The Next Menu Trend: Childhood

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Sep 29, 2011 8:40PM

Grant Achatz may have started autumn's big menu trend when he told Time Out Chicago's Heather Shouse Next would be looking at favorite childhood dishes for Next's upcoming menu.

Looks as though revisiting what Achatz calls "The Pancake Theory" has led to a childhood-themed pop-up dinner by Scott Jambrosek and Oliver Poilevey, the Le Sardine and Le Bouchon chefs also behind Gypsy.

Gypsy's "childhood" menu Oct. 2 will feature Jambrosek and Polievey's twists on such childhood staples as mac and cheese, baby food, popcorn, eggs and ham, spaghetti and meatballs and more. It's a six course meal that will either have guests saying "i've never had anything like it" or "Mom made it better. Here's the menu.

Bread Course
Homemade Pretzels and Popcorn

First Course
Baby Food
Pea Puree, Baby Scallops, Lardons

Second Course
Green Eggs and Ham
Pork Belly, Softly Scrambled Eggs, Parsley Puree

Third Course
Mac n Cheese Lollipop
Fried Mac n Cheese Balls, Gruyere Cheese

Fourth Course
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ratatouille Strips, Pork, Veal, Beef,

Fifth Course
Kellogg’s Jambalaya,
Crawfish Mousse, Fish Stock Reduction, Rice Krispies

Sixth Course
Tableside S’mores and PB&J Ice Cream Sandwich

Gypsy's Childhood memories pop-up dinner will run from 6-10 p.m., Oct. 2, at Le Bouchon (1958 N. Damen). Cost is $50 per person. For reservations call 312-421-2800.