Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles announces the grand opening of Jambalaya, a full-service restaurant serving Cajun-inspired and American food.

Executive Chef Josef Yurisich said he is excited to add a Cajun/American themed restaurant to his themed restaurant creations of Mediterranean, East Coast seafood, Tex-Mex and Italian.

“I love the challenge of taking well-known New Orleans dishes and adapting them for all palates to enjoy,” he said.

Chef Josef has put his signature touch on such dishes as BBQ “N” Awlins Shrimp, Black Magic Chicken and “Po” Boy’s, with a northern American flair. Jambalaya serves a varied menu — from mild to spicy — and hamburgers to wings.
 
“The chef truly matched the view on the plate with the view of our pristine New Orleans art (decor). As you walk in from the famous, brick-laid Bourbon Street, you get the sense of not only a change of destination, but travel (in) time.  Jambalaya provides an Old World charm which captures New Orleans in its purest form,” said Diane Rosenthal, general manager of Pheasant Run Resort at 4051 E. Main St. (Route 64).

Distinctive details include a distressed-wood bar with Louisiana furniture, and a black-and-white, checkered-tile dance floor, enhanced by a beaded canopy. Jambalaya is a multi-purpose venue, offering live weekend entertainment. Rosenthal said it was born of the desire to expand the popular theme of Bourbon Street, and the need for an additional casual bistro that would double as a night club.

 For general information about the resort, call 800.4.PHEASANT or visit www.pheasantrun.com.

Pheasant Run is a member of Preferred Hotel Group’s Summit Hotels & Resorts portfolio of properties, is the Midwest’s largest entertainment resort, and offers 473 rooms, several restaurants and dining options, the Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Spa, productions by Chicago’s acclaimed Noble Fool Theatricals, Zanies Comedy Club, 36 holes of championship golf and practice center, three pools, a fitness center and more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space including 45 meeting rooms, two expo centers, four ballrooms, a 320-seat tiered amphitheater and state-of-the-art training center.