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Chicago Sun Times, March 6, 2009
A winning combination
It's always good to check out a restaurant that has been around for a while to see how it's faring. I reviewed May Street Market shortly after it opened some three years ago, but I liked it so much I immediately put it on my short list of faves.
PAT BRUNO
The RedEye, November 24, 2008
Top Picks for Today's Events and More Coming Up
What: Chef Foley and Friends Holiday Menu Party
Where: Bloomingdale's Home + Furniture Store
"Tempted to cook from a can? Learn how to make a meal from scratch instead at Chef Foley and Friends Holiday Menu Party. Top toques Michael Foley (Printer's Row), Fred Ramos (Angelina Ristorante), Alexander Cheswick (May Street Market) and Heidi Hedeker (Kendall College) offer demos and samples of bruschetta, warm chicken salad, winter soup and chocolate. 2 p.m. Free."
Chicago Tribune, November 12, 2008
Good Eating Section: Four for 'Ten'
Sheila Lukins signs her cookbook 'Ten: All the Foods We Love and 10 Perfect Recipes for Each" at four events....Book signing/dinner $75, 5:30pm, Nov 20. May Street Market, 1132 W. Grand Ave. Reservations 708 383 7543 or chicagourmets.org
Edible Chicago Magazine On Line Calendar, September, 2008
Seedling Farms and May Street Market present a Three Course Dinner Celebrating Melons!
Monday, September 22 at 7:00pm
$32.00 per person - RSVP
May Street Market 312-421-5547
Centerstage, August 29, 2008
Prix-Fixe for Penny Pinchers
Have a multi-course dinner without breaking the bank...
Fortunately, some neighborhood spots have found a way to keep it cheap; these restaurants offer multi-course meals for under $35. May Street Market in West Town offers a full three-course meal every single night of the week for just $32. May Street Market's menu changes seasonally to reflect the freshest ingredients. Currently the fixed menu boasts plenty of fresh, summery foods like Sangria Summer Salad with peaches, berries and oranges. You can choose from three entrees including the Yukon Gold potato gnocchi, grilled organic pork chop or glazed Maine salmon. The most difficult part might be deciding between desserts. The strawberry shortcake with chantilly cream is a refreshing summer treat, but the Market's flight of cupcakes, including chocolate with peanut butter icing, lavender vanilla with Earl Grey icing and carrot with orange ginger icing is just too good to pass up.
Stacy Warden
RedEye July 30, 2008
Metromix Best Bets: Dining--May Street Market
"Bone up on your Mediterranean wine knowledge with chef Alex Cheswick Wednesday at May Street Market,....Alex Cheswick pairs small bites with more than 40 red, white and rose wines from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Reps are on hand to answer questions. $35-$40."
Rebecca Palmore
Metromix.com, July 29, 2008
Best Bets--Metromix Pick: Mediterranean Wine Tasting at May Street Market
"Get your Meds: Steal away to Europe for the evening at the Mediterranean Summer Wine Tasting, where May Street Market chef/owner Alex Cheswick pairs small bites with more than 40 red, white and rose wines from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, including 2006 Lo Brujo Macabeo, a Spanish white; and 2005 Giancarlo Ceci Agrinatura, an Italian rose. Nosh on bruschetta and stuffed mushrooms. 6 p.m. Wednesday. $35-$40."
Bathsheba Birman
Time Out Chicago, July 24-30, 2008
Disappearing Act
Beloved Dish: Trio of miniburgers at May Street Market
"The glory days The plate of gourmet burgers—which includes a mini duck burger with oven-roasted figs and Maytag blue cheese, as well as venison with poached pears, pancetta and aged Spanish goat cheese—was a hit as soon as the place opened, but chef Alex Cheswick couldn’t keep up with the demand. “They were too hard to make during the busy rush, and I would have had to compromise their quality” to keep making them, Cheswick explains, so he handed them their walking papers. Return probability 55 percent. Cheswick seems hesitant to start pumping out the miniburgers again, but he says there’s a “good chance” they’ll pop up on the menu over at the new café section of the restaurant."
Julia Kramer
Economist, July 10, 2008
Restaurant Favorite for Pure Enjoyment in Chicago: May Street Market
"Expect fresh and seasonal ingredients tossed together in unexpected ways at this smart restaurant, a few miles west of downtown. Sometimes it works, as with the delicious lemongrass-carrot soup with a side of black mussels...Overall the contemporary American offerings are well executed and nicely presented. You won't go wrong with the stuffed pork tenderloin with black beans, or the grilled hanger steak with crispy pommes frites and truffle aioli... Dessert (was) a lovely vanilla semifreddo with caramelised bananas, washed down with a nice pot of French press coffee."
Cookie Magazine, June/July, 2008
"Foodies young and old will enjoy chef-picked specials, prix fixe menus and special treats at family friendly dinner seatings from 5;00pm to 6:30pm, June 21 to 28. Make your reservation now!?May Street Market."
Chicago--A Great Urban Adventure June-Sept 2008
More Culinary Adventures:
"Turn your picky eater into a fine diner during Kids Restaurant Week in Chicago (June 21-28). Everyone wants a place at the table when these 20 noteworthy establishments extend their warm welcome to appetites of every size. Illustrious hosts include May Street Market, Prairie Grass Cafe, Vie, Olo, OTOM, Ina's, Lula Cafe, Uncommon Ground, Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and Blue Water Grill... www.kidsrestaurantweek.com Kids 11 and under pay their age; everyone else $20."
Green City Market, June 23, 2008
What's Cropping Up: Seasonal Excitement: Chef Demo with Chef Alex Cheswick, 10:30am on Saturday, June 28
Green City Market, June 23, 2008
First Ever Kids' Restaurant Week
"Gourmet and Cookie magazines invite you and your adventurous little ones to join us for Kids' Restaurant Week--a first ever fine dining experience for epicurean adults and their mini sous chefs. From June 21-28, a collection of Chicago's top restaurants will serve up chef-picked specials, prix fixe menus, early dinner seatings, and more with $1 of every meal benefiting Green City Market. Partners include Big Jones, Blue Water Grill, The Cafe at the Ritz Carlton, Coco Pazzo Cafe, Frontera Grill, Ina's, Isabella's, May Street Market, Olo, one sixtyblue, Osteria di Tramonto, Prairie Grass Cafe, Topoblampo, Uncommon Ground, Vie and Zealous."
Daily Candy, June 19, 2008
"The Weekend Guide: Your invited to Kids' Restaurant Week, ?June 21 to June 28.?Chef specials, prix fixe menus from?5:00 to 6:30pm and a portion of the proceeds to benefit Chicago's Green City Market. For more information, visit www.kidsrestaurantweek.com
Conscious Choice, June, 2008
"Join Bill Kurtis, media personality, author and rancher as he explains the benefits of tallgrass beef, in a dinner event with book signing at May Street Market, June 22.?Four course menu is inspired by Mr. Kurtis' Prairie Table Cookbook by chef/owner Alex Cheswick."
Gourmet Magazine, May, 2008
"Cookie and Gourmet Kids' Restaurant Week: Kids' 11 and under pay their age, guests 12+ pay just $20.08. A portion of proceeds will benefit Chicago's Green City Market."
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