The new American spot dishes out cheese and charcuterie selections for brunch, and plates such as a breakfast banh mi sandwich, cured pork belly, a classic fry-up, and crispy semolina gnocchi.
Kir-Yianni Akakies Rosé 2015 ($10). “I like it because it has a more robust style than most rosés, and a nice mineral backbone,” says co-owner and wine director Lisa Fosler Kelly. Read more
There’s a whole lot more going on at Bread & Wine in Chicago than the name implies, including a list of interestingly named made with gin, tequila, vodka and rum to get the party started. Read more
Lamb heart, fashioned into an old-school French pate with a touch of bourbon, served over a thick smear of rhubarb mustard alongside tiny croutons and pickled ramps, is one of my favorite dishes. Read more
Love the crispy semolina gnocchi. I've been ordering it once a week for over a year! Another favorite is the ever changing charcuterie and cheese selections and the herb fries.
Order the beef and chorizo burger: beef is topped with a smaller patty of chorizo, but the crowning jewel is the Cedar Grove cheddar, which could be the best cheese used on any burger in the city. Read more
Highlights among the charcuterie are the slightly aromatic "pig-face pancetta," a house-cured and cherry-smoked head cheese infused with juniper and coriander. Read more
Among the sweet finales is popcorn panna cotta (the cream actually steeped in heirloom popcorn), crowned by salted caramel sauce and caramel corn. Read more