LPCC Joins Community to Welcome Aquitaine to Lincoln Park
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LPCC Joins Community to Welcome Aquitaine to Lincoln Park
French American Faire in Heart of the Neighborhood
CHICAGO (August 24, 2010) – With a diverse population coupled with a strong food scene, Chicago has quietly moved up the ranks to one of the country’s most respected culinary destinations. Across the Lincoln Park neighborhood restaurants and cafes from gourmet to casual dot the tree-lined streets and busy commercial corridors of the community. It is in this spirit that Lincoln Park residents should look forward to the newest venture filling N. Lincoln.
Located at 2221 N. Lincoln, Aquitaine proudly offers Lincoln Park residents and visitors quality French fare and service in a neighborhood with many high traffic destinations. On August 23, 2010 the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) joined community members, local businesses and staff from the new location to officially welcome Aquitaine to Lincoln Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Aquitaine is a new neighborhood restaurant at Lincoln and Webster, offering savory American food with a French influence to the area’s many residents who dine out several times a week. Crispy duck breast, sweet pear braised pork shoulder and hand rolled pasta. Aquitaine also offers seafood selections such as pan seared trout and some vegetarian options. The menu is designed to utilize products from local farms and farmers and their wines are hand-picked to complement the cuisine, showing an affinity for small winemakers and producers.
“My goal with Aquitaine is to provide a local restaurant with a quaint and elegant environment featuring my hand prepared dishes, bursting with flavor and beautifully presented,” Executive Chef Holly Willoughby said.
With Chef Willoughby present at nearly every service, al fresco dining and a dress code that ranges from relaxed to fashionable, Aquitaine represents an exciting approach to fine French-American cuisine in Lincoln Park.
“It is my pleasure to welcome Aquitaine to the Lincoln Park community – a destination for classic and contemporary dishes,” said Kim Schilf, President and CEO of the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. “The foot traffic already found on Lincoln will be enhanced by another gourmet restaurant occupying a storefront along this busy shopping, dining and entertainment corridor.”
Aquitaine is located at 2221 N. Lincoln and will be open from 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. seven days a week. For more information on the culinary delights offered at Aquitaine, or to make a reservation, please call (773) 698-8456.
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