Weezer
Blue 13 in River North is rockin’ this summer. Every Wednesday, Chef Chris Curren will pair a five-course dinner with a playlist from a featured band.
The first dinner, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, is inspired by Weezer. Future menus will be built around Kings of Leon, Radiohead, Beck, Jimmy Eat World and the bands of “Lollapalooza.” Each rock ’n’ roll dinner costs $50. Reservations are required.
“Keep Fishin’”
Quick-poached Kona Kampachi, pickled vegetables, aromatic fish fume.
“Surf Wax America”
Deconstructed California roll: Asian crab salad, rice cake, avocado mousse, seaweed gelee surfboard, pickled ginger wasabi foam.
“El Scorcho”
“Half Japanese” pork belly duo, blue cheese mousse, tomato bacon jam, brioche toast, ginger vinaigrette, braised bok choy.
“We Are All on Drugs”
Steak and egg on acid.
“Only in Dreams”
Rhubarb parfait, chocolate dust, spiced raspberry paint, marscapone “clouds,” chocolate brittle gel.
Alas, no “Pork and Beans.”
