![]() Lunch and the walk-up window will start in July. Wine director Ryan Arnold has set up a list of Mediterranean wines and a handful of Californian wines.Įma will open today for dinner from 4–10pm. 1 of 11 Chef CJ Jacobson is a California boy with a forage-friendly bent, and the restaurant, built from the ground up with Jacobson in mind, reflects that. Signature dishes include Hummus w/ Lamb Ragu, Pan-Roasted Romanesque Cauliflower, House-made Stracciatella. At the core of the menu are spreads, dips and mezze, Mediterranean small plates meant for sharing. From wood-fired pizza and homemade pasta, to crisp seasonal salads to family-style shared pig picnics, etta has something for everyone. Instead of dark colors, reclaimed wood and white dominate the space, with a marble bar and lots of windows.Īs far as drinks are concerned, Lettuce's beverage director Julian Cox will be taking care of the cocktails, starring seasonal produce. a u k e e Grand e i m a r a L n D C e m a kr a P l a rtn e n G ra n d Lake Roosevelt animal court Painters Cicero Berwyn Chicago Bee Bldg 3647 S State D. ma is a Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago’s River North area showcasing Chef CJ Jacobson’s lighter California style of cooking. etta is a neighborhood restaurant that serves delicious wood-fired food. The restaurant will feel different from what you'd normally expect out of Lettuce Entertain You restaurants as well. "We’ve got a lot of dippy things, like a mint and avocado dip, which could be kind of Mediterranean but is definitely California." A quick perusal through the menu points to just that-think hummus with crudité, rotisserie chicken and English peas with yogurt. ![]() "The concept is Mediterranean flavors, but seen through my eyes," Jacobson said. Ema will have a sit-down restaurant component that seats 140, a smaller patio opening this summer and a walk-up window called Rotisserie Ema. Jacobson, with Mediterranean-Californian inspired Ema (74 W Illinois) opening today in River North. Intro alums just can't get enough of Chicago (see Il Porcellino). ![]()
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