{"id":2823,"date":"2014-05-21T10:44:08","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T15:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/?p=2823"},"modified":"2017-06-17T20:59:30","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T01:59:30","slug":"this-weeks-best-bite-spring-pea-tart-and-first-base-cocktail-the-dawson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/21\/this-weeks-best-bite-spring-pea-tart-and-first-base-cocktail-the-dawson\/","title":{"rendered":"This week&#8217;s Best Bite: Spring pea tart and First Base cocktail, The Dawson"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2825\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/springpeatartthedawson.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/springpeatartthedawson.jpg\" alt=\"Spring pea tart, The Dawson\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2825\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/springpeatartthedawson.jpg 554w, http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/springpeatartthedawson-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/springpeatartthedawson-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spring pea tart with fromage blanc mousse, garden salad, and almond cracker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Why it&#8217;s this week&#8217;s Best Bite:<\/strong> Spring peas rank right up there with ramps on the list of spring ingredients I look forward to most, so I jumped at the chance to eat them in tart form on my first visit to The Dawson in River West. The frosty tart layered almond, fromage blanc, and peas into a creamy orb, brightened up by lemon and mint. It was topped with more spring favorites \u2013 fava beans, radish, pea shoots \u2013 to form a stunningly fresh starter. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2824\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/firstbasecocktailthedawson.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/firstbasecocktailthedawson.jpg\" alt=\"First Base cocktail, The Dawson\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2824\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/firstbasecocktailthedawson.jpg 553w, http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/firstbasecocktailthedawson-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/firstbasecocktailthedawson-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First Base cocktail with Reyka vodka, white port, white grape, St. Germain, Bittermens Boston Bittahs, and lemon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To drink, I had the First Base, one of the newest additions to the cocktail menu. I rarely order drinks made with vodka, but there was something about the combination of port, St. Germain, and white grape that intrigued me. The drink was crisp, clean, and a little sweet, reminiscent of a boozy frozen grape. It paired well with the chilled tart. The Dawson also boasts a large enclosed patio, with wooden trellises, intricate tile, and even a fireplace centerpiece. Sadly, however, the weather didn&#8217;t cooperate, so we had to gaze longingly through the windows. I&#8217;ll definitely be back on a warmer evening to nab a seat out there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The details:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/the-dawson.com\/\" title=\"The Dawson\">The Dawson<\/a>, 730 W. Grand Ave., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"OTButton\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.opentable.com\/ism\/link.aspx?rid=112060&#038;restref=112060&#038;bgimage=https:\/\/secure.opentable.com\/img\/frontDoor\/ot_btn_black.png\"><\/script><noscript id=\"OT_noscript\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opentable.com\/the-dawson-reservations-chicago?rtype=ism&#038;restref=112060\" >Reserve Now On OpenTable.com<\/a><\/noscript><a id=\"OTPoweredBy\" class=\"OTPoweredBy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.opentable.com\/the-dawson-reservations-chicago?rtype=ism&#038;restref=112060\" >Powered By OpenTable<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[googlemaps width=300 height=300]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why it&#8217;s this week&#8217;s Best Bite: Spring peas rank right up there with ramps on the list of spring ingredients I look forward to most, so I jumped at the chance to eat them in tart form on my first visit to The Dawson in River West. 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