Chicago Bites #89
Alinea

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Alinea | chamomile
Aromatic chamomile sets the stage for a Grant Achatz creation.

Merry Christmas from Chicago Bites! Between working our way onto Santa's "nice" list and slogging our way through a Chicago winter, we managed to sneak in an evening at Alinea! Enjoy this last minute gift under your virtual tree!

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00:00 - 02:08 Fine tuning the evening
02:09 - 05:24 Finding our way to the table and surviving "squeegee" service
05:25 - 07:36 Throwing off the game
07:37 - 09:43 Bridget's highlights
09:44 - 11:01 Food protocols and misdemeanors against fish
11:02 - 13:15 Tammy's highlights
13:16 - 15:05 Lowlights
15:06 - 19:20 The implements of dessert
19:21 - 24:44 Inviting comparisons and wrapping up


Alinea
1723 North Halsted

Bridget rates Alinea 7/10
Tammy rates Alinea 8/10

Alinea | pumpkin
As with most of the dishes we sampled, pumpkin takes an unusual form.

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