host team at 312.733.9555.
February 1, 2012
Publican Quality Meats - Opening Soon!
The time has come! Publican Quality Meats is scheduled to open for retail services this MONDAY, February 6th! Located just across the street at 835 W. Fulton Market, PQM will begin by have fresh-baked breads and personal retail favorites like olive oils, dairy, eggs, jams, etc. available for purchase. Then, stay tuned for just a little bit longer as housemade sausages, charcuterie & other delicious prepared foods will be available for purchase just a little bit down the road. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow PQM on facebook & twitter for the most recent updates and news!
December 21, 2011
New Year's at The Publican
The time has come to cheers to 2011 and raise our glasses to 2012! We will be hosting a very special 4-course family-style prix fixe menu from 5:30pm-10:30pm, with seatings every half an hour. The menu (subject to change due to seasonality) will be $55/guest, not inclusive of tax, gratuity or beverages, and will include:
1st course: Mortadella Salad with Mudd Creek Citrus, Avocado & Fennel
2nd course: Nantucket Bay Scallop Pasta with American Sturgeon Caviar
3rd Course: Beef Cheeks with Oysters & Broccoli
4th Course: Dessert To Be Determined
We will also be offering a $30/guest Seafood Tower supplement, featuring our freshest cold preparations of oysters, mussels, ceviche, and the like. Please call us soon to arrange your reservation!
New Year’s Day marks our First Annual New Years Day Brunch at The Publican. We will be open from 10am-4pm and will be serving not only some of your favorite brunch items, but also will have available a seafood tower supplement. Again, please call to make accommodations!
We wish all of you a safe, happy & delicious holiday season and look forward to cooking for you soon!
November 29, 2011
December Events at The Publican
The Publican has some very exciting events occuring during the month of December!
On Saturday, December 17th, we will be holding our seasonal food drive from 1:30-3:30pm, benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository. As usual, we will be providing delicious Publican snacks as well as giving a complimentary brew to all who donate.
We will also be auctioning off some great prizes! So please join us in the holiday giving spirit and stop by with non-perishable donations.
Next up on the docket is our next Publican beer dinner! Sunday, December 18th, we will be hosting a traditional “7 Fishes” Dinner.
The “Feast of the 7 Fishes” will be a 5-course prix fixe menu for $55/guest featuring 7 different fishes and, of course, an optional beer pairing, both of which will be exclusive of tax and gratuity.
Please contact us quickly to reserve your seats! We will be seating throughout the evening, from 5pm-9pm, every half an hour, and will also be offering an abbreviated a la carte menu.
The following Thursday, the 22nd, we will be celebrating the darkest day of the year with a very special tapping of Surly Darkness. Beer lovers will not want to miss out on this! Come on by to rock out to some heavy music and drink some heavy brew!
Finally, it’s hard to believe that the holidays are upon us already! The Publican will be closed on December 24th & December
25th, and will be back open for regular service on the 26th…
…And then, it’s time to celebrate that conclusion of 2011 and the beginning of 2012! We will be hosting a very special 4-course family-style prix fixe menu from 5:30pm-10:30pm, with seatings every half an hour. The menu (subject to change due to seasonality) will be $55/guest, not inclusive of tax, gratuity or beverages, and will include:
1st course: Mortadella Salad with Mudd Creek Citrus, Avocado & Fennel
2nd course: Nantucket Bay Scallop Pasta with American Sturgeon Caviar
3rd Course: Beef Cheeks with Oysters & Broccoli
4th Course: Dessert To Be Determined
We will also be offering a $30/guest Seafood Tower supplement, featuring our freshest cold preparations of oysters, mussels, ceviche, and the like. Please call us soon to arrange your reservation!
New Year’s Day marks our First Annual New Years Day Brunch at The Publican. We will be open from 10am-4pm and will be serving not only some of your favorite brunch items, but also will have available a seafood tower supplement. Again, please call to make accommodations!
We wish all of you a safe, happy & delicious holiday season and look forward to cooking for you soon!
November 10, 2011
11/17 Marc Vetri Dinner at The Publican
The Publican is honored to welcome James Beard Award-winning Marc Vetri, chef/owner of the Vetri family restaurants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into our restaurant for a special 5-course prix fixe menu in conjunction to our daily a la carte menu and will be $55/guest with an optional $20/guest beer pairing (exclusive of tax and gratuity). The menu, though subject to change due to seasonality, will include:
1st course: Tuna Ricotta Fritters
2nd course: Eggplant Caponata
3rd course: Chicken Liver Rigatoni
4th course: Whole Lamb Shoulder
5th course: Olive Oil Cake
Please call to secure a reservation! 312.733.9555
November 2, 2011
Vanberg & DeWulf "Coast to Coast Toast™" at The Publican
On Tuesday, November 15th, The Publican will welcome Wendy Littlefield and Don Feinberg, co-founders of the Belgian beer importer Vanberg & Dewulf and foremost experts of Belgian brewing and will be hosting the Coast to Coast Toast™, the official headquarters for the nationwide event.
