Complete
overhaul of breakfast and lunch menus at West Town Bakery & Diner by
executive chef Chris Curren and executive pastry chef Chris Teixeria
Dark
Matter Coffee takeover, fresh-juiced Bloody Marys, bourbon-spiked
coffee, Old Man Can beers, and more when West Town Bakery & Diner
re-opens for breakfast and lunch on Thursday, November 7
Executive chef Chris Curren and executive pastry
chef Chris Teixeria will completely overhaul the West Town Bakery &
Diner daily breakfast and lunch menus at the 3-Star Certified Green
Restaurant (1916 W Chicago Ave) starting on Thursday, November 7.
The
breakfast and lunch menus (both served simultaneously during operating
hours seven days a week) will feature spins on classic diner food and
desserts – with egg dishes, pancakes, waffles, skillets, soups, salads,
burgers, sandwiches, "Overstuffed Sandwiches", entrées, sides, slices of cake and pie, plated
desserts, and more.
“Having
split my childhood between the East Coast and Cleveland, we really
wanted to capture the spirit of those kinds of dishes from classic
diners while injecting Chicago style and substance into everything,”
Curren said. “So we’ve completely overhauled the entire menu with that
vision to make it a real diner while still being true to West Town’s
core tenants of being as local, sustainable, green, and organic as
possible."
“Some
of the signature things we’ll have is that diners will be able to
substitute duck eggs to any regular egg dish, and we’ll also have a
bunch of vegan options as well,” Curren said. “We really have something
for everyone on the new breakfast and lunch menu, and we’re looking
forward to feeding the masses.”
Dark
Matter Coffee has made West Town Bakery & Diner its own proprietary
house coffee blend and has also consulted on espresso specialty drinks
such as the Spice 1 Mocha, Horchata Latte, Rosemary Chocolate Kiss, Mint
Meltaway, and Dirty Chai Latte.
Other
beverage program highlights include fresh-juiced Bloody Marys,
bourbon-spiked coffee, "Old Man Cans" of beer (Old Style, Hamm’s,
Schlitz, etc), housemade hot chocolate, Boylan’s Soda, and
fresh-squeezed juices.
The
diner portion of West Town Bakery & Diner will temporarily close
for training and some cosmetic upgrades — including 10 new art pieces
that are West Town Bakery spins on classic album covers — from Monday,
November 4 thru Wednesday, November 6. The counter pastry and coffee
service will remain open during the closing of the breakfast and lunch
service from Monday, November 4 thru Wednesday, November 6.
Full
breakfast, lunch, and beverage menus will be released via press release
prior to the re-opening of West Town Bakery & Diner on Thursday,
November 7.
The
diner portion of West Town Bakery & Diner will have the expanded
hours of 7am until 4pm daily once re-opening on Thursday, November 7.
West Town Bakery & Diner is open for counter pastry and coffee
service from 7am until 9pm Sunday thru Thursday, and from 7am until 10pm
Friday thru Saturday.
Classic
breakfast-style menu highlights include Huevos Rancheros Benedict
(poached eggs, red sauce, queso fresco, pico de gallo, and cilantro
hollandaise on a toasted English muffin); House-Cured Corn Beef Hash
with red potatoes, caramelized onions, and chipotle hollandaise);
Buttermilk Biscuits with Traditional Sausage Gravy; Chocolate Peanut
Butter Banana pancakes and waffles; and Farmer Veggie skillets and
omelets filled with fresh and local produce from West Town’s farm
partners.
Curren
will serve three soups – including a New England Clam Chowder – daily.
There are four salads offered including the Anitpasto Pasta (bow tie
pasta, salami, country ham, feta cheese, celery, red onion, olives,
shredded carrots, and red wine vinaigrette).
Curren
will offer three burgers (West Coast, East Coast, and Mid Coast
options) that are each made from the West Town Specialty Beef Burger
Blend comprised of house-ground skirt steak, short rib, and chuck. The
Mid Coast burger will feature country ham, Duroc pork belly, Wisconsin
cheddar, and a fried egg on a pretzel roll.
Regular
sandwich options include the Turkey Club made from house-brined and
house-roasted whole turkeys and the Chicago Cheese Steak featuring
thinly-sliced grass-fed ribeye, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, grilled onions,
and mayo on a toasted baguette.
Curren
will also serve “Overstuffed Sandwiches” that are a version of his
childhood favorites growing up in Cleveland. The “Overstuffed
Sandwiches” section will feature four different meat options that each
have provolone cheese, coleslaw, and hand-cut fries stuffed in between
two slices of untoasted white bread.
Entrée
options include Fried Clam Strips with hand-cut fries and tartar sauce;
Meatloaf with bacon ketchup, onion straws, and mashed potatoes; and
Chicken Scallopini with lemon caper butter sauce and crispy parmesan
potatoes.
Side
options include Fennel, Potato, & Apple Latkes with apple compote
and sour cream; Crispy Parmesan Potatoes; Loaded Mashed Potatoes with
Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, & Green Onions; and Hand-Cut Fries.
Vegan
menu items include a Vegan Soup Of The Day, Vegan Biscuits & Gravy,
Vegan Pancakes & Waffles, Vegan Panini (hummus, olive tapenade, and
roasted red peppers on vegan ciabatta), Housemade Vegan Granola, and
more. Many other menu items can be made vegan and vegetarian as well.
Teixeria
will roll out a full dessert menu rooted in classic diner fare like
rotating daily slices of cake and pie; Black Forrest Waffle Cake
(waffles layered with chocolate frosting, vanilla buttercream, and
brandied cherries); World’s Fair Sundae (vanilla ice cream, chocolate
ice cream, housemade “ruth” candy bar, housemade “peanut butter crunch”
candy bar, caramel corn, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and candied
cherries); and Bourbon Butterscotch Croissant Pudding.
Teixeria will also serve a Chocolate Cake Bourbon Shake and regular hand-spun milkshakes as well.
About West Town Bakery & Diner: Dining scene vets Greg Mohr and Scott Weiner (The Fifty/50, Roots Handmade Pizza, Homestead) co-own this West Town sit-down breakfast and lunch spot and bakery that specializes in local, organic, and sustainable far where Chris Teixeria (formerly of Sixteen) is the executive pastry chef and where Chris Curren is the executive chef. A 3-Star Certified Green Restaurant, West Town Bakery & Diner breakfast and lunch fare specializes in throwback diner fare. West Town Bakery & Diner prides itself on its Dark Matter Coffee program, fresh-squeezed juices, cocktails, and canned beer. The bakery portion of West Town features scratch-made and organic cupcakes, cake balls, scones, whoopee pies, tarts, donuts, croissants, muffins, breads, whoopie pies, fruit bars, gelato, custom cakes, and more. Located at 1916 W Chicago Ave (773.904.1414), West Town Bakery & Diner serves sit-down breakfast and lunch from 7am until 4pm daily. West Town Bakery & Diner is open for counter service pastry and coffee service from 7am until 9pm Sunday thru Thursday, and from 7am until 10pm Friday thru Saturday. Additional information, full menus, and online ordering available at http://www.WestTownBakery.com
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