Moody Tongue is a restaurant and brewery in Chicago, Illinois.[4][5] The restaurant serves American[6] / New American cuisine and has received two Michelin stars.[7]
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| Established | June 21, 2014[1] |
| Owner(s) | Jared Roubin[2] |
| Head chef | Jared Wentworth (Kitchen)[2] Jared Roubin (Brewery)[2] |
| Pastry chef | Shannon Morrison[3] |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 2515 S. Wabash Ave. |
| City | Chicago |
| State | Illinois |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 60616 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°50′49″N 87°37′30″W / 41.84694°N 87.62500°W |
| Website | www |
Moody Tongue initially opened in 2014, solely as a brewery at a location in the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen. In 2019, it moved to a larger space in the South Loop neighborhood, opening a dining room with a tasting menu concept[8] with the goal of bringing "the culinary arts and the brewing community" together.[9]
Unlike many Michelin-starred restaurants which offer a wine or cocktail pairing, Moody Tongue is notable for offering to pair its food with the beer produced from its own brewery, which range from pilsners, stouts, ipas and sours, among other beer types.[8]
The kitchen is headed by Jared Wentworth, who had previously led former Chicago Michelin-starred restaurants Longman & Eagle and Dusek's Board & Beer,[8] while beer production is overseen by the restaurant's owner, Jared Rouben.[8]
The restaurant has a sister-location in New York, which serves sushi and Japanese cuisine.[10]
Notable dishes
editOne of the restaurant's signature dishes is its 12 Layer German Chocolate Cake,[11][12] which includes layers of dark chocolate, German chocolate, espresso cheesecake, and chocolate buttercream.[12] The cake was created by the brewery's pastry chef, Shannon Morrison.[3]
The brewery also produces a Shaved Black Truffle pilsner, which is sometimes also offered on draught at the restaurant and served in champagne flutes.[13] The beer is produced using Australian black truffles, and was originally created for use in Thomas Keller's Michelin-starred New York restaurant Per Se.[9]
Recognition
editThe restaurant is the first brewery in the world to be awarded with two stars by the Michelin Guide,[8] and the second overall with a star after fellow Chicago brewery Band of Bohemia.[8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Silver, Kate (13 June 2014). "Ex-Goose Islander's Moody Tongue Brewing launches next week". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Stoller, Gary (17 January 2020). "Brewing For Craft Beer Lovers With A Moody Tongue". Forbes. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Food and Wine - Shannon Morrison". Food and Wine. Food and Wine. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Vettel, Phil; Noel, Josh (2020-01-30). "Chicago's Moody Tongue brewpub nails beer and food pairings". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Mai, Jeffy (2020-01-31). "A Critic Feels Moody Tongue Could Become America's Second Michelin-Starred Brewpub". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Moody Tongue Review - South Loop - Chicago". The Infatuation. 2023-06-30. Archived from the original on 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Moody Tongue – Chicago - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ a b c d e f Noel, Josh (30 April 2021). "3 Chicago restaurants pick up 2021 Michelin stars, including 2 stars each for newcomers Ever and Moody Tongue". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ a b Karydes, Megy (8 January 2015). "The $120 Shaved Black Truffle Pilsner". Forbes. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Moody Tongue Brewery - Locations". Moody Tongue. Moody Tongue. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Noel, Josh (10 June 2018). "Moody Tongue to open tasting room with beer, cake and oysters". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Layer Up: Moody Tongue's 12 Layer German Chocolate Cake". Hand Family Companies - Beer Blog. Hand Family Companies. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (2 December 2016). "Moody Tongue's Rare Black Truffle Beer's On Tap For The First Time". Eater Chicago. Vox Media. Retrieved 8 September 2024.