Located inside Gardner's Used Bookstore, Gatsby's is a small, informal place with some surprises. Some of their booths are, literally, in the bookstore and you are free to read while you eat.
Phoebe, on a recent breakfast trip, got the pancakes with sausage. She thought the pancakes were the best she had ever eaten! They were so large, however, that she was unable to eat even half of the meal. I got the french toast which was made with some sort of artisan bread, garnished with slices of fresh strawberries, and very good also! The coffee was fresh and tasty, the service was good and prices are very moderate.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Copeland's - on 71st (Kenosha) near 129th
Copeland's Famous New Orleans Restaurant, as you might suspect, stamps a New Orleans flair on all its offerings. Phoebe and I went there as guests of some good friends, and we weren't disappointed. The menu is rather large and fairly diverse with an emphasis on seafoods, of course.
I had the wood grilled Chicken with Yams, a well-seasoned chicken breast, served over a mound of mashed sweet potatoes, garnished with roasted pecan pieces and caramelized onions. It was topped with what they call "onion strings", which is finely cut onion rings. I also got a side of red beans and rice because I really like them and had been told that Copeland's version was very good.
The highly spiced (almost blackened) chicken was moist and tasty, but with the added flavor and sweetness of the carmelized onions and yams, well, I just thought it was delightful. I have eaten yams for many years, but this was my first encounter with them mashed, and I liked them. The red beans and rice, however, were a big disappointment. You can find much better ones at Hebert's Cajun Foods near 71st and Lewis, or, my personal favorite, White River Fish Market on North Sheridan. They are outstanding!
Phoebe had the "simply grilled chicken," and found it to be good, but nothing beyond that. The coffee was excellent and the decor very well done. Copelands is a bit on the expensive side, but a good value. We had eaten at Copelands in other states, but this was our first trip to our local version. We will be back.
Ciao!
I had the wood grilled Chicken with Yams, a well-seasoned chicken breast, served over a mound of mashed sweet potatoes, garnished with roasted pecan pieces and caramelized onions. It was topped with what they call "onion strings", which is finely cut onion rings. I also got a side of red beans and rice because I really like them and had been told that Copeland's version was very good.
The highly spiced (almost blackened) chicken was moist and tasty, but with the added flavor and sweetness of the carmelized onions and yams, well, I just thought it was delightful. I have eaten yams for many years, but this was my first encounter with them mashed, and I liked them. The red beans and rice, however, were a big disappointment. You can find much better ones at Hebert's Cajun Foods near 71st and Lewis, or, my personal favorite, White River Fish Market on North Sheridan. They are outstanding!
Phoebe had the "simply grilled chicken," and found it to be good, but nothing beyond that. The coffee was excellent and the decor very well done. Copelands is a bit on the expensive side, but a good value. We had eaten at Copelands in other states, but this was our first trip to our local version. We will be back.
Ciao!
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