Fava bean agnolotti
$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, New American, Whisky Bar, Hotel, Logan Square
"This dish has beautiful execution, plus it's rich, complex, and unbelievably savory. It's one of the best vegetable dishes I've had in years."
ChefPaul Fehribach
Chicago
My Venues
- Big Jones
- 5347 N Clark St
- Chicago, IL
Accolades
- Best Chef: Great Lakes Nominee, 2013, 2018James Beard Foundation
- Best Fried Chicken in ChicagoBon Appétit
- Three StarsChicago Tribune
- Diners' Choice WinnerOpenTable
- AuthorBig Jones (coming soon)
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Chicago
Where I Go Out
Rice noodle
"I like to think of this dish as an homage to pozole. It’s a cultural mash-up of rice noodles, kimchi, hominy, and pork belly in a brothy bowl. It’s exhilarating!"
Fried pig's ear
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Mediterranean, Tapas, Near North Side
"I love the texture of pig’s ears when they’re fried. This version, with crispy kale and pickled cherry peppers, renders them so light, I feel free to eat the whole bowl myself."
Korean BBQ tacos
$, Korean, Asian, Bbq, Park West
"This is another terrific mash-up of Korean and Latin American street food: savory and fresh, with a myriad of textures and flavors. It’s affordable to boot."
Falafel sandwich
$, Outdoor Seating, Falafel, Mediterranean, Wicker Park
"For about $4, you can score Sultan's above-average falafel sandwich. It’s an eat-on-the-go kind of meal, packed in a pita with tahini-thick hummus and harissa, giving it just the perfect hit of spice. I order mine spicy. It's one of the best cheap meals you can get in Chicago."
Whole roasted foie gras
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, Full Bar, New American, West Loop Gate
"This is the most indulgent thing I have eaten this year, and every bite was awesome. Koren Grieveson roasts pears and rosemary together on the wood fire; it tastes ancient in the best way."
At My Venues
Speckled sea trout amandine, braised butter lettuce and blue crab
$$, Southern, American, Breakfast, Southern / Soul, Cajun / Creole, Andersonville
"Going old school #changemenuschangelives"
Devil crabs with fermented black bean remoulade and pickled peppers
$$, Southern, American, Breakfast, Southern / Soul, Cajun / Creole, Andersonville
"Devil crabs with fermented black bean remoulade and pickled peppers #sustainableseafood"
American chestnut and native blue corn tamal, purple yam, dried wild blueberries, hen of the woods mushrooms and sassafras
$$, Southern, American, Breakfast, Southern / Soul, Cajun / Creole, Andersonville
"American chestnut and native blue corn tamal filled with purple yam and dried wild blueberries, with hen of the woods mushrooms and sassafras. A meditation on a winter's walk through the woods. #tamales"
Ice cream trio: Tahitian vanilla bean with toasted oat streusel, chocolate-chile with candied peanuts and rum caramel, mamey with fresh coconut and cajeta
$$, Southern, American, Breakfast, Southern / Soul, Cajun / Creole, Andersonville
"Ye olde ice cream trio: Tahitian vanilla bean with toasted oat streusel, chocolate-chile with candied peanuts and rum caramel, mamey with fresh coconut and cajeta #changemenuschangelives"
Fresh ground sassafras powder
$$, Southern, American, Breakfast, Southern / Soul, Cajun / Creole, Andersonville
"When you want really nice file powder, #eatwild"
Beignets
$$, Southern, American, Breakfast, Southern / Soul, Cajun / Creole, Andersonville
"These light, powdered sugar clouds are super tasty before hunkering down for a hearty N’awlins-style breakfast, especially one that involves a pork product and pickled vegetables. These are available on their weekend brunch menu."
