Thank you, Groupon! Because someone had the smarts to invent this awesome idea of featuring cool things to do at an unbeatable price – delivered each day to my inbox – I've had a few opportunities to dine at top Chicago restaurants for a fraction of the normal price, which makes the experience all the more delightful!
Using my Groupon, this weekend The Fella and I checked out Mado, a farm-to-table concept restaurant in Wicker Park that has joined the slow-food movement supporting communal dining and local ingredients from Midwest farms. I've been *dying* to go here ever since I read positive reviews and buzz in foodie magazines like Bon Appetit, who named Mado as one of 2009's Top Ten Best New Restaurants in America.
Perfectly Roasted Carrots with Ras El Hanout Goat Cheese, Pistachios, and
Cumin Honey. I am not normally a fan of goat cheese, but this was mild and
so incredibly creamy that it practically melts in your mouth.
Cumin Honey. I am not normally a fan of goat cheese, but this was mild and
so incredibly creamy that it practically melts in your mouth.
Fried "Scrapple" (pork scraps and polenta) with Swiss Chard and Shaved Turnip
The Fella's entree: Wood-Grilled Hanger Steak with Gorgonzola Polenta
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