Sometimes trying to hard means mistake

Either I don't have a mature taste palette, or...nah that can't be it when everyone agrees with you.

Blackbird in Chicago is a highly rated restaurant with a Michelin star (not Michelin tires).  However, the desserts (and entrees) were just not up my taste bud alley. 

Let's start with The Good:


Sweet Corn Ice Cream

Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Bacon Brioche, Candied Pecan, Basil, and Maple Syrup.  The ice cream was delish.  I bet all yummy, sweet veggies would make a great ice cream, like sweet potato ice cream, beet ice cream, ok I'm out of ideas.  The bacon brioche was nothing exciting (as you may have anticipated since 'bacon' was in the same dish name as 'ice cream'.
 

Chocolae Ganache with Tahitian
Vanilla Gastrique & Parsnip Ice Cream

The chocolate ganache was good as well, but nothing that took my breath away or etched itself in my memory (hence this short description).
 

Pear Sorbet


The pear sorbet was a pleasant surprise.  I expected it to taste like eating a pear (texture, flavor, and all) because to me a pear naturally has a sorbet texture - if that makes any sense to y'all.  But this was really good - It had a mild pear flavor and the other embellishments on the plate helped with the flavor.

Let's move on to The Bad:



Panna Cotta with kentucky
bourbon barrel, candied pinenuts, &
caramelized macoun apples

The panna cotta with Kentucky bourbon barrel, candied pinenuts, and caramelized macoun apples was like listening to a new song by your favorite artist and then the song turning out to be crap.  I love panna cotta.  Candied pinenuts and caramelized macoun apples sound wonderful.  The consistency reminded me of a poorly made or spoiled boba tea drink.  Not my fav.

Passion Fruit Chocolate

This was the passion fruit chocolate.  I only put it under the bad category because it was straightforward and nothing exotic.  Like I could walk into Godiva and get a piece of this. 

And instead of doing The Ugly, I'll go with The Pretty:

Frothy Coffee

I'm not a coffee drinker, but I wanted to capture a pretty frothy coffee drink to end on a nice note :)