Originally Posted by
gaobest
Nite ‘n Gale, Highwood il
Raw oysters on the half shell
Minestrone cup
bbq ribs & chicken with fries
sweet Mandy b’s, Chicago il carryout at home
partial sugar cookie with buttercream frosting
partial multilayer bar
You forgot to get a cupcake from Sweet Mandy B's! My favorite cupcake spot in the city.
Originally Posted by
teddybear99
I would have loved to see the type of Oysters served in Illinois
I'm trying to figure out if you're being serious or snarky, but presuming you're serious, most places that have raw bar options in Chicago typically have 4-6 varieties daily, split between east and west coast oysters.
It's tough to find the actual varieties listed on menus, since they may change daily and go out of stock quickly.
GT Fish and Oyster today lists:
- Cascadia - WA - medium, firm, medium brine, melon
- Coromandel - NZ - medium, plump, briny, cucumber
- Fanny Bay - BC - medium, tender, medium brine, sweet
- Beau Soleil - NB - medium, delicate, light salt, mineral
- Cotuit - MA - medium, firm, medium salt, sweet
- Wellfleet - MA - medium/large, tender, salty, savory
Hugo's Frog Bar only has two -- Kumiai from CA and Beau Soleil.
Eddie V's has:
- Bluepoint - Norwalk, CT – Firm, Medium Brine, Light Mineral Finish
- Sea Kist - Dutch Harbor Jamestown, RI - Firm, Full Brine, Umami Finish
- East Beach Blonde - Charlestown, RI - Silky, Sweet Brine, Deep Mineral Finish
- Malpeque - Malpeque Bay, PEI – Firm, Moderate Brine, and Clean Finish
- Henderson Bay - Henderson Bay, WA - Full, Sweet Brine and Mild Finish