Featured News
May 23, 2013
The Publican welcomes Christian Beyer on June 4th!
May 18, 2013
Welcome NRA Guests and Vendors! This Weekend's Offerings Include
PUBLICAN QUALITY MEATS
Menu as of May 18th, 2013
weekend specials
MIKE’S Meatball sANDWICH
beef meatball, fontina and pine nut pesto, spinach and onion on baguette - $9
Duck Hash
duck confit, potatoes, spring onion, favas, poached eggs and green harissa crème fraiche – $11
Wahoo escabeche
wahoo escabeche, carrots, aioli, avocado, watercress & soft-boiled egg on ciabatta – $12
Shrimp and Grits
smoked shrimp, 3 sisters grits, icebox tomatoes, fried eggs and merguez vinagrette- $15
Pork belly
glazed pork belly, mezcal chorizo, fried egg, cotija, spring onion salsa verde – $16
sides
Tim’s chips - $1 potato salad – $2
marinated kale – $2 slaw – $2
desserts
cookies - $2.00 focaccia - $3.50
molasses, peanut butter sandwich, brioche - $4.00t
chocolate crinkle, cowboy
cornmeal, and oatmeal raisin
charcuterie /cheese
BUTCHER’S cold CHARCUTERIE PLATE
(3) – $13 / (5) – $19
BUTCHER’S hot CHARCUTERIE PLATE (3) – $15
BUTCHER’S DAILY CHEESE PLATE [1] – $6 / [3] – $16
butcher’s meal
Cocido
smoked chorizo, braised beef, blood sausage, chickpeas, potatoes, cabbage, carrots and mojo picon – $22 (for two)
sandwiches
Tinka’s tofu
marinated tofu, carrots, celery root, spiced peanuts, jalapeno, flax seed tahini dressing on baguette – $10
Truffle Sausage
truffle & tallegio sausage, fennel, apple, snow peas, caraway & dijon vinaigrette on baguette – $12
LITTLE BUTCHER BOY
cappicola, liverwurst, arugula, mustard girl spicy honey mustard, aioli, pickle & balsamic - $8
parm #2
breaded chicken cutlet, basil tomato sauce, fried sage and mozzarella on franks n’ dawgs roll – $9.5
“return of the gyro”
braised pork belly, raita, escalivada, pea shoots and calabrian chili orange vinaigrette on griddled flatbread - $11
Turkey Sandwich
smoked turkey, piri piri sauce, sunflower sprouts, red onions, av0ocado on honey wheat – $1
soups/salads
Ribollita Soup
runner beans, cottechino, country bread and braised greens
cup $4/ bowl $6
Green Tomato Gazpacho
avocado, green garlic, cilantro and cucumbers
cup $4/ bowl $6
ASPARAGUS PANZANELLA
asparagus, english peas, arugula, olives, grilled country bread, pea tendrils, radish sprouts, lemon caper vinaigrette - $11
SMOKED FISH SALAD
smoked arctic char, preserved lentils, frisee, mascarpone whipped curds, rocket, green garlic vinagrette – $12
May 3, 2013
"Find the Right Beer for your BBQ Class" is on 5/26!
CHECK IT!
Here's the incredible menu for our BEER & BBQ class on 5/26! Tickets are still available ($125 all inclusive of food, booze, tax, and gratuity), so email grace@publicanqualitymeats.com. Weather permitting, we'll be hosting this entire event on our awesome patio, grilling outside for all attendees!
May 1, 2013
Burgers, Beer and Bourbon back in action!
Join us from 6-9pm, each Tuesday, for Burgers, Beer & Bourbon… as usual we will be serving up our Publican Burger, as well as other speciality burgers, salads and side dishes created by One Off and other guest chefs.
April 24, 2013
Collaborative Beer Dinner with Solemn Oath and Vanberg & DeWulf
In Celebration of Chicago Craft Beer Week, on May 22nd, old world meets new guard as Vanberg & DeWulf and Solemn Oath Brewery team up to take over our beloved little butcher shop for a 4-course meal paired with comparative selections from both beer enterprises, showcasing a balanced lineup of S.O.B. brews and the diverse collection of V&D (representing six different breweries and twelve incomparable beers all-told!).
April 10, 2013
Champagne Dinner with Peter Wasserman on May 8th - Menu Announced!
Is champagne for special occasions, or does it become one when you open a bottle?
