New Spring Menu @ Wild Monk

Wild Monk’s New Spring Menu Highlights House-Made Craft Foods

LaGrange, IL - - March 5, 2014 - - Wild Monk, the lively gastropub sibling of award-winning prasino, takes “craft” to a new level, unveiling a spring menu of house-made foods that rival its beverage selections.

From corn ale chowder to fried chicken tacos, Wild Monk Executive Chef, Franke Vasquez, has created fun, flavorful tastes that are inspired by the pub’s aromatic hops on tap.

“We offer such a gorgeous menu of craft beers and specialty cocktails,” says Vasquez,” so I wanted our new menu to be equally distinct.”

Sauces like Worstershire ailoli and proscuitto mustard are handcrafted. Pastrami and corned beef are house-made.  And craft beer is infused into everything from tartar sauce to braised cabbage. New menu highlights include:

SMALL PLATES

Steak Sliders

Trio of grilled sirloin burgers, arugula, house-made Worstershire aioli, fries

Plantain Chips

Thinly sliced green plantain, garlic tomato aioli

Stuffed Fresno Peppers

Roasted Fresno peppers, stuffed with goat cheese

Rice and Beans

Stewed beans with Spanish rice

Corn Ale Chowder

Applewood smoked bacon, rosemary potatoes, mirepoix

Monk’s Wedge

Bib lettuce, buttermilk ale blue cheese dressing, cornmeal croutons, chili-spiced tobacco onions

LARGE PLATES

Steak Tacos

Corn tortilla, carne asada, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, rice & beans

Fried Chicken Tacos

Flour tortilla, buttermilk fried chicken, spice slaw, chipotle aioli, rice & beans

Veggie Burger

House-made bulgar wheat and black bean burger, tomato, arugula, yogurt & cumin sauce

Chicken Panini

Cheddar cheese, avocado, avocado, arugula pesto, tomato

Cubano

Sliced ham, braised pork, house-made pickles, house-made mustard, Egmont cheese

Pastrami

House-made pastrami, house-made pickles, arugula, Egmont cheese, garlic aioli

Corned Beef

House corned beef, beer mustard, beer-braised cabbage

Grilled Cheese

Local cheese curds, avocado, tomato

Complementing Wild Monk’s new Spring menu are seasonal weekly specials.

They include: Monk Monday (25% off all food & $1 drafts); Taco Tuesday ($2 tacos & $4.50 craft bottles); Hump Day/Burger Night Wednesday ($5 Burger & fries and $5 drafts); Ladies Night Thursday (1/2 price flatbreads & $9 signature cocktails).

About Wild Monk

Owned by the Maglaris family (which also owns prasino in LaGrange, Rosemont & Chicago’s Wicker Park) Wild Monk debuted in December 2011 as the first gastropub in LaGrange, IL. It is located across the street from prasino and features a seasonal menu of foods sourced from local farmers and an extensive craft beer and spirits menu developed in partnership with local and regional breweries and distilleries. For more information, visit www.wildmonk.com.