{"id":4078,"date":"2015-12-31T12:49:09","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T18:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/?p=4078"},"modified":"2017-01-14T12:11:32","modified_gmt":"2017-01-14T18:11:32","slug":"2015-in-review-12-more-best-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/31\/2015-in-review-12-more-best-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 in Review: 12 More Best Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, I’ve chosen one best bite (or sip) per month that I didn’t have the chance to blog about in 2015. View year-end recaps from 2012<\/a>, 2013<\/a>, and 2014<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

January<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Beet<\/a>
Beet and goat cheese toast at The Allis, Soho House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> This was a punchy (and classy) pre-dinner snack on a chilly January night.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> The Allis at Soho House<\/a>, 113\u2013125 North Green St., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n

February<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Bolognese<\/a>
Bolognese tots at Rocking Horse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> These meaty, Italian-leaning tater tots sated our hunger on an impromptu Milwaukee Avenue bar crawl (sadly, Rocking Horse has since removed most of their tots options from the menu, including this one, but I trust the remaining varieties are still delicious).<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Rocking Horse<\/a>, 2535 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n

March<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Bloody<\/a>
DIY bloody Mary (with High Life pony) and bacon sweet corn waffle at Bub City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> Bub City\u2019s bloody Mary bar is over-the-top (mini grilled cheese with an American flag as a garnish!), but the outcome was undeniably excellent, especially paired with a sweet-and-savory waffle.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Bub City<\/a>, 435 N. Clark St., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n

April<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Oatmeal<\/a>
Oatmeal shake at Irazu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> This cinnamon-heavy Costa Rican shake is one of my go-to treats, especially in warm weather. <\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Irazu<\/a>, 1865 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n

May<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Pasta<\/a>
Pasta YiaYia with bucatini, cinnamon, feta, garlic, and brown butter at Lula Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> For some reason, I\u2019d never ordered this Lula menu staple until this year, and now it\u2019s tough to order anything else during evening hours \u2013 the combination of feta, cinnamon, brown butter,and garlic is the purest form of pasta magic. View all my previous Lula posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Lula Caf\u00e9<\/a>, 2537 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n

June<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Fried<\/a>
Fried egg toast with house bacon, arugula, pickled cabbage, and sunny side egg at Same Day Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> This caf\u00e9 was a welcome addition to Logan Square this year, serving vibrant egg toast that tasted as good as it looked.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Same Day Caf\u00e9<\/a>, 2651 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n

July<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Painted<\/a>
Painted Lady with iced coffee, simple syrup, mint, and ginger lemonade at Big Shoulders Coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> I have been frequenting Big Shoulders on my commute for a long time (for their Monday coffee discount and marshmallow lattes<\/a> especially), but this was the most creative iced coffee drink I had all summer \u2013 who would have thought coffee and lemonade could work together?<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Big Shoulders Coffee<\/a>, 1105 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n

August<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Avec<\/a>
Avec burger with chorizo and beef patty, bacon, date mostarda, and piquillo pepper aioli at Avec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> This decadent burger was a spin on Avec\u2019s iconic stuffed dates<\/a>, and the new format proved just as successful. View a full post about Avec brunch.<\/a><\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Avec<\/a>, 615 W. Randolph Ave., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n

September<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Pumpkin<\/a>
Pumpkin mojito with Havana 3-year rum, mint, lime Juice, ginger syrup
soda water, and pumpkin puree \u2013 plus a city view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> This was a surprisingly brilliant autumnal combination: a mojito made with pumpkin pur\u00e9e (don\u2019t knock it until you try it!), sipped on a rooftop with sweeping views of Dublin.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> The Marker Hotel Rooftop Bar and Terrace<\/a>, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.<\/em><\/p>\n

October<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Cuban<\/a>
Cuban espresso with Havana 7-year rum, Guinness, espresso, PX sherry, caramel, vanilla, and bitters at The Dean lobby bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> Another great cocktail at a hotel bar \u2013 this time, one that combined Guinness (it\u2019s Dublin, after all) with rum, sherry, and espresso to create a complex and memorable dessert drink.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> The Lobby at The Dean Hotel<\/a>, 33 Harcourt St., Dublin 2, Ireland.<\/em><\/p>\n

November<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Tagliatelle,<\/a>
Tagliatelle pasta with smoked chicken, butter beans, rocket, basil, fennel seed pistachio pesto cream sauce, parmesan, and brioche crumbs at Canal Bank Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> This tagliatelle pasta special at one of my go-to restaurants near the office brought together smoked chicken, pistachio, parmesan, and other spring-like flavors for a lovely result.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Canal Bank Caf\u00e9<\/a>, 146 Upper Leeson St., Dublin 4, Ireland.<\/em><\/p>\n

December<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Chocolate<\/a>
Chocolate souffl\u00e9 at Palo on the Disney Magic cruise ship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it’s another 2015 Best Bite:<\/strong> I had to include this outrageously good dessert from my December cruise on the Disney Magic. Pouring the two chocolate sauces over the top of the already silky souffl\u00e9 was vacation dining at its finest.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Palo on Disney Magic<\/a>, Disney Cruise Line (cruise routes vary).<\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading in 2015, and looking forward to another delicious year!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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