Last night at @marianosmarket we hosted a restaurant dining experience with @chef_ljm!!! An auction prize benefitting the @illinoisrestaurants and @prostartprogram ! Complete with @hennessyus pairings by @lexluga and a preview of Chef Lamar’s restaurant opening in early 2023, we all had a great time and loved our guests. Thank you for coming! Amari, David and I make the best service team ever 🤣😝 Lamar’s restaurant is going to be an amazing food, cocktail and overall experience! We can’t wait! The menu was so DELCIOUS last night but his presentation is also next level! Ist #Beeftartare, egg yolk, Alabama White BBQ, Pork cracklings 2nd Cold Smoked beets, orange, goat cheese mousse, toasted pecans #French75 Hennessy VS, Ginger Syrup, @chandonusa Garden Spritz, Orange Peel 3rd #HoppinJohn, #CarolinaGoldRice, Smoked Hocks, #BlackEyedPeas, Crispy #Okra 4th #hixtonsalmon Pan Seared. Butter Beans. Preserved Lemon. EVOO #BrandCrusta Hennessy VSOP, Dry Curaçao, Limoncello, Angostura Bitters, Lemon Juice, Lemon Oleo, Lemon Peel, Powdered Sugar 5th Chocolate Chess Pie Hennessv VSOP Gelato, Smoked Sea Salt Ps. @lexluga I loved meeting you! #chicagofoodie #chicagorestaurants #onlyatmarianos #storytellerwines