Maxwells Trading
Day 1: 5-Course Palate-Bending Pleasures Tasting Series
Opened just a year ago, this Michelin-recommended eatery in the West Loop vaulted right onto Esquire’s “Best New in America” List and won Eater’s Award for “Best New Restaurant in Chicago.” Opened by Chef-Owner Erling Wu-Bower of Pacific Standard Time, our event will be in the hands of Executive Chef Chris Jung, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, a 2024 “Rising Star Chef” Award-Winner, and a Momotaro alum. Here, diners delight in dishes like Japanese sweet potatoes with Thai green curry and basil, roasted delicata squash with honeynut grits, braised shiitake, and parmesan, clay pot mushroom rice, turbot with kombu beurre blanc, and inventive desserts like forbidden rice pudding with coconut and mango and Basque butter cake with blueberry, lavender, thyme, and Prosecco sabayon. And it’s all served up in a stunning modern industrial setting. Time Out raves about the “big-city cooking with joy and witty nuance [and] the exuberance of experiencing something as deliciously original as it is accessible.” We look forward to experiencing Maxwells Trading with you!
About the Host:
Chris Jung
Executive Chef
As a Korean-American kid growing up in VA, Chef Chris Jung was shaped by television programs like Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, though he almost became a lawyer before enrolling at the Culinary Institute of America. After graduating, he moved to Chicago, where he joined the team at Pacific Standard Time and Momotaro.
The Lineup
Courses #1, 4, and 5 will be individually plated; courses #2 and 3 will be served family-style. Some courses have been marked spicy at this event. For this event’s dietary restriction accommodation policy, see the Event FAQs below.
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Suzuki Tartare
nasturtium, coconut, peanut, chili
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Soup Dumpling Tortellini
pork shoulder, ginger, black vinegar, chili crisp
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Claypot Mushroom Rice
yamagata koshihikari, shiitake, maitake, chestnut & black oyster mushroom
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Black Sea Bass
salted black bean, ginger, garlic, watercress, soy sauce
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Basque Cake
pineapple, luxardo sabayon
Maxwells Trading
1516 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
Event FAQs
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to [email protected].
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, the restaurant WILL be providing substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy, Shellfish, Mushrooms, and Nuts. The restaurant WILL NOT be able to accommodate the following restrictions/allergies: Alliums, Fish, and Gluten. Please also note, some courses have been marked spicy at this event and the restaurant will not be able to make menu adjustments based on this or other food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). If you have restrictions/allergies, please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know.
