Acadia Restaurant Review: Ryan McCaskey’s classic, contemporary American in the South Loop flies in the face of current convention. It’s elegantly upscale and its food unapologetically refined. Amid whitewashed, clean-lined surrounds, McCaskey (Rushmore, Courtright’s) crafts attractive --- but also wildly tasty --- plates. Lush five-spiced foie gras with compressed pineapple and chocolate sorbet brightens even the dreariest of days. Taking inspiration from summertime in Maine, the menu trots out pheasant presse, teamed with Maine blueberries, truffle bread pudding, root vegetables and parsnip purée. Follow-ups are no less impressive, as in Deer Isle shrimp with cuttlefish noodles, chorizo and Marcona almonds, a winning combination of textures and flavors. Cocktails continue the ingredient-forward theme; the wine list is smart and fairly spendy. For dessert, finish with a cheese plate or, better yet, passion fruit toffee, built from cardamom-scented banana cake and meringue.
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