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  • A Seasonal Tasting
  • First Courses
  • Salads
  • Main Courses
  • Pastry and Cheese
  • Brunch
  • Wine List
  • Cocktails
  • Mother's Day 2018

A Seasonal Tasting

$95 per guest (served to the entire table)

Optional Wine Pairing - $45 per guest

  • Foie Gras, Asparagus
  • Foie Gras Namelaka, Green Asparagus, Rhubarb, Sorrel Gelato, Barley, Marconas, Granola

  • Cod, Mushroom

  • Wild Icelandic Cod, Avocado, Cucumber, Dan Dan Peanut Radishes, Tempura Mushroom, Miso

  • Quail, Carrot

  • Semi-Boneless Quail a la Plancha, Apricot-Chèvre Mousse, Baby Carrots, Dill, Spiced Crumble

  • Veal, Hay

  • Loin Medallion, Hay-Buttermilk Braised Breast; Snap Peas, Radishes, Green Garlic, Herb Croute

  • Chocolate, Passion

  • Bahibe Milk Chocolate Mousse, Passion Fruit Sorbet, Angel Cake, Marshmallow, Champagne
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First Courses

  • Lobster, Almond-15
  • Almond-Purple Top Turnip Velouté; Maine Lobster, Green Olive, Snap Pea Gribiche, Caper, Meyer Lemon, Rhubarb

  • Hen Egg, Asparagus-16

  • Egg en Cocotte, Charred Green Asparagus, Grayson Cheese Mousse, Green Strawberries, Puff Pastry-Jam Waffle

  • Chickpea, Mango-16

  • Roasted Ceci Rotolo Roulade, Sweet Potato, Fresh and Green Mango, Amchur Yogurt, Socca Crisp, Herbs, Harissa

  • Foie Gras, Balsamic-20

  • Balsamic-Poached Foie Gras, Hibiscus Apples, Apricots, Honey, Velvet Meringues, Consommé, Black Olive Biscotti

  • Red Snapper, Fava-16

  • Grilled Gulf Snapper, Fava “Green Goddess”, Orange Gelée, Fava Beans, Pickled Onion, Chorizo, Paprika Froth
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Salads

  • Tuna, Mizuna-16
  • Albacore Tuna Tartare, Cucumber, Ginger, Lime, Mint, Baby Mizuna, Dan Dan Sauce, Dashi Vinaigrette, Rice Tuile, Pearls

  • Beet, Sardine-15

  • Roasted Chioggia and Red Beets, Monterey Sardine, Blood Orange Jam, Watercress, “Everything” Pretzel, Dill, Crème Fraiche

  • Lettuce, Avocado-15

  • Little Gem, Red Panisse; Avocado, Honey-Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, Egg Whites, Tomato Confit, Duck, Golden Flax Shards

  • Charcuterie, Nut-20

  • Jowl Pastrami, Rillons, Coppa, Calabrian Sausage, Bologna; Filbert Candy, Pickles, Manzanilla Olives, Uplands Cheese Toast
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Main Courses

  • Fluke, Sorrel-39
  • Pan-Browned Fluke Filet, Spring Sorrel, Candied Beets, Wild Rice Croquettes, Mushrooms, Chamomile Milk, Crisp Maitaike

  • Lamb, Carrot-39

  • Whey-Marinated Leg, Potato-Braised Meat “Moussaka” Terrine; Baby Carrots, “Baklava” Pudding, Feta, Cinnamon, Dill

  • Merluza, Snap Pea-37

  • Shallot-Crusted Filet, Gulf Shrimp; Glazed Snap Peas, Parmesan-Creamed Arugula, Charred Cipollini, Strawberry, Granola

  • Rabbit, Nasturtium-38

  • Prosciutto-Wrapped Saddle, Nasturtium-Apricot Chorizo Verde; Sweet Pea-Nasturtium Puree, Japanese Turnips, Flax Cracker

  • Halibut, Pasta-37

  • Slow-Roasted Alaskan Filet, Onion Top Pappardelle, Radishes, Sheep Milk Ricotta, Lemon-Honey Broth, Herbed Crumbs

