"Dine With D.C." Week 4 Menu

Monday, May 11, 2009

The fourth and final "Dine With D.C." series is this Wednesday May 13th. Guests have been been floored by the culinary creations of Chef Jordan Sprtiz of Jordan's Food of Distinction. Please join us at the JFOFD for an intimate private dinner in Jordan's kitchen studio (1551 W. Thomas St). Only 20 guests allowed for the $65 per person dinner. The menu is below and includes unlimited cocktails and wine. Please RSVP to dc@efete.net to reserve a seat at the table. Please inform us if you have any food or allergy restrictions at the time of your RSVP.

Amuse
Butter Milk Poached White Asparagus with Aged Bresola and
Warm Organic B.B Santé Extra Virgin Olive Oil


1st Course
Creamy Velvet Heirloom Tomato – Fennel Bisque with
Marinated Grilled Romaine Hearts and Chive Scented Humboldt Fog Goats Cheese

2nd
Organic “Farmer Joe” Baby Watercress with Shallot Scented Roasted Garlic Cream and Slow Braised Easter Egg Radish – Soy Bean Sprout Salad

3rd
Shallow White Peach Cider Poahed European Turbot with
s & s Caramelized Bartle Pear Puree and Asiago “ Consommé”

4th
Handmade Hon ji Minji Ravioli with
Truffle Scented Wild Blue Trumpet - Oyster Mushroom Ragout and
Organic Caper – Citrus Raisin – Brown Butter Emulsion

5th
Assorted Tropical Fruit Gelato with
Organic Citrus - Blackberry Glee and Sweet Basil “Cappuccino”

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Week 3 Menu for "Dine With D.C."

Monday, May 4, 2009

The first two "Dine With D.C." private dinners have been amazing. Please join us for the third of four private dining series featuring Executive Chef Jordan Spritz of Jordan's Food of Distinction. The "Dine With D.C." dinner is hosted at the JFOFD intimate private kitchen studio (1551 W. Thomas St.) and only allows up to 20 guests. At $65 per person, the menu is below and includes unlimited cocktails and wine. Please RSVP to dc@efete.net to reserve a seat at the table. Please inform us if you have any food or allergy restrictions.

Amuse-
Fresh Ginger Scented Honeydew Melon Soup with Spicy Candied Pineapple and Creamy Hawaiian Farms Goats Milk Feta Cream

1st
Hand Made Miniature Marinated Rock Lobster Tortellini with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Poached Baby Organic Leeks and Saffron Scented White Wine - Shellfish Broth

2nd
Spring Tribute
3rd

Crispy Pancetta Crusted British Isles Monk Fish Tail with Caramelized Parsnip Fondue and Lemon Citrus Scented Edaname

4th
A Study in Caramel
Warm Milk Caramel Custard Tartlet with Mediterranean Sea Salted Burnt Caramel Ice Cream and Miniature Crispy Fried Cactus Honey Caramel Tortellini

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"Dine With D.C." Menu for Wednesday April 29th, 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009

Please join us for the second of four private dining series featuring Executive Chef Jordan Spritz of Jordan's Food of Distinction. The "Dine With D.C." dinner is hosted at the JFOFD intimate private kitchen studio (1551 W. Thomas St.) and only allows up to 20 guests. At $65 per person, the menu is below and includes unlimited cocktails and wine. Please RSVP to dc@efete.net to reserve a seat at the table. Please inform us if you have any food or allergy restrictions.

Amuse
Norwegian Langoustine Cream Cappuccino with Herb Foam and
Crispy Apple Wood Smoked Bacon

1st
Japanese Hamachi Yellow Fin Tuna with Toasted Coriander Scented Pickled Red
Onion Emulsion and Spring Pea Shoot Oil

2nd
Deep Water Tropical Skate Ray with Slow Braised Stinging Nettle Puree and
Organic Baby Candy Cane Beet Terrine

3rd
Confit of Niman Ranch Prime Beef Strip Loin with Olive Oil Poached Shallots
Murray River Sea Salt and Black Turnip – Yukon Gold Asiago Pave

4th
A Study in Rare Spices
Withered Frankincense Tear Frozen Ice Cream
Toasted Black Cardamom Frozen Ice Cream
Vietnamese Cassia Cinnamon Frozen Ice Cream
Chilled Spicy Pasilla de Oaxaca Broth

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Dine With D.C. at JFOD

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Fete Features A Private Dining Experience With Executive Chef Jordan Spritz of "Jordan's Food of Distinction".

Starting on Wednesday April 22nd, D.C. cordially invites 20 guests to enjoy an incredible dining experience in a private and intimate setting. Jordan Spritz, founder and Executive Chef of Jordan's Food of Distinction, is allowing us to invade his studio kitchen for a guaranteed memorable evening.

