Events
April 25, 2012
Special Seafood Prix Fixe, Friday, May 18th!
The Publican is proud to announce the arrival of Ingrid Bengris, purveyor of some of the finest seafood in the country. Ingrid Bengis, born in 1944 in New York, first gained notoriety as a result of her success as a novelist with her 1970’s feminist classic, “Combat in themErogenous Zone.” Ingrid, shying away from fame, migrated from New York to Maine, where she became a fishmonger.
Now, Ingrid calls the kitchen phone at The Publican as she stands on the docks of her Stonington, Maine hometown. Her pristine mussels and James Beard award-winning steamer clams consistently set the standard for impeccably fresh seafood.
We look forward to welcoming Ingrid for the very first time on Friday, May 18th, at which time we will be featuring her seafood in a special prix fixe menu. Stay tuned for more details and make your reservation today!
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
Please join The Publican Restaurant December 5th for our first ever beer and truffle dinner. Earlier this year, Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Beer Director Michael McAvena, traveled to Fort Bragg, California to visit with Master Brewer Mark Ruedrich and Owner Doug Moody at North Coast Brewing. While at North Coast Brewery they ate, drank, and pulled inspiration to collaboratively design this unique menu. The great beers of North Coast will be paired with a menu focused around American and European black and white truffles. Mark and Doug will be on site during this dinner to talk about their beers, and the
uniqueness of the pairings.
This is the tentative menu that the team created while enjoying beer and oysters at North Coast Brewery’s Restaurant
“Scrimshaw Pilsner”
“Le Merle”
marin miyagi oysters white truffles, bergamot
and lime
“Pranqster”
buckwheat pasta, pine nuts, white truffle butter and
breadcrumbs
“Brother Thelonious”
dry aged smoked duck breast and sausage, dried apricot and black truffles
“Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout”
corned beef tongue with black truffle, black pepper
“Old Stock Ale cellar reserve series”
dates, fig sticky toffee pudding with vanilla
Meal and Beverage pairing will be 125 dollars 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
October 1, 2010
TASTE OF MICHIGAN
Please join us Sunday November 7th for the first
ever all Michigan produce beer dinner with New Holland brewing company. The focus of this dinner is to utilize the freshest fall produce Michigan has to offer. On the last week in September 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. The event will be a four course pre-fix menu all paired with New Holland beer including a brand new all Michigan grown fresh
hopped IPA.
Food $45/guest
Beverage Paring $10-$15/guest
Full Circle kolsch
Beerhive tripel
Fresh cheve’ with radishes, burgundy truffles and honey
Golden Cap saison
Whitefish fry, sweet potatoes, mustard greens and meyer lemon
Hopivore
Smoked turkey galantine, turnips, pickled cranberries, peanuts, and claytonia
Dragons milk
Grilled ham, brussels sprouts, chestnuts and apples.
Charkoota Rye
Squash crostada with maple ice cream farmers cheese and candied bacon
Reservations are accepted
Please call 312.733.9555 to make your reservation
September 1, 2010
Oktoberfest 2010
Please Join us as we celebrate the first annual Publican Oktoberfest on September 19th 2010.
Reception: 5:00pm
Special Tapping by Paul Kahan & Michael McAvena: 5:30pm
Seated Dinner: 6:00pm
Menu:
1st course:
Market vegetable crudite with obatzda and Bavarian pretzels
2nd course:
Preserved albacore tuna with potatoes
3rd course:
Choucroute with house made trio of sausages (knackwurst,frankfurter, mettwurst) and roasted pork knuckle
4th course
Dessert-TBD
Featured beers: Three Floyds Brewing Co. smoked helles lager, Metropolitan Brewing cask conditioned zwickel Dynamo Copper Lager, Three Floyds Brewing Co. Munsterfest, a special Victory Brewing Company draft, and a half liter of Weihenstephaner Festbier
$75/ Guest (exclusive of sales tax/gratuity)
4-Courses
5-Beers
Reservations Are Required
Please Call 312.733.9555
August 17, 2010
Scarpetta Wine Collaboration Dinner
Please join us at The Publican, Thursday, August 19 when we host Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey and James Beard Award Winning chef Lachlan McKinnon-Patterson showcasing Fruilano and Pinot Grigio white wines from their Scarpetta wine label of Fruili, Italy.
