DI PESCARA’S DELICIOUS DISHES FOR FALL

CHICAGO (September 2006) –As the air cools and Autumn rolls in, what better way to warm up than to keep that stomach full! Di Pescara, located on the North Shore at 2124 Northbrook Court, will help with that as Chef Mychael Bonner cooks up four new and delicious menu items perfect for warming.

NEW DESSERTS!
Just when you thought the desserts at Di Pescara couldn’t get any better, Chef Mychael Bonner has added a new seasonal dessert to the menu. Inspired by the pumpkin craze in October, the Pumpkin Cheesecake will melt in your mouth with its richness and creamy taste. Save room, because this will be the perfect conclusion to a fabulous meal!

FALL DISHES
Seasonal ingredients found in the kitchen at Di Pescara are making their way onto three of their newest dishes during the months of October and November. Dishes like Butternut Squash with sage and black trumpet mushrooms, Seared Sea Scallops with a delectable sweet potato puree and arugula, as well as the Short Rib Ravioli with natural juices are new items awaiting approval from hungry customers looking for unique entrees with a seasonal flair.

Named “One of the Best New Restaurants of the Year” (Chicago Magazine), Di Pescara is an Italian Seafood House which opened in December 2005. Located on Chicago's esteemed North Shore in the tony Northbrook Court Shopping Center, Di Pescara features Fresh Seafood, Homemade Italian and Steaks prepared by Executive Chef Mychael Bonner. Wines are an integral part of the restaurant's focus, and have been carefully chosen by LEYE Corporate Wine Sommelier Alpana Singh to reach both connoisseurs and casual sippers alike.

The extensive menu of Di Pescara, which is 'a work of art,' is specially designed to reach a wide audience with eclectic tastes. The casual open setting provides the ideal atmosphere for both personal and professional dining, for lunch and dinner, for intimate tete-a-tetes and large groups, for families and friends, and for return visits as there is always something more to try.

Di Pescara is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Lunch is served Monday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner is served Monday through Thursday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are preferred and may be made via phone at 847.498.4321.

Di Pescara is a Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. ® (LEYE) restaurant. Based in Chicago, LEYE is one of the nation’s leading independent restaurant groups, owning, managing or licensing more than 50 establishments in Illinois, Arizona, Minnesota, Maryland, Nevada and Japan. The establishments range from the casual style and cuisine of the original restaurant, R.J. Grunts, to the formal elegance of Ambria, Everest and Tru.

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