Situated in downtown Libertyville, The Board Room is a new restaurant positioned simply 45 minutes north of Chicago. Providing foodies a shared plate expertise with an upscale choice of artisanal charcuterie, small plates, full entrees, flatbreads, and desserts, plus a bar, The Board Room can be supreme for personal occasions for as much as 250 friends with a full buyout.
“I’ve spent years constructing nationwide manufacturers marketed to high leisure and hospitality venues and capitalized on this expertise to develop what began as a enjoyable passion creating stunning and artistic charcuterie boards into My CharCUTErie giftables, catering and occasion firm,” says The Board Room proprietor, Liz Turnbaugh. “The success of that enterprise gave me the ‘entrepreneurial bug’ and impressed me to ship the idea by means of a full-service upscale eating expertise. Libertyville is my hometown, so I’m thrilled to share my imaginative and prescient with buddies, neighbors and fellow small enterprise house owners.”
THE VIBE – Refined Artwork Deco Decor Delivers City Ambiance
A gracious entrance lined with a dwelling wall opens into the 16-seat bar wearing jade inexperienced tiles. The atmosphere encourages friends to calm down for a toast on royal blue velvet stools, whereas refined brushed brass glass racks and lighting add a splash of glamour. The semi-open kitchen is abuzz, because the culinary crew prepares dishes for these eating.
The restaurant affords a number of engaging, rigorously organized seating areas and choices, starting from high-tops and conventional tables to a 10-seat spherical desk with a rotating middle for straightforward sharing, and leather-upholstered cubicles to modern, comfortable lounge chairs and couches. Bella Vie, named as a nod to the proprietor’s two daughters, is a room crammed with an eclectic assortment of jewel-toned furnishings. The area will be separated by custom-made glass French doorways, making it supreme for small group leisure. The adjoining solarium is enclosed throughout colder climate and open-air when temperatures rise.
THE MENU – Elevated Small Plates And Tantalizing American Fare
The culinary operation is led by Govt Chef Luis Hernandez who attracts upon his experiences and favourite recipes to create distinct, seasonally impressed menus with French and Italian influences. Chef Hernandez has served in culinary management roles in a wide range of suburban high-end nation golf equipment and eating places, together with Deer Path Inn and Market Home, each positioned in Lake Forest. For The Board Room, Hernandez has masterfully invented a menu which affords a wide range of appetizers – together with charcuterie boards offered as culinary artworks –shareable plates and entrees. Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan dishes can be found.
Visitor favorites on the seasonally up to date menu embody starters, such because the Cutie Charcuterie that includes a show of gourmand meats, cheeses, dips, spreads, fruit, greens, nuts, chocolate, crackers, and baguettes. Shareables embody the Korean Beef Crispy Tacos with a crispy wonton shell, marinated beef, avocado and pico de gallo; Lollipop Amish Rooster Wings with a spicy garlic sauce, celery and smoked blue cheese dip; and U10 Pan Seared Scallops with toasted coconut-lime couscous, tropical fruit salsa, crispy shallots, thyme beurre blanc, and a petite salad.
Different choices embody Florentine Gnocchi with spinach, roasted purple pepper and crispy prosciutto; Baked “Stuffed” Mushrooms with pesto breadcrumbs, tomato-basil cream and microgreens; Firecracker Shrimp that includes tempura shrimp, sriracha aioli, sliced jalapenos and sliced radish; Braised Beef Quick Rib with celery root-pomme puree, caramelized root greens, purple wine demiglace, watercress, and horseradish cream; and flatbreads, together with a wealthy Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle Flatbread with caramelized fennel, goat cheese and black truffle.
Chilly entrees embody the Dry Aged Angus Beef Carpaccio with celeriac remoulade, gentle giardiniera, and black truffle; Smoked Salmon Tartare with chopped Faroe Island smoked salmon, parsley, capers, lemon, olive oil and vinegar; Moroccan Roasted Heirloom Carrot Salad with hummus, tzatziki, zaatar, dried fruit, whipped goat cheese, arugula, citrus and cilantro dressing; and a Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad with crispy Brussels sprouts, parmesan garlic croutons, poached egg, home made Caesar dressing and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Handmade desserts, which embody the Butter Torte with bananas foster, sea salt caramel pistachios and vanilla gelato; a Strawberry Shortcake with griddled poundcake, lemon and mascarpone cream, berry coulis, Tahitian vanilla gelato and strawberry mud; Affogado ready tableside; home made Crème Brûlée; and different hand-crafted treats.
THE BAR – World Wine Assortment, Craft Spirits And Brews
The Board Room’s beverage program is led by Ruben Estrada, a sommelier and the restaurant’s common supervisor. Visitors will take pleasure in a globally impressed assortment of wines by the glass or bottle, plus craft spirits and brews. Specialty cocktails vary from the Butterfly Lemonade (Effen Yuzu Citrus, Saint-Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, lavender lemon syrup, lemon juice, a float of Butterfly pea flower tea and a contemporary mint garnish) to The Smoked Previous Usual (Previous Forester Rye, demerara, Amara d’aranci, Carpano Antica, orange bitters and an orange swatch garnish).
PRIVATE EVENTS – Distinct environments for as much as 250
Providing a number of distinct environments, The Board Room lounge affords personal area and accommodates 18 to 25 friends; the solarium additionally affords personal area accommodating 30-85 friends; and the principle eating space, together with the bar, seats as much as 86 friends. A full buy-out can be obtainable for as much as 250 friends. Occasion planning providers are provided by means of the restaurant’s sister firm, My CharCUTErie.
The Board Room by My CharCUTErie is positioned at 137 Lake Avenue in Libertyville. Open each day at 4 p.m. For reservations, name 224-433-6041 or go to www.theboardroomlibertyville.com.
