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Schwa

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1466 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
United States

Phone: 773-252-1466

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Price: $$$$ ?

Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Style: American
Head Chef:Michael Carlson

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Description: Schwa website states;Located on the fringe of Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, it's easy to miss but hard to forget.

Stepping through the storefront entrance, the city dissolves into an intimate world where the artistry of fine cuisine unfolds throughout the evening. The barrier between patron and chef fades. Dinner becomes a night to explore and fully engage the senses. A fluid menu of vivid courses, crafted by a crew of culinary artists under the direction of Chef Michael Carlson, who work to their own rhythm to re-imagine the possibilities of global, seasonal ingredients. A kitchen where every ingredient is respected and every choice is intentional.
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Hours: 5:30-10:30 pm Tuesday - Saturday; closed Sunday - Monday

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CROCKSTAR

"Life changing."

April 10, 2011

Food: A peek inside a mad genius' mind.
Decor: My first apartment, four roommates, one bathroom.
Service: Seth, meet everybody. Everybody, meet Seth.
Cost: $$$
Wine / Cocktails: BYOB (and bring some for the kitchen)

Overview:

Schwa is like a blind date with a mad genius. Michael Carlson's food gave me a new measure of time: things that happened to me before and after tasting it. Amazing.

UPDATE: Went back again May, 2011. Taste buds punched, smacked, tickled, violated, and left begging for more (as only MC can do). The "one night stand" dessert left me reeling... it's 5:00am, you stumble to the fridge after a night of whiskey, sex, and cigarettes - you are totally parched - CRACK, FIZZ, you open a Dr. Pepper, and aaahhhhh. Yep, MC put that exact moment on a plate, and I am still haunted by its delicious debauchery.