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Playlist Theater
Willie Nile and Nicholas Tremulis - ON SALE NOW!
By Ryan
Now that we have  booked two shows in February, we would like to announce a new show booking for Wednesday, April 25th. The artist will be Willie Nile. Nicholas Tremulis will also open for Willie and play along with him and his band. Willie last played here in January of 2010 with Nicholas and it was one of our best shows. You will not want to miss their return. Tickets will go on sale now for $22.
More than a quarter century has passed since the release of Willie Nile's first album, accompanied by press notices comparing him to Dylan and Springsteen. He is now in his late-fifties, his youthful energy unflagging, and he's never sounded more committed to the themes he's tackled.
 Nile is a songwriters' songwriter. No less a personage than Lucinda Williams has said of him, "Willie Nile is a great artist. If there was any justice in this world, I'd be opening up for him instead of him for me."
In 1980, Nile released his self-titled debut album which remains "one of the most thrilling post-Byrds folk-rock albums of all time". Nile has recorded and performed with many musicians, including Ringo Starr, Tori Amos, Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams, Ian Hunter, The Who and Barenaked Ladies. A live Central Park concert, "Willie Nile-Archive Alive," was released on Archive Recordings, and Willie was one of the vocalists on the ensemble album, "Largo," along with Joan Osborne, Cyndi Lauper, Levon Helm, The Chieftains, Taj Mahal and Carole King.
In the fall of 2003, Nile was invited to share the stage at three concerts with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including the two final historic Shea Stadium shows.
Gathering together his resources over time, he managed to put out his first self-released album, "Beautiful Wreck of the World" in 1999. That album was chosen as one of the Top Ten Albums of the Year by critics at Billboard Magazine, The Village Voice, and Stereo Review. Lucinda Williams called "On the Road to Calvary," Willie's song for Jeff Buckley, "One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard." The album reached the finals of the Independent Music Awards for Best Rock Album of the Year.
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On Special
Steelhead Salmon
By Ryan
 Seafood has always been one of my favorite foods. But when I see that steelhead salmon delivery come in, I get pretty excited. What is it that separates this seafood from others?
The first is that this is mostly a freshwater fish from the Pacific Northwest. You know this is about as fresh and wild caught as you are going to find in Central Illinois.
 The second is that while very much like salmon, the steelhead is actually a "salmon trout." These fish spawn in rivers and streams and then migrate out to the ocean for 1 to 5 years before returning to the same rivers and streams to spawn. Steelhead migrate individually and not in schools like most salmon. While some salmon may die after spawning, the steelhead may actually return to sea after spawning and then repeat the cycle later in life. They have a medium texture and a full flavor much like the salmon that you would be accustomed to. However, you may not often be able to taste something straight from an Alaskan river.
On special this week is our mustard crusted steelhead salmon served with rosemary and garlic mashed potatoes and zucchini, sauteed with grape tomatoes, white wine, pinenuts and topped with asiago cheese. In my opinion, one of our best seafood specials.
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The Super Bowl
What Are Your Numbers?
By Ryan
As you all know, the Super Bowl this Sunday will draw millions of viewers from around the world and companies from all over the globe will invest millions of dollars into their advertisements during the game as well. And, if you are from the Illinois Valley it's quite possible (or likely) that you may invest some of your own money into the game. Read on. We came across an article this week in the Wall Street Journal and while the journalist may have his idea of how an office pool is run a bit confused, I think we all get the point. I found it very interesting that the journalist broke down each quarter of every NFL football game this year and gave us the odds of our "numbers" striking gold. We all know that 0-0 are pretty good numbers to own in this "not-for-profit" game, but did you know the odds of winning with 0-0 are the highest for every single quarter, but the final score? Usually when I get 0-0, my team gives up a safety! And did you know that while 5 and 2 are bad numbers, 5-5 and 2-2 did not hit once all year nor did 6-5 or 1-5 or 1-2 or 2-1 or 8-2, 2-8 or 9-2, 2-9. The lesson here is that you don't want a 5 or a 2! Keep pulling! Take a minute to check out this article and be sure to click on the "Interactive graphic" tab to find out the odds of your "numbers" bringing home a winner for this years Super Bowl. click here for article and interactive graphic 
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Upcoming Specials Reminder
Jumbo Valentines Day Chocolate Covered Strawberries
 Valentine's Day is just around the corner..