Menu:
1st-Squash blossoms “fritta” with soft goat cheese and pancetta
2nd-House-made pasta "a la guitarra " with cherry tomatoes, local roasted corn & basil
{ Pinot Grigio 2008}
3rd-Heritage Pork Rack with braised fennel, Colorado peaches, & “sugo naturale”
{Friulano Bianco 2008}
4th-Frozen yogurt with warm marinated berries
$35/person (exclusive of tax and gratuity)
June 22, 2010
Join us Sunday July 11th for a Stone Brewing Company Beer Dinner
Founder, Owner, Brewmaster and general beer personality Steve Wagner of Stone Brewing Co. will be there to chat about his experience and his beer.
Menu:
1st course
Levitation ale
Peaches, burrata & lamb prosciutto
2nd course
Saison du BUFF
Perch, roasted squash & herbs
3rd course
Special Beer
Braised pork leg with roasted sweet potatoes, chocolate & walnuts
4th course
Smoked Porter
Peanut butter cheesecake & blueberry compote
Reservations are strongly encouraged.
For more info please contact:
The Publican
(312) 733-9555
www.thepublicanrestaurant.com
May 31, 2010
Please join us Sunday, June 6th, for a Lagunitas brewing beer dinner at The Publican
We will be offering rare vintage and never before seen in Chicago Lagunitas beer.
1st
House cured wild king salmon with market cucumbers and spring herbs
2nd
Rabbit with peas, carrots, bacon & sweet German mustard
3rd
Barbecue short ribs
4th
White chocolate pretzel
$45 for food
$15 Beer pairings
Reservations are strongly encouraged.
For more info please contact:
The Publican
312-733-9555
www.thepublicanrestaurant.com
April 20, 2010
Have a jolly beer dinner with Jolly Pumpkin and the Publican
Please join us May 16th for a long a waited Jolly Pumpkin beer dinner.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the stylings of J.P. here is a quote straight from Ron Jeffries the master mind be hind this wonderful brew.
“Welcome to a land of open fermentation, oak barrel aging, and bottle conditioning. At Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales we are dedicated to more than the traditions of old world craftsmanship. Everything we do is designed to create ales of outstanding art and flavor. Focusing on traditional rustic country style beers brought to life through labor and love, we strive to create beers to lighten the spirit, and soothe the soul. Sharing our joy to the betterment of mankind is the most that we could hope for.
Hope you enjoy our beers,
Mahalo!"
Our tentative beer menu
Welcome with ES Bam
Course 1
Bam Bière paired with grilled asparagus, squid and la quercia ham
Course 2
Oro De Calabaza paired with dungeness crab and curry
Course 3
La Roja paired with Braised beef and spring ragu
Course 4
Noel De Calabaza paired with white chocolate cremeux and candied hazelnuts
Reservations are strongly encouraged.
For more info please contact:
The Publican
312-733-9555
www.thepublicanrestaurant.com
April 20, 2010
Please consider joining us..
Monday, May 3rd, 2010 we welcome Emil den Dulk of De Toren and Abrie Breeslaar of Kanonkop for a five course dinner with exceptional wine parings.
6:30 reception
7:00 dinner
$75 plus tax & gratuity
…
Reservations are accepted
312.733.9555
March 20, 2010
Two Brothers Brewing Company and the Publican beer dinner round II
Monday, April 5th marks the beginning of the Craft Brewers Conference, along with the World Beer Cup, both of which are being held in Chicago for the first time in history. To celebrate these colossal events, Two Brothers Brewing Company and the Publican have collaborated to bring yet another great beer dinner and the birth of a new brew. Jason Ebel brew master of Two Brothers will be on hand to drink, masticate and schmooze. The yet un-named collaboration beer will debut along with Publican’s menu created to pair with the fare.
Two Brothers Brewing Company is a family owned and operated microbrewery and brewpub located in the western suburbs of Chicago. They have been hand crafting artisan beers since 1997. Check them out at www.twobrosbrew.com
tentative dinner menu
Jamon Iberico with fried morels and pickled fiddlehead fern
paired with Pairie Path ale
guinea hen, foie gras galantine with ramps orange mustard greens and cashew
paired with Ebel’s wiess
crawford farm corned lamb mix grill with spring, rye, panzanella
paired with Langhaul session ale
bbq salmon
paired with collaboration beer
brown butter, orange, honey, coffee and almonds
paired with Domaine duPage
The price of food is $55, beer will be $20. Reservations are encouraged. For more info please contact us @ thepublicanrestaurant.com 837 West Fulton Mkt. Chicago 60607 (312) 733.9555
February 3, 2010
A la carte menu available Sundays
Publican is happy to announce that the a la carte menu will now be available Monday through Sunday. Our monthly beer dinners will continue with our four course prefix menu, to match the beers highlighted.
