ScottyBoy

Hello! I'll be in Chicago for the first time next month 9th-13th. Of course I'm trying to weasel my way into Alinea but I'd like to get the best the city has to offer. If anyone can point me towards some breakfast, lunch and dinner spots that are a must please let me know! And of course connecting with users on here to grab a bite or drink would be awesome! Also going to a Cubs game Friday then the White Sox-A's game Sunday if anyone is going. (Let's go Oakland!) Thank you all in advance!

What a feast of meat, I want!

Wild boar shank braised in tawny and bacon stock.

Some from one of my dinners last night it was an Italian theme, Local albacore crudo, uni cream, olive oil and lemon Buratta, tomatoes, greens and balsamic Lobster risotto, soft cooked jidori egg yolk Wild boar raviolo, pumpkin sauce Lemon olive oil cake, plum sauce, plum-syrah sorbet, toasted almond cocoa crumble

Box wine fo' life!

I donated to Nomiku (just $60 for a ticket to the parties). But the new Poly one will probably be the direction I go.

Ah, that's plenty of power for pretty much everyone.

Oh, hmm. What's the difference?

This is one I did for Chateau Coutet. Of course it doesn't have to be frozen, it sets fine at room temp.

OooOOooohhh!

Just got to see this, fantastic on so many levels!

The one big kitchen injury I had was falling off a ladder. It was a horrible setup at the place. I ladder bolted to a wall, a 5x5 square cut out of the wall and all the dry goods stored in that space. Imagine lugging down a oil jug for the fryer one handed coming back down...yeah...stupid. I slipped and fell snapping a tendon in my right ankle. Well the owner would not get in touch with me, trying to deny me workers comp for some reason. First thoughts were that he didn't have insurance but after 2 months and finally contacting a lawyer who sent a letter to him he called me the next day but...."You're going to have to talk to my lawyer". Took 9 months out of my career. I did not enjoy that.

So I've got some wild boar shanks. I want to cook them long enough to shred the meat off the bone. Any time/temp suggestions?

EXCELLENT food all around!

Whooaoao, next level stuff!

Does anyone know where the name Bar Keepers Friend comes from? Never seen a bartender have to scrub anything with such an abrasive cleaner.

Even though it always looks like a bomb went off in my room, the kitchen is always spotless (kitchen cleaning OCD). Wondering what everyone works with and uses to clean their kitchens. I'm a citrus spay cleaner, bleach and Bar Keepers Friend kind of guy. Commercial kitchen floor mats and a dedicated hand sink round it out.

This is going to drive me mad! I'm going to Chicago next month and I'm trying to get in. I keep checking the website and they still haven't opened up August bookings and it's already the 20th? They mention an online system that will be up shortly but man I would love to go while I'm in Chicago for a couple days.

It's been said but basics, basics and more basics. Learn to roast a chicken before you're trying to make flavored caviar or something.

Yesss.

Me too, looks awesome!

One of the reasons I moved into my new place was the roof. 1600sq/ft that I'm building out for my new garden over here.

First try was kale, mushrooms and diced smoked pork belly. Didn't quite stay together (over stuffed it) but good nonetheless.

Hah, I'd say it's very dangerous to have a 4 pound tub of pulled pork shoulder in the fridge at all times. Dangerous but delicious....

Yum yum yum all around this thread! Some hamachi, cherry tomatoes, hearts of palm, miso-lemon dressing and some toasted almond and black garlic powder. Wish I had a better picture but I was working.