Call to pre-order today!
Our housemade chocolate covered strawberries will be available for pick up and dine in starting Saturday, February 11th through Valentine's Day. By calling ahead, you will have your order(s) held and there is no need to worry about that last minute gift.
Prices  are as follows for both carryout and dine in orders. Reservations for these strawberries are recommended. Give us a call at 815-224-4545.
Prices:
Single Berry - $3.75
Pack of 2 - $7.25
Pack of 4 - $14.00
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"Burger Me" Thursday
Burger and a Beer for ONLY 10 Bucks!
 The Porto-Burger
This week our half pound gourmet burger will be a portobello topped burger. We grill a whole portobello mushroom marinated with olive oil and garlic. Then we top it with Swiss cheese and our half pound burger.
Burger Me Thursday has developed a following and we have yet to repeat one of our burgers.
Available all day Thursday, February 2nd
NEXT WEEKS BURGER
BLT BURGER
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Three Things to Try
By Ryan - Thai Chicken Satay - If you are planning any type of event in our banquet room, I suggest that you put our thai peanut chicken satay on your list of appetizers. The chicken skewers are the perfect finger food, they are just the right amount of spicy, and the flavor from the thai peanut sauce makes this my favorite banquet appetizer that we offer.
 By Aly - Proscuitto Bruschetta - Bruschetta is an Italian antipasto that has been gracing menu pages since the 15th century, however there are many variations of this dish. This is truly one of my personal favorites because it incorporates all the things I love: cheese, bread, garlic and pesto. Our bruschetta is served with prosciutto, fresh ciliegine mozzarella, roma tomato and pesto on toasted french bread drizzled with balsamic cream and olive oil. I have to boast about our pesto sauce because it does not come from a jar and is made here. The addition of the freshly shaved prosciutto makes this very flavorful and enjoyable. If your looking for some traditional Italian flare look no further, we have it!
 By Jim - Apple Crostata - This week on special, we are serving an apple cream crostata as our featured dessert. I must say over the course of the past few days, I have heard several ooohs and aaahs as people walk past the dessert case when coming in. So much, that I had to try it myself. Wow! A crostata is an Italian baked dessert tart. It's traditionally filled with a pastry cream and topped with fresh pieces of fruit. Our apple cream crostata is topped with fresh apples and caramel sauce. It is served with Sisler's french vanilla ice cream. What a way to finish off your dining experience with us.
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"Not Your Everyday Specials"
Monday Nights, Steak Diane
Every Monday after 4 pm, we will be serving Steak Diane for $15.75. This will be just like the Red Door Inn. With Victor's stamp of approval.
 Fish Taco Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, we will be serving fish tacos. The taco includes panko breaded tilapia, red cabbage, chipotle mayonnaise, and a mango pineapple black bean salsa. They will be served with corn chips and adobo sauce. Available for dine in and carryout. 3 for $6.75 or 2.50 each.
Wienerschnitzel Wednesday
Every Wednesday after 4pm, we will be serving authentic German Wienerschnitzel. Served with roasted asparagus, spaetzel and veal demi glaze, it is only $11.75.
Burger Me Thursday
The Porto-Burger
Each week we change our bizarre burger and serve it all day with any beer in house for only $10.00! This week our half pound gourmet burger will be a portobello topped burger. We grill a whole portobello mushroom marinated with olive oil and garlic. Then we top it with Swiss cheese and our half pound burger.
Friday Nights, Seafood Mixed Grill
4 oz. grilled lobster tail with drawn butter, 4 oz. grilled tuna with tomato caper relish, and 4 oz. whitefish parmesan with lemon caper butter. All for only $19.75
Friday Nights, Surf Your Turf
Friday nights we offer a 4oz lobster tail that you can add to any steak on our menu at our cost! This means that you will pay what we pay for the lobster and not a penny more!
Prime Rib, Friday and Saturday Evening
Available after 4pm every Friday and Saturday night is our herb crusted prime rib of beef. Our prime rib is slow roasted for several hours in our 1980 alto shaam. It is served with au jus, mushrooms and your choice of side dish. Available in 12oz or 16oz.
