I had a chance to go back to one of my favorite places the other day - the Chicago Firehouse! During the NATO summit I sent some participants there and found out that my favorite item, the lobster bisque wasn't available - I wasn't sure if that meant that I had talked about it so much, they couldn't meet the demand, or they had (shudder) actually taken it off the menu....
I went over and spoke to the owner and he laughed at me. I was concerned - naturally. I don't want to be the person who is telling the world about the quintessential bowl of lobster bisque, causing mouths to water all over the world - and they get there and the dish isn't there anymore. I can't count how many people I directed to the Firehouse, or to the other restaurants I sent people during that weekend.
So, I had to try it again for myself myself . As usual, the place doesn't disappoint - it's still one of my favorite restaurants on earth - I will always highly recommend it - and I will tell you why:
Start with the jumbo lump crab cake - it's the sweetest crabmeat I've had in years. It prepares you for the rest of the evening and the good flaors yet to come. Follow up with the lobster bisque - you can thank me later - I have a hard time finding lobster bisque that I enjoy as much. Everyone I send to the Firehouse knows about the bisque. I'm having the rainbow trout, which is so good, it melts in my mouth. There are other offerings - the filet mignon, the double cut pork chop, the grilled salmon. Save the Chateaubriand for the night you propose, but it'll melt in your mouth. If she doesn't say yes, she doesn't deserve you.
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