On Saturday night, Michi, Meg, Cindy and I had dinner at a new-ish restaurant in Logan Square, (K)new. The executive chef, Omar Rodriguez, used to be the chef at the (now-closed) Think Cafe on Western. I loved Think and when I heard Chef Rodriguez had moved onto a new restaurant I immediately knew it was a place worth checking out.
I was a little concerned on my way to the restaurant because right before heading out I checked on Yelp and found mixed reviews for the place. So that left me feeling a little unsettled but I am happy to report the restaurant was superb!
The ambiance was fantastic. Beautiful, minimalist decor with friendly staff and the music at the perfect level (not too loud, not too soft).
As for the food, well it was delicious to say the least. For starters, the complimentary bread basket came with a whipped butter with shaved black truffles and white truffle oil! In the free bread basket! Immediately, I was impressed.
For an appetizer I ordered the seasonal beet salad with orange segments, goat cheese, and a citrus vinaigrette.
For the main course I ordered the pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon with dates and mashed potatoes in a port wine reduction.
For dessert I had the dark chocolate brownie with mint chocolate gelato and white chocolate mousse.
I loved every bite of it. And it was BYOB with no corking fees, which was also fantastic!
The only thing I felt could have been improved was Michelle's dessert: the cranberry, orange creme brulee. The top wasn't crunchy enough and the custard wasn't thick enough (it was a bit soupy). The flavor was amazing but the texture wasn't quite right.
Other than that, the restaurant was amazing and I would highly recommend dining at (K)new.
1 comment:
This post really makes me miss dining out at all the great places the city has to offer! And now you've got me craving a perfect creme brulee (despite your experience). I think you better check ATK for a recipe :)
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