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AOL Cityguide Readers Poll 2006 - Nominated Best Wine List
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"Dining at Charlie Trotter's is simply a sublime experience that must be experienced by every Chicagoan. Don't be surprised if dinner for two will run you more then $300 including tip and wine...."
"We had always heard how great this restaurant is; supposedly in the same league as the French Laundry in Napa. The staff was incredibly friendly but even that couldn't overcome the ridiculously small portions...."
"Unfortunately for the gourmands among our readership, you'll be waiting until this time in 2K8 to enjoy Trotter's new digs, as that's when the Elysian is expected to open. So if you have reservations for Trotter's eponymous restaurant for August of next y..."
"When I last dined at this Lincoln Park landmark, the eight-course grand tasting menu started with salty-sweet Tasmanian ocean trout with spiky, even saltier hijiki; then came halibut served with tender, glowing baby asparagus on a bed of turnip puree. The..."
"produces two tasting menus daily: one vegetable, which reflects a seasonal offering of vegetable cuisine, and the "Grand" menu, which combines seafood, meats and grains...."
"Next came a rectangular platter composed of slices of bright red tuna sashimi, bright yellow uni, and opaque succulent sweet mussels, interwoven with white strands of raw coconut in the shape and texture of freshly made spaghetti. Vibrantly green and whit..."
"There is no a la carte menu, so this is not the place to come if you're a picky eater. Your only choice is to decide between the vegetable ($115) or grand ($135) degustation menu...."
"Dining at Charlie Trotter's is a bit like reading a novel by James Joyce. The problem arises when you start turning the pages of "Ulysses;� some of it is difficult to comprehend, and you wonder about the author's intention...."
"Regarded by many as the pinnacle of American cooking, Charlie Trotter's enjoys as much international renown as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Bulls basketball team. The chef's aim is to synthesize European traditionalism with Asian minimalism and..."
"Join us for this rare opportunity to spend the afternoon with Charlie Trotter. Take in his stream of consciousness on a variety of subjects...."
"Two minutes can be an eternity at the stove, and managed to upend my second course, so close to brilliant, "Japanese Hamachi with Indian Pickle, Thai Eggplant & Lemongrass Curry Emulsion. " Hiding on the plate was pieces of satsuma orange and, majesticall..."
"Put on a suit jacket, straighten your tie or put on your fanciest evening gown and prepare for not only one of Chicago's best restaurants, but also one of the best in the nation. The dining room, which is in a converted townhouse built at the turn of the..."
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