Jordan works to craft the perfect menu to satisfy his customers palate. From cozy comfort food to the most refined degustation, Jordan has wowed celebrities, executives and yours truly in his kitchen. The loft-like space, encrusted in exposed brick, provides a unique canvas for diners to enjoy a perfect meal.

D.C. will host a private dinner for 20 guests every Wednesday evening starting at 7:00 pm from April 22nd - May 13th.

RSVP to dc@efete.net to reserve your seat at the table with me. RSVP's are on a first come first served basis.

Dine With D.C menu for April 22nd, 2009

Amuse
Organic Black Cherry - Current - Watermelon Soup with
Creamy Stilton and Toasted Fennel Oil

1st
Tropical Guava and Lime Citrus Marinated Blue Fin Tuna Poke with
Organic White Soy - Sake - Cilantro Reduction

2nd
Tree Ripened California Apricot Crusted Diver Caught Scallops with
Dark Grapefruit Caramel and Spring Chive Oil

3rd
A Study in Water Depth
500 ft and Below:
Steamed Loup de Mer with
Lemon Scented Arugula Emulsion and Organic Baby Purple Carrots

100 ft and Above:
Pan Roasted Barramundi with
Organic Yellow Cauliflower Fondue and Marinated Baby Breakfast Radish

40 ft and Above:
Olive Oil Poached Chilliwack River Fat Belly Salmon with
Whole Roasted Japanese Matsutake Mushrooms and Organic Baby Mint Peas
4th

Aromatic Tahitian Vanilla Bean and Hawaiian Farms Buttermilk Panna Cotta with
Dried Yellow Raisin Consommé and Sweet Pickled Rhubarb Salad

$65 per person includes unlimited wine and cocktails. JFOD accepts credit cards and checks.

Check out Jordan's Food of Distinction at www.jfod.com

RSVP to dc@efete.net

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My Best Dining Experience Ever!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

A month before my second wedding anniversary I was trying to decide what I would do for my wife. Of course our first year anniversary was special, but my goal was to make our second year just as memorable. My new Facebook friend, Pam Spritz, is a sassy, cute, and energetic mother and grandmother. Our connection came through the birth of my son Tru on August 5th and her granddaughter Sunney Lou on August 6th. Pam also has a son, Jordan, the founder and Executive Chef of Jordan's Food of Distinction (JFOD). He asked to cook for my wife and I on our anniversary and what followed was the best dining experience ever!

JFOD is in an unassuming location on Thomas St. near Ashland and W. Division St. The dining room and kitchen are open and connected. The room is intimate, homey, quaint and exudes food. I never imagined upon my arrival that such a modest spot would leave us with an incredible experience. We were their special guests for the evening. A table set for two complete with candles and a flower arrangement created by Pam that reflected my wife's wedding bouquet. Cocktails, wine, and champagne flowed steadily. A dining scene that heightened all of our senses. The eight courses prepared for us were stunning and included "Marinated Hawaiian Black Fin Tuna and Japanese Day Boat Hamachi", "Pan Roasted Diver Caught Scallops with Slow Poached Fresh Water Baby Rock Shrimp", "Crispy Soft Shell East Coast Whole Crab" and "Extra Virgin Oil Poached Artic Salmon". The dessert, "Candied Fresh Ginger and Warm Brazilian Mango", was ridiculously good.

Jordan customizes his cuisine to individuals. He actually interrogates his clients about their likes, dislikes, lifestyle etc. He wanted to know who we were, which allowed him to create and produce a menu that evening that hit home and provided a unique dining experience. His inspiration came from two famous Chefs, Charlie Trotter and Rocco Dispirito. Trotter taught him quality vs. quickness and Dispirito helped him to respect ingredients that come from farms.

JFOD is non traditional in their approach to dining. Although we had many courses, they don't matter here. It all depends on what the customer wants and likes. The more pickier the customer and the more challenging the task, the more excited Jordan becomes. For example, he once prepared a meal for a Japanese company that wanted 15 different dishes that represented the flavors of 15 different countries where they were located. The client has been a repeat customer ever since.

JFOD, on any given week, has artistic chefs from top Chicago restaurants such as Alinea, Trotter's, Moto, and NoMi that help out in the kitchen . Jordan wants his clients to feel that they had the perfect meal, at the perfect time, in the perfect place, during the perfect season. He wants his cuisine to reflect everything about life and the bubble that surrounds them at that moment. Everything that represents that meal.

JFOD can host up to 75 people for a cocktail party and 2 - 40 people for a sit down dinner. If you want a dining experience customized to your palate, then JFOD is a must try.

Jordan's Food of Distinction, 1551 Thomas Street, Chicago, IL. www.jfod.com (773) 278-8111

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