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Eggy’s To Offer Upscale Traditional Diner Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

One thing that bugs us about some of these diner concepts we’re hearing about lately is that, well, they don’t really resemble diners that much in the end. That won’t be the case with another “upscale diner concept,” Eggy’s, which will open in April in Lakeshore East. The owners are Sue Kim-Drohomyrecky and Peter Drohomyrecky, who also have Custom House Tavern, and the chef will be Seattle native Zach Millican, who’s been serving as Chef de Cuisine at Custom House in advance of Eggy’s opening. And the menu offers things that are recognizably diner dishes with diner ingredients— given an upscale, frequently Mexican-tinged spin. Like Green Eggs & Ham, which is baked eggs, Anson Mills grits, tomatillo sauce, house made Tasso ham, pickled onion and queso fresco. Or Peter and the Wolf, potato, fennel, carrot and pastrami hash with two fried eggs. Those are breakfast dishes that you wouldn’t find at Salt & Pepper, but they wouldn’t leave those customers scratching their heads, either.

Lunch and dinner follow a similar upscale-homey pattern, and there will also be a nightly family dinner (inspired by Thomas Keller’s dinners at Ad Hoc). Along with savory dishes, Custom House pastry chef Erin Mooney will offer an assortment of breakfast pastries and desserts. And… it’s all pretty reasonably priced and BYO. Look for it in April in a location facing Lake Shore East Park (and just around the corner from the lake end of Millennium Park) at 333 E. Benton Place. Here’s the list of dishes they released:

Breakfast

Green Eggs & Ham: Two baked eggs, Anson Mills grits, tomatillo sauce, house made Tasso ham, avocado, pickled onion and queso fresco

Peter & the Wolf: Potato, fennel, carrot and pastrami hash with two fried eggs. Topped with horseradish cream, and served with toast

The Niño: Slow roasted pork, roasted poblano pepper, black beans, queso fresco and smothered with ranchero sauce

The Verb Omelet: Egg whites, avocado, Swiss cheese, spinach and jalapeno and served with house made salsa on the side

Cornmeal Waffle: Served with seasonal fruit; add fried chicken or maple glazed pork belly

Melissa’s Candy Pancakes: Named after Partner David Carlins’ daughter’s creation, these pancakes are made with M&Ms;, Butterfinger and Snickers

Lunch

Fried Wisconsin Cheese Curds: with dill pickle sauce

O.T.T. Fries: Crispy fries, two fried eggs, bacon, covered in hollandaise and browned

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

Kale & Quinoa Salad: Red wine vinaigrette, toasted walnuts, apple, and agro dolce onions

Whitefish Sandwich: Crispy white fish, cabbage and onion slaw, house tartar sauce

Frank and Beans: House made baked beans, all natural all beef hot dog, yellow mustard, pickle, and bacon

Hot Chili Beef Dip: Our version of the cheese steak. Steak, onions and spicy cheese sauce

Curry Chicken Salad: Red Curry chicken salad on your choice of bread with lettuce tomato and onion

Eggy’s To Offer Upscale Traditional Diner Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner