| Explore different restaurants each month while getting to know other singles in the age group of your choice . . . so even if there's no love connection you'll still have a wonderful time. You'll order off the menu and receive separate checks for your purchases. Our website allows you to view the profiles of those registered for each dinner, tracks who've you've dined with so you meet new people every time, and then let's you send a private message to those you've dined with afterward.
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This week enjoy dinner at Graham Elliot:
"At his eponymous New American in River North, Graham Elliot Bowles injects some fun into upscale dining by means of whimsical ingredients like beer foam and Cheez-Its; the modern loftlike space retains elements from former tenant Allen’s – rustic brick, vast windows, exposed ceiling treatments – while adding a handsome earth-toned palette, communal and chef's tables and seasonal mood lighting; N.B. the multitalented Bowles also contributes to the menu illustrations and background music." - Zagat.com
"When Graham Elliot Bowles left his post as chef de cuisine at Avenues to open his own place, foodies were simultaneously saddened and anticipatory. Needless to say, his shoes at the haute hotel restaurant have effectively been filled; and the opening of Bowles’ haute-meets-lowbrow hotspot is the talk of the town. Located in an historic warehouse, the restaurant is flooded with light through floor-to-ceiling windows. Exposed brick walls and tunes Bowles' himself recorded add to the place’s approachable appeal. Whimsy and humor play out in many ways, from the Converse sneakers worn by servers to the use of familiar but repurposed ingredients like Cheez-Its and saffron (bubbles). Like at Avenues, he pulls out all the stops---though it rarely seems for novelty’s sake; unlike at Avenues, entrées cap at about $35. The fried pickles with bacon-ranch gravy and the Buffalo “wings”---super-crisp chicken thigh with fennel slaw and beer foam---are tasty, they put their pub grub companions to shame. Among mains, the short rib stroganoff stands out---it’s peppery, comforting and memorably good yet none-too-crazy. We are less than impressed with the generously portioned pork with white peach chutney, however, due to too-potent root beer barbecue sauce. For dessert, it’s hard to go wrong with the gooey chocolate brownie with house-made peanut butter and banana. There are communal and chef’s tables here and edible cocktails." - Gayot.com |