Clandestino Chicago Supper Club | Underground Dining

The Summer of Grub…

Que’s Brothers, Memphis in May…

Vagadu 3 In San Francisco

Rabbit in April

It seemed appropriate… And it was!! The rabbit mole was a success. I used dried pasilla chiles, roasted sesame seeds, cloves, cumin, shallots, merlot, chocolate, cinnamon, ginger, homemade molasses, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and rabbit stock made with rabbit, fresh thyme, …..

We made spring happen

Susan Furst prepared the perfect spring menu, and was it a coincidence that the day of our dinner was the first non-freezing day?? I think not. Pastry Chef Stacey Whitney took care of dessert. Vodka Cured Gravlax with shaved fennel …..

Wicker Park is for Luvahs

Fresh from my trip to Mexico, I bounced into the kitchen with a menu very much inspired by the food I encountered in my travels. It was Valentine’s Day weekend so I scheduled 2 dinners, Friday night in Wicker Park …..

Mexico

After a stupid busy month last December, I had to decide whether I would start out the New Year fighting the ice on my windshield or jump on a plane to somewhere hot. Needless to say, I just returned from …..

Year of the Goat

The idea of slaughtering an animal with the intent to stew is something that probably never gets into the head of the urban omnivore. But perhaps it should. My experience with Tony the Goat over the past couple of months …..

Flower Shop Supper Uno

The first of several dinner parties at a great flower shop West of the Loop. Our dinner guests watched artist Rex Flodstrom create a painting during dinner. Soulful performance By Nave Here is my menu. It worked perfectly in the …..

Let's talk about meat

This is the Omnivore’s Dilemma… I think people who eat meat do so for a variety of reasons. We enjoy the taste and texture We grew up on meaty dishes like roasts, fried chicken, and goat stew We love a …..