FISH BAR (CHICAGO)

Fish Bar

2956 N. Sheffield, Chicago

IL 60657

A must try  when in Chicago.

I enjoyed the food and will definitely visit this place on my next visit to Chicago.



 

 

 

 

 

We ordered two kinds of oysters, goose point, i can't remember the other one. I love them both honestly i couldn't tell w/c one was better.

 



Scallop Ceviche...i wanted more.



 





Fried Eastern Belly Clams..so good!!!!

 



Oyster Po'boy, i can eat more of these ;)

 

A la plancha - Octopus, lemon aioli, capers, parsley, garlic and asparagus.

Perfectly grilled and so tender. The Aioli "broke" but it was still good.

CHEF MICHAEL SYMON'S ROAST (DETROIT)

Celebrated my birthday at the Roast (Chef Symon) . Over all experience was good. Situated near historic places in downtown Detroit. Nice ambiance, good food as i expected but our waitstaff (Greg) ruined the night. He was not enthused as he explained the dishes, not attentive...we had to wait and wait for him to come by and check on us. There was a long wait between our apps, main entree and dessert.

Beef Tartare, poached cold egg, avocado and lime, crostini. This was good, i like the avocado lime, tartare combination.

Crispy Veal Sweetbreads, Cauliflower, roasted grapes, hazelnuts

Not really a fan ;( but my daughter loved it.

Roasted Marrow, sea salt, oregano, capers and chilies. My favorite ;)

Beast of the day- roasted pork, salsa verde, crispy tortillas,chili broth

Love the flavor of the beast ;)

Sides : Spinach, feta cheese Au gratin

Sides: Brussels sprouts and walnuts

This is the only way i cook my Brussels sprouts and i got the recipe from, of course.. Chef Symon.

Sides: Rosemary Fries...so addicting!!!

Peach Blueberry Crisp served warm with corn crumble, cinnamon, and sweet corn ice cream

I have tasted a better version of this.

Porter Beer Ice cream, chocolate covered pretzels, caramel foam

Nice flavor combination

Me and my daughter....Thanks, Pam...I love you!!!

Across the restaurant.

Beside the restaurant. St. Aloysius Church

 

CHEF IZARD'S MAGIC BEANS (GREEN BEANS WITH AIOLI)

This is my take on Chef' Izard's Magic Beans. Green bean is not my favorite vegetable but i will eat if i have to. When my daughter and I had dinner at Girl and The Goat , this dish was highly recommended so of course we gave it a try and fell in love with it. I have been making this ever since. A great and a new way to prepare your green beans especially this holiday celebration, a perfect substitute to the "same old same old" green bean casserole. The combination of the dressing and the aioli drizzled on top of the crisp beans and the nutty flavor is just genius. Thanks, Chef Izard, i now have a new appreciation for green beans :)

Green Beans with a special Aioli

 I opted for almonds because i love the flavor.

Wash the beans. Snap or cut the ends.

This is how my mom clean the beans. Snap both ends making sure to take the "string"

Or cut the ends using a sharp knife

Recipe by Chef Stephanie Izard

 The Ingredients:
 

green beans
4 fl oz. oil
shallots
green bean dressing*
cashews (or another nut if you prefer a different one)
aioli*

green bean dressing/vinaigrette*
yields 2 cups

4 oz. lemon juice
5 oz. fish sauce
2 ½ oz. soy
1 tablespoon dijon
3/4 teaspoon sriracha
1/3 oz cloves garlic
combine lemon juice, fish sauce, soy, dijon and sriracha. transfer to blender, add garlic and emulsify with oil.

aioli*
yield: 1 cup

1/3 cup green bean dressing (from above)
1 cup mayonnaise
whisk together

preparation
1. heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan.
2. add green beans and some sliced shallots for flavor.
3. add enough vinaigrette to coat the green beans. let steam.
4. add a handful or two of cashews for flavor. season with salt.
5. transfer to serving dish & drizzle with aioli.
6. serve hot.

I highly suggest that you visit Chef Stephanie Izard 's Girl and the Goat when in Chicago.

FOOD VENTURE: THE PURPLE PIG CHICAGO

THE PURPLE PIG CHICAGO CHEESE, SWINE AND WINE
500 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-464-1-PIG (744)

* Mediterranean inspired dishes.
       -We like the food. I highly recommend the Pig's Ears with Crispy Kale and the Razor Clams with Oregano, Lemon and Olive Oil. For the dessert i liked the Bread Pudding with Marsala and citrus with caramel sauce. Yum!
     
* Small Plates - Tapas style so you can share...good for two per plate.

* Communal Tables - I didn't like the set up. Place is too small, i hope they will soon expand their floor area.

* Service - It took us more than an hour before we got seated. Wait staff were not friendly at all, it seems like they were just doing their job sans compassion.


*I will definitely be coming back when i'm in Chicago but this time i will make sure to come earlier.  And hope the wait staff will be friendly and accommodating next time.

Potato and Speck Croquette with Calabrian Chili Aioli

These were good.

Prosciutto Bread Balls

It was okay but will not order these again. I will try something else

Lingua Agrodolce

Wow...oh by the way Lingua means tongue Agrodolce is a type of sauce, agro (sour/acidic) often balsamic mixed with dolce (sweet) sugar.

Testa, in Italian means head...self explanatory right? ;)
It was surprisingly delicious...not fatty at all.

Milk Braised Pork Shoulder with Mashed Potatoes

Melts in your mouth goodness.

Pig's Tails Braised in Balsamic
I like this too.

Razor Clams with Oregano, Lemon and Olive Oil

One of our favorite dish. I will definitely order this again.

Scallop Spiedini with Chickpea Aioli

Yum!!!! but didn't get the idea of the bay leaf skewered in between the scallops.

Pig's ear with Crispy Kale, Pickled Cherry Peppers and Fried Egg

My no. 1 favorite I liked this so much i had to make this at home well my own version tho' ;)
Crispy Pig's Ears with Crispy Kale and Hot Peppers

I love their water vessel

Affogato

(Espresso over Toasted Cinnamon Soft Serve)

Bread Pudding with Marsala and Citrus

(Caramel Sauce and Whipped Cream)

My favorite among the desserts we ordered.

Panino con Nutella

(A Sweet Sandwich Filled with a Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Marshmallow Cream & Bananas)

This was my least... this is so easy to make at home.

Sicilian Iris
(Ricotta and Chocolate Chip Filled Fried Brioche)