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One of my favorite desserts of all time is bread pudding so when I spotted it on the dessert menu, it was a no-brainer choice. My steak was well-seasoned and prepared to my liking which honestly happens only about 50% of the time (medium rare all the way) so I was pretty happy. They were dipped in a Spotted Cow beer batter and their freshness was unbeatable! I'm so glad we did because the curds at Crafted Americana were some of the best I've had. When in Wisconsin, one must order cheese curds. Our dinner at Crafted Americana rivaled the quality of Chicago steakhouses, complete with fresh seafood, prime steaks, and decadent desserts.

EMA RIVER NORTH LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU FULL

The hotel's new dining options include a wine and coffee bar, bean + vine, as well as Crafted Americana, a full service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant has a contemporary atmosphere and features modern American dishes with homemade touches. The wine list is quite unique as well many wines are sourced from places you don't typically find on wine lists including Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, and Croatia. It's best to order a bunch of dishes and share, so I'd recommend going with a small group of adventurous eaters. Some of my favorite dishes were the house-made labneh with marcona almonds, honey, grapes, and homemade bread, as well as the stracciatella, similar to a burrata. Both are bright and airy, and California-influenced.

The Mediterranean-influenced restaurant has a similar vibe to Summerhouse Santa Monica, in my opinion. Lettuce Entertain You's Ema opened in June in River North, helmed by Top Chef CJ Jacobson. I thought I'd recap some of the highlights from places I've been in hopes that it sparks an idea or two for you the next time you're planning a meal out! But much of my time as of late has been devoted to work, wedding planning, and writing awesome pieces for Thrillist! But fret not, I'm back on The GG and it's been a fabulous few weeks of dining. MAN have I been busy eating! Seemingly too busy to write about it. The latest CDC guidance is here find a COVID-19 vaccination site here. Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission. With June’s arrival, welcome five new Heatmap members: Lettuce Entertain You Enterprise’s second entry, a Japanese-Mexican mash-up in River North, a Japanese ramen chain, the new location of an Italian American favorite, and a pricey sushi shop’s less pricey little sibling.įor updated information on coronavirus cases, please visit the city of Chicago’s COVID-19 dashboard. Whereas the Eater 38 is a collection of can’t-miss stalwarts and bucket-list entries, the Heatmap is about the now - focused on recent openings that have the city’s diners talking. The Heatmap features new restaurants and old favorites creating a new buzz. To assist with those quests, it’s time for the latest edition of the Eater Chicago Heatmap. Try to escape with some good air conditioning and a great meal. June certainly is here, Chicago’s street festivals and traffic gridlock are here, too. Chicagoans will miss ramp season, despite what anyone may write, and with that tearful farewell, say hello to summer’s typical 90-degree humid days, the kind of sticky nights that a beer company will write nostalgic copy about.

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