Fresh Starts Restaurant Fall/Winter Newsletter

Holiday Parties
Let us cater your special event! Whether you are having an at-home party, company party or need a place to have your holiday party, let us assist you with all your party needs. We have service staff, linens, rentals, and custom menu selections to suit your needs. We can deliver or you can pick it up…whatever works best for you! Just give Joann a call with any questions or help you need.
Call 708-957-7900.

New Year’s Eve
Make your reservations early for the party of the year! Two seatings are available, 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. The later seating is a six course gourmet meal with your choice of entree, appetizer, soup, salad, intermezzo and a spectacular dessert with free flowing champagne. If you like to dine and leave early, don’t miss the early seating which includes choice of appetizer, salad, entrée and complimentary glass of house wine or champagne. Details and menu to follow shortly.

Gift Certificates Special Offer
Remember holiday gift giving. Fresh Starts gift certificates make wonderful gifts and can be purchased in any denomination over $5.00. We will hand write them for you, or mail them to your recipient with all your information given to us in advance. Discount special on purchases over $100.00 (5% off), and over $200.00 (10% off). We’ll either give you the discount or write you your own gift certificate for the amount. You choose.

New Bakery List
Fresh Starts new Bakery list is now available with additions including party trays with mini desserts, cookie trays and mini brownie trays. All of our menus are available to you on our website freshstartsrestaurant.com or call us and we will be happy to mail or fax you a copy.

Our Gift to You
Print this newsletter to receive the following incentives. 10% off your catering event now thru December 30th. Good for pick-up, delivery or full catered party. Minimum purchase of $100.00. Good on food only.

Complimentary glass of house wine with purchase of an entrée. One per person. Maximum 4 people.

Member of:

Chicago Southland
Chamber of Commerce

Chicago Southland
Convention & Visitors Bureau

Greater Homewood Area Chamber

Matteson Area
Chamber of Commerce

New Fall Lunch & Dinner Menus

If you haven’t visited Fresh Starts lately, you have to see our new lunch and dinner menus. At lunch, we have a lettuce wrap with an oriental flare, called the Beef Tenderloin Wrap. Also back by popular demand is the Carolina BBQ Pork Sandwich, Sauteed Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta and the new famous Muffaletta Sandwich served at Flossmoor Festival this year. We still have all those wonderful salads…Napa Cabbage Salad, Mesculyn Salad with warm goat cheese, Caesars Chicken Salad, the Cobb and the BBQ Salmon with Spinach Salad.

There are a lot of exciting additions to our dinner menu including appetizers such as Duck Quesadillas, Cajun Spicy Jumbo Shrimp, along with our famous Lobster Ravioli, Baked Crab Cakes and Mussels in garlic white wine sauce. New salads include seared Ahi Tuna with a wasabi soy dressing, and a Thai salad with your choice of beef tenderloin or grilled chicken. New pastas begin with Jumbo shrimp with asparagus and asiago cream tossed with gemelli pasta, Jumbo Scallops with lemon cream, red peppers and spinach, the famous New Orleans Pasta and Shrimp & Grits remain. New entrees include a grilled Petite Filet, Madeira Amish Chicken, Asian Shrimp with jasmine rice along with favorites like the 16 oz Coleman Rib Eye, Roasted Half Duck and Lemon Veal.

We still feature Amish chicken, all natural meats and Coleman beef. This means no antibiotics or hormones were given to any of the animals and all were fed natural or free range foods. We also indicate low in fat, cholesterol and help with special dietary needs such as diabetics, heart healthy, Atkins and Southbeach. We try to feed the body and spirit with the very best ingredients money can buy. Check out our full menus at our website www.freshstartsrestaurant.com
Bon Appetite!

Thanksgiving Menus for Food-To-Go

If you need help preparing your Thanksgiving meal, let Fresh Starts assist. We have a full line up of all-natural fresh turkeys, turkey breast, spiral sliced honey baked ham, side dishes to die for, and an unlimited number of baked goods and desserts for your special holiday with family and friends. Stop in for your menu or visit our website at www.freshstartsrestaurant.com. Joann is here to help you plan with quantities and answer any questions. All of our specialty desserts will also be available along with our regular favorites.

Fall Dessert Specials

Our pastry chef, Jack Jackson has created some beautiful dessert specials for the Thanksgiving and Fall season. We are now offering a sensational Pumpkin Bundt Cake, a Pumpkin Lover’s Layer Cake covered in cream cheese frosting, Jack’s “Soon To Be Famous” Sweet Potato Tart with Grand Mariner Whipping Cream and candied orange garnish, Pumpkin Bars with a citrus glaze, Apple Cranberry Bundt Cake and our simple but delicious Pumpkin pie. All of these items are available for ordering now thru November 30th.

See Us in Elite Magazine and on TV

Fresh Starts will be featured in Elite Magazine in December. Our pastry chef, Jack Jackson will showcase desserts such as the famous Yule Log, complete with photos.

We will also be featured for a half hour public access television show called “In Rich Township” featuring Thanksgiving, which was filmed at Fresh Starts on Tuesday, November 2 and will run in 36 communities on Comcast Channel 19. This is the third show Fresh Starts has done for “In Rich Township” and we are honored to participate again. The show will feature pastry chef, Jack Jackson's specialty Thanksgiving desserts, Chef Brent Nardi, will present a wonderful array of shrimp crostini appetizers and Robert Burt, our night manager and wine specialist will assist you with wines to serve on this very special holiday. The show will air at 6:00 p.m. on Channel 19 on Friday, November 12 and Friday, November 19. Check us out!

Robert's Wine Corner... Wine Selections for Thanksgiving

As the holiday approaches, many customers ask me about wines to serve for Thanksgiving. With so many different foods, as well as wine preferences, it becomes a daunting task at times. Some excellent choices for this very special meal include a semi-dry but fruity champagne or sparkling wine prior to the meal. Enjoy a Sauvignon Blanc, dry Riesling, or a Fume Blanc to accompany your turkey and all the fixings. All three wines go nicely with the meal, as they are not as heavy as a chardonnay, or not as fruity as a Pinot Grigio. You may want to try a red wine like Argentinian Malbec which is quite soft, or a Pinot Noir from Oregon. Feel free to stop by Fresh Starts for suggestions, or custom pairing for your next event or party.

Bon Appetite and have fun with your wine pairing!

Robert

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Catering   Bakery   Continental Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner   Carry Out
1040 Sterling Avenue   Flossmoor, Illinois 60422
708-957-7900
www.freshstartsrestaurant.com