Elske

Perfectly Executed Sazeracs and Liquefied Cheesecakes Exist Here

A Tasting Menu Experience from Two Chefs You Very Much Trust with Such Matters

By Sam Eichner ·
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Elske, in Danish, means “love.”

Elske, in Chicago, means “a fastidiously designed tasting menu experience in a charming space from husband-and-wife duo David and Anna Posey, whose résumés include words like ‘Blackbird’ and ‘Publican.’”

Suffice it to say, the phrase “all you need is elske” works in both senses of the word, the latter of which is open now on Randolph Row and looks a whole lot like this.

So, as fate would have it, you now have the opportunity to revel in a perfect storm of well-executed Sazeracs, veal sweetbreads and liquefied cheesecake that’s been aerated, frozen and shaved over jasmine frozen yogurt.

All of this will occur, naturally, over a candlelit table across from someone very special to you. Either you’ll do the eight-course tasting menu—which changes seasonally and currently consists of slow-roasted beef brisket and an ice cream dish unlike any other—or order some equally exquisite things à la carte.

Regardless, you’ll probably want to linger over wine or a cocktail, enjoying one another’s company and the warmth emanating from the kitchen’s wood-fired hearth.

It’s like a fireplace that cooks your food.
Sam Eichner

Sam Eichner likes literature, reality television and his twin cats equally. He has consistently been told he needs a shave since he started growing facial hair.

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