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Chef Nicole is excited to share the menu for the Slagel Family...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:41:31 -0500

Chef Nicole is excited to share the menu for the Slagel Family Farm dinner she’s doing next Saturday, 5/18 with Chef John Atsby from Panozzo’s! Transportation to the farm will be included for this event, and there are still a few seats available. Click here to purchase your tickets!

So proud of our amazing team and this New York Times piece in...

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:32:13 -0500

So proud of our amazing team and this New York Times piece in Sunday’s paper!

Spend a day at the Slagel Family Farm with Chef Nicole!

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:36:03 -0500

On Saturday, May 18th, Chef Nicole is heading to the Slagel Family Farm to participate in a Farm Tour & Dinner Event and we would love for you to join her! It’s a great opportunity for friends of Found to see where our products come from, and how Chef Nicole works with local purveyors to ensure the best quality ingredients for our menu.

The afternoon begins at 2:30 p.m. with a butchering demo at Slagel Family Meats and will be followed by a farm tour lead by Louis John Slagel, who will show guests a variety of livestock and talk about the old-fashioned production practices the Slagels use to produce their farm fresh meat products. After the demo and farm tour, a dinner will be served family style by Chef Nicole and Chef John Asbaty of Panozzo’s in a new barn right next to the livestock pastures. The dinner is BYOB; lemonade and water will be provided.

The icing on the cake: bus transportation to and from the farm will be provided! When purchasing your ticket please select if you would like that option, and which location you would like to be picked up at (Found or Pannozzo’s). The bus will arrive at Found (1631 Chicago Avenue, Evanston) at 11:30 a.m. and Panozzo’s (1303 S Michigan Ave, Chicago) at 12:00 p.m. on May 18th. Tickets are $125 for adults and free for children under 15 (parental supervision required). For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Hope to see you there!!

Spring has SPRUNG! (Better late than never, right?)

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:02:07 -0500

Spring has SPRUNG! (Better late than never, right?)

We are beyond thrilled to make Chicago...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:46:08 -0500

We are beyond thrilled to make Chicago magazine’s ”Best New Restaurants” list!

We’re officially being followed on Twitter by the Michelin...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:11:01 -0600

We’re officially being followed on Twitter by the Michelin Guide! So cool!

Join Chef Nicole for the 17th Annual "Girl Food" Dinner!

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:03:43 -0600

We’re so excited to announce that Nicole is returning for her second year participating in a special all-female chef dinner to raise money for Greater Chicago Food Depository! Over the past 16 years, hosts Susan and Drew Goss have raised over $193,000 to help with the GCFD’s hunger-relief work, which is so amazing!The Girl Food Dinner will be on Sunday, April 14th at 5:30 at West Town Tavern. Here’s the menu for the evening, prepared by five awesome women:

Ahi Tuna Tartar with Avocado, Green Apple and Serrranos with Chile de Arbol Crema by Chef Priscila Satcoff of ¡Salpicon!
Poached Sturgeon with Spring Mushroom Conserva, Pea Tendrils and Ramps by Chef Nicole Pederson of Found Kitchen
Herbed Raviolo, Wild Mushrooms, Grilled Spring Onions, Truffled Mascarpone and Veal Demi by Chef Laura Piper of Trattoria 10
Braised CDK Certified Angus Oxtail with Crispy Potato Cake and Preserved Meyer Lemon by Chef Susan Goss of West Town Tavern
Cheesecake with Almond Financier Crust, Maple Ginger Gelato, Blueberry Sauce by Chef Jessica Oloroso of Black Dog Gelato

Tickets are $150 per person and 100% of proceeds will be donated. Seats are limited, so be sure to snag tickets here ASAP: http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/girlfood

We are so incredibly proud of and grateful for Jeff Ruby’s...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:51:19 -0600

We are so incredibly proud of and grateful for Jeff Ruby’s incredible review of Found in Chicago magazine! Pick up a copy of the new March issue to read about what he loved most.

