Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/29/2012 -- This winter, Pierrot Gourmet invites diners to enjoy a new dinner menu focusing on traditional European comfort food. The neighborhood bistro and wine bar, located on the ground-level of The Peninsula Chicago luxury hotel (http://www.peninsula.com/Chicago/en/default.aspx), offers local residents an approachable and convenient way to enjoy a meal that will warm up the cool nights. Focusing on familiar favorites, the dinner menu, overseen by Chef de Cuisine Anthony Schmidt, features hearty dishes and unique European delights, including fantastic take-out options. Pierrot Gourmet integrates itself into the day-to-day lives of busy Chicagoans by offering a comforting, everyday bistro to enjoy seasonal items in the restaurant or at home.

The warm and cozy atmosphere of the café and wine bar is the perfect setting to tuck into a relaxing evening meal. Pierrot Gourmet also offers dinner-to-go (along with breakfast and lunch items), creating a seamless way for locals to enjoy the menu in the comfort of their own homes. New entrées such as cassoulet, a French bean stew with duck and sausage, flatbread with German knack, bacon, sauerkraut, gruyère and chives, broccoli ‘mac & cheese’ and chicken pot pie establish an exciting dining destination fit for friends, families, romantic dates and even business dinners. Recently added appetizers including deviled eggs for just US$ 1 each, jumbo lump crab cakes and spinach artichoke dip re-introduce diners to comfort food. Rotisserie chicken, priced at US$ 9, and seasonal gourmet side dishes starting at US$ 4, make for an affordable and delicious dinner, whether customers are dining in or on-the-go.

Chef Schmidt adds a variety of domestic artisan cheeses to this seasonal menu as well, working with several purveyors in the Midwest. New cheeses, which are offered by the piece, include Carr Valley Bill Blue Goat, Carr Valley Mobay, Carr Valley Six-Year Aged Cheddar (all from Wisconsin), Chatham Hudson Valley Camembert from New York, and Bonne-Bouche from Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery in Vermont.

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A wide selection of specialty European wines and beers by the glass are also offered to accompany items on the evening menu.

In addition to Pierrot Gourmet’s popular European-inspired breakfast and lunch items, the winter dinner menu gives customers a new reason to visit the Gold Coast neighborhood favorite.

Pierrot Gourmet is located on the street level of The Peninsula Chicago at 108 East Superior Street, at the corner of Rush and Superior Streets. Signature items include tartines, flambées, rotisserie chicken, home-made soups and salads, French pastries, numerous to-go selections, and eclectic wines served in a country home setting. Pierrot Gourmet is open daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday and 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday. For more information and reservations, please call (1-312) 573 6754 or email diningpch@peninsula.com.

About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)
Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of transport, club management and other services. The hotel portfolio of the Group comprises The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila and Paris (opening in 2013). The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak Tramways, St. John’s Building, The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand.