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Event Wed May 13 2015
During Fire Repairs, Baker Miller & The Winchester Pop Up to Benefit
Operating a restaurant is no easy task. Fires don't help, either. So is the case of The Winchester in East Village, which closed its doors due to a small fire on May 3.
According to the official statement:
"Due to a small electrical fire that took place at The Winchester early Sunday morning (May 3), the restaurant will be closed for an indefinite period of time. We hope to be up and running in the near future and appreciate your patience with us while we undergo repairs. No one was injured in the incident."
The Chicago restaurant community is known for banning together when one of their own faces trouble, and Baker Miller, the grain-centric sweet and savory bake-house in Lincoln Square (4610 N. Western Ave), has graciously opened its doors for a pop-up benefit this Saturday, May 16 in support of the staff.
The 48-person, BYOB, pop-up benefit in collaboration with Baker Miller and The Winchester's Chef Greg Bastien will have seatings on the half hour starting at 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the four-course meal are $48 per person and must be purchased in advance by emailing Parties.thewinchester@gmail.com. Dietary restrictions or aversions cannot be accommodated and no substitutions can be made.
If you've ever been to The Winchester -- noted as a neighborhood cafe -- cafe is a humble descriptor to the food coming out of Chef Bastien's kitchen. It's an unfortunate but hopefully short loss to the neighborhood and community while things get sorted out.
Baker Miller rye berry salad
Beets
Asparagus
Sunflower sprouts
Fresh cheese
Rhubarb vinaigrette
2nd course
Seed crusted lake trout
Over wintered sunchoke
Spring onion
Young spinach
Toasted garlic
3rd course
Berkshire pork cheek
Baker Miller rainbow grits
Wild garlic mustards
Biscuit crouton
Dessert
Assorted Baker Miller cookie platter
Photo courtesy of Eva Deitch