The Chase Park Plaza’s culinary team welcomes you this Thanksgiving with an impressive set of offerings at several of its venues.  Enjoy a magnificent brunch in the Starlight Roof, or choose an exceptional tasting menu at either the savvy Eau Bistro or the more relaxed Cafe Eau Bar and Patio. For additional details and reservations, please call 314.633.6868.

Starlight Roof: $45 per person; children 5-12 $25 (children under five are free).  Seating times at 11 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Download full menu here.

Eau Bistro: Ala Carte menu, Bistro Turkey Special: $27 per person; or Tasting Menu: $55 per person. Download Turkey Special and Tasting menu here.

Cafe Eau Bar & Patio: Ala Carte menu, Tasting Menu: $24 per person.  Download Tasting Menu here.

In addition to serving as an informal community gathering area, the Savoy room can be reserved for private events. The Chase Park Plaza’s Director of Catering, Kelly Rosenblatt, suggests the room lends itself well for nonprofit board meetings/dinners, baby and bridal showers, cocktail fundraisers, rehearsal dinners and even small wedding receptions.  

“Whether residents entertain in their homes, one of our private rooms or the Savoy Room, they have access to everything in the hotel,” said Kelly. “Our catering staff will assist with every imaginable detail, from customized menus to tailored lighting to hiring entertainment and much more. We facilitate many events, and we offer our expertise and ideas to do anything to satisfy our residents’ desires for memorable events. It’s pretty special to know you have this amazing resource.”

To reserve the Savoy Room, please contact Jean Hummel at (314) 633-3031 or visit Jean in suite 207 on the second floor of The Park Plaza. Once the room is scheduled, you can then work with Kelly and the catering department to help plan and staff your event.

The Saint Louis Beacon recently posted its coverage of the upcoming 40th Annual Central West End Home Tour, May 30-31. Read the article here for more details about the featured homes and the starring role of The Private Residences.

This year’s tour focuses on condominiums and terraces, which makes The Private Residences at The Chase Park Plaza the prime attraction. Two units and a terrace will be on display for tour participants (including the unveiling of one of our most spectacular homes on the 15th floor, decorated by Karen Pepper of Edwin Pepper Interiors).

You can purchase your ticket(s) in advance or the day of the tour. Advance tickets are available The Chase Park Plaza gift shop and other neighborhood locations.

Future and current residents and their guests are warmly invited to attend an exclusive interior design seminar at The Private Residences at the Chase Park Plaza.

Thursday, April 30, 2009
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Lenox Room, The Chase Park Plaza

Barb Slavkin, president of June Roesslein Interiors, will present “Lifestyle Trends for 2009 and Beyond.”

Ms. Slavkin will reveal the latest design trends and insights for creating efficient multi-use spaces, welcoming gathering rooms, recreational retreats… and much more! Learn about color trends and the palettes that will delight designers both now and in the future.

Please join us on April 30 for cocktails, intriguing discussion and an opportunity to mingle with your neighbors. A similar event, on May 14, will be open to the public and to members of the media.  Please RSVP to Jean Hummel at 314. 633.3031.

Hope to see you there!

The Private Residences at The Chase Park Plaza hosted a photo shoot for St. Louis Magazine’s At Home on April 7. Look for the design feature to run in the magazine later this year!

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

In September and October, The Chase Park Plaza sees an influx of weddings; many couples choose The Chase for their wedding spot for the same reasons many of our residents have chosen to live in The Private Residences – the mix of location, service and comfortable hospitality. Director of Conference Services Basia Najarro has seen them all – the largest, most unique and all-around wacky weddings. Here are some facts about the weddings Basia has helped arrange:

• Largest wedding: 700 guests
• Most lavish and extravagant wedding: approximately $600,000 spent
• Most weddings held on a single day: 4 (one in each of the following spaces: the Empire, Khorassan, Starlight and Zodiac ballrooms)

In addition to these memorable events, The Chase has customized weddings to guests’ unique requests including:

• Horses in the front drive
• Fireworks lit in Forest Park as a backdrop for the wedding
• Wedding cakes made to look like a bride’s wedding dress
• A baton twirler parading the bridal party around Central West End and into The Chase
• The walls of the Zodiac’s terrace completely covered in flowers
• Acrobats suspended from the ceilings
• St. Louis “specialties” such White Castle hamburgers, Imo’s Pizza and Ted Drewes frozen custard

We invite our residents and guests to visit the Café Eau patio, have a cocktail at Chaser’s or simply relax in the lobby to witness wedding season in full swing; it’s a season not to be missed.

On Wednesday, April 30, future residents were treated to a delightful evening on the ever-popular Café Eau Patio. Attendees were able to enjoy the company of their future neighbors while sampling new menu offerings and cocktails served by one of The Chase Park Plaza’s bartenders.

Please join us on May 13 for our Mothers’ Day Brunch. Take in the Khorassan Room’s elegant setting and treat your favorite Mom to a feast fit for a queen.

Enjoy delectable offerings such as made-to-order breakfast, Asian delights, meat and pasta stations, seafood, salads, California and imported cheese and fruits, and a desserts display (featuring Crepes Suzette & Crème Brule flamed to order, among other favorites).

This festive brunch is priced at $58 for adults and $20 for children over 5. Children under 5 are complementary. Advance reservations are required for seating times of 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. Please call 314.633.6868 for reservations or more information.

At this time next year, The Private Residences’ residents will be able to enjoy an Easter brunch at “home” at the Starlight Roof. For a preview, please consider visiting the Starlight Roof at The Chase Park Plaza this Easter for a decadent Easter Brunch featuring champagne and mimosas, gourmet buffet stations including exquisite appetizers, salads, pastas, omelets, hot and cold breakfast items, carving stations, a magnificent seafood display and desserts.

The beautiful view on top of the eleventh floor, live entertainment and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny will set the stage for what should be a wonderful day for family and friends.

For reservations please call 314.633.3014.