In addition to the regular a la carte menu, The Publican will offer an ‘inspiration box’ prix fixe 6-course menu, $65 per guest, and an optional $20 per guest beer pairing (both exclusive of tax and gratuity), which will feature six distinctive Vanberg & DeWulf beers, from gruits to abbey singels, strong golden ales of their invention, to lambics for which they are the negotiants, a cognac beer, fruity ales and beyond. The seatings will be from 5:30 – 10:30pm, with seatings every 30 minutes.
The menu, though subject to change due to seasonality, will include:
*1st course: squash salad with pomegranate & goat cheese
(paired with Posca Rustica)
*2nd course: smoked mussel crostini
(paired with Witkap)
*3rd course: dungeness crab with almond pesto
(paired with Hop Ruiter)
*4th course: potee with wild rice, pork tenderloin, cotechino & pork confit
(paired with Peche Mel)
*5th course: warm raclette with traditional garnishment
(paired with Lambickx)
*6th course: Speculoos cookies
Please contact our host team at 312.733.9555 to set up your reservation soon!
September 26, 2011
October Events at The Publican
Tuesday, October 11th, we will be welcoming Garrett Oliver, award-winning brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery in promotion of his new book, “The Oxford Companion to Beer.” We will be creating a prix fixe menu along with Herb Eckhouse of La Quercia, who will be debuting a new ham.
Wednesday, October 12th, we will be welcoming Michael Ruhlman in promotion of his new book, “Ruhlman’s Twenty.” Michael and our team will be creating a prix fixe menu featuring recipes from his book, and he will be present throughout the evening to speak with guests personally.
We hope you are able to join us this month for at least one of these very special occasions! Please feel free to call us to secure a reservation.
Please also note that the Publican, along with our sister restaurants, will be closed Monday, October 31st. Happy Halloween!
Cheers,
The Publican Team
August 15, 2011
TASTE OF MICHIGAN Part 2.
Please join us Tuesday August 30th for the second ever all Michigan produce beer dinner with New Holland brewing company. The focus of this dinner, like last year, will be a celebration of the season. We will utilize the freshest late summer produce Michigan has to offer. On August 23rd the Publican team will travel to Michigan to join the New Holland crew, visit with farmers, taste produce and create a beer dinner menu one week before it is held. On the 23rd while visiting farms the Publican will be posting videos, text and images live from our face book and twitter page. We plan to visit Swan Creek, Werp and Klug Farms just to name a few. The event will be a four course pre-fix menu all paired with New Holland.
August 13, 2011
Justin Large & "Iron Dawg" Competition at Franks N Dawgs
Attention sausage-lovers!!! Big Star’s very own chef de cuisine Justin Large is competing in the Franks N Dawgs “Iron Dawg” competition with his delicious creation – the “Justin Cased” – a pork and roasted poblano sausage with queso asadero, avocado mayo & chicharron-avocado salsa. Keep the title in the family! Get on out to Franks N Dawgs on 1863 N Clybourn and cast your vote… by eating sausage!
July 29, 2011
The Perennial Plate Dinner at The Publican
Please join us Wednesday, August 10th to welcome chef Daniel Klein of The Perennial Plate as he brings his ‘Real Food Road Trip’ to Chicago. Currently on a six month journey around the United States, Daniel is filming stories about our American culinary heritage, our nation’s relationship to the food we eat and the interesting people that produce that food.
Daniel will be stopping in Chicago and chatting with chef Paul Kahan about the relationships that he and the Publican have built with local farmers. We are also looking forward to hosting Daniel as he and chef Paul collaborate on a supplemental menu for the evening that will showcase Daniel cooking dishes featuring the produce from Kinnikinnick Farm in Caledonia, IL, a longtime friend of the Publican.
Daniel’s ‘Perennial Plate’ Dinner will feature a four course prix fixe menu offered in conjunction to our a la carte menu.
Please join us on the 10th to welcome the Perennial Plate, meet Daniel and enjoy some of the food inspired by his road trip around America.
www.theperennialplate.com
Menu: ~$45/food*
*note: Due to the spirit of our collaboration with chef Daniel, the final price will be determined based on market prices and availability that day.
May 25, 2011
Lagunitas Beer Dinner at The Publican
Join us Monday, June 6th for a special beer dinner featuring Lagunitas beer… and including our own new collaboration brew with Big Star – “Zephyr!”
