C-House

www.c-houserestaurant.com
166 East Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611

After booking a quick weekend in Chicago for my Uncle's birthday, first order of business: Reservations at C-House.  Top Chef Master winner and culinary icon Marcus Samuelsson opened C-House in Chicago as a jewel among other surf and turf competitors.  Katy, long-time friend Kelly, my brother, and I enjoyed a day walking the city, sight seeing, and eating Chicago Style pizza at Giordanos.

Located inside the Affinia Hotel we wined and dined...and wined some more.  Taking into consideration that we were eating at one of the most renowned chef's restaurants, I convinced the table to partake in the Crispy Sweetbreads stating 'if they aren't good here, they won't be good anywhere.'  Confirmed by the waiter's response, we also ordered the pan seared scallops.  Having satisfied my curiosity, although determining I may not order them again, the sweetbreads were pleasantly surprising with a crispy outside and a melt-in-your-mouth center.

Entrees included sturgeon, black radish whole trout (head to tail), and grouper bestowed upon saffron risotto as well as a side of Brussels sprouts...obviously.  Each dish was masterfully prepared and full of flavor; I would expect nothing less from Samuelsson.  With this meal behind me, I'm able to mark another chef off my 'Must Eat Before I Die' list.  We walked away with our stomachs full and wallets empty feeling the need to dance off the food at Chicago's oldest and largest real blues club, Kingston Mines.