restaurant week

Not ordering an appetizer, when eating out, is a sin. 

Appetizers rule the city of Chicago.

Which, is why desserts get so easily overlooked.

After a smorgasbord of appetizers and a decadent main dish, the last thought through our mind is, “sure, feed me some more cals.” 

Cals, being short for calories, of course. …Don’t we all think in shortened words? 

However, the lack of actually needing to order dessert, doesn’t make us want dessert any less. 

We just need a reason to order it… 

Ta da! Restaurant Week. 

trio of oatmeal cookies: plain / garam masala-ginger / chocolate-marcona almond

The most glorified, most talked about, foodie obsession in all of Chicago. Allowing Chicagoans and visitors alike to eat at the most desired places in Chicago. 

dulce de leche / coconut / espresso / mandarin

The Restaurant Week prix-fixe menus, that are served at all participating restaurants, subtly force restaurant-goers to try a dessert.

No complaining here. 

After devouring the oatmeal sandwich trio from Table Fifty-two, tears were brought to my eyes as I finished the last bite of the chocolate and almond flavored oatmeal cookie filled with rich butter cream icing. 

And the housemade truffles from Aria exposed me to how a truffle should truly taste. 

Until next year, dessert, when we meet again during Restaurant Week.