From Nation's Restaurant News · · 1m 10s
Black Briar opens in Chicago’s Fulton Market
Chicago’s Black Briar restaurant debuts with coal-fired cooking in Fulton Market.
In brief
Chicago’s Black Briar restaurant debuts with coal-fired cooking in Fulton Market. Chicago’s Black Briar restaurant opens in Fulton Market with coal-fired cooking. Originally reported by Nation's Restaurant News.
Black Briar opens
Black Briar restaurant opens in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood.
Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos returns
Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos returns after five years away from Chicago’s restaurant scene.
Co-owner Tim Anderson
Co-owner Tim Anderson and chef Jimmy Papadopoulos previously worked together at Bellemore.
Black Briar’s design
Studio K Creative designed Black Briar with a 'forged in fire' theme using reclaimed wood and leather.
Coal-fired kitchen
Black Briar features a live-fire hearth for proteins and produce using coal.
Menu highlights
Menu includes grilled sourdough, grilled lobster rice, coal-roasted pineapple butter, and pork short ribs.
Beverage program
Beverage program features Ember Collins with gin, Suze, charred grapefruit, jasmine, and soda.
Design philosophy
Design aims to feel like a place that has always been there, with patina over time.
Kitchen approach
Chef Papadopoulos compares cooking to music, finding familiar yet unique flavors.
Beverage strategy
Beverage program follows kitchen’s lead, incorporating ingredients and techniques.
Here's the gist
Chicago’s Black Briar restaurant opens in Fulton Market with coal-fired cooking.
