Some restaurants in Chicago just don't get much hype, and fly under the radar. Twain, from chef-owner Tim Graham and his sommelier-owner wife Rebekah, which opened a few months ago, is one of them. (So is his previous place, Travelle, in the Langham Hotel.) I thought Twain was very good, and worth a visit. With pictures, of course.
Corn Sticks - Corn Bread, Green Pepper Jelly, Honey Butter (there were two pieces but I ate one before snapping this shot)
Ants On A log - Celery, Duck Liver Peanut Butter Mousse, Bourbon Cherries
Virginia Spoon Bread - Cider Glazed Pork Shoulder, Pickled Onions
Brock’s Fried Green Pepper Rings - Powdered Sugar (these were great - and not overly sweet, despite the dusting of sugar)
Fresh Catch - Fried Lake Ontario Perch dredged with Cornmeal, Crispy Potatos, Cole Slaw, Lemon
Surf and Turf - Meat Loaf, Unagi, Nori Crusted Onion Rings, Red Miso Mash Potato
Here's the outside:
I also delight in an unusual restaurant décor, and Twain was terrific, from the flannel childlike scenes on the wall...
...to the fixtures in the loo:
Twain2445 N. Milwaukee Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 697-8463