Spring Has Sprung With A New Menu And New Chef At Birch River Grill - An America

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (March 2007)) - Spring has sprung up new menu items at Birch River Grill - An American Kitchen (75 W. Algonquin Rd; Arlington Heights, IL). Birch River Grill's new chef John Ayaleanos has added a number of tasty items to the menu.

Be sure to try new offerings such as the Meatloaf Tower ($13), served with crispy haystack onions, Yukon gold mashed potatoes topped with a roasted tomato glaze or one of the new salad and sandwich creations like BBQ Chicken Salad ($9), mixed greens, roasted corn & poblano salsa, tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, jack cheese, topped with buttermilk ranch dressing; "Black and Bleu" Salad ($14), 4 oz. filet mignon, chopped romaine hearts, red onions, crumbled blue cheese dressing and Chipotle Turkey Bacon Club ($9), smoked turkey, peppered bacon, chipotle goat cheese in between toasted nine grain bread.

Allow your taste buds to be tempted by Birch River Grill's new entr�e selections such as Birch River Rainbow Trout ($15), served with saut�ed spinach, Yukon gold mashed potatoes with grape tomato caper vinaigrette; Artichoke Linguini Aglio Olio ($13), artichoke hearts, fresh arugula, sun dried tomato, tossed in garlic herbed olive oil; Blue Cheese & Walnut Crusted Filet Mignon ($28), 6 oz. filet, melted blue cheese, toasted walnuts served with grilled asparagus, whipped potatoes with horseradish bordelaise. Make your meal complete with scrumptious side dishes. New additions include: Hand Cut Fries ($3) and Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes ($3).

"Our regulars will be pleased that our signature Broasted Chicken ($11) remains on the menu," says Birch River Grill's general manager Joshua Barber. "So, sit back, relax and enjoy our chicken or other menu standards such as Yankee Pot Roast ($14), Apple Cured Double Cut Pork Chops ($18), and Cedar Planked Maple Salmon ($19).

Make sure to save room for Birch River Grill's decedent desserts. New on the menu is Chocolate Cake ($6), with a pecan crust and smothered in chocolate sauce. Or, try their signature dessert, Aunt Aggie's Carrot Cake for Two ($10), 3-layer carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and candied walnuts.

Birch River Grill - An American Kitchen is located at 75 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Birch River Grill - An American Kitchen is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The lounge stays open one hour later daily. All major credit cards are accepted. Complimentary parking is available. For reservations or more information please contact Birch River Grill - An American Kitchen at (847) 427-4242 or visit them on the web at www.birchrivergrill.com .