January 6, 2010
Dogfish Head craft brewery “Ancient Ales Beer Dinner” at The Publican
On Sunday, January 17, 2010, please join us as we kick off the new-year: a brand new brew masters series, we begin our tour with the “Ancient Ales Beer Dinner” presented by Donn Bichsel of the Dogfish Head craft brewery. Donn will be on hand along side an archeologist to discuss the beers and their conception.
Chateau Jiahu
-tuna speck, coco nibs, cara cara oranges and green olives
Sah’tea
-salt and pepper shrimp
Theobroma
-crawford farm lamb navarin and roasted leg
Midas Touch
-ricotta, honey and peaches
The price of food is 45 dollars, beer will be $15-20.
Reservations are encouraged.
For more info please contact us @
thepublicanrestaurant.com
837 West Fulton Mkt. Chicago 60607
(312) 733.9555
December 16, 2009
New Years Eve at The Publican
Join us as we celebrate the new year!
Four course pre fix menu:
Family style
Salad of endive, radicchio, orange fresh herbs & buttermilk vinaigrette
Bouchot mussels with pork confit roasted tomatoes & fingerling potatoes
Mixed roast of Crawford farm heirloom pig with smoked quince vinaigrette and brussels sprouts
Seasonal dessert
In addition to the 4 course prefix menu we are also offering a grand seafood collection for an additional $30/guest this includes:
(needs to be ordered in advance)
Dungeness crab, stone crab, oysters, mussels, little neck clams, jumbo shrimp, periwinkles, nantucket bay scallops & octopus ceviche
Optional beer pairing availble
December 4, 2009
Vanberg & DeWulf holiday dinner at The Publican
On Sunday, December 13th, as part of The Publican’s yearlong series of beer dinners; The Brew Masters Series, we are more than ecstatic to welcome Don Feinberg & Wendy Littlefield of the Vanberg & DeWulf Imports. In our opinion Don and Wendy are two of the foremost experts on the importing of Belgian beer into the USA and they just so happen to be some of the most pleasant people we have met. Please join us for a night of warm seasons greetings, magical Belgian beer, and wonderful cuisine. Don and Wendy will be on hand to share their knowledge, expertise, as well as a special holiday raffle.
A little back-story on the beery couple: Don Feinberg & Wendy Littlefield’s keen interest in all things Belgian was kindled thirty years ago. They eloped at Yale, set sail for Europe and took up what would be a three-year residence in Brussels. When their companies transferred them back to New York, they brought with them the rights to a then little-known strong golden ale called Duvel. At first they set about proselytizing to restaurants, bars, and shops in their spare time and on weekends. It later became a full time project as they continued this effort then working with distributors to push their favorite beer.
It is no exaggeration to say that Vanberg & DeWulf essentially built the market and distribution network for Belgian beers in the States. Don and Wendy introduced signature beers from each of Belgium’s great indigenous Belgian brewing styles. In addition to Duvel, they launched the sour red beer, Rodenbach, the abbey-style ales of Affligem, the wacky Kwak, the lambics of Frank Boon, as well as the saisons of Brasserie Dupont, strong ales of Brasserie Dubuisson (aka Scaldis), the light abbey beers of Slaghmuylder (aka Witkap), and the bieres de gardes of Brasserie Benifontaine in neighboring French Flanders. Nearly two dozen beers from the last four breweries make up their portfolio today.
Midway into their Belgian beer careers, sensing that domestic microbrewers would soon begin interpreting Belgian styles, they built Brewery Ommegang on a 136 acre former hops farm in Central New York. It was the first brewery in this country to produce bottle- conditioned cork finished Belgian style ales. They subsequently sold the business to Duvel Moortgat.
From the start, and to this day Vanberg & DeWulf only works with independent, family-run, artisanal enterprises, believing in so doing, they would help to perpetuate some of Belgium’s most endangered styles and authentic brewers. They self-published beer writer Michael Jackson’s first US edition of The Great Beers of Belgium when main line publishers declined the classic work. They are constantly involved in culinary and other gastronic events across the globe and now live right here with us in Chicago IL.
Their steadfast, ardent support of Belgian beer has earned them recognition on both sides of the Atlantic; is it any wonder we are more than ecstatic to celebrate the holidays with them.
The dinner menu
Aperitif – Cuvee des Trolls
Course 1
Biere de Miel- sea urchin and halibut crudo, lemon vinaigrette, chervil, extra virgin
olive oil and kohlrabi
Course 2
Avec Les Bons Voeux- Stuffed Tagliatelle, parmesan, giblet sauce and perigord black truffles.
