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“Best of” 2020 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Best of 2020 – Meals, Savories, Sweets To suggest that 2020 was “unprecedented” seems pointless, especially after every newscast, commercial or meme has already done so. What started with a stunning trip to Rome and Naples almost immediately saw trips … Continue reading

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Smyth [2,] Chicago IL

Smyth Tisane of Tomatoes, Garden Herbs, Marigold Eggplant Sorbet, Shiso Uni, Spruce, Habanada Caviar, Green Almond, Melon Tomato & Bergamot Ceviche Kampachi Rib, Geranium Sugar Cube Melon, Borage, Yuzu Butternut Squash, Blood Sausage, Onion, Currant Lobster, Strawberry, Horseradish Barbeque Unagi, … Continue reading

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“Best of” 2018 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

  2018 was a year of challenges, but also one of accomplishments. From building a new practice to helping mother and aunt relocate to Las Vegas the financial aspects of these last twelve months led to several self-imposed limitations while … Continue reading

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Smyth, Chicago IL

Smyth LaZer on a Sunday Morning with Shochu, Calvados, Sake, Rhubarb, Smoked Honey Sea Lettuce Cookie, Wasabi, Borage Leaves Fried Sourdough Funnel Cake, “The Farm” Maple, Hokkaido Uni Fava Beans, Aromatic Herbs, Buttermilk, Onions Shima Aji preserved in Nuka, Pine … Continue reading

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The Loyalist, Chicago IL

The Loyalist Foie Gras Éclair, Fried Corn, Lavender Honey Benton’s Ham, Duck Egg, Mornay, Sourdough The Loyalist Cheeseburger, Fries Hazelnut Praline Puff, Whipped Cream, Toasty Almonds Having missed out on Townhouse due to a staff holiday when nearby it was … Continue reading

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