Events, Holidays and Promotions

SPECIAL EVENTS

An Evening of Food, Wine and Technique

Please join Chef Michael Sheerin and local artist David Molinaro for an intimate gathering at Blackbird’s private upstairs Salon, Wednesday, July 29th.

The evening will feature a 5-course dinner with wine pairings created and prepared by Chef Mike Sheerin, in collaboration with and inspired by the works of the highly versatile and experimental artist, David Molinaro.

Champagne reception at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
$115 inclusive of tax & gratuity.
For reservations please call 312.715.0708

Austin Hope Brings His Wines to Blackbird Dinner Event

Chef de Cuisine Mike Sheerin will welcome Austin Hope for an evening of wine and cuisine on March 10. A reception begins the event at 6:30 p.m. The four-course wine dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. featuring nine wines, including selections from Austin Hope, Liberty School and Treana Wineries. The wine dinner costs $115, including tax and tip.

Blackbird’s Salon Series Dinner Features Local Artist Jason Pickleman

Chef Michael Sheerin and local artist Jason Pickleman will host “Eat My Words: An Evening of Food, Language and Art” in Blackbird’s private upstairs dining room on April 15 for the next installment of the Salon Series Dinners.

The event will start with a Champagne reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. It will be a five-course meal with wine pairings, created and prepared by Sheerin in response to the highly colorful, electric and literal works of Pickleman, one of Chicago’s foremost graphic designers, whose new artwork of neon and large-scale typographic collage will be on display for the first time. Bridging the gap between fine and commercial art, Pickleman has created a body of work both conceptual and popular, applying media as varied as neon, offset printing, silkscreen, collage and photography. Pickleman was included in the exhibition “/Young Chicago/” at the Art Institute of Chicago, and his work has subsequently been placed into the museum’s permanent collection.

The evening at Blackbird will include a discussion with the chef about his inspirations, as well as a poetry reading by Pickleman, who said he will recite his own original work “while channeling William Shakespeare and Jim Carrey.” The Salon Series Dinner costs $95 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call (312) 715-0708.

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS

Blackbird is featuring a 3-course lunch Prix Fixe for $22. Chef de Cuisine Mike Sheerin focuses on market-fresh ingredients to create simple, clean flavors in his seasonal dishes. Pastry Chef Tim Dahl completes this 3-course meal with two outstanding dessert selections. Blackbird serves lunch Monday – Friday from 11:30 – 2:00.