Rose Mary — Chef’s Counter with Top Chef Winner Joe Flamm 🍽️🏆

Rose Mary in Fulton Market recently launched a chef’s counter experience — a tasting menu prepared by chef-owner Joe Flamm (former Spiaggia chef and Top Chef Season 15 winner). My husband and I booked it right away. Throughout the meal, Joe shared stories behind each dish and even photobombed a few of my food shots (I didn’t mind at all 😄). 🍞 Sourdough with garlic olive oil, roasted peaches, and fried zucchini — the fried zucchini is so popular they go through 300 lbs a week! 🐟 Hamachi crudo with basil-tomato agua chili — light, tangy, almost like an Italian gazpacho. 🥬 Roasted Brussels sprouts with burrata and prosciutto — even my Brussels-skeptic husband loved this. Sweet, savory, and creamy. 🎃 Tortelli di Mantova — squash and brown sugar-filled pasta pillows that melt in your mouth. 🍚 Pork belly risotto with Southern BBQ-inspired spices — rich but not heavy, with a sweet-heat finish. 🐠 Roasted turbot with celery and roasted grapes — bright, fresh, and balanced after the richer risotto. 🥩 Australian Wagyu with grilled lettuce — perfectly cooked and beautifully simple. 🍎 Croatian apple strudel with apple cider vinegar gelato and caramel — the gelato was tart and refreshing, but the caramel made it overly sweet for me. Overall, highly recommended — an engaging and flavorful experience. Note: They only offer wine pairings (non-alcoholic drinks à la carte vary in quality). Regular Rose Mary reservations are on OpenTable, but this chef’s counter menu is booked via Tock. Rose Mary: 932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607 #ChicagoEats #RoseMary #ChefsCounter #JoeFlamm #TopChef #ItalianCroatian #TastingMenu