Beginning Note – None of the following taste like chicken.
It is always fun to try something new – even if it is a spin off of something else. There are many breakfast spots around the hotel that take pride in creating interesting dishes for their patrons. The majority of these dishes are made to taste like something else; the rest are classic dishes but done in a unique way.
The first place is Orange, which is best described as a fine dining breakfast restaurant. I know that it sounds like an oxymoron, but it is a casual place. They have a dish called Chai Tea French Toast. It is baked chai tea infused french toast stuffed with ricotta cheese served over a chai tea latte reduction and topped with honey and caramelized apples. It tastes like a mix of a Starbucks chai latte and apple french toast – good stuff.
Next is the Bongo Room, which is the choice breakfast place for all those hipsters in Wicker Park. It is a unique menu blended with an urban/rustic atmosphere. They serve what has become my new favorite breakfast item, Berry and Banana Cheesecake Flapjacks. Imagine fresh banana pancakes with graham cracker crumbs topped with warm vanilla creme and three berry coulis served with fresh bananas. Yes, it tastes like a melted New York Cheesecake on top of pancakes – sweet, heavenly pancakes.
The Crepe and Coffee Palace in Lincoln Park is a casual coffeehouse that specializes in North African and Mediterranean cuisine made with fresh and often organic ingredients. They have over 30 different crepes to choice from, but their signature crepe is the best. It is called the Crepe Palace - go figure. It is a crepe with Algerian compote (raisins, pears and rose water) with pistachio ice cream. I honestly can’t describe the taste, but it is really good and ice cream for breakfast is fun.
Close to the hotel is the Oak Tree restaurant on the 6th floor of the 900 N. Michigan Shopping Mall. This casual American café serves everything from sandwiches to fresh fruit and granola, and all the classic breakfast items. My favorite dish is the Baltic Eggs Benedict. It is house cured salmon with hollandaise sauce and salmon caviar. It tastes so good but has a treacherous end…
Lastly, there is Tempo Café – a 24hour diner about 4 blocks away from the hotel. This restaurant is a great place for late night (early morning) diners as well as lunch and dinner. Their Poor Man's Skillet is a skillet full of hash browns, ham, green pepper, and onion, topped with melted american, mozzarella, cheddar and swiss, then topped with three eggs. It is the perfect name (and price) for those looking to eat after spending all their money on a night out. It tastes a bit greasy but oh so good.
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