Comments on: EL Ideas, Chicago IL

By: Uhockey

Uhockey — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:25:10 +0000

Damnit. Will change. This is why they pay you the big bucks.

By: Uhockey

Uhockey — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:24:31 +0000

Called out? How?

As has already been discussed, the two restaurants are comparable in that A) They are both $100+ dollar fine dining, B) They both are in Chicago, C) They both use a somewhat obscure reservation system, D) I ate at both on back-to-back nights. That makes them highly comparable.

If this is the weirdest review you have ever seen you should probably spend less time on the Next Facebook page and more time reading reviews. Never did I say I was mad at Achatz here, or in my three prior visits to Alinea, or my two previous visits to Next, or my three to the Aviary, or the Office. Sure seems I’m lining his pockets for someone who dislikes him so. Nevermind Alinea being one of the 3 best meals of my life either.

By: Next Fanboy

Next Fanboy — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:17:12 +0000

HAHAHHA… CALLED OUT!

what does El Ideas have to do w/ Next?

Why you so mad? Cant you just review a restaurant without dragging in another?

Weirdest review i have ever seen…

“Im mad at Grant Achatz… heres my review”

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:58:56 +0000

The Floss was in the cauliflower dish paragraph.

By: Uhockey

Uhockey — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:21:02 +0000

I just reviewed the whole writeup and didn’t see an L. If I’m missing one, I apologize.

By: Uhockey

Uhockey — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:18:36 +0000

uhockey@yahoo.com

And if there was an L in the post I’ll correct it – I know the name, but there is a distinct possibility that Microsoft does not.

By: Phillip Foss

Phillip Foss — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:57:19 +0000

trying in vain to find an email address, but just want to point out there is no L in my last name. Hope you can understand the sensitivity to it as the error is made too frequently. On the bright side, it’s a great reminder to remember to do it tonight

By: Uhockey

Uhockey — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:54:24 +0000

All the fanboys treating Next like the best restaurant in America is a bit strange.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:47:36 +0000

Looks amazing, wonderful review! Although, the passive aggressive swipe at Next is a bit strange.

By: Uhockey

Uhockey — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:11:14 +0000

Hi Chef,

Thanks for stopping by. The new dish looks excellent and rest assured I’ll be back the next time I’m in Chicago (assuming you guys haven’t become impossible to book by that time.) Glad to offer my feedback and glad the restaurant is doing well and I thank you for the excellent evening.