Welcome Beer: Lagunitas Pils
1st Course: Marin miyagi oyster, salmon roe and chives
Beer Pairing: Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’
2nd Course: Fried soft shell crab, green garlic and blood orange agro dolce
Beer Pairing: Zephyr
3rd Course: Raw beef sesame and grilled apricots
Beer Pairing: Kronick Censored Ale
4th Course: Salmon and pork belly, sweet spring clam and chorizo stew
Beer Pairing: IPA Maximus
5th Course: Mascarpone pound cake, strawberries, smoked vanilla, borage and sorrel
Beer Pairing: Olde GnarlyWine
*Some items may change due to seasonality
$55/food
$15/beer pairing
(exclusive of tax and gratuity)
Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Please call 312.733.9555.
We hope to see you there!
May 6, 2011
Founders at the Publican
Please join us on May 17th for a little Founder’s fun celebrating Chicago Craft Beer Week.
We will be featuring a 3-course prix fixe menu paired with 3 Founder’s beers. This menu will be offered in conjunction with our a la carte menu. Additionally, 6 special Founder’s drafts will be featured.
menu:$35/food, $10/beer
founders pale ale
ricotta gnocchi, english peas and bottarga
founders dirty bastard
dry aged skirt steak, baked beans and radishes
founders porter
butter oat cake, cream, whiskey sauce and compote
(menu subject to change based upon availability)
Seating available from 5:30-10:30pm.
March 22, 2011
April 17th Beer Dinner with The Bruery
Please join us Sunday April 17th
for a collaborative beer dinner with the food of Publican and Big Star joined by the amazing beers of Orange County’s the Bruery.
March 16, 2011
Chicago Chef's Week (March 20th-24th)
The Publican, a participant of Chef’s Week, will be offering a 3-course menu for $33 [not including beverage, tax, or gratuity]. This menu will be available Sunday March 20th – Thursday March 24th.
Menu:
1st course:
Brussels sprouts with grilled onion, lemon & mint
2nd course:
Lamb sausage with lentils, fennel and yogurt
3rd course:
Breton butter cake with rhubarb confit & clotted cream
[No substitutions available]
Call 312.733.9555 to make a reservation
February 15, 2011
Food and Wine The People’s Best New Chef award
Cast your votes now for our very own, Chef de Cuisine, Brian Huston. Voting will take place from February 15 through March 1.
Brian Huston is up for Food & Wine’s Best Chef Great Lakes!
http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/02/15/food-wines-the-peoples-best-new-chef-2011-great-lakes/
Food & Wine’s The People’s Best New Chef 2011: Great Lakes
eatocracy.cnn.com
January 25, 2011
12 Percent Imports and The Publican
Tuesday February 8th come join 12 percent imports and the Publican for a night of food and amazing imported beer. Brian Ewing founder and owner of 12 percent will be in attendance. The Publican will be offering a three-course prix fixe menu paired with four rare beers from Brian’s stellar portfolio. In addition to our prix fixe menu the Publican will also be offering some rare and interesting drafts from 12 percent.
The prefix is 35 dollars for food and 15 for beer exclusive of tax and gratuity.
Reservations are encouraged
For more info please contact us @
thepublicanrestaurant.com
837 West Fulton Mkt. Chicago 60607
(312) 733-9555
January 18, 2011
Watch the Superbowl at avec!!!
Come join us at avec during Superbowl Sunday! We’ll show the game and serve you the incredible food and wine you have come accustomed to for the past six years. Ask about the “specials”.
Go Bears!
January 18, 2011
Blood, Bones, and Butter Book Launch & Spring Festival Party
Sunday, March 27th at The Publican
November 20, 2010
NEW YEARS AT THE PUBLICAN
Join us as we celebrate the New Year
4 course prix-fixe menu (served family style) $55/guest
Optional supplement; seafood collection $25/guest
Beverages billed upon consumption
October 26, 2010
NORTH COAST, TRUFFLES AND THE PUBLICAN
October 1, 2010
TASTE OF MICHIGAN
September 1, 2010
Oktoberfest 2010
August 17, 2010
Scarpetta Wine Collaboration Dinner
April 20, 2010
Have a jolly beer dinner with Jolly Pumpkin and the Publican
April 20, 2010
Please consider joining us..
February 3, 2010
A la carte menu available Sundays
December 16, 2009
New Years Eve at The Publican
December 4, 2009
Vanberg & DeWulf holiday dinner at The Publican
November 21, 2009
Sunday November 22, 2009
October 23, 2009
Brewmaster Rob Tod of the Allagash brewing Co. Beer Dinner
September 25, 2009
October 11th The Publican presents a beer dinner with Dominique Firart of the brewery St-Feuillien
September 8, 2009
On Sunday, September 20th Chris Bauweraerts presents the “Slow Brew Tour of Belgium” at The Publican
September 5, 2009
James Beard Foundation Benefit Dinner
July 21, 2009
another successfull beer dinner
June 18, 2009
Publican / New Holland: collaboration
May 1, 2009
A Special Dinner at the Publican
March 25, 2009
James Beard Nominations
March 14, 2009
Chef Paul Kahan's Reality Twitter Cooking Show
March 13, 2009
