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Our second dinner here in a month. Ordered à la carte this time. Dishes were solid but I was surprised they weren't better, considering that Xavier Borie had worked for Robuchon for a long time.

Very thankful that the restaurant has kept many of it classics, such as preparing crêpes Suzette table-side.

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Celebrating gf's birthday at one of our favorite restaurants. Richard Ekkebus never disappoints, even when he's not in the kitchen.

There's a very indulgent caviar tart to kick off the dinner. The octopus, langoustine, and other dishes are good, too.

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Acadia is a restaurant in Chicago where you can order a tasting menu that is 5, 10, or more courses long. But what’s special about Acadia is you can also sit in the bar area and enjoy one of the best burgers in the city with tasting menu items on the side.

They are currently offering a seasonal Bar Tasting Menu that gives you a sample of what the dining room’s tasting menu might be like. The bar menu itself is concise but I like it that way because that means you usually can’t go wrong. It’s hard not to order the burger and the lobster roll each time.

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First visit to Gaddi's after years of being away, and first time tasting Xavier Borie's dishes after his move from the Robuchon empire.

Many of the dishes do have that Robuchon feel, with Japanese elements and presentation. Overall a very delish meal

Full description of dinner is here:
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Simply the finest, most elegant meal of Korean cuisine I have ever had. Completely breaks the stereotypical image of Korean cuisine all about chili and everything is red because of gochujang.

Of course, getting VIP treatment from the chef and the hotel doesn't hurt, either!

Full description of our dinner is here:
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