Slow Roasted Boneless Pork Loin,
Saturday Evenings
Available after 4pm every Saturday night we have slow roasted boneless pork loin with a bourbon demi glaze. 10oz sliced pork loin served with our daily mashed potato and vegetable side
Sunday, All Day, Sizzling Fajita and Margaritas
You get a chicken fajita with a 64 ounce pitcher of margaritas,
perfect for a relaxing Sunday! Serves 2 for $20!
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Specials This Week
appetizer
oysters on the half shell
fire river oysters from new brunswick, canada. top
cultured oysters with a high salt content
and a sweet finish. served with a mignonette 11.75
prosciutto bruschetta with ciliegine mozzarella
prosciutto, fresh ciliegine mozzarella, roma tomato,
and pesto on toasted french bread
with balsamic cream, and olive oil 11.50
stuffed fire roasted poblano pepper
roasted poblano pepper stuffed with refried black beans and roasted
del caribe cheese topped with pico de gallo.
served with adobo sauce and corn tortilla chips 8.75
grilled and chilled white asparagus
white asparagus roasted and chilled. topped with feta cheese, sugared almonds
and a lemon vinaigrette. served with blood orange segments.
we recommend this as an appetizer or a side dish 6.75
artisanal cheese sampler
1. Fromager D'Affinois Brebis (France)
2. Life Prov Fontagne (France)
3. Clarissa Sardinian Goat (Italy)
4. Pinna Brigante (Italy)
5. Shaft's Aged Bleu Vein (USA)
6. Sap Sago, Switzerland.
serves 2 to 4 people 19.75
salad
antipasto salad
genoa salami, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, artichoke,
black olives, red onions, celery and grape tomatoes with romaine
and orecchiette pasta. italian vinaigrette dressing 12.75
sandwich
mesculyn salad & panini sandwich combo
prosciutto, brie cheese, and an apple butter.
served with a mesculyn, walnut and gorgonzola salad.
balsamic vinaigrette dressing 10.75 with cup of soup of the
day 12.25
entrees
mustard crusted steelhead salmon
10 oz. fennel and stone ground mustard crusted steelhead salmon filet
served with rosemary garlic mashed potatoes and
sauteed zucchini, grape tomato, and pinenuts 18.75
12 oz. australian lobster tail
12 oz. australian rock lobster tail with drawn butter.
served with roasted garlic and romemary mashed potatoes
and sauteed zucchini, grape tomato, and pinenuts 45.00
salmon and shiitake mushroom risotto
salmon with roasted corn and shiitake mushroom, shallot,
and garlic herb broth with arborio rice 16.75
brown sugar rosemary half chicken
half chicken roasted with brown sugar and rosemary.
served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and matchstick zucchini,
grape tomato and toasted pinenuts sauteed in olive oil and
topped with asiago cheese. 14.50
infused chicken
two six ounce butter garlic infused chicken breasts served with
white wine cream sauce and our seasoned rice blend 13.75
dessert
apple cream crostata
served with house made caramel and topped with
sisler's french vanilla ice cream 6.75
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Foodie Fight
Each week in the newsletter, we will ask three questions from the foodie fight cards. The first person to email us (see link below) the correct answers to all three questions will receive a complimentary lunch. The winner has to have the exact answer for all three questions, no exceptions! The following week we will publish the correct answers and the winner of the previous week. So come in and have a drink, study the cards, test each other and have fun. Good Luck!1. What is the word for marine animals unintentionally caught as part of a commercial fishing catch? 2. What chicken part is usually cut into quarter pieces to make fried chicken? 3. What term is used for cookware made of aluminum "dressed" in stainless steel? E-mail your answers to foodiefight@uptowngrill.comFine Print...You must be the first person to respond with all three correct answers. The response must go to the email address in the above link. You must reply within 24 hours from the time the newsletter is published. Participants are eligible to win a limit of 3 times a year. Last weeks questions and answers...1. What ice cream flavor did Baskin-Robbins create in 1969 to commemorate the first manned moon landing? LUNAR CHEESECAKE 2. What plant are Golden Hubbard, Turk's Turban, and Summer Crookneck? SQUASH 3. What technique is used to stabilize chocolate through a melting and cooling process? TEMPERINGLast weeks winner of the free lunch... Chris Faber |
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Uptown Grill
601 First St.
La Salle, IL 61301
815-224-4545
Monday - Thursday
11AM -10PM
Friday - Saturday
11 AM - 11PM
Sunday
12PM - 10PM
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