From the Inbox: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah at Bistronomic

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Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Chef Martial at Bistronomic

Executive Chef/Owner Martial Noguier's chic Gold Coast bistro will offer a celebratory three-course Rosh Hashanah Menu from Wednesday, September 24 through Friday, September 26th, 2014 beginning at 5 p.m. each evening. The menu honoring the Jewish New Year incorporates Chef Martial's signature seasonal and local flavors combined with classic holiday favorites, such as apples and honey. Menu highlights include the Organic Barley Duck Confit Risotto, Prime Beef Short Ribs, and the Fig and Honey Financier. Vegetarian options are offered for each course.

The price for the three-course option is $40, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Or, guests may order dishes on an à la carte basis (individual prices are noted).

Guests are invited to select one dish from each course for the prix fixe option. Reservations are recommended and are available at (312) 944-8400.  

Appetizers

Faroe Island Salmon Escabeche 12
radishes / grapefruit supremes / Nichols Farm celeriac and apple remoulade

Organic Barley Risotto  12
pomegranate seeds / house-cured duck confit / Nichols Farm kohlrabi

Chioggia and Golden Beet Salad*  11
Capriole Farm goat cheese / sunflower seeds / truffle oil

Entrees

Prime Beef Short Ribs  26
Nichols Farm carrot mousseline / Brussels sprouts coleslaw / fresh horseradish sauce

Yellow Walleye Pike  27
Nichols Farm eggplant caviar / house-preserved lemon / Nicoise vinaigrette

Fall Medley of Farm Vegetables*
Nichols Farm eggplant caviar / glazed root vegetables / heirloom tomatoes

Desserts

Apple Challah Bread Pudding*  8
dried raisins / crème brûlée / maple syrup applesauce

Fig and Honey Financier*  8
artisanal pistachio ice cream (optional) / caramelized walnuts / star anise syrup

* Denotes a Vegetarian dish.

About Bistronomic

Bistronomic, a chef-owned and award-winning restaurant, offers housemade, modern cuisine rooted in the French culture and bistro experience. Showcasing seasonal and sustainable ingredients from Midwestern farms, the Gold Coast neighborhood restaurant’s contemporary bistro fare features big flavors, a variety of portion sizes and options, and is prepared entirely in-house. The name, Bistronomic, is a combination of three words: bistro / gastronomy / economic, and the restaurant is Executive Chef/Owner Martial Noguier’s long-time dream come to fruition – to create a contemporary bistro that is both approachable and affordable. 

Received with wide acclaim, Bistronomic was named a semi-finalist by the prestigious James Beard Foundation for Best New Restaurant nationally and Executive Chef/Owner Martial Noguier was also selected as a semi-finalist in the category of Best New Chef Great Lakes. Bistronomic received Michelin's Bib Gourmand recognition for three years, was featured on the cover of Chicago Magazine as a Best New Restaurant, and was also named Best New Restaurant by the Chicago Tribune in 2011. 

Located at 840 N. Wabash, in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Bistronomic is open for lunch Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Weekend brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner hours are Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are available through OpenTable.com and are strongly recommended. For more information about Bistronomic, please call (312) 944-8400, visit www.bistronomic.net or view the restaurant’s Facebook and Twitter pages.