Course 3
Scaldis Prestige de Nuits- goose leg confit and smoked breast with parsnips and quince
Course 4
Scaldis Noel Premium.- ginger snap cake with roasted pine apple and clotted cream
The price of food is 45 dollars, beer will be $20- $30.
Reservations are encouraged.
For more info please contact us @
thepublicanrestaurant.com
837 West Fulton Mkt. Chicago 60607
(312) 733
November 21, 2009
Sunday November 22, 2009
Come join us for a Sunday evening of Cider and cusine. The menu:
St. Drouin Perry Cider
Salad of fingerling potatoes, chorizo, & aioli
Sarasola Basque Cider
Pumpkin risotto with winter perigourd truffles
Cidre Bouche Brut
Roasted guinea hen with carmalized root vegetables
Givre Vintage 2007 Ice Cider
Dessert-Sweet Potato, brown butter & cream
Pome
The price of food is 45 dollars, Cider will be $20.
Reservations are encouraged.
For more info please contact us @
thepublicanrestaurant.com
837 West Fulton Mkt. Chicago 60607
(312) 733.9555
October 23, 2009
Brewmaster Rob Tod of the Allagash brewing Co. Beer Dinner
On Sunday, November 15th, as part of The Publican’s yearlong series of beer dinners; The Brew Masters Series, Brewmaster Rob Tod of the Allagash Brewing Company will be joining us for an evening of hand crafted American made Belgian style ale and our cuisine made to match.
Allagash Brewing Company sold its first batch of beer in the summer of 1995. However their story, goes much further back to when in the early 1990’s founder Rob Tod saw something missing in the American beer market. Through his travels, Tod had sampled many of these unique beers and felt that the flavors and traditions of this European nation needed to be shared with the American drinking public. He designed a small 15-barrel brewhouse specifically to embrace the Belgian tradition of beer making, gathered the finest array of authentic raw materials and began his quest towards the production of traditional Belgian style ales.
Allagash began as a one-man operation, with Tod assuming all brewing duties in a small space located in a building on the outskirts of the maritime city of Portland. Allagash began with the release of its Allagash White, modeled after the traditional “White” beers of Belgium. Soon after, two experienced brewers were hired and Allagash released their second brew, Allagash Double Ale.
From the very beginning, Allagash has strived to produce the finest Belgian-style and experimental ales this side of the Atlantic. It began as New England’s original Belgian-Style brewery and has grown into one of the industry’s most distinguished and well-respected brands. Following the time-tested brewing traditions of ancient Belgium, Allagash now produces a broad-ranging portfolio of artisanal beers with uncompromising quality.
The price of food is 45 dollars, beer will be $20.
Reservations are encouraged.
For more info please contact us @
thepublicanrestaurant.com
837 West Fulton Mkt. Chicago 60607
(312) 733.9555
September 25, 2009
October 11th The Publican presents a beer dinner with Dominique Firart of the brewery St-Feuillien
On Sunday, October 11th, as part of The Publican’s yearlong series of beer dinners; The Brew Masters Series, Dominique Firart of the brewery St-Feuillien will be joining us to present her family of beers along side our cuisine.
Brasserie St.Feuillien ( “Foo-Yen” ) had it’s start in the 7th century, when an Irish monk named Foylan—a name which later morphed into the more French "Feuillien"—was killed in the village of Le Roeulx. A chapel was built in his honor, which, over time, became the Abbey St. Feuillien du Roeulx. The abbey featured a brewery to support itself, but was destroyed in the French Revolution. In 1873 the Friart family resumed brewing operations and to this day a portion of the proceeds is donated to charitable causes around the world, making St. Feuillien one of Belgium’s oldest and most authentic Abbey Ales.
our tentative menu
St. Feuillien Triple the welcome beer
St. Feuillien Saison
game bird terrine, lyonnaise salad with sunny side up quail egg, pine nuts and crispy bacon.
St. Feuillien Imperial Whit
barbequed sturgeon, fried grits, braising greens, ham hock and pot likker.
St. Feuillien Brune
wood roasted lamb with pickled cherries turnips and truffles.
St. Feuillien Cuvée De Noël
pumpernickel bread pudding with cidre and rum reduction and clotted cream.
The price of food is 45 dollars, beer will be $10- $20.
Reservations are encouraged.
