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A Game Of Thrones Feast At Elizabeth Restaurant [Photos]

By Melissa McEwen in Food on Apr 27, 2015 8:00PM

Chef Iliana Regan of Elizabeth Restaurant is known for her innovative dishes showcasing foraged ingredients. But she's also kind of a huge nerd. I've enjoyed discussing things like "Skyrim" and "Game of Thrones" with her, so I was elated when she decided to bedeck her restaurant with Game of Thrones sigils and do a whole menu inspired by the popular fantasy series.

It makes sense as the books are lush with references to food and drink. There's even a cookbook inspired by all the food placements. Chef Regan has done her homework with items like these—she can even tell you where in the book each dish comes from. But her idea is more of an inspiration than trying to recreate exactly the type of Medieval food author George R.R. Martin had in mind. While some of the courses like the pigeon pie wouldn't be out of place in a Medieval feast, many of the other dishes are more modernist takes on food discussed in the books.

Luckily for some of my friends who were befuddled by jokes about choking on pigeon pie, the food was delicious and enjoyable even for those who don't watch the shows or read the books. Click through our slideshow to see the entire menu. But be warned that if you aren't caught up with at least Season 4 of the show, there are some mild spoilers.

The Game of Thrones menu runs through June at Elizabeth, 4835 N. Western.