Join us to decide on Wednesday May 8th as we sip our way from Verzenay to Oger with five grower-producers and a meal paired by the excellent chefs of Publican Quality Meats.
April 4, 2013
Publican Quality Meats Summer BBQ Series
Publican Quality Meats is pleased to announce the following Summer BBQ series schedule with accompanying guest chef restaurants:
- Sunday, May 5th with Carriage House
- Sunday, June 30th with Nellcote
- Sunday, July 14th with Spiaggia
- Sunday, August 18th with Butcher & Larder
- Sunday, September 22nd with Yusho
Looking forward to another fantastic series this year!
March 27, 2013
By popular demand! A second Sardinian Wine Dinner Scheduled
Our first Sardinian Wine Dinner scheduled for April 19th sold out so quickly that we have secured a second date for this 6-wine, 5-course tasting event!
Please join us on Thursday, April 25th for yet another opportunity to enjoy traditional Sardinian cuisine paired with wines from Cantina Oliena vineyard. Their U.S. importer, Fabio Pibiri, will be on hand to lead us through this experience. Tickets are $75 per person plus tax and gratuity, and again, only 32 seats are available!
Contact grace@publicanqualitymeats.com or call her at 312 496 0012 to make your reservation.
March 17, 2013
Bizarre Foods America: Chicago's Cutting Edge
Go behind the scenes with Andrew Zimmern in Chicago as he finds foodies pushing the culinary limits.
March 17, 2013
Chicago Chef Week
Chicago Chef Week 2013
March 17th-22nd/available from 10-5pm
3 course for $22
First Course (choice of)
BEET AND FARRO SALAD
roasted acorn squash, frisee, pecans, farmers cheese,
orange brown butter vinaigrette
CHARCUTERIE
Second Course (choice of)
Tinka’s tofu
marinated tofu, carrots, celery root, spiced peanuts, jalapeno, flax seed tahini dressing on a baguette
“return of the gyro”
braised pork belly, raita, escalivada, pea shoots and calabrian chili orange vinaigrette on griddled flatbread
parm #2
breaded chicken cutlet, basil tomato sauce, fried sage and mozzarella on a franks n’ dawgs roll
Dessert
PARIS-BREST
hazelnut creme and trufflebert farm hazelnuts
March 13, 2013
PQM to host Sardinian Wine Dinner on Friday, April 19th!
Think Spring and join us for a tasting tour of the varietals of Sardinia, the Mediterranean's paradisiacal island off Italy’s west coast known for their progressive and dynamic wine industry, prized since the times of the ancient Greeks.
March 2, 2013
DINE TO END MS
DINE TO END MS has begun!! MS is short for Multiple Sclerosis, which is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. It affects millions, and still has no cure. Come in thru March 28th and order a Meatloaf Sandwich dine in or take out and PQM will donate $1 towards the efforts to end MS
February 14, 2013
Train to Tuscany has pulled back into the station
PQM is happy to see The ever so Popular Train to Tuscany has reappeared on the menu after many months of absense!
February 6, 2013
You may have guessed it... 2013 Master Beverage Classes are here!
Join us in 2013 as we launch our Master Beverage Class Series!
In follow up to the popularity of our 2013 Master Cooking Class Series, the One Off team now brings you the perfect complement. These 2-hour gatherings, intimate and limited in size, are a unique opportunity to learn, explore and imbibe directly with the folks on the other side of the bar.
February 6, 2013
Meet Zee Brewers and Taste Zee Beers this Monday at Publican
On Monday, February 11th, the French Craft Brewers Association is doing a tap-takeover at the Publican! Join us for dinner when we will be serving up French specialty dishes along with 12 French brews on tap. To make your reservation, please call the Publican at 312-733-9555.
February 5, 2013
A Priceless Dinner with Paul Kahan
The second installment of Zagat/Mastercard's Priceless Chicago Series occurred last week at PQM. Check out Zagat's blog (including drool-worthy photos and candid shots of our culinary team) to get the blow-by-blow!
http://blog.zagat.com/2013/01/photos-priceless-dinner-with-paul-kahan.html
February 1, 2013
Super Bowl Sixer
Super Bowl Sixer specials
6 sausages/6 lobster rolls/6pack
includes
· 2 Toulouse
· 2 Chicken Curry
· 2 Boudin Noir
· 6 Rhinelander Shortys
Also featuring:
Avec Dates--$1.50 p/pc
Slagel Wings--$3.50 p/lb
50Day dry-aged Slagel top sirloin--$15.99p/lb
January 17, 2013
Crain's Business features PQM catering and Karla Weis
PQM is pleased to announce Crains business speaking with Karla Weis, our catering director. We have officialy launched our catering department and look to make a dent in 2013.
