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End of an era: the Ritz-Carlton

It would appear that as of the end of the year, the Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago will be closing. While I never got around to writing up my opinion of the new executive chef there, Mark Payne (who was promoted after Kevin Hickey went to take over and shore up Seasons at the Four Seasons last year), it was actually some of his sous-chefs that ran the show for brunch. Moreover, there was a new sous-chef who had apparently done a remarkable job "de-Kevining" the dinner menu, which regrettably we never got to try (and I doubt the opportunity will arise in the next four weeks).

The best brunch in the city of Chicago will be ending, and it's a sad thing indeed. If you have the money, time, and interest, you may want to go for their last holiday blowout, the 2006 Christmas brunch. Seatings are at 11:30, 2:30, and 5:30 and they are taking reservations.

Posted by on December 5, 2006 9:31 AM |

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It would appear that I was correct: the Chicago Tribune ran an article today titled "Hotel to alter elegant eatery", which more or less states that the Ritz-Carlton's dining room is being converted into a banquet facility, removing any top-end dining from the establishment.

People have been panicking and predicting "the death of fine dining" for over a decade now. Is this a sign that this is happening in Chicago? Could this happen in Chicago, when new high-end wonderstars such as Alinea are opening and garnering regional and national awards? It will be interesting to see what happens in 2007….

Posted by: Scott Swanson [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 29, 2006 10:25 AM

Final death knell indeed: Phil Vettel wrote a restaurant note about the closing of the Ritz's dining room today, which seems to have him unnerved almost as much as I.

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