Chicagoist Food Pr0n: Nacional 27

By L. Stolpman in Food on Aug 27, 2008 2:24PM

Maine Blue Crab and Peruvian Purple Potato Croquetas, Salvadorian Slaw, Chipotle Tartar Sauce $6.95

House Smoked Chicken Empanadas, Annato Crust, Ancho Crema, Avocado Salsa $7.95

$Ceviche Sampling Platter: Shrimp-Scallop-Avocado-Citrus, Salmon-Grilled Pineapple-Yuzu-Spiced Salt, Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna-Watermelon-Spicy Rice Wine Vinaigrette, Hamachi \'Mojito\' - Apples-Juiced Raw Sugar Cane-House Grown Citrus Mint, Skyy Citrus-Spiked Oyster Shooters: Tomato-Thyme, Cucumber-Citrus, Watermelon-Vanilla $11.95pp$ $\'El Corazon\' Passion Fruit, Pomegranate, Hand Squeezed Lime, Corzo Silver Tequila, Kosher Salt and Fresh Cracked Tellicherry Peppercorn Rim. \'Adam Seger\'s El Corazon is as balanced as Mary Lou Retton\' TimeOut Chicago. $13$

Pan Seared Citrus-Cumin Crusted Snapper, Chayote Rice $22.95

$Citrus Chicken \'Milenesa\' Grilled Vegetable Slaw, Piquillo-Roasted Garlic Allioli $16.95$

Pan Seared Hawaiian Orange Naigari, Chimichurri Green City Market Leeks, Heirloom Tomatoes and Caramelized Onions $23.95 Special

Truffle & Porcini Crusted Filet Mignon, Three Potato Hash with Homemade Chorizo, Malbec Reduction $28.95

$Signature Gunthorp Farms Pork \'Cubano\', Coconut Rice, Sweet Plantains, Black Beans, Micro Cilantro, Orange Mojo $20.95$

Chimichurri Crusted Prime Sirloin, Roasted Pepper Stuffed Portobello, Malbec Sauce $23.95 (Our personal favorite.)

Grilled Salmon, Spinach, Fennel, Spring Onions, Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette, Crispy Fennel $19.95

Grilled Shrimp Enchiladas, Vegetable Salad, Piquilla Pepper Sauce

$Flight of Adam Seger\'s Homemade Liqueurs: \"Velvet Fallernum\" (almond-clove-lime), \"Jailhouse Spice\" (Wild Mulberries from Joliet Infused in Peruivan Brandy, Spiked with Ginger and Habanero), \"Smoking Ochid\" (House Hibiscus Infusion, Del Maguey Chichicapa Single Village Mezcal, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur), \"Licor 27\" (TimeOut Chicago\'s Top 100 Things We Ate and Drank 2005-23 Year Old Rum, Filadlfia Estate Coffee Antigua, Demerrara Sugar from Guyana, Madagascar Vanilla Bean, Benedictine) $18$

Nacional 27 allowed us into their kitchen to bring you some pictures of their offerings. Special thanks to "El Presidente" Adam Seger C.C.P. (Ed. Note: That's "Certified Culinary Professional.) and Chef Chico for allowing us to photograph their food. Enjoy.

Nacional 27 is located at 325 W Huron.

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