I had dinner at Schwa once, back in November of 2006. Chef Michael Carlson, along with his two kitchen ninjas and dish washer, put out a meal so good and earnest, it was one of my top five that year. It was also one of the toughest reservations to get. Then amidst the accolades and heights of popularity, he closed the doors abruptly in October the day after the now infamous Ferran Adria dinner. Almost as suddenly, Schwa is reopening in February. The first two weeks will go to folks who had reservations canceled, the hoi polloi can book a table from February 15th onward. I'm hopeful that in 2008 I'll get to have meal number two.
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In the same location?
Posted by: bitterlemons | January 25, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Oui my sour citrus ami, same spot.
Posted by: mme snack | January 25, 2008 at 05:25 PM
What infamous Ferran Adria dinner?
Posted by: Bret Thorn | January 29, 2008 at 03:17 PM
On the weekend of Charlie Trotter's 20th anniversary, Trotter hosted a meal at Schwa in honor of Adria, Blumenthal and other luminaries--what made it infamous was that the restaurant closed the next day. It was an exciting meal and I'm glad the place has reopened.
Posted by: ruhlman | January 31, 2008 at 03:53 PM
The closing came as a big shock to his many fans; I guess the killer hours combined with his new son pushed him over the edge. The man is a huge talent and I'm looking forward to going back.
Here's a link to a story on Schwa's reopening in Time Out Chicago that you might like to read:
http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/restaurants-bars/25858/the-comeback-kid
Posted by: Bruce F | February 08, 2008 at 10:42 PM
I'm an unpaid advocate, what else can I say?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-0213schwafeb13,1,2276412.story
Posted by: Bruce F | February 14, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Au contraire, links to relevant stories are always appreciated. Merci bien.
Posted by: mme snack | February 14, 2008 at 12:24 PM