January 7, 2013
PQM hosts Zagat/Mastercard for priceless evening with Paul Kahan
On December 2nd, PQM welcomed guests of Zagat and Mastercard for a "priceless" event as part of their campaign of the same name. Check out the festivities here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Dnv32T2-NV4
January 4, 2013
Sean O’Keefe Midwest Winter Wine Dinner at PQM!
UPDATE: Only 10 seats left!
Please join us on February 5th!
Winemaker Sean O’Keefe of Chateau Grand Traverse vineyards in Michigan is teaming up with Chef de Cuisine Chris Kuziemko for a locavore 4-course, 5-wine tasting dinner at Publican Quality Meats.
December 21, 2012
Master Cooking Classes for 2013 Update
We are currently sold out of seats for the 2013 Master Cooking Class Series, though we have started waiting lists for each class. If you are interested in being added to the list for a particular class, please email Grace at grace@publicanqualitymeats.com with your phone number, the class you are interested in, and the number of seats you would like.
Happy holidays to you all!
November 20, 2012
Tuesday Burger night has ended
Hello Folks! Tuesday's burger night has ended. We look forward to seeing all of you in the Spring.
November 19, 2012
Ring in the Holiday Season!
We can not think of a better way to ring in the holiday season other than treating your office to a catered Publican Quality Meats luncheon. Check out PQM's catering menu under the menu tab on the website or call Karla at 312.445.8977
October 12, 2012
PB&L takes #5 spot in top 50 sandwiches of Chicago
We are so pleased to announce that our PB&L sandwich has taken the number 5 spot in the top 50 sandwiches of Chicago. We are so proud of this guy! Is it the delicious lamb or the pork belly? Maybe it's the Frank n'dawgs lobster roll? Please put your hands together, smack your lips and c'mon down and try one!
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/November-2012/Best-Sandwiches-Chicago/
October 10, 2012
Publican Quality Meats: A Love Story
Publican Quality Meats was honored to host the wedding ceremony and reception for our dear friends, Shana Schneider and Andrew Miller, this past Saturday, October 6th.
Grub Street was on the scene documenting this epic event. Check out the link below to read about and see photos from this spectacular night!
http://chicago.grubstreet.com/2012/10/publican_quality_meats_a_love.html
October 10, 2012
PQM is now available for your catering needs!
PQM is proud to offer their services to cater your next family gathering, off-site event, or work luncheon! From small office meetings to extravagant evening affairs, PQM is thrilled to bring our award-winning cuisine to your table.
For more information, please refer to our full catering menu under the 'Menu' tab, or contact our Catering Supervisor, Karla, at 312-445-8977 or karla@publicanqualitymeats.com.
May 29, 2012
Burgers, Beer & Bourbon is Every Tuesday at PQM!
Join us each week for the ultimate burger duel between PQM chefs and a visiting guest chef each Tuesday from 6-9pm. Our patio is the perfect spot to taste the best of what Summer has to offer!
May 13, 2012
Nichols Farm 2012 CSA - Sign Up Today!
Subscribing to Nichols Farm CSA is the very best way to experience everything they grow! By joining, you are guaranteed to receive the most seasonal selection of produce available.
Vegetable Only Share
$30/wk or $660/season
Fruit/Vegetable Share
$40/wk or $880/season
Double Share
$75/wk or $1650/season
It begins the first week of June and runs until the last week in October. Pick-ups will be available every Tuesday afternoon here at PQM.
For more info, contact Todd at (815) 236-1615 or toddwnichols@hotmail.com
May 13, 2012
We now offer Sunday Brunch!
We’re now open for brunch on Sundays from 10am – 3pm. Our lunch menu opens as usual at 11am.
The brunch menu includes an egg & sausage sandwich, a special charcuterie plate, a smoked fish platter and more.
Also featuring the Butcher’s Bloody Mary and a Blood Orange Mimosa!
March 27, 2012
Phone Orders Now Accepted
Publican Quality Meats now accepting phone orders for lunch! Call 312-445-8977 to order yours today, up to 20 sandwiches maximum.
