New Years Eve!

Where will you be for the last moments of 2009? If you haven't decided then consider this...a cozy fire, great food and drinks, warm and friendly surroundings, sounds like I'm describing Evanston's favorite haunt...Bluestone! Yes we are still taking reservations for new years eve and you could be among the lucky who will be joining us as we ring the new year. Our regular menu will be available along with a special prie fix menu which includes a choice of appetizer, salad, soup, choice of entree and dessert. That's a five course meal for only $45.00 per person. Whether you want to shout in the new year or sit back, relax and let the new year come to you, the place to be is Bluestone!

New Year's Eve Menu

1st (choose one)
~MUSSELS IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE WITH GARLIC AND CREAM
~STEAK TARTARE MIXED WITH CHOPPED EGG, CORNICHONS, SHALLOTS, PARSLEY, CAPERS,AND SERVED WITH DIJON MUSTARD CREAM
~FONDUE ‘D GRUYERE WITH TOASTED BREAD

2nd
~MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH BAKED GOAT CHEESE, SLICED APPLES, ROASTED BEETS AND BASIL -WALNUT VINIAGRETTE
3rd
LOBSTER BISQUE

4th (choose one)
~SAUTEED DOVER SOLE WITH SHRIMP RISOTTO & PEA PUREE

~ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH SPINACH & BRIE OVER GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

~PETITE BEEF TENDERLOIN FILET WITH DUCHESS POTATOES, BABY CARROTS, AND WHITE TRUFFLE DEMI GLACE SAUCE

5TH
FLOUR-LESS MOCHA CAKE WITH CHANTILLY CREAM

Holiday Cheers!

It's a nice holiday vibe around the Bluestone! And here at Bluestone we celebrate with food and drink...I will be handling the food. If you have been staying away and eating at home then I salute you. If you need a reason to get out of the house then consider these options...
~Steamed Mussels with Garlic, White Wine and Cream
~Hand Made 8oz. Buffalo Burger Grilled and Topped with Aged Cheddar Cheese, Chipotle-Garlic Cole Slaw & Crispy Sweet Potato Strings
~Sauteed Calves Liver with Pancetta, Roasted Beets And Caramelized Onions
~Slow Roasted Beef Brisket Served with Root Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes & Pan Jus
~Sauteed Whitefish, Crisp Smoked Salmon Potato Cake & Garlic Broccolini with Lemon-Dill Cream

All this and much more made fresh. Come in out of the cold, get a hot meal, cool drink and relax at the warmest, most comfortable place in Evanston...Bluestone!

Let the Feasting Begin!

Greetings loyal blogger! I've been so busy around the kitchen I have neglected my writing...so sorry. Things are warming up here at Bluestone and the comfort foods are abundant. The feature thus weekend is oxtail. Well oxtail sauce specifically. To prepare for the many questions ahead I thought I would address oxtail head on. Oxtail is just what is sounds like, minus the oxen. The culinary name for cattle tail, this once considered garbage part, is a real treat. The tails are marinated and slow braised with mirepoix and beef stock. The meat is rich and melt in your mouth tender with tons of flavor. The high concentration of gelatin in the bones yields a wonderful, aromatic and flavorful stock. Oxtail, and the resulting sauce made from the bones, is often so rich in fact it begs to be paired with something acidic or tangy. For your pleasure I will be pan searing fresh halibut and serving it over creamy blue cheese risotto with(you guessed it) oxtail sauce! Oh it's a heavenly match up.
So if you are feeling adventurous or just love fish...Bluestone is the place to be!

~Steamed Mussels with Garlic, White Wine and Cream
~Sauteed Snapper over Thai Basil Noodles And Vegetables with Coconut, Curry Broth
~Roast Airline Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes, Carrots and Spicy Garlic Jus
~12 oz. Hand Cut Grilled Ribeye with Penne Pasta Gratin and Sauteed Garlic Spinach