ALINEA

ALINEA

Chicago Michelin Star

Alinea

1723 N Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 867-0110
www.alinearestaurant.com
American

17 Course Tasting Menu

The presentation was absolutely ridiculous fun. My favorite part was for the grand finale, the chefs made an artful spread upon our table. Chef Grant Achatz decorated the table with swirls of stout, marigold petals, and squares of lingonberry and orange-butternut squash sauces. This meal certainly live up to my expectations of a Michelin rated restaurant. I left Alinea feeling very happy and satisfied. I will always remember this experience.

Butternut

muscovado, finger lime, West Indies
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Sea Urchin

white chocolate, sudachi, wasabi
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King Crab

mignonette
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Razor Clam

shiso, soy, daikon
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Otoro

thai banana, sea salt, kaffir lime
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Corn

huitlacoche, sour cherry, silk
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Brook Trout

sage, bourbon, nasturtium
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Hot Potato

cold potato, black truffle, butter
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Matsutake

pork, huckleberry, pine
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Black Truffle

explosion, romaine, parmesan
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Chicken & 60 Garnishes

including gingerbread, tomato caviar, huckleberries, fig, fennel gelée, blueberries, slivered almond, peanut, cilanto, saffron, carrot, etc.
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Brie

lingonberry, shallot, oak leaves
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Ginger

five other flavors
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Carrot

coconut, white sesame, caramelized honey
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Ballon

helium, green apple
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Dark Chocolate

chestnut, rye, birch syrup
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AVIARY

AVIARY

Chicago

Aviary

955 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-0868
www.theaviary.com
Lounges

10 Course Kitchen Table Menu

We went all in for the Aviary’s 10 course cocktail tasting at the Kitchen Table right after our dinner at the Next. Flames, trinkets, and stuffs I’ve never seen in the cocktail crafting process definitely make it worth the experience. Every drink is a wild twist on something familiar. Each is imaginative, interactive, and ultimately tasty.

Blackberry

sparkling, rose, star anise

bowl of chips
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Plum and Ginger

plum: cognac, honey, black pepper tincture

ginger: shiso, peychaud’s, vodka
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corn
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Tonkotsu Ramen

pork belly, soft-boiled quail egg, daikon, nori, green onion

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Bitter

smoking barrel, amari, tequila, cognac

We saw chef Achatz and he also came by and say hello!

whitefish
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Foie Gras Terrine

foie gras and black truffles
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Rob Roy

lavender air, pedro ximenez 1985, scotch

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potato
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Chai

elderflower, saffron, tequila, bourbon

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foie
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Watermelon

galangal, peychaud’s gin

passion fruit
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Horchata

cinnamon, rum, tequila

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lollipops
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Hot Chocolate

malt, banana, bourbon

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Root Beer

sassafras caramel, angostura, fernet, rum

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Kitchen Table Menu

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NEXT: KAISEKI

NEXT: KAISEKI

Chicago

NEXT

953 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-0858
www.nextrestaurant.com

12 Course Kaiseki Menu

The Autumn colors smells and flavors were delightfully presented in elegant Japanese serving dishes. Every morsel is to be savored. The Ayu course was so delicious that you felt like you were in Japan. This meal was an experience I’ll remember for a long time.
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Corn Husk

corn husk soup
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Chestnut, Apple, White Miso, Hay Aroma

chestnut tofu, white miso, apple
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Japanese Maple Forest

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sweet shrimp
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yuzu with corn pudding & salmon roe
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dried fish roe
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daikon wrapped in smoked duck bacon
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Sashimi, Shiso, Tamari

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Abalone, Cucumber, Red Sea Grapes

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Anago, Maple Dashi, Shimeji Mushroom

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Matsutake Chawanmushi, Pine

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Ayu, Wasabi Leaf, Cured Yolk

The fish Ayu (sweetfish) came from Kyoto and the skeleton & head was fried to crispy crunchy perfection.

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Chrysanthemum, Eggplant, Shiso Leaf

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Soup, Rice, Pickles

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First Snowfall

persimmon, yuba (tofu skin), maple leaf
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Warabi Mochi, Toasted Soy

mochi and green tea
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Kaiseki Menu

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NEXT: CHILDHOOD

NEXT: CHILDHOOD

Chicago

NEXT

953 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-0858
www.nextrestaurant.com

9 Course Tasting Menu

The menu itself is influenced by chef Beran and Achatz’s childhoods in Michigan. The basic concept of this menu was to create dishes that evoked memories of childhood foods and tastes. The overall experience was very cool and we had a lot of fun.

PB&J

apple, cinnamon, nutmeg
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Chicken Soup

meyer lemon, thyme, lemon verbena

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Fish-n-Chips

Potato salad with anchovy

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Mac & Cheese

Wild salmon roe, eggplant, buckwheat, perlla
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Autumn Scene

Chicken liver steamed in rice wine, caviar, green apple, radish, brioche
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Hamburger

fennel, vanilla bean, sassafrass
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Lunch Box

nutella snack pack
wagyu jerky
apple-brandy leather
truffled oreo
homemade funyun

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‘Foie’ Sting & Dounts

chai, caramel, rooibos

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Sweet Potato Pie

Campfire — sweet potato, marshmallow, & bourbon ice cream
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Hot Cocoa

A perfect way to end the meal
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Kitchen

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Childhood Menu

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