Dine In or Order Thanksgiving To Go from Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook

    CHICAGO, IL, October 29, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- This Thanksgiving, Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, 847-205-4433) offers two great ways to celebrate. Enjoy a fabulous traditional Thanksgiving Menu in the dining room, or if you prefer to eat at home, order the popular Thanksgiving To Go. Either way, your family will enjoy a fabulous home cooked Thanksgiving meal courtesy of award winning chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris.

The special Thanksgiving menu in the dining room is priced at $49 per person for adults and $15 per person for children age 10 and under. Children age 3 and under are complimentary.

Advance orders are now being accepted for Thanksgiving To Go and must be made by November 20 for pickup at Prairie Grass Cafe between noon and 3 p.m. on November 27. All items are priced a la carte, and orders must be received by Thursday, November 20.

Food lovers will appreciate that Prairie Grass Cafe supports local farmers: pumpkins are provided by Three Sisters Garden'; pork for sausage by Maple Creek Farm, apples by Nichols Farm, and pecans by Three Sisters Garden.

Also, share your most heartwarming or hilarious Thanksgiving remembrance on Prairie Grass Cafe's Facebook page and touch someone's heart. You'll love the comments and the "likes" you get. Visit Prairie Grass Cafe on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/prairiegrasscafe.

In the Dining Room
The Thanksgiving feast begins with a choice of Butternut Squash Soup or Seasonal Organic Mixed Green Salad, followed by Oven Roasted Turkey with all of the delicious and hearty traditional accompaniments: mashed potatoes and gravy, apple chestnut stuffing, sweet potato and butternut squash gratin with marshmallow topping, fresh vegetable and cranberry sauce. Dessert choices include the luscious Pumpkin Pie, delectable Pecan Pie and mouth-watering Double Chocolate Cake. Fish entrees will be available for those who would prefer an alternative to turkey.

Thanksgiving To Go
Start your celebratory feast with homemade Butternut Squash Soup (quart serving 4, $20); Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp with Homemade Horseradish Sauce ($42 per dozen); Organic Mixed Green Salad with Shaved Parmesan, Pumpkin Seeds and Pomegranate (serves 6 to 8, $45); and Cut Vegetable Assortment with Amish Blue Cheese Dip (serves 6 to 8, $35).

Your family and friends will be delighted with the juicy Roasted Turkey with Gravy (whole services 10-14 people, $110; half serves 5-7 people, $60); Apple Sage Stuffing (quart serving 4-6 servings, $14); and homemade Sausage and Giblet Stuffing (quart serving 4-6 people, $24). Sides include Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes (Pint serving 2 to 3, $7; Quart serving 4 to 6, $14); Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Puree (Pint serving 2 to 3, $8; Quart serving 4 to 6, $16); Sauteed Green Beans (Pint serving 2 to 3, $8; Quart serving 4 to 6, $16); Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts (Pint serving 2 to 3, $12; Quart serving 4 to 6, $24), and Homemade Cranberry Sauce (Pint serving 2 to 5, $8; Quart serving 6 to 10, $16).

It may be a cliche but save room for dessert. Prairie Grass Cafe's locally sourced homemade Pumpkin Pie ($24/pie, 6 slices) and Sarah's famous "Mom's Pecan Pie" ($24/pie, 6 slices) with pumpkins and pecans from Three Sisters Garden are the perfect ending to a terrific feast. For the chocolate cake fans in your family, don't pass up Prairie Grass Cafe's decadent Double Chocolate Cake (serving up 10-12, $50).

Thanksgiving To Go 2014 Menu
Pickup on Thursday Nov 27th 2014 (Noon-3:00p.m.)
All orders must be received by Thursday, Nov 20th 2014

Turkey and Stuffing
Roasted Turkey with Gravy Whole (serves 10 to 14 people) $110
Half (serves 5 to 7 people) $60
Apple Sage Stuffing Quart (4 to 6 servings) $14
Homemade Sausage and Giblet Stuffing Quart (4 to 6 servings) $24

Appetizers
Butternut Squash Soup Quart (4 servings) $20

Organic Mixed Green Salad with Shaved Parmesan,
Pumpkin Seeds and Pomegranate Serves 6 to 8 $45

Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp with Homemade
Horseradish Sauce Dozen $42
Cut Vegetable Assortment with Amish Blue
Cheese Dip Serves 6 to 8 $35

Side Dishes
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes Pint (2 to 3 servings) $7
Quart (4 to 6 servings) $14
Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Puree Pint (2 to 3) $8
Quart (4 to 6) $16
Sauteed Green Beans Pint (2 to 3 servings) $8
Quart (4 to 6 servings) $16
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts Pint (2 to 3 servings) $12
Quart (4 to 6 servings) $24
Homemade Cranberry Sauce Pint (2 to 5 servings) $8
Quart (6 to 10 servings) $16

Dessert
Fresh Homemade Pumpkin Pie $24/pie (6 slices per pie)
Mom's Pecan Pie $24/pie (6 slices per pie)
Double Chocolate Cake $50/cake (10-12 servings)

About Prairie Grass Cafe

Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd.; Northbrook, IL; 847-205-4433) supports Chicago's Green City Market and local sustainable farms, selecting the freshest ingredients to reflect the season. Prairie Grass Cafe currently serves lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Friday; dinner is served 5 p.m. to 9:30 pm. Tuesday - Thursday; and 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Dinner is served 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Sunday. Prairie Grass Cafe also serves brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Light fare is available in the bar 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (847) 205-4433 or visit prairiegrasscafe.com.

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