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# National Escargot Day 2013

#### ![NED 2013 Logo Chicago](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-784809411-png/images/inset-ned-13-logo.png)**Chicago, Illinois** - National Escargot Day Celebrations Are Coming To Chicago! Marking the end of the annual harvest period, May 24, 2013 promises to be our biggest event yet!

The sustainably conducted month-long search for the true Wild Burgundy Snail, across vast tracts of European wilderness, culminates in a feast. A tribute to the world's most versatile protein, National Escargot Day menus present the Helix Pomatia Linne in all its glory. Diners this year will experience multi-course tasting menus, à la carte options, and even the occasional dessert, honoring the "Kobe Beef of Snails".

100% Organic, 100% Natural, the finest of the 116 edible varieties of snail and the only variety that can be truly called "Burgundy Snail", the Helix Pomatia Linne is also nutritionally unbeatable: see [http://www.potironne.com/escargot/](https://www.potironne.com/escargot/).

As seen in [Bon Appetit](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17975369-pdf/docs/potsls_bonapetit_03.pdf) (March, 2005), [Saveur](https://www.potironne.com/blog/) (October, 2005), [Santé](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17975610-pdf/docs/potsls_sante_01.pdf) (May, 2006), the Wall Street Journal (January, 2007), [Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.potironne.com/blog/) (May, 2007), [Philadelphia Magazine](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17972369-pdf/docs/potarticle(philly)01.pdf) (August, 2009) says, "These snails are a revelation to those who don't like escargots".

## Featured in:

**Daniel Boulud's My French Cuisine.**

**Thomas Keller's The Bouchon Cookbook.**

**Fabio Trabocchi's Cucina of Le Marche:**   
A Chef's Treasury of Recipes from Italy's Last Culinary Frontier.

**Marc Vetri's Il Viaggio de Vetri Cookbook.**

**Vitaly Paley's The Paley's Place Cookbook.**

Harvested by hand in the wild, immaculately prepared, and simply unmatched, the Wild Burgundy Snails are the choice of top chefs across America. Smaller events are being planned in other cities as well.

## 2013 Chicago Participating Chefs & Restaurants include:

| [**Chef Paul Kahan**](https://twitter.com/PaulKahan) [Blackbird](http://blackbirdrestaurant.com/) [Publican Quality Meats](http://publicanqualitymeats.com/) 619 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 715-0708 | [**Chef Stephanie Izard**](https://twitter.com/StephAndTheGoat) [Girl & The Goat](http://www.girlandthegoat.com/) 809 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 492-6262 | [**Chef Paul Virant**](https://twitter.com/jarstarvie) [Perennial Virant](http://www.perennialchicago.com/) [Vie](http://www.vierestaurant.com/) 1800 North Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 (312) 981-7070 |
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| **[Chef Dale Levitski](http://www.facebook.com/dale.levitski) **[Frog N Snail](http://frognsnail.com/) 1417 West Fullerton Avenue Chicago, IL  60614 (773) 348-0706 | [**Chef Phillip Foss**](https://twitter.com/PhillipFoss) [El Ideas](http://elideas.com/) 2419 West 14th Street Chicago, IL  60618 (312) 226-8144 | **[Chef Thomas Lents](https://twitter.com/cheflents)** [Sixteen Restaurant](http://www.sixteenchicago.com/) Trump Hotel 401 North Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 588-8151 |
|   | **[Chef John Anderes](https://twitter.com/johnnyanderes) **[Telegraph](http://telegraphchicago.com/) [Reno](http://renochicago.com/) 2601 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL  60647 (773) 292-9463 | **[Chef Kevin Hickey](https://twitter.com/ChefKevinHickey) **[Allium](http://www.alliumchicago.com/) 120 East Delaware Place Chicago, IL  60611 (312) 799-4900 |
| [**Chef Dominic Zumpano**](https://twitter.com/dominiczumpano) [MH Fish House](http://www.mhfishhouse.com/) 670 Bank Lane Lake Forest, IL  60045 (847) 234-8802 | [**Chef Scott Manley**](https://twitter.com/ManleyCooks) [Table, Donkey, and Stick](http://www.tabledonkeyandstick.com/) 2728 West Armitage Avenue Chicago, IL  60647 (773) 486-8525 | **Chef Jerome Bacle **[Courtright's Restaurant](http://www.courtrights.com/) 8989 Archer Avenue Willow Springs, IL  60480 (708) 839-8000** ** |
| **[Chef Greg Biggers](https://twitter.com/Greg_Biggers) **[Café des Architectes](http://www.cafedesarchitectes.com/) Sofitel 20 East Chestnut Street Chicago, IL  60611 (312) 324-4000 | **[Chef/Proprietor J. Joho ](https://twitter.com/ChefJJoho)Exec. Chef Alex Ageneau **[Paris Club](http://www.parisclubchicago.com/) 59 West Hubbard Street Chicago, IL  60610 (312) 595-0800 | **[Chef Chris Pandel](https://twitter.com/cpandel) **[The Bristol](http://www.thebristolchicago.com/) [Balena](http://balenachicago.com/) 2152 North Damen Avenue Chicago, IL  60647 (773) 862-5555** ** |

