We've come to believe after a second trip to Chicago this fall that this is THE city in the US for cutting edge cuisine in the United States. On our recent trip Blackbird shone brightest, and I'd put that at the top of the list of restaurants in the city. Moto was also excellent and extraordinarily fun and creative....with the food actually tasting good (which I cannot say for every molecular gastro experience we've had). L2O was a beautiful space and started out great, but ultimately did not live up to the hype as one of the best seafood restaurants in the country. Rick Bayless at Topolobampo was solid as ever, with a mole that is one of the best sauces of any type you can experience at any restaurant in the world.
Schwa remains elusive, and along with Momofuku Ko in NYC, remains the most difficult reservation in the country. Maybe someday we can score a table at Michael Carlson's place.
Enjoy the following photos...and keep in mind that everything at Moto including the menu is edible.
