Comfort In the Windy City…Chalet Nights at The Peninsula Hotel Chicago

Thank You all for the support and love you have shown since last week. As my dining companions said last night , stop saying you were not terminated or eliminated, you are in transition. And if the offers , outreach, and opportunities I have received this week are anything to go by, my future is going to be high style.

One outreach  extended towards me, was from the The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago. Their PR department invited me along with with several other  influential Chicago bloggers to experience Chalet Nights at their charming European restaurant/cafe/wine bar Pierrot Gourmet. The recently refreshed  ski lodge themed restaurant is offering Chalet Night devised  by their new Chef de Cuisine Tony Schmidt, who had worked at such other fine institutions as Blackbird, Everest, and Trio.

Each Thursday until March 31 a special Swiss themed menu will be offered for $19 per person ( 2 person minimum) featuring a three cheese fondue( Gruyere, Appenzeller, and Fontina), mountain bread,  a Juniper berry smoked Speck ham , house pickled vegetables, and salad with a Dijon vinaigrette. The meal is finished off with Pear flavored Eau de vie.

Having had my share of fondues both at home and in Switzerland, the meal was excellent. and elegantly presented. A comforting buzz ran through the table and I realized  I forgotten how fun and sensational Chicago can be with it’s various offerings.  Did I mention how exquisite the desserts were? Pierrot Gourmet has a French born Pastry Chef that makes the most incredible variety of flavored macarons that are not too sweet . If you don’t have time for a sit down meal or coffee, the takeout option is there.

Afterward we went over the John Hancock Observatory at the invitation of Zach , the Director of Operations there who partners with The Peninsula Chicago. At the Observatory  we were treated to cocktails, and more nibbles at Lavazza’s Expression Cafe before taking to the indoor ice rink. Imagine all of this 1,000 feet above the city! Great fun. The SKYY High Cocktail ( SKYY Raspberry vodka, Blue Curacao, and Lemonade) and The Hawks Cup ( Makers Mark, fresh ginger, muddles blackberries, and lemon sour) must be tried along with numerous other drinks, and hot and cold coffee drinks. After that, I was most definitely too buzzed to skate, but enjoyed watching the others.

Thank You Peninsula Chicago & John Hancock Observatory for reminding me what I love about my city Chicago.

Peninsula Hotel/ Pierrot Gourmet

108 East Superior Street at the corner of Rush and Superior

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  3. Jenni

    Hi, Courtney! First of all, somehow I didn’t hear about your “transition!” Hope all goes smoothly as you move into the next chapter. Amazing things await, I am sure.

    Beautiful post–love the photo collages! Glad it was a great evening. How fun to be able to rediscover your city!!

  4. min.

    How timely. I’m sitting here sipping coffee & going though my pics from the other night. You’ve got some gorgeous shots here! Lovely to meet you Thursday. Have a wonderful time in Tokyo.

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