Prairie Grass Cafe Announces a Heartwarming Hanukkah Menu for 2025

Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook) invites guests to celebrate the warmth and meaning of Hanukkah with a comforting, chef-crafted holiday menu available for takeout and dine-in on Sunday, December 14. Co-owner and James Beard Award–winning chef Sarah Stegner has created a dinner rich in tradition, seasonal ingredients, and the signature simplicity and care that define Prairie Grass Cafe.

This year’s menu includes a limited-edition treat: award-winning challah and rugelach from Chef Arshiya of Verzênay Patisserie, offered as a special accompaniment to the restaurant’s Hanukkah selections. Verzênay’s challah received first place at the 2025 Tiptree World Bread Awards USA, and Prairie Grass Cafe is delighted to feature it as part of the holiday celebration.

“Hanukkah is about family, comfort, and traditions that bring people together,” said Stegner. “We’ve designed a menu that feels deeply rooted in those values, using ingredients from our trusted local farmers—like apples from Mick Klug Farm—and complementing our dishes with Chef Arshiya’s beautifully crafted breads and pastries.”

Guests may enjoy a Hanukkah Dinner Package for Two, a selection of à la carte dishes, or a cozy night out in Prairie Grass Cafe’s dining room with holiday specials.

Hanukkah at Prairie Grass Cafe
TAKE OUT OPTIONS
Hanukkah Dinner Package for Two To Go – $144

• Slow Braised BBQ All-Natural Brisket with Smashed Roasted Cauliflower
• 2 Potato Latkes with Sour Cream & Chef Sarah’s Apple Butter
(made with Mick Klug Farm apples)
• Mixed Green Salad with Citrus Marinated Beets, Grapes, Pumpkin Seeds,
Pomegranate Seeds, Feta & Tahini Dressing
• Flourless Chocolate Cake

À La Carte Extras To Go
(Each à la carte item serves four unless noted otherwise.)

• Slow Braised BBQ All-Natural Brisket – $112
• Potato Latkes – $48
4 Latkes with Sour Cream & Chef Sarah’s Apple Butter
• Smashed Roasted Cauliflower (Quart) – $32
• Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes (Quart) – $32
• Flourless Chocolate Cake (serves 6–8) – $48

Prairie Grass Cafe Flourless Chocolate Cake

Special Holiday Baked Goods from Verzênay• Challah Bread – $14
• Rugelach – $15
2 Apricot-Filled & 2 Pecan-Filled

Verzênay Rugelah. Photo credit Verzênay

Ordering, Pickup & Dine-In Details
● Order deadline: Place your orders by Wednesday, December 10
● Pickup: Sunday, December 14, between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
● How to order: Call the Prairie Grass Cafe team at (847) 205-4433 to place your Hanukkah order.

Please note that all takeout orders are subject to an 18% taxable service fee.

Dine-in at Prairie Grass Cafe December 14 - Regular Menu and Hanukkah Specials
Prairie Grass Cafe will also be open for dine-in beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 14. The restaurant will serve its regular dinner menu, along with festive Hanukkah specials. To make a reservation or inquire about private dining for the holiday, call (847) 205-4433 or visit PrairieGrassCafe.com

About Verzênay and Chef Arshiya

Verzênay is a French bakery and patisserie based in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, led by executive chef Arshiya Farheen. The bakery’s breads and pastries draw on Chef Arshiya’s extensive training and time spent in Paris, and in 2025 Verzênay’s challah earned first place (Challah) at the Tiptree World Bread Awards USA, judged blind against entries from across the United States and abroad. Verzênay also received recognition in additional categories, underscoring its reputation as one of Chicago’s most accomplished artisan bakeries.

About Prairie Grass Cafe

Located in Northbrook, Illinois, Prairie Grass Cafe is co-owned by award-winning chef Sarah Stegner and chef George Bumbaris. The restaurant is celebrated for its warm, neighborhood atmosphere and commitment to locally sourced, seasonally inspired cuisine, working closely with regional farmers to bring the freshest ingredients to the table.

For more information, visit PrairieGrassCafe.com or call (847) 205-4433.
Ordering Information:
All takeout orders are subject to an 18% taxable service fee. Call (847) 205-4433 to pre-order.

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