Hamachi with Beet Foam and Crème Fraîche // Wood, Chicago IL

Seared hamachi with sweet and sour beat foam, crispy sourdough croutons, and house made créme fraîche. Despite the fact that Continue reading →

Spinach Omelette // Melrose Diner, Chicago IL

A fluffy 3-egg omelette stuffed with spinach and buttery brown mushrooms and topped with melted yellow cheddar cheese.  Served with Continue reading →

Mo’s Milk Bar // Vosges, Chicago IL

Creamy 45% deep milk chocolate with hickory smoked uncured bacon and Alderwood smoked salt. Anyone who says that bacon doesn’t Continue reading →

Box of Jars // State & Lake, Chicago IL

Three delicious jars filled with 1) crushed chickpeas, thai chilis, and clementine marmalade; 2) shrimp, fennel, and scampi sauce; and 3) Continue reading →

Viola Truffle // Vosges, Chicago IL

41% deep milk chocolate with a candied violet flower. This lovely little truffle is as smooth as can be with Continue reading →

Lemongrass Tofu Noodle Bowl // Bahn Mi, Chicago IL

Slippery rice noodles, pickled carrots, spicy red pepper, crunchy peanuts, fragrant bits of fresh basil, and crisp bean sprouts tossed Continue reading →

Lemon Wedge with Miracle Berry Pill // iNG, Chicago IL

Lemon wedge with a crushed Miracle Berry Tablet made by Chef Homaro Cantu that makes anything acidic taste delightfully sweet. Continue reading →

Cucumber Sunomono // Rollapalooza, Chicago IL

Crunchy curly cucumber strings tossed with toasted sesame seeds and a sweet rice wine vinaigrette topped with fresh shredded beets. Continue reading →