Avenues — in The Peninsula Chicago — received a two star rating by the Michelin Guide. IMG_6275 Chef de Cuisine Curtis Duffy has an impressive background including Chef at Charlie Trotter’s, Pastry Chef at Trio and also named one of the “legacy chefs” at the James Beard Awards in May 2010.  In addition to the Michelin two stars, Avenues received a four-star ratings from Chicago magazine and Chicago Tribune, a five-diamond rating from AAA, a five-star rating from CS magazine, and Forbes (formerly Mobil) Four Star rating.

Avenues features an innovative menu of contemporary and progressive cuisine prepared in an exhibition kitchen,  honoring flavors and purity of products with 80 percent of their ingredients sustainable.  Avenues celebrates gastronomy, service, ambiance and wine all in equal measures. The restaurant offers two eight-course tasting menu options (US$ 115 and US$ 135) and an à la carte menu.

Avenues at the Peninsula Hotel
108 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
312-573-6695
www.peninsula.com/Chicago

– guest contributor