Crab Cakes Benedict, Logan Square, Chicago
Last weekend Jess and I got together for brunch and a movie. We ate at Rustik. Jess had been there for dinner and liked some of the stuff she had. I think the brunch menu is relatively new. There’s no menu online anywhere, but I took this crummy cell photo of the Rustik Brunch Menu. I had never been to Rustik before so I was excited to try it. I had the Crab Cakes Benedict (2 crab cakes, poached egg, grilled tomato, hollandaise, roasted sweet potatoes) and Jess had the Rustik Frittata (smoked gouda, chorizo, sofrito, homemade tomatillo salsa, toast, roasted sweet potatoes). The tomato in the Crab Cakes Benedict replaced the English muffin that usually comes with eggs Benedict. I thought it was a good swap because the crab cakes were a generous size and a thick piece of bread may have been a bit much. The flavor was good on this dish, but the eggs were over cooked. The yolks were not runny at all.
After brunch we had a little time to kill so we walked around and shopped around a bit even though it was a torrential downpour. Jess took me to Provenance Food & Wine, a cute little shop with lots of wine and specialty food items.
The movie we saw was Marley and Me. If that movie doesn’t get you emotional then you have a heart of stone. The movies at the Logan Theatre are only $3. All the time. $3. Crazy! It’s an old theater, without many updates. .. but $3???
So, basically Jess is my Logan Square ambassador. There are so many restaurants and stores to visit now that the weather is getting warmer. Looking forward to the spring and summer!