Waterleaf Restaurant Hosts Special 'Feast of Kings' Dinner Jan. 6

Waterleaf restaurant in Glen Ellyn will host a special “Feast of Kings” dinner on Friday, Jan. 6.

Dinner guests on Jan. 6 will receive a complimentary “Galette des Rois,” or King's Cake for dessert, which is a traditional flaky French puff pastry filled with “frangipan,” or almond crème. One of the cakes at each table will contain a trinket enclosed in the pastry. As French tradition dictates, whoever finds the prize is deemed “king for a day,” complete with a crown and free champagne from Waterleaf.

In France the 12th day of Christmas, La Fete des Rois, is a national holiday. This tradition is believed to date pre-Christian days when during the winter festival of Saturnialia, a mock king for the day was chosen by finding a special bean in a cake.

Open since October, Waterleaf restaurant was recently named “Best Overall Restaurant in the West Suburbs” by OpenTable.com, based on more than 100 reviews provided on the site by Waterleaf patrons.

Located on the College of DuPage campus in Glen Ellyn, the fine-dining restaurant offers a menu with traditional French and Italian selections, as well as inspired seasonal items created by Executive Chef Jean-Louis Clerc. In addition, Waterleaf restaurant features an extensive wine list, with more than 160 varietals and labels from local, national and international wineries in its collection.

For more information about the restaurant, visit www.waterleafrestaurant.com. For reservations, visit www.OpenTable.com and search “Waterleaf” or call (630) 942-6881.