Zola's Plan Z Diet Birthday Menu
By: Zola
Chief Dieter
Plan Z Diet
At my most recent birthday I decided to go all-out-gourmet. We went to a highly acclaimed restaurant in Chicago called Tru. Tru is ranked in the top 10 restaurants in Chicago in any given year.
Tru offers a marvelous tasting menu. That means you get lots of little courses rather than choosing from a regular-style menu. It also means they will match up wine tastings to go along with your little courses if you want them.
The dining room is stunning. They have an amazing art collection and perfect lighting to accent the paintings and sculptures.
The food was amazing but I expected that. I expected to be introduced to some new flavors and to be dazzled by the combinations. All that happened.
The thing that was the highlight for me besides the beauty of the setting and the food, was the service. They are not pretentious at Tru. No one is snotty or full of themselves. Everyone laughs. This is not one of those hushed restaurants where you are expected to worship what’s on your plate. You are there just to enjoy yourself. There was an older gentleman there having his birthday too. His adult children and his wife were with them. They gave him a watch as a gift. They all hugged, kissed and just generally yucked it up. It was fun to watch them. I almost forgot it was my birthday too.
The other thing about the service was the orchestration. They didn’t make a big deal about it but watching them service a table was more like watching water ballet than it was about watching servers put food on a table. They swooped in (sometimes as a team) and took care of serving the food or filling the wine and water… and all that. But they did it with a grace and personality I’ve never seen before.
I was very impressed.
I thought you might like to see Tru http://www.trurestaurant.com and I’ve included a link to the personalized menu they gave me as I left the building. I had it signed by the chef that evening. The sous-chef was on duty. I might have the menu framed and include it in my collection of menus from some of the most memorable meals of my lifetime.
So, the question still remains. What is YOUR favorite way to celebrate your birthday? I’d love to hear.
Cheers and Happy Plan Z Diet Birthday to Me….

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