For more info please contact us @
thepublicanrestaurant.com
837 West Fulton Mkt. Chicago 60607
(312) 733
September 8, 2009
On Sunday, September 20th Chris Bauweraerts presents the “Slow Brew Tour of Belgium” at The Publican
On Sunday, September 20th, as part of The Publican’s yearlong series of beer dinners; The Brew Masters Series, Chris Bauweraerts presents the “Slow Brew Tour of Belgium”.
Bauweraerts along with brother in law Pierre Gobron founded the d’Achouffe brewery 1982. In 26 short years Chouffe is now exported all over the world and enjoyed by a huge international audience. In 2006 Duvel Moortgat offered to buy Achouffe, providing ability to take distribution potential to new heights. This partnership allowed Chris to remain involved at the brewery while touring and passionately educating about Belgian beer. Chris now acts as a Duvel Ambassador, teaching beer lovers the world over about the renowned portfolio of Belgian beers offered by Duvel Moortgat. Chris will be on hand during the dinner to answer questions and conversate.
Duvel
salt cod and artichoke croquettes
Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel
blue fin otoro crudo with olio nuevo, manzanilla olives, almonds and mint
La Chouffe Golden ale
farm poached egg, smoked frika, corn, red curry squash and sweat crab meat
Maredsous Dubbel
braised beef cheek with faro pappardelle and matsutake mushrooms
Maredsous Tripel
salted butterscotch and bananas
The price of food is 45 dollars, beer will be $10- $20.
Reservations are encouraged
For more info please contact us @
thepublicanrestaurant.com
837 West Fulton Mkt. Chicago 60607
(312) 733-9555
September 5, 2009
James Beard Foundation Benefit Dinner
The Evening of October 18, 2009
Join the chefs of Blackbird, avec and The Publican as well as Pamela Fitzpatrick of Fox & Obel, for a one-of-a kind benefit dinner supporting James Beard Foundation, celebrating, preserving and nurturing America’s culinary heritage and diversity
Chefs Becky Broeske, Koren Grieveson, Brian Huston, Paul Kahan and Mike Sheerin will team up to present a five-course meal. Pairings will feature Champagne Henriot, Napa Valley’s Blackbird Vineyards, Goose Island Beer Company and Three Floyds Brewing Co.
The cost is $125, tax and tip included
Reservations are required and can be made by calling The Publican at (312) 733-9555.
July 21, 2009
another successfull beer dinner
Beer dinner with the Great Lakes Brewing Co. and brewer Luke Purcell was a great success. Pairings were dead on, the execution of food was excellent and a great time was had by all.
Next up: Check out our video! Paul Kahan and Michael McAvena brewed a special beer at New Holland Brewing Co. for our next beer dinner. Video (and details about the event) are posted on our Facebook
page.
June 18, 2009
Publican / New Holland: collaboration
On June 12th, Chef Paul Kahan and Publican Beer Director Michael McAvena travel to Holland, Michigan to brew a collaborative beer with the New Holland Brewing Company. The beer, a loose interpretation of a bière de garde featuring an elevated level of Munich malt, will debut on August 23 for a special beer dinner.
Check out the video on our Facebook fan page.
May 1, 2009
A Special Dinner at the Publican
Please join Publican’s chef Brian Huston and Esporao’s winemaker David Baverstock for dinner. Fresh oysters, plenty of pork, award-winning portuguese wines, a brilliant chef, a legendary winemaker, convivial atmosphere, interesting conversation… and all of this for only $75! What more could one ask for on a Sunday?
Sunday, May 10, 2009
5:30 Reception
6:00 Dinner
Five-course dinner
Six wines
$75 plus tax & gratuity
March 25, 2009
James Beard Nominations
The Publican is pleased to announce nominations for the 2009 James Beard Foundation, including Outstanding Chef Paul Kahan, Best Restaurant Design, Thomas Schlesser, Design Bureaux and Best Restaurant Graphic Design, Jason Pickleman of JNL Graphic Design and Donald J. Madia.
March 14, 2009
Chef Paul Kahan's Reality Twitter Cooking Show
Ever wonder what goes thru a chef’s mind at work? Now’s your chance. Follow Chef Paul Kahan as he preps for service, works brunch and hopefully caps off the day with a beer mimosa. He’ll post photos, answer questions, etc. (All tweets will be direct from Paul, though transcribed for him since he’ll be kind of busy)
Follow at #pubam
March 13, 2009
Brunch Started March 15th
At the new Sunday brunch, you can go new-school (wood-fired egg with harissa, Gouda and grilled bread; fresh ricotta with roasted pineapple and hazelnuts) or old-school (waffles, grits, soft-boiled eggs, scrapple).
