Onward Restaurant in Rogers Park
Hosts “Florida Keys Week” Fundraiser
Tuesday, February 25th – Sunday, March 8th
I enjoyed a DELICIOUS meal Valentine’s Day weekend at Onward restaurant in Rogers Park. It was my first time going and I was blown away by ALL the amazing dishes we tried. I can’t wait to head back soon!! 🙂
I’m actually jetting off to South Beach this week to cover the SOBE Wine & Food Festival. What a coincidence that Onward will be hosting an event called “Florida Keys Week” from Tuesday, February 25th – Sunday, March 8th. Key West is a favorite travel destination of Onward’s staff, and in order to bring attention to and educate diners on wildlife in the area, Onward will completely change all menus to be Keys-inspired while donating a portion of sales from the week to the Dolphin Research Center in Grassy Key and Turtle Hospital in Marathon.
Lobster Lasagnette – Photo Cred: Madison Olszewski
While the Keys-inspired food and drink will be the focus, the restaurant will have accents of Key West’s bright pastel color palette along with pink flamingos, palm trees, pineapple lights, sand and seashell centerpieces, surfboards and more. Tropical rock and Jimmy Buffet will play throughout the restaurant to add to the ambiance.
The seafood-focused menu created by Executive Chef Patrick Russ will feature an elevated take on iconic Key West fare and range in price from $6 to $42. Guests can expect menu items like traditional Bahamian Conch Chowder, house made Cheddar Bay Biscuits, a Duval Street Burger featuring an eight-ounce patty, glazed pork belly, crispy plantain and grilled pineapple slaw, Whole Yellowtail Snapper with coconut rice, mango escabeche and crispy shallots, and an extensive raw bar with Oysters on the Halfshell, Stone Crab Claws, Peel and Eat Jumbo Shrimp and more.
Key Lime Pie – Photo Cred: Madison Olszewski
Dessert selections from Executive Pastry Chef Karianne Soulsby will include a Classic Key Lime Pie that’s creamy and tart with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese topping, mango sorbet, fresh orange supremes and lime zest confetti, The Slab featuring a rich chocolate cake with chocolate fudge buttercream, chocolate croquant and tableside service with warm, house made chocolate sauce, Pina Coolada with coconut flan napolitano, campfire pineapple, Amarena cherry-linden honey rum sauce, coconut gelato, phyllo crisp and coconut meringue, and Gelato and Sorbetto with 13 flavors to choose from.
Onward_Sex – Photo Cred: Madison Olszewski
The “Booze Cruise” tiki cocktail menu curated by General Manager and Beverage Director Vicente Romero will feature cocktails with tropical flavors of citrus, passion fruit, raspberries, cranberries and pineapple. Cocktails range from $10 to $12 and highlights include the Coastal Ghost with rum, falernum, orgeat, lemon and passion fruit, Captain Sloppy with vodka, Génépy, lime, pineapple and raspberry, and a twist on the traditional Sex on the Beach with vodka, rum, peach, Jumex juice, cranberry, pineapple, saline water and house bitters. Specialty beer options will include Florida Cracker.
Onward
6580 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60626
www.onwardchi.com
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