  • Beef, Cabbage-43

  • Coffee-Brown Sugar Strip Loin, Short Rib; Sweet Potatoes, Red Wine Cabbage, Black Garlic Chips, Pistachio, Jerky
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Pastry and Cheese

Pastries are $12 each

  • Carrot, Spice
  • Carrot Cake Pudding, Carrot-Citrus Sorbet, Orange Suprêmes, Spiced Pecans, Beet-Berry Emulsion, Croûtes

  • Grapefruit, Olive Oil

  • Long Pepper Vanilla Parfait, Brûlée Blanket, Ruby Grapefruit, Olive Oil Cake, Meringue, Matcha, Grapefruit Mochi

  • Banana, Coconut

  • White Chocolate-Banana Namelaka, Angel Cake, Fresh Mango, Coconut Water Sorbet, Avocado, Almonds

  • Pineapple, Lime

  • Candied Nougat Glacé, Pistachio Dacquoise, Lime-Satsuma Sorbet, Roasted Pineapple, Salted Caramel, Tuile

  • Rhubarb, Orange

  • Orange Blossom Custard Tartelette, Rhubarb-Pink Peppercorn Sorbet, Strawberry Poached Rhubarb, Violet Gelée

  • Cheese, Fruit-with one cheese 13, two 17, three 21

  • Uplands “Pleasant Ridge Reserve” Crème Brûlée, Mandarin Jam, Winter Fruit Mostarda, Honey, Pecans, Fruit & Nut Toast

-Cheese selections vary weekly

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Brunch

  • Onion, Trout
  • Vidalia-Spring Onion Velouté Soup, Tea-Smoked Ruby Trout, Honey, Peas, Pearl Onions, Toasted Oats

-or-

  • Lamb, Chickpea
  • Lamb Merguez Sausage, Falafel Panzanella, Cucumber, Artichokes, Green Garlic Hummus, Aleppo Pepper

-or-

  • Hen Egg, Mushroom
  • Poached Egg, Mushroom Ragout, Black Truffle Hollandaise Espuma, Fiddleheads, Brioche, Radish

-or-

  • Asparagus, Shrimp
  • Green Asparagus a la Plancha, Warm Herbed Goat Cheese, Gulf Shrimp Salad, Rhubarb, Framboise Syrup

  • Fluke, Beet
  • Sautéed Filet, Grain Mustard, Red Beet Fettuccine, Snap Peas, Golden Beets, Herb Gribiche, Dill, Pretzels

-or-

  • Beef, Turnip
  • Top Striploin Medallion, Soy-Braised Short Rib; Turnip Gratin, Charred Rapini, Orange Preserves, Sesame

-or-

  • Merluza, Lettuce
  • Caesar-Crusted Merluza Filet, Gem Romaine, Fava Beans, Parmesan, Caperberry, Tomato Jam, Sorrel

-or-

  • Pork, Potato
  • Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Marble Potatoes, Carrot-Mint Slaw, Red Onion, House Barbecue, Buttermilk, Chips

  • Banana, Coffee
  • Banana Cheesecake, Pistachio Dacquoise, Coffee Sherbet, Amaretto Gelée, “Nilla” Wafers, Candied Nuts

-or-

  • Chocolate, Marshmallow
  • Chocolate Mousse Crisps, Graham Cracker Crémeux, “Pineapples Foster” Gelato, Marshmallow, Hibiscus

-or-

  • Mango, Rice
  • Almond Crème Brulee, Fresh Mango, Warm Cinnamon Rolls, Mango Sorbet, Curd, Marcona Almonds

-or-

  • Coconut, Strawberry
  • Coconut Yogurt Panna Cotta, Strawberry Gelée, Granola, Berries, Olive Oil Cake, Coconut Water Sorbet
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Wine List

We’ve chosen the wines on our list to best accompany the food we offer. The cuisine at North Pond relies on a combination of subtle seasonal flavors, enhanced when paired with the appropriate wine.  We honor the Arts and Crafts philosophy by attempting to focus on artisan producers who “craft” small lots of wine and understand the connection between the land and their goods.  This method of winemaking results in wines of a character difficult to reproduce in another vineyard or region.

