Picnic in the Plaza

What an incredible day to be outside enjoying the sun and cooking up some picnic fare! Levy Restaurants excutive chef at Ravinia, Tim Radack prepared a delicious Summer Tomato Salad at Daley Plaza in Chicago with CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist. Surrounding the table, which also included fun picnic fare from Ravinia Gifts, was the Chicago Farmer's Market which featured fresh and beautiful produce and flowers. It's a miracle that I didn't come back to Ravinia with 5 bags of goodies. 

 

If you haven't already tried our Park View or Mirabelle restaurants in the park, you must make your way there to experience the freshest locally grown produce and incredible food before you enjoy a concert. Come join us!

 

 

Summer Tomato Salad

Ingredients
Market Tomatoes 5 ounces
Baby Mache Lettuce 1/2 ounce
Lemon Vinaigrette (see recipe below) 1 fluid ounce
Sea Salt / Black Pepper to taste

Preparation
1. Block cut tomatoes about 1/2 an inch thick
2. Season tomatoes with sea salt and black pepper
3. Toss baby Mache with Lemon Vinaigrette and place on top of tomatoes
4. Garnish with Blue Cheese Fritter

 

Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients
Shallots (diced) 3
Lemon Juice 16 fluid ounces
Sugar 6 ounces
Olive Oil 28 fluid ounces
Chives (diced) 1 tablespoon

Preparation
1. Add diced shallots, chives, lemon juice and sugar in a bowl. Whisk until all incorporated.
2. Whisk in olive oil until vinaigrette becomes emulsified.

 

Amy Schrage

Associate Director of Communications