See Food: FEW Kids On The Block Fundraiser

By Melissa Wiley in Food on Mar 21, 2013 8:30PM

lamb belly with pea, mint, carrot from the Atwood Cafe

steelhead with date, pistachio, and turnip from Farmhouse

cavatelli carbonara with chorizo bacon, egg, and rocket from Billy Sunday

cauliflower with anchovy, grapefruit, and olives from Filini

push pop with black olive, fennel, and blood orange from the Atwood Cafe

Earlier this week we attended the FEW Kids on the Block fundraiser, a five-course dinner with FEW Spirits-inspired cocktail pairings at the elegant Atwood Cafe. All drinks and provisions were courtesy of chefs and mixologists under 30 representing Sable Kitchen & Bar, Billy Sunday, Carriage House, Tortoise Club, Filini, Farmhouse, and the Atwood Cafe. Half of the evening’s proceeds benefited the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which made us feel considerably better in the morning about quaffing five successive cocktails. Our absolute favorite course? The cavatelli carbonara with egg, chorizo bacon, and fresh rocket by Chef John Vermiglio of Billy Sunday. Dish descriptions are in the captions.