3/13 – Pop-Up Brunch w/ Chef John Wayne Formica


This Sunday we are happy to feature a new chef to the Guest Chef Pop-Up Brunch Series.  We would like to introduce Chef John Wayne Formica.   We’ll let The Traveling Cowboy Chef describe his philosophy:

“Worldly Travels, Food, Drink, Culture, and Life is my motto! I am a Culinarian, Chef, Cook, Foodie, Consultant, Biker, Veteran, Teacher, Writer with an open road and a knife!”

 

So come on by and check out his amazing and extensive brunch menu that he’ll be serving from 11am-3pm.


Menu

 

to nibble

Potato Latkes

$5

fatta en casa lebne “yogurt” | applesauce

Fried deviled eggs

$2 ea

giardiniera | thyme | spicy mayo | crispy pork

Spiced papas fritas

paprika | cumin | parsley | sea salt | spicy mayo

Signature lamb tartare

$17

Colorado lamb loin | cracked wheat | parsley salad

cinnamon | lemon | sesame aioli | smoked sea salt | toast points

 

from the garden

Citrus buratta Salad

$14

4oz. buratta | arugala | red onion | grapefruit | citrus vin | crispy pork |

basalmic reduction | toast points

Windy city garden salad (vegan)

$10

baby greens | sprouts | cucumber | red onion | carrot | goji berries |

sweet chili lime vinaigrette | bee pollen

 

from the water

Lump crab & polenta cake benedict

$17

avocado | chive | crab fat hollandaise | black pepper

Lox –n- bagel

$13

cowboy pit smoked salmon | market pickles | yogurt cream cheese

Stuffed avocado

$15

spicy tuna | ponsu | tobiko | micro cilantro | mango sauce

 

 

from the land

Smoked pork belly hash

$14

red potato | scallion | 60 degree egg | crab fat hollandaise

Banger portabella (can be vegan)

$15

spicy sausage | spiced crispy potatoes | fried egg | arugala

Roma frittata

$12

ricotta | red potato | cream | arugala

Hangover helper chilaquiles (can be vegan)

$14

chicken | spicy tomato sauce | buratta | sundried tomato pesto | fried

egg

Cowboy burger on brioche

$17

8oz prime beef | bbq pork | french dressing | arugala | spiced papas

fritas

sweet tooth

French toast

$13

Hawaiian bread | vanilla anglaise | orange walnut crumble | chantilly

cream

Stuffed nutella pancakes

$14

maple syrup | fresh banana | toasted hazelnut

bacon pancakes

$12

“making bacon pancakes. Take the bacon and put it in a pancake”

nueske’s bacon | bourbon maple syrup