After moving to chitown, I've been itching to eat around. Then I find out that Celina Tio is partnering with Chris Pandel and are cooking at The Bristol. I just thought to myself, "that sounds interesting!". The next? Well, here I am at The Bristol.
House Chicharon
Chilled Terrine of Quail, Foie Gras, Cherries, Hazelnut Butter and Toast
Grilled Mackerel, Edamame, Black Garlic and Fermented Mint Pickle
This is my favorite dish of the night, the Mackerel has a nice thin crunchy skin which provides a nice little crunch.
Citra Hops Braised Pork Belly, Fennel and Grapefruit
House Smoked Sausage, Red Cabbage, Potato, Caraway
Madagascar Bourbon Hot Chocolate, Candied Ginger Cake Donut
Chewy Salted Caramel & Celina's Bourbon Sipper
This meal is the perfect start for me in chitown. It's not anything I don't recognize and its flavor is very straight forward. I like the fact that I can taste every component of every dish while no ingredient is lost, which is something I love: Simple food, nice flavor. And if you don't know, Chris is going to work with Thomas Keller at the end of October and I am definitely looking forward to that.
