Behind the Line: Susan Goss
Topic: Background
Where It All Started: Family Influences
Grandparents make some of the warmest food memories. Got any special food memories from grandma or grandpa?
- Susan Goss
- Executive Chef/Owner
- West Town Tavern
- Chicago, IL
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Strawberries with Sorghum Ice Cream and Almond Cookie Cone
- West Town Tavern
- Chicago
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Strawberries with Sorghum Ice Cream and Almond Cookie Cone: ($6.95)
Sweet sorghum is a native grass whose leaves and stalks are crushed to produce a sweet, sticky sap that is boiled down, much like maple sap, to ...
more »Pairing: N/V Yalumba "Museum Reserve" Antique Tawny Port
farmer (local/regional), heirloom ingredient, heritage, regional favorite, regional specialty, and sorghum
Posted 04/29/13 - Share this entry
Pan-Roasted Duck Breast with Vegetable Strudel and Orange-Olive Relish
- West Town Tavern
- Chicago
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Pan-Roasted Duck Breast with Vegetable Strudel and Orange-Olive Relish: ($22.50)
Duck with oranges and olives is a classic. We've updated this favorite by pan-roasting the duck and putting the olives and orange into...
more »Pairing: 2012 Marchese Montefusco Nero d'Avola
farmer (local/regional), homage dish, and olives (Castelvetrano, house-grown, other specialty)
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Butter Lettuce with Grilled Asparagus, Hard-Cooked Egg and Parmesan with Avocado-Lime Dressing
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Butter Lettuce with Grilled Asparagus, Hard-Cooked Egg and Parmesan with Avocado-Lime Dressing: ($8.25)
I have always loved the taste and texture of what my mom called butter lettuce. This is also called bibb or Boston lettuce with soft leaves and ...
more »Pairing: 2010 Thiery-Weber Grűner Veltliner $10.00/glass
asparagus, heritage, homage dish, and regional favorite
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