The FINANCIAL -- Creative combinations of tomatoes and cheeses sandwiched to perfection and paired with beers and wines.
This month, the grilled cheese and tomato sandwich grows up at Seasons Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, where Executive Chef Kevin Hickey shares four unique versions inspired by flavours near and far. From the Caprese, which features a delightful taste of Italy, to the Cheddarhead, which draws on flavours of Wisconsin, there is a sandwich to please most every cheese lover.
The sandwiches can be enjoyed for USD 7.00 each or paired with drinks for USD 12.00 each. The menu is available from August 19 to 31, 2011 and includes:
Caprese
Cherokee tomato, Calabro mozzarella, rooftop basil
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio, Friuli 2008
Ham & Cheese
Slagel Farm ham, Prairie Breeze Swiss style cheese, Sofie beer mustard and purple Russian tomato catsup
Chimay Rouge Abbey Dubbel, Belgium
The Cheddarhead
Neuske’s Pig Candy, brandywine tomatoes, aged Widmer cheddar
Sprecher Summer Pils, Wisconsin
The Spaniard
Chorizo, manchego cheese, piquillo pepper and green zebra jam
House Michelada cocktail
In addition, Seasons, Seasons Lounge and Seasons Bar are celebrating the tomato harvest with special menus, desserts and a trio of tomato cocktails priced at USD 9.00 including:
The Tomatini
Stoli Vodka, tomato water, fresh basil, agave, tomato powder, micro basil, cucumber infusion
House Michelada
Corona, fresh lime and heirloom tomato juices, Tabasco, Seasons "Special Sauce"
Signature Bloody Mary
Prepared with artisan dill and cucumber-infused Ciroc Vodka
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