The original host stand phone from Chicago’s legendary...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:01:00 -0600

The original host stand phone from Chicago’s legendary Pump Room… this and the “Booth One” phone are some of our favorite finds here at Found!

A new cheese plate! We’ve added more cheese selections for...

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:36:00 -0600

A new cheese plate! We’ve added more cheese selections for you to enjoy.

From the ceiling of our bar: A dose of Ms. Stein to kick off...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:01:15 -0600

From the ceiling of our bar: A dose of Ms. Stein to kick off your week with a little attitude….

We’re proud to have received a 3-star review from Time Out...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:01:22 -0600

We’re proud to have received a 3-star review from Time Out Chicago! Food Critic Julia Kramer says of Chef Nicole:

“She cooks with seriousness but no fuss; her small plates bespeak calm confidence without the weight of ego. Here, lamb meatballs—bewilderingly juicy where so many others before them have been dry—are set on a subtle sauce of yogurt swirled with pistachio chimichurri. They’re understated and satisfying.”

Q: “What and where was your single best meal of...

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:01:31 -0600

Q: “What and where was your single best meal of 2012?”
A: “The whole meal rocked at Found rocked, especially the lamb meatballs.”

WOW, what a way to close out an incredible year! Chicago magazine’s Food Critic Penny Pollack named Found in this Eater.com story about Food Experts’ favorite meals of the year.

Grub Street included this great shot (credit: Huge Galdones) in...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:24:09 -0600

Grub Street included this great shot (credit: Huge Galdones) in their year-end collection of “50 Photos That Tell the Story of 2012 in Chicago Food”! Click here to see what other fantastic photos made the cut.

A New Year calls for new cocktails! Check out some of our latest...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:01:39 -0600

A New Year calls for new cocktails! Check out some of our latest creations from behind the bar at the Found.

New Year's Eve at Found

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:16:47 -0600

For those who’ve asked, we’ve opted to have a “No Hype New Year’s” at Found this NYE! No expensive tickets, no formal event, and as usual, no reservations—just amazing food and amazing company at your home away from home!

Relax with some of the new cocktails concocted by our Beverage Director Jan (may we suggest the “Granny S.”?) before savoring some of the special dishes Chef Nicole is preparing just for New Year’s Eve:

32oz bone-in Slagel Family Farm Ribeye with Bearnaise and pickled green beans ($40)
Poached sturgeon with beautiful American caviar and creme fraiche ($32)
Black eyed peas and house made sausage ($9)

Can you believe 2013 is right around the corner? We hope to see you all soon!
—Amy and the team at Found

It may be winter, but we’re going to be “hot”...

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:15:03 -0600

It may be winter, but we’re going to be “hot” this January! Thanks to Chicago magazine for this amazing recognition in the January 2013 issue.

Illinois Meetings + Events did a lovely “People...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:01:21 -0600

Illinois Meetings + Events did a lovely “People Profile” interview with Amy in their Winter 2013 issue. Click here or on the image above to read about the inspiration behind Found and the restaurant’s plans for groups and private gatherings!

I am so deeply committed to changing the way people think about...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:41:12 -0600

I am so deeply committed to changing the way people think about caviar, and I want people to know about it! I want to carry caviar at Found not only because I love it, it’s delicious, and it makes you feel special, happy, and even sparkly when you eat it, but also because it is a simple, beautiful food that is rich in history and stories. If you have a few minutes, please watch this short video from Big Fish Farms, which is dedicated to the production, promotion and distribution of regional farm-raised, sustainable paddlefish products.

—Amy

We’re so proud to announce the latest addition to the...

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:20:00 -0600

We’re so proud to announce the latest addition to the Found team! Our new Manager and Beverage Director Jan Henrichsen comes to us with over 9 years of management experience and wine knowledge from Bin 36 and Pastoral. In the weeks to come, she will be expanding our wine list and putting some awesome new drinks on Found’s drink menu—think classic cocktails with a local twist. Welcome, Jan!

Click here or the photo above to read the announcement from Eater Chicago.