🌟 Michelin-Star Magic at Oriole (Chicago) 🌟
📍 Oriole – A 2-Michelin-starred modern American gem in downtown Chicago that shattered my "boring American food" bias! Here’s the full scoop: ✨ THE EXPERIENCE • Pre-dinner cocktails + bites at the bar + open kitchen (fun "moving feast" vibe!). • Cold appetizer = STUNNING (fresh veggies + silky fish mousse = chef’s kiss 👌). • Snack bite = meh. 🍽️ COURSE BY COURSE 🥗 STARTERS (3) • All slightly too salty 😬 (even the truffle soup—though my date loved it!). 🍗 MAINS (3) ✅ Seared foie gras – Perfectly crispy + paired with zesty citrus & sweet onions = BEST DISH EVER. 🤯 ✅ Other two mains = flawless execution. 🍨 DESSERTS (4) ✅ Saffron sorbet – Unexpectedly divine (I usually hate saffron—Swedish trauma! 😂). ⚠️ Last few desserts = lost my attention (too full!). 🎉 SPECIAL TOUCHES • Anniversary card + personalized wishes from every staff member. 💌 • Ambience = moody, intimate, luxurious. ⚠️ DOWNSIDES 1. Wait times – Dinner dragged from 8:30 PM to midnight (why?!). 2. Salty starters (chef’s heavy hand?). 💵 Price: $800 for two (incl. 20% tip). Worth it? For a splurge—YES. #MichelinStar #ChicagoFineDining #FoodieHeaven #DateNightGoals #TruffleLovers #OrioleChicago