Habitués of Maplewood’s Monarch are dying to know what the new dishes will taste like and what the new atmosphere will feel like when the popular bistro reopens with a Southern-inspired menu and ambiance this summer.
Well wait no longer. The National Children’s Cancer Society is hosting a sneak-peek fundraiser at Monarch on Saturday, July 31, that will satisfy the curious and benefit the charity.
The party will show off the new, more casual portion of the elegant restaurant. Monarch executive chef Josh Galliano, a New Orleans native, took a team of employees to his hometown for what must have been some tasty R&D sessions to plan the new menu. Look for a raw bar, crawfish étouffée, shrimp and grits, po’ boys, cocktails and live jazz on two stages.
You can preview the regional specialties at the benefit by reserving a spot at 314-446-5227, or clicking here.
This article appears in Jul 1-31, 2010.