450 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654
312.477.7657
Parking: Public Lots
Days & Time: Any day, Any time
Drink Special: $6/glass Gotham Project wine
Food Special: None
Food Special: None
One of the perks of writing for The Happy Hour Tour is being
introduced to new places, so when a Chicago publicist reached out to inquire if
we ever cover Chicago, I was thrilled to tell her of my relocation plans. I haven’t had a lot of experience as a
legally drinking adult in Chicago because I headed west at 21 years old. Now that I’ve returned to the
Chicagoland area, I’m looking forward to discovering what may become my
favorite bars and restaurants.
For my first experience back in the city, I invited my
friend Sara to a wine & food pairing at Bombay Spice. Bombay Spice is a modern restaurant
that serves Indian food with a variety of wines. The current special is
on Gotham Project wines at $6 a
glass. However, I’ve been told
that the wines are so popular that there is no current end date on the special.
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Our server, Yule (like the holidays!) was well versed about
the three wine & food pairings we enjoyed. First up was a Riesling paired
with a Quinoa House Salad with Shrimp.
I normally would have a Riesling with something sweet like dessert but
Yule explained that it went well with the citrus flavors of the shrimp and he
was right!
Next up was Chardonnay with Grilled Chicken Marsala. I’ve never been a big fan of Chardonnay
because most have a buttery after-taste.
However, there was no butter taste with this wine so I finished the
whole glass! I believe I liked this wine more than most chardonnays because the
creators of Gotham Project wines store their wines in stainless steel kegs as
opposed to wood barrels that give most wines different flavors, whether it be
smokey, woodsy, or buttery.
For the final course, we had Cabernet with lamb chops served
with mint, cilantro yogurt sauce.
Yule also brought out a sweet & tangy sauce and spicy sauce to try
as well. Yule explained that
because the wine was chilled in stainless steel that it needed to sit for 10
minutes to reach its full flavor, so he preordered before bringing it out. The
cabernet wine was my favorite because I just love to try new reds and I kinda
dug that story behind it.
Sara & I agreed that we would definitely return to the
cute space for wine and eats.
Bombay Spice Chicago does not have happy hour, but their Phoenix location does. Perhaps, JB can hit it on one of her adventures to Phoenix.
-JG
Thanks to Sonja Loges
at Korshak Inc. for making the arrangements! The wine & food was complimentary.
All opinions are my own.
its really best restaurant in Chicago as i enjoyed lot here with my friends and i like to suggest each one to stay here ...
ReplyDeletePaso Robles wines
I would like to focus on the Chardonnay. For me, the buttery taste makes it feel authentic. I usually pair it with pasta – the perfect romantic meal for me! Chardonnay, especially the buttery ones, has a very rich taste though, which is not ideal for dinner every night. But if you’re looking to impress your partner, then this wine will seal the deal.
ReplyDeleteCorey Glenn