Ella Elli
6-Course Globally Inspired Brunch Event
It all began for Chicago native Chef Dan Harris when he was seven years old and helped his restaurant family organize a Thanksgiving charity luncheon. “It was the most gratifying feeling to see everyone in the dining room smiling,” says Chef Harris. “That feeling has been my driving motivation ever since. As long as the guests are happy, I couldn’t be happier.” Now, after years of working in NYC alongside legendary chefs Mario Batali at Babbo and Dave Pasternack of Esca (James Beard Award winner for “Best Chef: New York City”), Chef Harris is cooking up a storm and making his diners happy back in his hometown. Located in the heart of Lakeview, Ella Elli’s menu is mostly Mediterranean-influenced, but don’t be surprised to find Middle Eastern touches as well. Everything is scrupulously fresh and inventively flavored. We'll be taking over the restaurant for this first-ever CHI brunch event, and Chef Harris will be in and out of the kitchen to take your questions, tell his story, and share his food inspirations.
About the Host:
Dan Harris
Executive Chef
After graduating from culinary school, Chef Harris moved to NYC to hone his craft at several of the city's most acclaimed restaurants: first at Michelin-Starred Babbo under Chef Mario Batali, then at NY Times Critics' Pick Esca under Chef Dave Pasternak. He moved back to his native Chicago in 2013 when he joined the Francesca's Restaurant Group leading kitchen operations for new concepts, Davanti and DiSotto, before taking over the kitchen at Ella Elli.
The Lineup
All savory courses will be served family-style. Dessert will be portioned individually.
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Rabbit Confit Rarebit Toast
with welsh "beer-cheese"
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Fried Brussels Sprouts
with pecorino, 'nduja xo, and sunny-side egg
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Red Flannel Hash
with potatoes, beets, pastrami, bacon, and dill hollandaise
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Lamb Belly
with brown butter carrots and caraway streusel
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Banana Battered French Toast
with caramel cream cheese and molten nutella
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Meyer Lemon Pound Cake
with tarragon and chantilly cream
Ella Elli
1349 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
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?
- Tickets to our events are non-refundable. However, for emergency requests, we may allow members to transfer their tickets to friends, provided the guest ticket surcharge of $25 is paid when transferring a member ticket to a non-member. All ticket transfer requests (as well as the guest ticket surcharge) must be sent to us prior to the event. Any guests who have not paid the guest ticket surcharge will not be allowed entry.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies. Just make sure to update your dietary restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are so we can give the chef a heads up.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $55 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
