Eleven Eleven
6-Course Globally Inspired Dinner Event
Just a year old, this welcome addition to the West Loop is a great, fun place to hang out and eat well. Executive Chef Paul Caravelli spent six months training at Everest under star chefs Thierry Thritsch and Jean Joho. He then went on to Bistro Kirkou under Chef Marc Montagna, rising to sous chef. After competing on ABC’s cooking competition The Taste, taking sixth place out of 83,000 contenders, he opened three successful “farm-to-fork” restaurants in California before returning to his native Illinois. Chicagoans appreciate his loyalty—and his food. Kudos to the saffron hummus with grilled flatbread, the cavatelli with duck confit, crispy shallots, and preserved orange, the rotisserie “beer can” Amish chicken, and so much more. We will be taking over Eleven Eleven for the evening, and Chef Caravelli will be on hand to answer your questions, trade shop secrets, and discuss the challenges of owning and operating a restaurant in 2019.
About the Host:
Paul Caravelli
Executive Chef
Chef Caravelli honed his craft under Jean Joho at Everest, as well as Bistro Kirkou under the legendary Jean Banchet. He then relocated to California, competing on ABC's cooking competition The Taste and opening a series of respected seasonally-focused restaurants. Returning to home to Chicago, he spent years leading the kitchen at Knife & Tine before taking the reins at Eleven Eleven in 2018.
The Lineup
All savory courses will be served family-style. Dessert will be portioned individually.
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California "Maki" Roll
with grilled calamari, avocado, hibiscus rice and saffron kewpie
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XO-XO Buffalo Fried Chicken
with green mango salad, honey comb white truffle, and buttermilk dressing
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Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly
with salted shishito, and butterscotch drizzled churros
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La Quircia and Smoking Goose Meats
with great american cheese selections, rice crackers and "found" accoutrements
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Wood-fired Beauvette Steak
with sticky black truffle frites, A-11 sauce, and grana snow
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Three Pie Flight
with mama's apple, best banana creme, and french silk pie
Eleven Eleven
1111 W Lake St
Chicago, IL 60607
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $75 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
