Tucked away in an unassuming Logan Square location, Bonsoiree is a pioneer in the BYOB fine dining experience. BYOB (Bring Your Own Breathalyzer in my case haha) fine dining. Hmmm. Isn’t that just an extra excuse to splurge on a couple bottles of fine wine and get totally tanked at dins?? I think so. I mean, it’s such a discount from the inflated wine prices at libation servin’ restaurants. I’m being serious! There’s nothing like pairing the perfect wine with the perfect dish. There are great wine recommendations on the website for those of you who don’t trust your own judgment. With an option of 4, 7, or 13 courses Chef Thompson pairs an impressive collection of dishes with attentiveness to fresh ingredients, unique flavors, and stylish presentation. He’s originally from Hawaii and is earning a national rep for the way he combines French and Japanese cooking techniques.This guy has got some serious chops in the kitchen, no pun intended. And did I mention that he’s HOTTTTTT!!!!
Sigh. Unfortunately I didn’t have the pleasure of meeting the chef personally. I guess he was just too busy in the kitchen to introduce himeself. Maybe next time because to quote good ole Governor Schwarzenegger in his cameo appearance in the new (and totes LAME) Terminator movie—I’LL BE BACK.
On June 22, Chef Shin Thompson will be cooking for some of the food world’s biggest names for the James Beard Foundation. The menu he’s making can be seen on the front page of his Web site. http://www.bon-soiree.com/ And just one more fun fact—They have a weekly Saturday-night invite-only “Underground Dining Experience”, where foodies are prepared many one-of-a-kind dishes. Elitist but affordable. I like it.
Boinsoiree 2728 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL
