2015 || The Best Things I Ate

2016 is fast approaching and with only a few more days left of 2015 I’d like to sit back and reflect on everything that’s happened over the last 12 months. It was a year of exciting and incredible moments and yet one filled with struggles and loss too. But undoubtedly many of the best experiences I had this year were DECIDEDLY culinary in nature…

So without further ado, here are the BEST THINGS I ATE in 2015:Shake Shack Chicago 21 My first of many Shake Shack burgers…  Au Cheval Chicago Crispy Fries with Mornay Sauce 6Fried Egg-Topped French Fries from Chicago’s legendary burger-joint Au Cheval — so addicting…
Presidio Chicago The Jolly Roger 3The Jolly Roger cocktail at Presidio — a meal and a cocktail in one!
David Burke's Primehouse Chicago Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup 5Tomato Bisque with Grilled Cheese Croutons at David Burke’s Primehouse — I wish it was on the menu EVERY. DAY.
Afternoon Tea at The Allis Soho House 33
Everything served at afternoon tea at The Allis… absolutely everything!
Presidio Chicago Breakfast Burrata 2Breakfast Burrata at Presidio — the ULTIMATE dish for brunch and burrata lovers!
Summer House Chicago S'mores Bar 1The S’mores Bar at Summer House — significantly less messy than the traditional version but just as delicious!
Lobster Boil 29
Katharine’s delicious Lobster Boil Feast!
Koi Evanston Sushi 13Koi’s stunning Lobster Maki Roll — the four colors of tobiko make it one of the most stunning rolls I’ve ever had.
Pierrot Gourmet Peninsula Chicago 19Seared Octopus with sunshine sauce at Pierrot Gourmet — so savory and colorful at the same time!Antique Taco Chicago August 2015 4Last year it was their Habanero popcorn, this year it’s Antique Taco’s killer fish tacos — my absolute favorite in all of Chicago!Bohemian Boho House Chicago 14Spatzle at Bohemian House — I’d put everything on their menu on this list but if I have to pick a favorite, it’d be this simple vegetarian comfort dish.

Cochon Volant Chicago 22

Cochon Volant’s Super Greens Benedict
— like avocado toast, crispy fried artichoke, and your typical benedict all met, married, and created a newer breakfast classic bound to ruin you for all others…
Fig & Olive Chicago 9Any and all of the crostini at Fig & Olive — the perfect, bright and flavorful happy hour nibbles!

Filini Chicago 13
Perfect miniature cannoli from Filini — FAR easier to eat than the traditional version and yet so much more flavorful!Roka Akor Chicago 35Roka Akor’s famous Roasted King Crab with Chili Lime Butter and Fresh Cucumber — so different, so DAMN delicious.Viaggio Chicago Stacked Eggplant 1Viaggio’s Eggplant Stack — another unique dish you won’t find anywhere else and delicious enough to even convert an eggplant-hater like me!Dolce Italian Primo Amore Startufata Pizza 3Dolce’s Primo Amore Pizza — it’ll ruin you for round pizzas everywhere.
Dominique Ansel Bakery Soho NYC Cronut 16My first trip to NYC in 10 years HAD to include these legendary cronuts from Dominique Ansel — totally worth the hour-long wait in 30-degree weather.
New York City 12Milk Bar’s Cereal Milk Soft Serve with Cornflakes — another NYC classic but WITHOUT the wait!by Chloe Vegan Soho NYC Restaurant 17by Chloe’s Caesar Salad — this trendy NYC vegan hot spot will convert even the most devout meat-lovers with its positively scrumptious selection but it’s this classic caesar that has me desperately wishing for a by Chloe in Chicago…
Siena Tavern Fall 2015 17Each and every dish on Siena Tavern’s fall menu….Three Arts Club Chicago 30AND everything on the menu at the new Restoration Hardware spot, the 3 Arts Café. Especially their smoked salmon plate and their incredible scrambled eggs.
Peninsula Chicago Holiday Afternoon Tea 2015 19And FINALLY all of the deliciously festive nibbles at the Peninsula’s Holiday Afternoon Tea!

Now tell me — what were the best things you ate in 2015??

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