THE L&E BLOG HAS MOVED.

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ICE benefit at L&E

our friends at International Contemporary Ensemble are doing a benefit event and art auction at L&E April 1st. Last years event was a blast and this years should be even better. food and drinks by L&E and of coarse some great music performances from ICE.

you can find more information about it HERE.

and some information about the organization:

ICE is dedicated to reshaping the way music is created and experienced.
With a flexible roster of 33 leading instrumentalists performing in forces ranging from solos to large ensembles, the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) functions as performer, presenter, and educator, advancing the music of our time by developing innovative new works and pursuing groundbreaking strategies for audience engagement. In an era of radical change, ICE redefines concert music as it brings together new work and new listeners.
Since its founding in 2001, ICE has premiered over 500 compositions, the bulk of them by emerging composers, in venues ranging from New York’s Lincoln Center and Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art to galleries, bars, clubs, and schools around the world. The ensemble has released acclaimed albums on the Bridge, Naxos, Tzadik and New Focus labels, with forthcoming releases on Nonesuch, Kairos and Mode.
With leading support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, ICE launched ICElab in early 2011. This new program places teams of ICE musicians in close collaboration with six emerging composers each year to develop works that push the boundaries of musical exploration. ICElab projects will be featured in more than twenty performances each season and documented online through DigitICE, a new online venue.
ICE’s commitment to build a diverse, engaged audience for the music of our time has inspired The Listening Room, a new educational initiative targeting public schools whose music programs have been cut in the recent recession. Using team-based composition and graphic notation, ICE musicians lead students in the creation of new musical works, nurturing collaborative creative skills and building an appreciation for musical experimentation.

Eat, drink whiskey, READ, and sleep!

Starting the week of March 18 and then periodically thereafter, guests at L&E’s Inn will receive a complimentary copy of Chicago based publisher Curbside’s recent books with a Chicago focus, Chicago Stories by Michael Czyzniejewski, Piano Rats by Franki Elliot, and Another Chicago Magazine Issue 50.1 – The All Chicago Issue.

Eat, drink whiskey, READ, and sleep!

more info HERE.

also follow @CurbsidePress

BLOG LOVE….

got listed as one of the most romantic hotels in the midwest along with our friends at Wandawega and a spot we are excited to check out soon – Honor & Folly.

good times.

more info HERE.

VALENTINE’S DAY at L&E

We are pleased to note that executive chef Jared Wentworth will be offering a special tasting menu in celebration (or not) of Valentine’s Day, on Tuesday February 14th, at Longman & Eagle.

There are two seatings available, one each at six-thirty and nine, and reservations can be made be made by calling the restaurant, 773-276-7110, between ten am and five pm Monday through Friday.  The cost is $85.00 per person, and a special pairing menu of fine wines is available for an additional $35.00 dollars.

Valentine’s Day Menu:

Oyster Potage, Illinois Sturgeon Caviar, Confit Leek, Micro Celery

Carpaccio of Squab, Toasted Pinenut, Candied Olive, Piquillo, Pickled Shallot, Manchego, Smoked Olive Oil

Maine Lobster, Sea Urchin, Cavatelli Nero, Candied Fennel, Aerated Lobster Broth

Roasted Striped Bass, Black Truffle Porridge, Tempura Preserved Lemon Rings, Salsa Verde

Roast Rack of Slagel Family Farm Lamb, Shoulder Cannelloni, Fig Jam, Fennel-Arugula Salad, Natural Jus

Assiette of Madagascan Chocolate Soufflé with Satsuma and Chestnut Financiér, Coffee Cubes, with Currants

Elijah Craig 12yr x L&E

more info coming soon…..

PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH THIS WEEK

Ploughman’s Lunch This Week:

Speck, Mobay Cheese, Smoked Sturgeon Rillettes, Boiled Egg, Boquerones, Cherry Compote, Grain Mustard, Mixed Greens, Crusty Bread.