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Posts tagged "Prairie Grass Cafe"

Edible Holiday Gifts - Chef Sarah Style

Edible Holiday Gifts - Chef Sarah Style
I recently was looking at the Wall Street Journal and saw a roundup of gift ideas for the holidays.  It had some fun suggestions including music selection from Mario Batali that he plays in the kitchen while he works. So I thought I would put out there a few ideas of my own to recommend... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
December 10, 2011 at 9:01 pm
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Prairie Grass Cafe & Prairie Fire - A Steakhouse?

Prairie Grass Cafe & Prairie Fire - A Steakhouse?
November 29th at 8:00 pm the Discovery 3D Channel “3Net” will air a show called Bloody Good hosted by Mark Schatzker.  Mark came and filmed at Prairie Fire a few weeks back. Both George and I talked to Mark “on air” and cooked him a delicious Ribeye. Some of you may know Mark Schatzker because... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
November 28, 2011 at 1:36 pm
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Incredible Delicious Squash

Incredible Delicious Squash
There has been some really incredible squash this fall.  I discovered varieties that I have never cooked with before. I really like the ones that Genesis Growers is offering. Two of the varieties are Pink Banana and Long of Naples. These squash are really big!  Both of them have an intense color and flavor.  It’s... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
November 21, 2011 at 3:46 pm
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Your Mother Would Enjoy a Garden

A really special treat for Mom this year would be for you to help her set up an edible garden.  Imagine the fun of fresh tomatoes, squash, and herbs growing right outside the kitchen, helping Mom provide fresh and tasty meals with her very own ingredients!  If your thumb is more grey than green, you... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
May 3, 2011 at 5:13 pm
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Be Nice to Your Mother

Be nice to your Mother!  We have a really fun spring menu for Mother’s Day.  Just a suggestion but I think it might be a good idea to take her out to celebrate!  ... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
April 30, 2011 at 11:34 am
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Make a Difference - Help Provide Clean Water

I participate in the UNICEF Tap Project every year.  It’s easy to forget, when our lives are so comfortable, that others worry about basic needs like clean drinking water.  During Chicago Chef Week (March 20 - 26) at both Prairie Fire in Chicago and Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook we are asking people to donate... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
March 7, 2011 at 11:03 am
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My Favorite Super Bowl Snacks

Every year we have done a TO-GO super bowl menu that you can pick up from Prairie Grass Cafe.  This will be the first year at Prairie Fire that we will offer it. It’s funny, but this turns out to be a collection of some of my favorite foods:  Spicy Chicken Wings, Tender Braised BBQ... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
January 31, 2011 at 7:18 pm
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Healthy Eating is Also Beautiful

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I am committed.  Today is Day 2 of my resolution of healthy eating at Prairie Fire.  I did real well.  Both Rohit and I commented that if someone plans the meals and makes the food, it’s a lot easier to stick to a plan.    We did get calorie questions.  I have to say that I... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
January 18, 2011 at 6:42 pm
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Winter Cooking Demonstration at the Green City Market

Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris, Winter Vegetable Salad Chefs of Prairie Fire and Prairie Grass Cafe, recently held a cooking demo at Green City Market to highlight winter ingredients that are available at the market. The chefs are featured on YouTube demonstrating and discussing local products like Fresh Pasta from Pasta Puttana with Kilgus Farmstead... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
January 4, 2011 at 6:43 pm
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Half Price Bottles of Wine at Prairie Fire and Prairie Grass Cafe

Every Monday we are offering Half Priced Bottles of Wine at Prairie Fire and Prairie Grass Cafe. Come and try out your favorite wine no matter the price for half the $$$$. Rohit has designed a great wine list a each restaurant, each with it’s own nuances; you can have any of these bottles for... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
November 6, 2010 at 10:27 pm
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