at @marianosmarket we hosted a restaurant dining experience with An auction prize benefitting the @illinoisrestaurants and @prostartprogram ! Complete with @hennessyus pairings by @lexluga thank you @amari.thefoodie @amandapuck and David for the awesome team work #1 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, @marshhenmill #CarolinaGoldRice, Smoked Hocks, #BlackEyedPeas, Crispy #Okra 4th #hixtonsalmon Pan Seared. Butter Beans. Preserved Lemon. EVOO #BrandCrusta @hennessyus Hennessy VSOP, Dry Curaçao, Limoncello, Angostura Bitters, Lemon Juice, Lemon Oleo, Lemon Peel, Powdered Sugar 5th Chocolate Chess Pie @hennessyus Hennessv VSOP Gelato, Smoked Sea Salt #chicagofoodie #chicagorestaurants #onlyatmarianos #storytellerwines