Give thanks on Thursday…and we’ll ‘Thank You’ with a pancake!
Southport Grocery and Cafe will be closed on Thanksgiving. Though do not fret! We are back open at 7am on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday a ‘Thank You’ from us – one of our famous and delicious bread pudding pancakes with a purchase of an entree in the cafe!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tired of running to the drug store on your way to Thanksgiving and picking up something – just anything? Pick up something early with us this year… here are some ideas.
Tea – a variable cornucopia of teas: from SerendipiTea, Ineeka‘s ‘Treleela’ series, to Rishi Tea – all with their own flavors and types; great for after that heavy dinner.
Don’t forget the butter – the butter turkey($5) that is – your hosts are sure to love this cute little guy with their biscuits.
The easiest gift is a gift of wine – and with all of our wines under $20 it couldn’t be any easier. Have a little fun with a bottle of Casteller ($18) – bubbly may not be a traditional start Thanksgiving, but why not? A great red like Wine selectionLa Ville Ferme ($12.50) – an easy drinking red that any ‘white-only wine drinker’ will enjoy. For a steadfast red we have a smooth 4 Sisters Merlot ($18) or a velvety Yearling Pinot Noir ($18). And for whites, our favorites are… a J. Christopher Riesling ($18), crisp light and sweet, and a Mirth’s Chardonnay ($18), robust enough to keep everyone smiling.
So don’t forget the gift.
Secret reminders
Secret supper, Thursday the 19th at 7pm, is fast approaching and there is only about 12 seats left to be filled. The supper is $45 for a four course meal with an optional wine pairing for a bit more.
To reserve your spot: Call 773-665-0100.
Don’t forget to come out a bit early that evening for ‘Southport Lights Up’ from 5-8pm – all of Southport will be turning their holiday lights at 6pm. To get you into the spirit: musicians will play holiday tunes, stores will have great gifts, and some will even have holiday drinks – to make the evening just a bit more jolly.
Yummy pies and more for Thanksgiving
Turkey day is right around the corner and we’re gearing up for our Thanksgiving carry-out menu. For ready-to-eat pies this year we have: Rustic Apple Oatmeal, Maple Pumpkin, or Bourbon Pecan. We also have frozen – just reheat and eat – apple pies, or frozen thaw-and-eat pumpkin pies.
Our grocery will also be bursting with new and tasty items that will have your guests asking for seconds – from our house-made cranberry-red grape sauce, to Urban Accents Sumptuous Stuffing mix, to Golden Fig Gravy Herbs – we’ve got you covered. Don’t forget about our wine and candy selection for great hostess gifts – like the new holiday flavors from Truffle Truffle.
Orders for the Thanksgiving take-away menu are due the 22nd; you can pick up your goodies anytime before 4pm on the 25th of November. We are closed on Thanksgiving day, but will be back to serve your family breakfast on Friday.
A great date night
Start the night with the lighting of Southport’s holiday store-front-lights at 6pm on the 17th – take a walk and pick up some early gifts. The dinner begins at 7pm… Secret Supper that is.
Secret Supper is $45 per person for four courses, with an option for wine pairing at an additional cost. This month there will also be Rishi Tea pairings – our favorite tea purveyor from just north in Milwaukee. Call 773-665-0100 soon to have your table reserved because (as you may know) seats are very limited.
The chill of November has fallen upon us, you’ll want to cozy up with our Secret Supper this month. We can’t tell you what you’ll have just yet – we have to keep something secret – but it’s sure to toast your taste buds and warm you up.
Whoopie pies …. a Maine tradition. Being from the Midwest and steeped in the cupcake world I can’t help but think of the whoopie pie as Maine’s version of the cupcake…comfort food! More like a cake than a pie or a cookie, two generous size cakes sandwiching fluffy white filling. And in Fall not only the traditional chocolate cake but pumpkin too. Visit Bread & Roses Bakery (246 Main Street) in Ogunquit Maine for a taste of the whoopie pie. Stock up and head right oustside and pull up a chair at one of the cafe tables for some well-deserved people watching. Ready for a lobster roll?
Two Fat Cats Bakery (47 India Street)…yummy cupcakes - cookies & pies too – from an industrial and quaint bakery space! After your sweet treat head one block east to Micucci’s Grocery (45 India Street), an authentic Italian grocery. The best part? Hot squares of pizza, and fresh pastries and breads cooling on a self-serve rack ready to buy. Yes, dessert first and then pizza….its ok!!!
After all the food what better than to read about food. Head back to the corner and turn left onto Middle Street …go one block to Rabelais Books (86 Middle Street). Books, books and more books about food(!) from what to eat and how to eat…cookbooks to novels from new books to collectibles.
We are honored to have Flora Lazar,of Flora Pastry fame, visit Southport Grocery & Cafe
this Saturday, October 3rd, from Noon – 2pm.
Flora is a producer, writer and expert of classic French confections and pastries.
This alone leaves us smitten with Flora. Add the fact that she lives in Chicago
& buys her ingredients from local producers at the Green City Market & it’s a love affair.
What Do We Love More? Hand-Dipped Ganache…Or Pate de Fruit?
Join us Saturday to taste and learn about the fascinating
world of French confection. Or discover Flora
by visiting her website.
Candy can be a “slow food” too!
Southport Grocery & Cafe is proud to announce the newest and easiest way to follow our store’s goings-on. We’ve added an Events Page to our website.
If you visit out Events Page, you could learn about the upcoming Heritage Apple & Cider Tasting on Thursday, September 17, 6 – 8PM, a chance to taste and learn about local
apples, ciders, cheeses and artisanal breads, and support Slow Food Chicago and the
Chicago Rarities Orchard Project.
Our Events Page also mentions our participation in PARK (ing) Day
Friday, September 18, 9AM – 3PM an annual, one-day global event where metered parking spots are turned into
“PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public parks. See what is done to 3 spots in front of our store.
It Might Look Something Like This In Front Of Southport Grocery & Cafe While our Events Page will keep you updated
on the latest events, it won’t be the first to tell you about the next Secret Supper. This Newsletter enjoys exclusivity rights when announcing that the next Secret Supper will be Thursday, September 24th at 8PM, $45 per person.
We all have a taste for fast things…fast cars, fast service and fast downloads. At Southport Grocery & Cafe we like
to take it slow…with our food.
That’s why we’re supporting Slow Food Chicago, an organization dedicated to creating a world in which everyone can enjoy food that is good, clean and fair…in other words, slow.
On Wednesday Aug. 26th, Slow Food Chicago will be staging an Eat-In at Daley Plaza from 11:30am – 1:00pm. Join us to learn more about child nutrition…bring your lunch or order a box lunch from us or other partnering businesses….call us at 773-665-0100 by noon on Tuesday the 25th.
To learn more about Slow Food, sign a petition supporting The Child Nutrition Act or find out how to order lunch visit:
slowfoodchicago.org
So, come join us next Wednesday at Daley Plaza to support this worthy cause. The food might be “slow,” but we promise you’ll be back to work on time from lunch!
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