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stay tuned as more local restaurants are expected to confirm. Press seating with The Snailman is available.

## 2013 Coverage:

### On National Escargot Day, Chicago Chefs Go Italian

Monday, May 20, 2013  
by Danial Gerzina  
[eater.com](http://eater.com/)

Last Easter weekend, there was a late breakfast at Palazzo Donati in Italy's Le Marche region. One of our writers was there, and one of the many things he ate that morning was a platter of snails, which may sound formidable right out of bed, but they were full of herbs, garlic and, being Italian, light tomato sauce. [View full article.](http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2013/05/20/on-national-escargot-day-chicago-chefs-go-italian.php)

[Download article.](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-46171901-pdf/docs/potsls(eater.com)01.pdf)

 

### Eating Neglected Food: National Escargot Day.  Hail the Snail!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  
by David Hammond  
[oakpark.com](http://www.oakpark.com/)

 

In 2007, during the cicada infestation of Oak Park, I appeared on several national and international television shows talking about ways to prepare seasonal cicadas in various dishes. Our most popular cicada creation, designed by my wife, Carolyn, was a nori roll with seaweed, rice, steamed vegetables and fried cicadas, which were a little like very small soft shell crabs. [View full article.](http://www.oakpark.com/Dining/Blogs/5-22-2013/Eating-Neglected-Food:-National-Escargot-Day/)

 

[Download article.](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-48650455-pdf/docs/potsls(oakpark.com)01.pdf)

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## 2012 Participating Chefs & Restaurants

| **Chef Ben Puchowitz** [Matyson](http://www.matyson.com/) 37 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 564-2925 **Chef Pierre Calmels** [Bibou](http://www.biboubyob.com/) 1009 South 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 767-0731 **Chef Peter Woolsey** [Bistrot la Minette](http://www.bistrotlaminette.com/index.php) 623 South 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 925-8000 **Chef Jon Cichon** [Lacroix at The Rittenhouse](http://www.lacroixrestaurant.com/) 210 West Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 925-8000 ** ** | **Chef David Salama** [Creperie Beaumonde](http://creperie-beaumonde.com/) 624 South Sixth Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 592-0656 **Chef Lee Styer** [Fond](http://fondphilly.com/) 1617 East Passyunk Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 551-5000 **Chef Sheri Waide** [Southwark](http://www.southwarkrestaurant.com/) 701 South 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 238-1888 **Chef Brad Spence **[Amis Trattoria](http://www.amisphilly.com/) 412 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA  19147 (215) 732-2647 ** ** |
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| ****Chef Paul Ferzacca** **[La Tour](http://latour-vail.com/) 122 East Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 (970) 476-4403** ** **Chef Andy Schneider** [le Rêve Café](http://www.lerevecafe.com/) 7610 Harwood Avenue Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 778-3333  | **Chef Jeff Pfeiffer** [Bistro Niko at The Sovereign](http://www.buckheadrestaurants.com/bistro-niko/) 3344 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 261-6456 ** ** |
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## Past Coverage:

[Philadelphia has a taste for escargot and foie gras](http://www.philly.com/philly/restaurants/20120524_Escargot_and_foi_gras_-_don_rsquo_t_be_hating__99_percenters_.html)  
Foobooz

[More on National Escargot Day](http://philadelphia.foobooz.com/2012/05/18/more-on-national-escargot-day/)  
Foobooz

[6 Ways to Get Your Escargot Fix](http://blog.zagat.com/2012/05/national-escargot-day-brings-special.html)  
Zagat

Catch long-time Potironne client and friend Chef Philippe Bertineau of Alain Ducasse's Benoit Bistro, New York City, on Martha Stewart Radio Wednesday (5/23) at 8:10AM ET to discuss National Escargot Day.

[The snail picks up the pace](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17972369-pdf/docs/potarticle(philly)01.pdf)  
The Philadelphia Inquirer

[The Snail's Day](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17975610-pdf/docs/potsls_sante_01.pdf)  
Sante Magazine

[Ask Zagat: Why Is Escargot Day May 24?](http://www.zagat.com/buzz/ask-zagat-why-is-escargot-day-may-24)  
Zagat

[Happy National Escargot Day!](http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/151149/20110524/escargot-france-philadelphia-national-escargot-day.htm)  
www.ibtimes.com

[Celebrating With Snails For Supper at Bibou](http://philadelphia.foobooz.com/2011/05/18/celebrating-with-snails-for-supper-at-bibou/)  
www.philadelphia.foobooz.com/

[Bibou marks National Escargot Day](http://dbfood.blogspot.com/2009/05/national-escargot-day.html)  
Philly.com

[National Escargot Day Tasting Menu](http://dbfood.blogspot.com/2009/05/national-escargot-day.html)  
DB Food Blog

[Some Pictures of the Great Day on   
National Escargot Day](http://dbfood.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-post.html)  
DB Food Blog

### 2013 Menus

[Blackbird - 2013 Escargot Day Tasting Menu - Private Dining Room](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-43984897-pdf/docs/ned13br.pdf)

[Allium - 2013 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-43031740-pdf/docs/ned13fsc.pdf)

[Paris Club - 2013 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-43029687-pdf/docs/ned13pc.pdf)

[Sixteen - 2013 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-43033210-pdf/docs/ned13trp.pdf)

[Courtright's - 2013 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-43508042-pdf/docs/ned13crt.pdf)

[Café des Architectes - 2013 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-43034935-pdf/docs/ned13cda.pdf)

[Table, Donkey and Stick - 2013 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-43978427-pdf/docs/ned13tds.pdf)

[Market House on the Square - 2013 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-43979895-pdf/docs/ned13mhs.pdf)

[Telegraph & Reno - 2013 Escargot Day Menus](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-45064655-pdf/docs/ned13tgh.pdf)

[Vie & Perennial Virant - 2013 Escargot Day Menus](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-45105564-pdf/docs/ned13vie.pdf)

[Frog N Snail & Sprout - 2013 Escargot Day Menus](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-63465229-pdf/docs/ned13fns.pdf)

### Past Menus

[Lacroix - 2012 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17971027-pdf/docs/ned_menu_1.pdf)

[Le Rêve - 2012 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17971151-pdf/docs/ned_menu_2.pdf)

[Bibou - 2012 Escargot Day Menu  ](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17971317-pdf/docs/ned_menu_3.pdf)

[Southwark - 2012 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17971484-pdf/docs/ned_menu_4.pdf) 

[Bistro La Minette - 2012 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17971641-pdf/docs/ned_menu_5.pdf)

[Matyson - 2012 Escargot Day Menu ](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17971793-pdf/docs/ned_menu_6.pdf)

[Creperie Beau Monde - 2012 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17971913-pdf/docs/ned_menu_7.pdf)

[Bistro Niko - 2012 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17972071-pdf/docs/ned_menu_8.pdf)

[Amis - 2012 Escargot Day Menu](https://www.potironne.com/hs-fs/file-17972212-pdf/docs/ned_menu_9.pdf)

 

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