If you love her...tell her to put on her prettiest Little Black Dress and take her to one sixtyblue. Ask for Chef Michael, and tell him I sent you for an amazing night. Start with a Dirty Martini, THREE blue cheese stuffed olives, and sit back and let this old pickle factory work its magic. A stylish West Loop establishment, yes...but so much more. The earth tones set the warmest glow, and the soft candles are perfect for that lovely romantic evening. The music is not overpowering and the tables are set close enough to feel modern and stylish yet you can steal a kiss in between courses...if the mood strikes you.
Chef Michael prepared an amazing array of vibrant seasonal dishes, which began with two delicious soups. A light but creamy potato leek combined with baby ramps (which is an onion for us non-chefs), and a Shrimp Broth favoring ginger, Hijiki seaweed, Edamame and shrimp dumplings. Enter...Dirty Martini #2.
This was followed by Gulf Shrimp encrusted in rice flakes with a mango sauce, and slow cooked pork belly with a tangy tangerine reduction. Everything had a unique combination of flavors and boasted the freshest of seasonal foods. I felt certain the Chef made a special trip to the market prior to my arrival...professional bloggess and all.
HOLD...no more martinis
AS IF I had room for more...the Colorado Rack of Lamb with red curry emulsion (which truly, I was not sure you could do to food), and the Grilled Flat Iron steak with a variety of fresh vegetables begged me to believe the LBD may not have been the best choice of clothing. (I always seem to find myself in this situation). The sampling of deserts that concluded this entourage of yummy goodness was almost a blur (NOT because of the Martinis) but because it was all so remarkably good, and I was so remarkably full.
I fell in love with one sixtyblue...convivial indeed...as for my date...time will tell.
one sixtyblue is located at 1400 W. Randolph 312.850.0303
Labels: dating and dining, seasonal food, west loop restaurants
If you love her...tell her to put on her prettiest Little Black Dress and take her to one sixtyblue. Ask for Chef Michael, and tell him I sent you for an amazing night. Start with a Dirty Martini, THREE blue cheese stuffed olives, and sit back and let this old pickle factory work its magic. A stylish West Loop establishment, yes...but so much more.
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