New Italian restaurant set to be opened by the team from Ayden Kitchen & Bar
The team from Ayden Kitchen & Bar is proud to announce the opening of their new restaurant venture, Little Grouse on the Prairie, located in the historic Birks building at 167 3rd Avenue South. The opening day of the restaurant will be February 26, 2016. Little Grouse will be open 6 nights per week, Tuesday – Sunday from 5:30pm until late, and beginning in the summer of 2016 will be offering weekend brunch.
Named in tribute of Saskatchewan’s provincial bird as well as referencing the book/television series Little House on the Prairie, Little Grouse will be a 40 seat Italian restaurant with a design focused on making guests feel like a part of the family. The restaurant is designed by Connie Young of Cece Designs in Calgary, the same designer responsible for Ayden Kitchen & Bar. Utilizing sample palates of floral wallpapering, antique artifacts, vintage frames, and old hutches, Connie has created a space that evokes the feelings of family, comfort, and the rural community.
The kitchen is being led by Jesse Zuber, who is moving from his position as Head Chef of Ayden. His menu will focus on traditionally-influenced dishes with a modern style of presentation, featuring a menu created to show Saskatoon best in Italian cuisine. Guests will also get to directly interact with Jesse and his team while they work, as Little Grouse will feature Saskatoon’s first open kitchen eating bar.
The team from Ayden Kitchen & Bar is proud to announce the opening of their new restaurant venture, Little Grouse on the Prairie, located in the historic Birks building at 167 3rd Avenue South. The opening day of the restaurant will be February 26, 2016. Little Grouse will be open 6 nights per week, Tuesday – Sunday from 5:30pm until late, and beginning in the summer of 2016 will be offering weekend brunch.
Named in tribute of Saskatchewan’s provincial bird as well as referencing the book/television series Little House on the Prairie, Little Grouse will be a 40 seat Italian restaurant with a design focused on making guests feel like a part of the family. The restaurant is designed by Connie Young of Cece Designs in Calgary, the same designer responsible for Ayden Kitchen & Bar. Utilizing sample palates of floral wallpapering, antique artifacts, vintage frames, and old hutches, Connie has created a space that evokes the feelings of family, comfort, and the rural community.
The kitchen is being led by Jesse Zuber, who is moving from his position as Head Chef of Ayden. His menu will focus on traditionally-influenced dishes with a modern style of presentation, featuring a menu created to show Saskatoon best in Italian cuisine. Guests will also get to directly interact with Jesse and his team while they work, as Little Grouse will feature Saskatoon’s first open kitchen eating bar.
Little Grouse looks forward to providing a unique drinking experience for guests. The beverage program has been meticulously conceived to present a comprehensive and exclusively Italian wine list by Erick Strong, General Manager and Sommelier, and a cocktail list featuring entirely of barrel-aged cocktails.
Following the tradition of the team at Ayden Kitchen & Bar, Little Grouse seeks to contribute to the innovative growth of the Saskatoon culinary and cocktail scene. Ayden has received many local and national accolades, including being named among Air Canada’s enRoute Top 10 New Restaurants in 2014, and has been a mainstay in the Vacay.com Top 50 and Maclean’s Top 100 since opening in 2013. The talented team aims to have Little Grouse continue to put Saskatoon on the culinary map throughout Canada and the world.
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