The Palmer House Hilton's Legendary Empire Room Hosts HiBall Events' Valentine's Day 2015 Night of Romance Featuring Music by Sam Fazio and Three-Course Meal

CHICAGO – The Palmer House Hilton is proud to announce that it will be hosting HiBall Events’ Valentine’s Day 2015 dinner, Saturday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. in the legendary Empire Room within the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St. Diners seated at intimate tables arranged for two to four people enjoy a romance inspired three course meal and dancing to live entertainment performed by Sam Fazio. Dinner will include a Chef’s Tasting Appetizer Platter, two entrees, top wine selections, a shared dessert and a certificate valid for two drinks at Potter’s also located in the Palmer House lobby. The romantic package is available at $250 per couple. First seating takes place 6 – 8:30 p.m. and second seating is 9 – 11 p.m. The Palmer House has a special $129 room rate for couples attending the dinner. Reservations may be made at ValentinesInChicago.com.

For almost 150 years, the Palmer House has been a living symbol of romance with its very existence inspired by love as the Grand Hotel was a gift of business magnate Potter Palmer to his beloved wife Bertha, a legendary socialite, arts patron and philanthropist. The historic lobby rouses feelings of love for any one who views it. From the 24-karat gold Tiffany statues to the magnificent ceiling of Grecian frescoes by French muralist Louis Pierre Rigal, which has been restored to its original grandeur. The 21 paintings that span the enormous two-story lobby depicts images of classic romance including the birth of Venus, Apollo in pursuit of Daphne and Pluto on his quest to marry Persephone, the daughter of the Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.

Couples have the opportunity to dine in one of Chicago’s most legendary spaces, the Palmer House’s Empire Room. The Empire Room was first opened in 1925 as an elegant dining room and immediately brought in large crowds wanting to experience an unforgettable evening. The Empire Room continues to maintain the elegance that identified it as a premiere café society nightclub of days gone by. The room’s glamorous design can immediately be seen as a staircase inspired by the Paris Opera leads directly from the lobby of the Palmer House to the Empire Room. It has been said by many that walking in to the Empire Room is like taking a step back in time. The 20th century’s great entertainment luminaries from Tony Bennett to Carol Channing have all performed there. Besides the long list of renowned performers the audience that was in attendance in the past is just as legendary as the performers The Empire Room saw. Its rich history is what makes the room

sparkle today. Sam Fazio will be enriching the already romantic atmosphere with his music styling and the menu for the evening will include:

Three Course Valentine’s Menu includes:

First Course, Chef’s Tasting Shared Platter
-Seared duck breast with fig, Vidalia onion jam and crispy crostini
-Beef tenderloin medallions with Congac and cracked pepper
-Sundried tomato & goat cheese satchel with bail pestro aioli
-Mini dungeness crab cake with saffron aioli and brioche toast point
-Chicken croquette with roasted red pepper aioli
-Saffron pear & Maytag blue cheese

Second Course (Two choices of)
-Grilled petite filet & frenched chicken breast, Filet prepared with exotic mushrooms, pearl onions, thyme and red wine reduction. Chicken breast stuffed with tarragon, brie cheese and cracked black pepper.
-Alaskan halibut with lemon caper sauce
-Prime rib with horseradish cream sauce and thyme au jus
-Surf & Turf, grilled five ounce filet with red wine reduction and broiled lobster tail served with drawn butter

Chef’s choice of seasonal pairings with all entrees

Third Course, Shared Dessert
Milk mousse milk mousse sponge bittersweet ganache log, Yuzu curd, raspberry strawberry mascarpone cream and thyme citrus gelato

ABOUT HIBALL EVENTS
HiBall Events is one of America’s leading event production and promotion companies. With over twenty years of experience, founder Rich Shea and the rest of the management team at HiBall Events have produced thousands of events from coast-to-coast, including Big Night®, the country’s largest New Year’s Eve galas in Chicago, DC, Baltimore, San Diego and New Orleans.

About The Palmer House

The legendary AAA four-diamond rated hotel has been hosting visitors to the Chicago Loop for more than 140 years. Today, the Palmer House Hilton continues to thrive in the heart of the theatre and financial district, just steps from the Art Institute, Millennium Park and State Street shopping. A short walk away is Grant Park where summer festivals take place. Family attractions like the Chicago Children’s Museum and Navy Pier are just a quick cab ride away. The hotel features 130,000 sq. ft. of function space with more than 77 meeting rooms, seven ballrooms and two exhibition halls. Lockwood Restaurant & Bar, located just off the lobby, is open throughout the day serving contemporary American cuisine. Small plates and classic cocktails are served in Potter’s. Balance Spa features 14 treatment rooms including hydrotherapy services for the ultimate pampering. The fitness center offers over 10,000 sq. ft. of cardio and free weight equipment, an indoor pool, whirlpool, and saunas.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 94 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company’s portfolio of ten world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,000 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with nearly 672,000 rooms in 90 countries and territories, including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®.

The Palmer House Hilton and HiBall Events’ Valentine’s Day 2015 dinner, Saturday, Feb. 14 with two seatings: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the legendary Empire Room within the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St. Diners seated at intimate tables arranged for two to four people enjoy a romance inspired three course meal and dancing to live entertainment performed by Sam Fazio. Dinner will include a Chef’s Tasting Appetizer Platter, two entrees, top wine selections, a shared dessert and a certificate valid for two drinks at Potter’s also located in the Palmer House lobby. The romantic package is available at $250 per couple. First seating takes place 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and second seating is 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. The Palmer House has a special $129 room rate for couples attending the dinner. Reservations may be made at ValentinesinChicago.com.

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