Skip the stress of meal prep and spend Thanksgiving with your family at The Chase.

For a new spin on Thanksgiving, consider the Eau Bistro Thanksgiving Tasting Menu from new executive chef Brian S. Hale. Dinner will start with a trio of ravioli, followed by potato wrapped mero, pistachio-encrusted lamb chops and a roasted apple crepe for dessert.

For a more leisurely dining experience, Café Eau will offer a special Thanksgiving dinner of mixed greens, ancho-rubbed turkey breast and chocolate chipotle crème carmel.

The Starlight Ballroom will offer a more traditional Starlight Thanksgiving Brunch (with two seatings: one at 11 a.m. and one at 1:30 p.m.) with salad, seafood and meat displays, breakfast items, sides, fruit, cheese, antipasto and assorted desserts. Thanksgiving specialties will include mesquite grilled turkey with natural gravy, oyster stuffing with andouille, hazelnuts and celery and corn bread stuffing with jalapenos, caramelized onions and pepitas.

For more information or to make reservations for any of The Chase’s Thanksgiving dining options, call (314) 454-9000

The Private Residences at The Chase Park Plaza debut highest-ever living space in St. Louis landmark.

The developers of The Private Residences at The Chase Park Plaza recently unveiled a historic floor plan and market offering to live atop the St. Louis landmark. One special resident will have the distinction of fully designing the building’s first-ever, full-floor home.

Perched above Forest Park and downtown St. Louis, the penthouse is an expansive two-story layout, encompassing the entire 27th floor of the Park Plaza residential tower. The spacious living area totals 6,700 square feet and features floor-to-ceiling windows to take in an unparalleled view of the city.

“Throughout the building’s 81-year history, the top of The Chase Park Plaza has never been home to just one family,” said Marcia Smith Niedringhaus, one of the developers of The Chase Park Plaza. “To our knowledge, the penthouse area has been split into dual living areas and even served as the home of the Tiara Room restaurant in the 1950s. After some extensive planning, we’re proud to offer this incredibly unique opportunity.”

The penthouse elevates what was already the highest price-point condominium in St. Louis, listed at $5.595 million. Ownership of this exclusive home includes unmatched amenities, such as 24-hour valet service, a private elevator foyer for the penthouse, complementary health club memberships, homemade meals by the EAU Bistro staff, security, room service, covered garage parking and much more.

“Beyond the views, services and location, we’re also offering the space as a virtually blank canvas for a buyer to create their dream home,” said Smith Niedringhaus. “We have developed several options for unique floor plans, but the future owner will have the freedom to develop the space in a manner which best expresses their individuality – not to mention generous allowances to customize the space for their tastes.”

The market opening of the penthouse comes just as The Private Residences welcome the second wave of moved-in residents. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2009. It remains the only development in St. Louis to offer luxury residences with all of the amenities of a world-class hotel.