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JUNE 6 DINNER AT NICHE WITH GUITARIST GORAN IVANOVIC

Niche restaurant (www.nichegeneva.com) today announced its 2012 “Concert Between Courses” series and launches with a performance by guitarist Goran Ivanovic on Wed., June 6, 2012. The exceptional guitarist teams up with Niche for an evening of fine food and music. The June 6 performance begins with cocktails at 6:00 p.m., and dinner and the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. The evening is priced are $52 per person, and reservations can be made by calling Niche at (630) 262-1000.

Guests at the Goran Ivanovic “Concert Between Courses” dinner will experience Spanish-influenced cocktails and a custom three-course meal prepared by executive chef Serena Perdue, inspired by the late spring weather and fresh ingredients from the continuing harvest of Niche’s farm on the Bull Run Estate in Elburn, Ill. Following Hasselman egg and garlic soup, pancetta, garlic broth, poached egg and baguette, guests will enjoy roast duck, beluga lentils, pistachio, orange and picholine olives. The desserts will cool and delight, and include: cherries in red wine soup and honey ice cream. Not included in the price per person, Niche will have an optional cocktail menu created by Liz Anderson and Luis Haro.

Goran Ivanovic is a native of Croatia, a Balkan country torn by the civil strife that engulfed the former Yugoslavia. He frequently performs at major festivals and concert halls in the US, as well as TV and radio performances. He has been featured on Chicago Tonight, WTTW, Dame Myra Hess Concert's, 848 on Chicago Public Radio. As a leader he has released six albums: 1999 Guitar Solo, 2001 Macedonian Blues(with Fareed Haque), 2005 Seven Boats (with FH), 2006 Goran Ivanovic Group, 2007 Folk Tales (Eastern Blok), 2009 Goran Ivanovic and Andreas Kapsalis Guitar Duo.

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Upcoming “Concert Between Courses” dinner series dates include:

  • July 1: Gospel Brunch with Scott Stevenson on keyboards and vocalists
  • August: Mary Hunt Concert country theme with influences from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton
  • September 25: Nicole Kestler Jazz Concert
  • November 13 & 15: Niche on the Broadway - Larry Dieffenbach and Friends for a night on Broadway
  • December 20: Naughty Christmas
  • December: Candlelight Dinner

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