At North Pond we believe it important to link concern for sustainable cuisine to the pleasures of everyday fine dining.  In an effort to make this connection, one dollar has been added to the price of each of the bottles of wine on the list as a donation to the non-profit charitable organizations listed below.

We match each of these donations with an additional dollar from our restaurant revenue, in order to double the contribution to these vital organizations. Their inclusion on the list is based on their work to help preserve diverse food choices, contribute to the local community, support local farmers, and help commit to a more sustainable future.  Please feel free to contact the groups directly if you wish to find out more about the important charitable work they do.

Thank you,
Bruce Sherman
Chef & Partner

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Cocktails

Cocktails are $13 each

  • Rum, Rhubarb
  • Journeyman Road’s End Rum, Rhubarb, Lillet Rosé, Clove, Orange

  • Whiskey, Mint

  • J. Rieger’s Rectified Whiskey, Orgeat, Mint, Ginger Shrub, Lime

  • Gin, Chamomile

  • Junipero Gin, Chamomile Flower, Aquavit, Cocchi Americano, Crémant

  • Tequila, Grapeftuit

  • Ocho Plata Tequila, Grapefruit, Thyme, Luxardo Maraschino, Egg White

  • Vodka, Strawberry

  • North Shore Vodka, Fresh Strawberry, Lemon, Hibiscus Liqueur
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Mother's Day 2018

  • Quail, Apricot
  • Grilled Almond Milk Quail, Verjus Apricots, Asparagus, Sorrel, Apricot Puff Waffle, Arugula, Fiddlehead, Nuts

-or-

  • Cheese, Strawberry
  • Warm Grayson Cheese Crêpes, Strawberry Preserve, Red Panisse Lettuce, Mint, Granola, Berries, Walnuts

-or-

  • Hen Egg, Maple
  • Sunnyside Egg, Horchata French Toast, Maple Syrup, Fava Bean Salsa Verde, Feta, Shallots, Puffed Rice

-or-

  • Crab, Pea
  • Sautéed Soft Shell Crab, English Peas, Carrots, Sweet Pea Goddess, Spiced Biscuit, Pea Tendrils, Crumble

  • Wild Salmon, Mustard
  • Slow-Roasted Alaskan King Filet, Mustard Capellini, Smoked Sour Cream, Beets, Dill, Honey, ‘Kraut, Pretzel

-or-

  • Beef, Mushroom
  • Striploin Medallion, Black Rice Risotto, Sesame-Lime Mushroom Salad, Wild Ramps, Basil, Miso, Cracker

-or-

  • Alaskan Halibut, Artichoke
  • Oil Poached Filet, Baby Artichokes, Black Olive Caramel, Lovage, Crushed Golden Potatoes, Barigoule Broth

-or-

  • Lamb, Cherry
  • Whey-Marinated Leg, Lamb “Gyros Pita”; Cherry Tahini, Cucumbers, Falafel Croûtes, Olives, Fresh Cherry

  • Pineapple, Cinnamon
  • Pineapple Upside-Down Ice Cream Sundae, Soft Caramel, Cinnamon Cake Croutes, Vanilla Whipped Cream

-or-

  • Chocolate, Lemon
  • Chocolate Mousse Dome, Green Coffee Cake, Mirroir Glaze, Candied Lemon Sorbet, Hazelnut Praline, Nuts

-or-

  • Mango, Coconut
  • Chai Spice Cheesecake, Mango-Banana Sorbet, Coconut Congolais, Bruléed Bananas, Sesame Candy

-or-

  • Raspberry, Pistachio
  • Pistachio Ice Cream Vacherin, Raspberry Cube, Rosewater Cloud Meringue, Berries, Pistachio Tuile, Gelée
  • Dinner: WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY FROM 5:30PM 
  • Brunch: SUNDAY FROM 10:30AM
  • 2610 North Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL · Map
  • 773.477.5845