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[FOOD] Milk and Honey Cafe (Brunch), Chicago, IL

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Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-23 05:59:11
February 23 2011 05:45 GMT
#1
Just a few more places to review. Milk and Honey was one of the few restaurants I visited that wasn't mentioned in the Michelin guide, but it turned out to be the best brunch I had in Chicago: not necessarily the dishes, but the overall experience.

Milkis, are you reading this??

Coffee:
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This was pretty good coffee. I was a little disappointed when they poured the cup from the thermos, but it was still very fresh (hard to not be fresh given how many customers they were having). The coffee had a bold aroma, and a hint of fruits and hazelnut flavour. The more I drank it, the more I liked it. In the end, I bought a 1 lb bag to bring back with me. I think it would turn out particularly well brewed in my French press

Brioche french toast
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By now, everyone who's been reading my recent reviews must know how much I love brioche. When I first heard that Milk and Honey offered French toast made with brioche loafs, I was dying to try it out.

This was probably the best French toast I have ever had (haven't had many sweet brunch dishes in the past).

The loafs were soft, fluffy and rich with eggs, it's exactly what you would expect eating a thick slice of brioche bread. The eggs on the bottom was slightly crispy, and went extremely well with the flavours of the bread. Spread the top with the whipped butter ball, drizzle the whole thing with viscous syrup, and dip every bite in the crunchy shaved almonds: it was the definition of comfort food. I particularly loved the crust of the bread, it was slightly chewy and full of flavours. Just thinking about it makes me want to have it. A French toast done right!

Huevos rancheros
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This Mexican omelette was freaking delicious. The cheese was perfectly broiled on top and slightly chewy (probably low-fat cheese), then a layer of mixed veggies, then a thick layer of fluffy eggs, finally, on the very bottom a layer of black beans. Needless to say, everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. My only complaint with this dish is that the beans at the bottom were somewhat one-dimensional; I would have loved some mushrooms mixed with the beans.

Oh, almost forgot about the sauce. The store makes their own chipotle mayo dipping sauce. Because the sauce was chilled, it was wonderful to dab a little bit of the sauce to cool off a forkful of wonderful food.

Granola
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Another simple yet well-executed dish. The yogurt was creamy and had a hint of sweetness; the oats were nicely toasted and mixed (they sell them packaged as well); the raisins and granny smith apple bits gave it some much needed acidity and balance. Still a tad too sweet for me, but I liked it nonetheless.


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Sunday was a rainy day... and I would be hard-pressed to think of a better way of spending a Sunday morning than inside a lively and cozy brunch shop with your loved one enjoying great coffee and delicious food...


*****
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
Thegilaboy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States2018 Posts
February 23 2011 05:55 GMT
#2
I've been to Milk and Honey a few times now since it's close to where I live, and I really enjoy it too!
AoN.DimSum
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States2983 Posts
February 23 2011 05:57 GMT
#3
yay food blogs but... WHERES THE PALEO??!!
by my idol krokkis : "U better hope Finland wont have WCG next year and that I wont gain shitloads of skill, cause then I will wash ur mouth with soap, little man."
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
February 23 2011 05:58 GMT
#4
paleo died when I was in chicago, i'm sorry!!!

brioche > me
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
LosingID8
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
CA10828 Posts
February 23 2011 06:07 GMT
#5
i'm jealous.

i want that french toast!!
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PUPATREE
Profile Joined August 2009
340 Posts
February 23 2011 06:08 GMT
#6
GOOD
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
February 23 2011 06:19 GMT
#7
Milkis, are you reading this??


yes, and i'm eagerly awaiting checking out this restaurant lol

:D :D :D
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
February 23 2011 06:26 GMT
#8
Amazing.

I made a mexican omelette a couple days ago: damn good, but nowhere near this good looking.
Zim23
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1681 Posts
February 23 2011 06:41 GMT
#9
More Chicago stuff I'm finna try out so many places this spring.
Do an arranged marriage if she's not completely minging, and don't worry about dancing, get a go-kart, cheers.
Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7582 Posts
February 23 2011 06:47 GMT
#10
Read through your food blogs (again). Keep em coming! I love it!

One day I will travel and taste the delicious dishes of the world myself.
Stuck.
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
February 23 2011 07:06 GMT
#11
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Shinshin
Profile Joined November 2009
United States106 Posts
February 23 2011 07:29 GMT
#12
Omg. Dat French toast brioche. Got a craving now.
Newbistic
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
China2912 Posts
February 23 2011 07:45 GMT
#13
Your blogs are amazing, don't ever stop.

But you must also be fricken loaded to eat at so many restaurants.
Logic is Overrated
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
February 23 2011 13:00 GMT
#14
On February 23 2011 16:45 Newbistic wrote:
Your blogs are amazing, don't ever stop.

But you must also be fricken loaded to eat at so many restaurants.


Most of these are actually extremely affordable. I think this was only around $30 all inclusive.
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