Mother’s Day is only a month away, May 8, and reservations are rolling in, which means it’s time to let you know our plans. Like last year, we will serve a slightly smaller version of our regular menu and offer up a few special dishes for the occasion. Since it’s Spring in Chicago, you might […]
Seasons change, and so does the brunch menu!
By now you know I say this all the time, but this is my favorite time of year to cook. When fall sweeps in however, I mean it. I love the flavor of orange, and by that I mean carrots, pumpkin, squash, sweet potatoes, and the like. I love game associated with fall – rabbit, […]
Anatomy of a dish: Char Grilled House Andouille, Hominy, Farm Eggs, Onions
When I was a boy, hominy was one of those foods I thought was flat out bizarre, something that old folks ate. I associated it with my grandparents, older aunts and uncles, people that were not like me. Not to mention that it was supposedly corn, but had a funny gelatinous texture and sweet/earthy flavor […]
Easter Celebrations for Brunch and Dinner
Easter hours: brunch 9am-3pm, dinner 5-9pm (closed 3pm-5pm) Everyone loves Spring, and it looks like we’ve got some very Springy weather coming up this weekend! To answer the many calls for our Easter menus, I’ve got the lowdown here. For Brunch, we will be offering an a la carte menu that incorporates most of our […]
Sally Lunn French Toast
We want to thank Chicago Magazine for having us on their list of 6 best variations of French toast in Chicago in their current issue! Our Sally Lunn French Toast is made from homemade Sally Lunn bread, candied pecans, blueberry sauce, and whipped organic cream. We bake our Sally Lunn bread, candy the pecans, and […]