HOP TO FIRELAKE GRILL HOUSE & COCKTAIL BAR THIS EASTER

Celebrate by indulging on Minnesota inspired cuisine

MINNEAPOLIS (March 18, 2015) With the end of Lent just a few weeks away, its time to get hopping on making Easter Brunch reservations for April 5. FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar invites diners to celebrate this year with regionally grown, Minnesota inspired cuisine.

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar Downtown is featuring Easter favorites such as Applewood Smoked Maple Glazed Ham ($21) with stone ground mustard sauce, celery root and potato gratin, and grilled asparagus; and Lamb Duet ($29) with grilled lamb chops, smoked and braised lamb shoulder, sautéed Brussels sprouts, and balsamic lamb jus. Both featured entrée options are served with popovers. Additionally, guests can enjoy signature offerings including Brick-Oven Apple Pannekoeken ($12) with an egg batter, fresh apples, and topped with Anderson Farms maple syrup (Arkansaw, WI); Classic Eggs Benedict ($15) with house cured, pecan apple wood smoked pork loin, poached eggs, and hollandaise; Duck Hash ($15) with Wild Acres duck confit (Pequot Lakes, MN), roasted root vegetables, poached eggs, and hollandaise; and Blue Ox Burger ($15) made with Peterson Farms Limousin beef (Osceola, WI) stuffed with AmaBlu cheese, and topped with bacon marmalade and ox tail ragu.

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar Mall of America will be offering seasonal features to celebrate Easter. Breakfast features include Pork Chop, Redeye Gravy & Eggs ($14) made with a honey cured smoked pork chop and served with biscuits and gravy; Minnesota Back Bacon, house cured, pecan apple wood smoked pork loin served as a side ($5) or with organic eggs for breakfast ($11); and Whole Hog Omelet ($13) made with bacon, sausage, back bacon, and provolone. Starter features include Split Pea Soup ($6 side / $9 meal) topped with cheddar popcorn; and Hogs with Blankets ($9), house made smoked rope sausage, Boxti potato cakes, crème fraiche, chives, mustard aioli, and quick pickles. Entrée features include the Shaved Pork Popover Sandwich ($12) with bacon marmalade, baby kale, mustard aioli, and smoked provolone; Honey Cured Duroc Pork Chop ($15 lunch / $25 dinner) served with apple-pecan smoked bacon marmalade, maple glazed yam and apples; Brick Oven Cassoulet made with smoked pork belly, FireLake rope sausage, roast duck leg, herbs, stock, and Surly Cynic braised flageolet beans. The featured dessert on Easter is Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake ($7) topped with espresso caramel and whipped mascarpone.

To make a reservation at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar in Downtown Minneapolis, please call (612) 216-3473 or book online.

To make a reservation at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar at Mall of America, please call (952) 851-4040 or book online.