PBR & Caviar β An Intimate Home Dining Experience in Chicago π‘π½οΈ
Unlike typical pop-ups, PBR & Caviar is a true private chef dinner held in the hostsβ home β more intimate and exclusive (fewer guests than a restaurant could fit). π¨βπ³π©βπ³ Behind PBR are husband-and-wife duo Jeff (chef) and Kate (host). They host 1β2 tasting menus a month at their home. I first visited in 2019, loved it, but then Kate was pregnant and the pandemic hit. They just reopened early this year! π¦ͺ Buffalo oyster β like Buffalo chicken wings, but with oysters. Creative and tasty. π Watermelon carpaccio with feta, mint, basil, and salmon roe β sweet, salty, and bursting with briny pops. π Tuna with wasabi ice cream β spicy, cool, and unexpected. π Octopus with confit potatoes and beet hummus β cooked in sherry for incredible tenderness. π¦ Duck confit tortellini with miso butter sauce, peas, and broccolini β rich, savory, and balanced. π¦ Lobster risotto with saffron crisp and potato purΓ©e β buttery, fragrant, and lifted by chives. π₯§ Vinegar tart with olive oil βsolidβ β tangy, sweet, and not overpowering. π¦ Horchata popsicle with cinnamon β nostalgic and refreshing. After each dinner, Kate brings out a guestbook for notes. I found my entry from 2019 β their child is now three. What a full-circle moment! β¨ #ChicagoEats #PrivateChef #PBRAndCaviar #HomeDining #TastingMenu #ChicagoFoodie
