Epicurious Entertains Chicago

Epicurious Entertains held their very first Chicago event after having such huge success in New York.  My girlfriends and I were lucky enough to snag tickets to attend Dinner with Chicago Top Chefs for 150 guests.  Art Smith of Table Fifty-Two, Dale Levitski of Sprout, and Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate, along with Epicurious' Editor-in-Chief, Tanya Steel mingled with guests during this intimate sit down dinner at the Chicago Illuminating Company.  The food and ambiance of the evening were spectacular! I hope you enjoy the pictures!

The night began with appetizers and cocktail hour.

Inside the cocktail area.

The St. Germain cocktails were FABULOUS! Definitely drank more than I should have that night.

The straw was also a stirrer engraved with the St. Germain logo.  Love!

The lighting and interior decor the Chicago Illuminating Company was sleek and modern. A great spot to hold an event!

Dining area.

Isn't this table setting beautiful?

I love the tulip arrangement!  So clean and simple.

Pictured right to left: Hot Chocolate's Mindy Segal, Sprout's Dale Levitski, Table Fifty-Two's Art Smith

Art Smith's First Course: Spring Pea Puree

Spring pea puree with poached lobster, smoked-cumin salt, mint, and a pea tendril salad.

Dale Levitski's Entree: Kobe and Caviar.

Kobe and caviar with fennel and potato kugelis and dill baby beets. 

Vegetarian option: wild mushroom risotto.

Mindy Segal's Dessert: Cream cheese and creme faiche "cheesecake".

Cream cheese and creme fraiche "cheesecake" with anise hyssop, rhubarb and oven-baked strawberries.

Dale Levitski mingled with guests and stopped to chat with Joanne and Anne.

Did you know that Dale recently opened a new restaurant in Chicago called Frog N Snail?  I need to go!

Pictured: Me and Tanya Steel, Epicurious' Editor-in-Chief.  Tanya was so sweet and I hope she holds a 2nd annual Epicurious Entertains Chicago next year!

Every guest received gift bags full of amazing treats!  Indulgent Vosges chocolates, a bottle of Lillie's Q Barbeque sauce, Gevalia coffee, and more!  The gift bags were a perfect ending to our night!

Happy eating.

xoxo
Grace