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Hotel Events
Wine Club @ the Albert
Join the Albert Wine Club to experience sampling of great Italian dishes paired with fantastic wines from different regions of Italy. You will be able to purchase wine bottles to take home at the Albert wine club discount. Events are RSVP only. Sign up at the Albert or thealbertchicago.com to become a member today.
Aperitivo Happy Hour
An Italian Happy Hour Experience. Come experience Aperitivo-Italian happy hour done right! Sip spritzes, savor wines, and enjoy authentic street food bites for an authentic and captivating taste of la dolce vita.
Day of the Dead Cooking Class
Featuring Chef Maribel Areas cooking from her heart traditional Mexican dishes featuring the technique of quick Mexican sauces and sides. Paired with her is our famous mixologist Patrick Santschi creating tequila cocktails with fruit and herbs.
Thanksgiving
Come join our family in celebrating a thankful day of gathering. We have created a feast to capture the essence of Thanksgiving. A buffet loaded with robust anti pasti, and a 20 ft dessert table. Also you get to choose a holiday entrée to meet your tastes. The holiday has never been so full of joy and tastes.
Menu:
Anti Pasti buffet:
Roasted mint carrots, Sicilian mushrooms, asparagus with aged balsamic, Italian olives, Shaved salumi, Italian cheeses, fig jam, crackers Frittata, Spiral Ham, cheese tortellini with fresh basil tomato sauce
Full Buffet:
Carving Station, Roasted Turkey, Herb Crusted Prime Ribeye, Honey Glazed Ham, Seared Pacific Coast Salmon, Grilled Lamb Chops
Dishes:
Ciopino, Roasted Garlic Chicken, Garlic Broccolini, Oven roasted lemon potatoes, Lasagna
Sweet Table:
Assorted Cakes, Assorted Pies, Cannoli’s Dark Chocolate Brownies, Butter Cookies, Hazelnut Mousse Bar
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A Class on Bubbles
Nothing says happy holidays more than to come experience an interactive experience with our mixologist and chef. They are excited to spend the season teaching you what bubbles to buy, how to serve, and elevate them in cocktails. Learn how to marry champagne and spirits to create delightful cocktails for friends and family this holiday season. Shake and sip a classic-twisted Bellini and a champagne spritz. Holiday traditions begin with classes like this.
Christmas Eve
Let the night before Christmas be a special occasion with our Christmas Eve Menu pre fix menu. Enjoy the holiday the classics on this evening and celebrate together the festive season.
Menu:
Featuring:
Rose Prosecco
Starter
Choice of Crostini:
Prosciutto, ricotta, honey
Confit chicken, pesto, ricotta
Sicilian mushroom, ricotta, chili
Main
Choice of:
Lobster ravioli, roasted red pepper sauce
Or
Beef Wellington
Or
Dover Sole, shrimp soufflé
Dessert
Nanna’s Tiramisu
Christmas Day All Day Buffet
Wake up and get ready to enjoy a bountiful buffet and selected menu. Our Chef has made a true Christmas gift with a tasting of Italian and classic American dishes. Take a tour thru the anti pastas, order off the menu your entrée and return to the 20 foot dessert buffet.
Menu:
Anti Pasti buffet:
Roasted mint carrots, Sicilian mushrooms asparagus with aged balsamic, Italian olives, Shaved salumi, Italian cheeses, fig jam, crackers, nuts,
Frittata, Spiral Ham, cheese tortellini with fresh basil tomato sauce
Featuring a menu to choose from,
featuring
Eggs Benedict
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Roasted Turkey
Herb Crusted Prime Ribeye
Gnocchi
Seared Pacific Coast Salmon
Grilled Lamb Chops
Dessert
Assorted Cakes, Assorted Pies, Cannoli’s Dark Chocolate Brownies, Butter Cookies, Hazelnutz
Rockin Italian Style New Year’s Celebration
Come celebrate as it hits Midnight in Italy! Join in on eating the 12 grapes. Live music.
Menu:
Featuring at the Bar:
Rose Prosecco
Espresso Martini’s
Sicilian Style Pizzas
potato, rosemary, goat cheese,duck prosciutto, pinenuts, mushroom, provolone, soprasata, sweet peppers, pesto, 4 cheese, white truffle cream
Homemade Pasta
Casareccia pasta
shrimp, spinach, lobster cream sauce
Sweets
Nanna’s Tiramisu
New Years Eve Menu
Time to celebrate the new year with tastes of Italy.
1st Course
Choice Of
Smoked Duck Consume, black truffle puff crust
Hamachi crudo, black garlic, tomato jus
2nd Course
Choice Of
Risotto with shrimp, saffron broth, peas
Garginelle, lamb sausage, fennel dust
3rd Course
Choice Of
Roasted rack of lamb stuffed with pesto
Snapper, fresh crab crust, prosecco sauce
4th Course
Chocolate Decadence
