Feld in Chicago š¤ ā Just Didnāt Get It
Tried this spot based on a long-time trusted bloggerās recommendation, but went on my second day back in Chicago while feeling pretty worn out. I could tell the chef had a seasonal, farm-to-table concept with little surprises, but honestlyā¦ most of it just wasnāt tasty.šš Like Le Mousso, itās an open kitchen setup, but smaller. Possibly due to understaffing or organization issues, the whole meal felt chaotic. Explanations of dishes and drinks were rushed and vague ā maybe because there were too many courses and the pacing was too tight. The most āmemorableā dish of the night was s fava beans ā memorable in a bad way š¬. As someone Chinese, I donāt get eating raw fava beans ā they had a strong bean-y, grassy flavor that even the sauce underneath couldnāt balance. The vegetable platter was okay, but with good ingredients itās hard to mess up.šš I was pretty tired and not really in the mood for wine, but still went with the pairing. When I mentioned liking GrĆ¼ner Veltliner, the somm said thereād be several pours of it that night ā but overall the pairing felt mediocre and not worth the price. At the end, we were taken to the backyard to roast sāmores ā nice atmosphere, and I appreciate the farm-to-table vibe the chef is going for. But at the end of the dayā¦ flavor matters most, and this just didnāt hit the mark. #ChicagoEats #FarmToTable #TastingMenu #NotImpressed #FlavorFirst #MixedExperience š·
