Recently in Mediterranean Category

The chorizo-stuffed madjool dates are a house specialty and were a hit at our table.

We recently met up with Scot and Ben from Dinner Voyeur at Avec to sample the Mediterranean inspired cuisine and share our love of food. The communal tables encourage you to chat with neighboring diners, and as a result, the narrow restaurant is loud and jam-packed. They don't take reservations at Avec, so plan to join the masses early if you want a seat at the table. Listen in to find out if the food was as good as the company.

(13.0 M)

00:00 - 03:05 Expect the unexpected -- Thoughts on no reservations and dining space
03:06 - 04:26 How the menu works
04:27 - 09:50 The small plates, the wine, the beer, and eating things that are white
09:51 - 10:33 Fish, fish cheeks, etc.
10:34 - 12:03 The sweet stuff
12:04 - 14:12 Wrap-up and sign-off

The baccala is pickled and tasty, a refreshing addition to the table.

Avec
615 W Randolph
Chicago, IL
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Average price per person: $55

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Tizi Melloul

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Fire-roasted mussels in harissa butter and olives were a few of the wonderful appetizers we enjoyed.

I'm just going to lay it out there -- order the goat cheese creme brulee. Tizi Melloul has other things on the menu and while we tried and enjoyed many of them, they were a lead-in to the dessert that Bridget calls "one of the best I've had this year". How did the rest of the meal hold up? Listen in and find out!

(6.4 M)

00:00 - 02:50 On shower stalls and dimmer switches
02:51 - 05:10 Spicy appetizers
05:11 - 07:07 Skin on or off? Thoughts on salmon & talapia
07:08 - 08:12 Racks of lamb and other entrees
08:13 - 10:18 Wine editorial and the drink mix
10:19 - 12:35 Kudos on dessert
12:36 - 13:51 Ratings & sign-off

Tizi Melloul
531 North Wells

Bridget rates Tizi Melloul 9/10
Tammy rates Tizi Melloul 8/10

Fish selections at Tizi Melloul.