Edited to add: One odd thing we noticed-- according to the signs in the seating area, you cannot drink booze from Pastoral in the seating area, but if you buy booze from Frietkoken, you HAVE to drink it there.
Pie-love wrote:Any recent intel on the French Market-- heading there for another pre-opera lunch in a couple of weeks... should I steer my husband to Fumare vs Lillie's Q? I'm thinking about Saigon Sisters... any thoughts?
Pie-love wrote: I'm thinking about Saigon Sisters... any thoughts?
Elfin wrote:I had a decent oyster poboy at the cajun place.
cilantro wrote:If you're looking for a deal, Da Lobsta periodically has a Groupon available. I think they serve up some very respectable lobster rolls.
Gypsy Boy wrote:Popped down for lunch today and was a little surprised to note that:
1) Girl & the Goat's Little Goat Bread is completely gone (don't know how I missed it before since Eater noted it in late February...maybe because the spot was still occupied...);
2) Ditto John des Rosier's Wisma and Lavazza;
3) Fumare's chalkboard notes (without explanation) that they are still gone. (They originally had a note that they were taking a few days off for Memorial Day; that note has been replaced by the new one which says nothing about when it was posted, why the absence or even when they hope to return. Sure hope everything's okay. They would be a huge loss.)
Raw tuna bowls coming to French Market
Dave148 wrote:Raw tuna bowls coming to French Market
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... nch-market
http://chicago.eater.com/2016/2/19/11060344/openings-dollop-bake-shop-soul-veg-french-marketFans of Soul Vegetarian on the South Side can now eat vegan inside the Chicago French Market. Vegan Now offers a hot bar of hits from Soul Veg, items like vegan BBQ jerk wings, sesame teriyaki tofu and quinoa pilaf.
Gypsy Boy wrote:Haven't been for a while so stopped in for lunch today. Just got back after battling rather epic lines: easily forty people or more around 12:45 - 1:00 pm. Everyone was in line for, you guessed it: Aloha Poke Co. Went elsewhere so can't speak to it, but I guess this means an early visit is in store sometime soon. Sheesh, what a line!
There’s a new vendor at Chicago’s French Market. It welcomed The French Lunchbox this week, which focuses on variations of stuffed potatoes. They’re pouring a special blend of Dark Matter Coffee, serving gourmet potatoes and more.
stoutisgoodfood wrote:Our lunch crew goes there pretty often with the top choices being (in no particular order, just craving level):
Aloha Poke
Polpetti Meatballs
Saigon Sisters
Fumare (for pastrami)
Most of the rest have been tried (and retried) on occasion, but is not the best option for that style of food in the neighborhood.
Gypsy Boy wrote:
Ditto the last three. I also like the made-to-order sandwiches at Pastoral. Don't often eat elsewhere and the few forays to other stalls have not (so far) impressed.
Chicago French Market getting 4 new vendors