{"id":2377,"date":"2014-01-27T16:08:47","date_gmt":"2014-01-27T22:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.com\/?p=2377"},"modified":"2017-06-17T21:01:14","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T02:01:14","slug":"this-weeks-best-bite-foie-gras-acadia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/27\/this-weeks-best-bite-foie-gras-acadia\/","title":{"rendered":"This week&#8217;s Best Bite: Foie gras, Acadia"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2379\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/acadiafoiegras.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/acadiafoiegras.jpg\" alt=\"Miso-cured and grilled foie gras with pineapple, chocolate, almond cookie, unagi, and malt\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2379\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/acadiafoiegras.jpg 552w, http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/acadiafoiegras-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/acadiafoiegras-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miso-cured and grilled foie gras with pineapple, chocolate, almond cookie, unagi, and malt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Why it&#8217;s this week&#8217;s Best Bite<\/strong>: Pardon my gushing, but this was one of those dishes that only comes along every once in a while, the kind where you sigh over every bite and can&#8217;t even put together the words to describe how good it is because you&#8217;re in such a state of bliss. I <em>love<\/em> foie gras, and Acadia&#8217;s preparation has set a new standard for me. The thick slab of miso-cured foie rivaled the size of my iPhone, and captured the flame-licked meatiness of a grilled steak \u2013 that is, if a steak melted into richness and practically disappeared on your tongue. Compressed pineapple underneath hit a bright, juicy note, and the accompanying smoked banana puree, almond cookie crumbles, and unagi sauce all came together in beautiful, if unlikely, harmony. And the chocolate nest was served at the perfect temperature: each curlicue kept its shape on the plate, but softened into a coating as soon as it hit the warm foie. Executive chef Ryan McCaskey clearly has a deft hand in showcasing sweet flavors while still maintaining balance. This foie gras was the second course of a spectacular dining experience that I would recommend for any special occasion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The details<\/strong>: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/acadiachicago.com\/\" title=\"Acadia\">Acadia<\/a>, 1639 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[googlemaps width=300 height=300]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why it&#8217;s this week&#8217;s Best Bite: Pardon my gushing, but this was one of those dishes that only comes along every once in a while, the kind where you sigh over every bite and can&#8217;t even put together the words to describe how good it is because you&#8217;re in such a state of bliss. 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