Restaurant Said To Represent 'Everything Wrong With Humanity' Changes Course
By Anthony Todd in Food on Nov 9, 2015 6:15PM
Photo provided by C Chicago.
You may remember that Chicago Magazine critic Jeff Ruby ripped C Chicago apart back in August. The restaurant, a venture from the team behind Chicago Cut that's focused on luxury seafood, had gotten decent reviews from a few other critics, but Ruby took it to task for everything from the food to the decor to the price.
Last Friday, C Chicago announced that they were "evolving" the menu. You have to feel bad for a publicist at a time like this, as they can't come right out and say, "whoops, that didn't work." Instead, they have to come up with euphemisms. From the release:
When you think of the phrase “ask and you shall receive,” veteran restaurateurs and managing partners David Flom and Matt Moore have taken this statement quite literally. After customers asked for another way to experience their innovative new seafood concept, the duo decided to evolve their offerings, bringing affordable luxury to the forefront.
In other words? It's too damn expensive, and we decided to lower the price. And, for what they're dishing out, the new menu isn't a bad deal: it's a five course prix fixe, with wine pairings, for $80. The complete menu is below.
We got official word Monday that the place is also switching chefs. Dean Zanella, formerly of the Chicago Firehouse (and Chicago Cut), is taking over the helm. Dean left work after a family tragedy last year, and it's good to see him back in the kitchen. The other big change? The previously mostly-seafood restaurant will be launching a steak section. No surprise, since it's owned by Chicago Cut, but a little bit of a surprise given the opening hype around the huge seafood focus.
We'll keep an eye on this one too see if they can pull it off.
