Amlü Tastings

A personal chef dining experience. Coursed tasting menus featuring world cuisines with a twist. Reserve your spot through our website.
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09/09/2024

We are releasing 3 dinner dates for fall/winter 2024. Come and get it! 🥂❤️
Our summer was bustling with private events, kitchen renovations and frolic but it did whiz by fast. Now we are back with few tasting nights for you. These will disappear fast so reserve early! Hoping to see some of you. Space is limited!

October 26
November 16
December 7
7 pm
We accommodate vegan/vegetarian and most dietary restrictions if notified when reserving.
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07/21/2024

Curating a thali that is pleasing to the eye as well as the stomach and heart was a delight. When you design a thali meal as a chef, you want to include it all, showcase all your deliciousness in one place but I find the trick is figuring out a gentle and perfect balance. In the case of the thali it is not less is more, you want it to feel abundant but one must pay attention to the flow of the thali. You want it to be interesting and varied yet be cohesive in entirety. It is a mindful task. I enjoy this kind of mindfulness that the kitchen and food often brings where you think about the consequences of your choices. How will this work?
There is a deep dialogue and lengthy process that goes on in the mind of any creator and any creation. There is always a risk, you always take a chance when doing something fresh but with some attention and thought of the outcome you desire, you hopefully arrive at your destination or near it.

This vegetarian thali incorporated various regions of India and although the flavor profiles were quite different in the dishes they paired pleasantly with one another. The kick in pungent whole ground mustard which is so Bengali, to the softness of a silky Chana daal, to the richness and decadence of a korma, to the cooling effects of a tangy beetroot raita all came together in harmony.

The thali feels royal! It feels special! It is a gift that you can pick and choose from and go back to explore more of it again. I hope the guests enjoyed it as much as I had fun creating it!

01/17/2024

How can we miss celebrating love♥️… only one night in February! 7 course chefs tasting menu
Feb 10th 7 pm

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These will fly fast…

10/13/2023

Summer’s blossoms may be over for now but we can reminisce. Stuffed squash blossom, black rice, poblano chile crema. We may not have these blossoms for fall but we sure have a big harvest! Fall’s bounty brings us delicious rich hearty flavors! Come check out Fall at Amlü Tastings. DM for reservations

10/11/2023

A refined ‘Desi Dhaba’ (Indian comfort food)… pillowy, buttery, flaky pastry replace the naan, creamy (malai) paneer tikka, pickled onions, pomelo salad and lotus chips with tamarind glaze round out this gorgeous plate. It’s going to be on the Fall menus too…savory comfort with a stylish presentation 💛 🍂

09/15/2023

Back at it!!! 💛🧡You can reserve your spot via DM or text!

08/29/2023

We are used to bowl of shrimp bisque however sometime you want a different bite along with your soup. Spiced blackened shrimp and seared scallops compliment the slow and carefully simmered shrimp bisque with hints of shaved fennel and softened leeks.

08/04/2023

Life is just a bowl of cherries! Don’t take it so serious….
Rhubarb Chèvre & Bing Cherry … what a pleasure it was to style this shoot!

07/12/2023

Fig season is here! 🫶🫶We are so on it!!!Jammy, rich, sweet, delicious figs balanced with chèvre & local honey

06/28/2023

We did it again! A brilliant collaboration for our brands and client work with that turned into play and a riot of colors! Summer fun has arrived! Don’t you just love the story this picture paints?

06/07/2023

I’m truly from the land of fish in every way. Love to cook it. Love to eat it! Crispy seared halibut (in season) in a lip smacking sauce!

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06/05/2023

I hope you are doing Summer right! Sip it slowly, savor your moments☀️… it slips by fast!
Our Summer kitchen is hopping’ & poppin’
June is fully committed sold out event…
July 15 is our next Summer date! See you there!
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05/18/2023

Come taste the sweetness of Summer…NEW DATE released July 15.
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05/11/2023

Don’t forget your first love this Mother’s Day 🤍🩷

05/11/2023

Don’t forget the your first love this Mother’s Day 🤍🩷

05/03/2023

Zucchini 🌱 cut zucchini in half lengthwise, make scour marks on white flesh, season with your fav on hand spices. Chili powder paprika garlic onion salt pepper herbs, simply whatever you wish. Heat few tbsp olive or avocado oil in a heavy pan like a cast iron, place flesh side down cook for 3-4 min watch so it’s not burning. When you get a nice brown sear flip to skin on pan, cook for another 4-5 min or till tender. One more flip for a min each side. Plate and see this delicious no nonsense easy peasy magic!

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04/25/2023

Beauty is everywhere…in the beautiful flowers in bloom, in the misty clouds on a foggy day, in the smiling eyes of a friend, and in the beautiful art on a plate! A beautiful bite evokes so many emotions and the anticipation of its taste in your mouth. Food is definitely a form of emotion. I love presenting beautiful food… one that tastes delicious in your mind & follows through with it the perfect flavor as you savor it! Thank you for this exceptional capture 🤍

04/19/2023

Our version of a tuna (vegan) bhel…adapted from !🤍 🍣 It sounds crazy but eats like a dream! It’s fresh, zippy, tangy, spicy, sweet, savory, crunchy and a perfect first course that gets your taste buds ready for a food adventure!
Short listed for our Spring Summer Menu! Come get it!

04/16/2023

Just 2 dates are open this Spring/Summer … we hope you make it in🥂

04/13/2023

When a picture says a thousand words

Summer entertaining has just begun!!! ☀️ photography by

03/22/2023

As long as there’s chocolate there will be happiness!

03/17/2023

I could stare at this image all day!
It’s a blustery cold day in Chicago on St. Patty’s day. There is no sign of spring at least not today. We are all so done with these clouds and cold wind. Bring us Summer, Universe!

As a chef, I not only like to create with seasonal produce but I seek out unique or exotic or the ‘less popular’ ones!
Although California figs are summer’s gift and abundant in the coast, here in Chicago we have to wait and wait for it. The moment I spot mission or black California figs I swipe up a bunch. They are beautiful and delicious just on their own but they elevate salads or tartines or a cheesecake effortlessly and always the hero in a charcuterie board! I love this gorgeous fruit!
Pair them with extra virgin California olive oil and you can create magic!

03/15/2023

Scallops? Or… is it? The scallops made with a pantry staple: golden potatoes.
At our tastings we definitely pay close attention to our vegetables as much or maybe even more than decadent & luxurious seafood and meats.

This dish was created with our vegan/vegetarian guests as inspiration. Cooked just perfectly, seared with the same technique of a well made scallop, it is crisped in nutty brown butter and a warm blend of seasoning! It’s soft and sweet on the inside, savory and crispy on the outside. It’s so delicious! Curried Butternut velouté round of this dish It is decadence and pure comfort all at once! Bon Appetit !
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03/14/2023

Simplicity can be a showstopper!
Here’s my version on TikTok Zucchini. Not my most favorite vegetable turned into a favorite dinner made this way!

If you haven’t seen this viral TikTok reeks on this zucchini recipe and want to make this and trust me you want to make this…. Here goes.
Slice the zucchini lengthwise in half. Sprinkle generously with black pepper and any dried herbs on hand like parsley, oregano, herb de Provence, z’atar or whatever you want really, chili flakes, dried garlic. Be generous!Sprinkle salt and some olive oil. Sear on a hot, oiled pan with white side down 3-4 min. Flip and cook on the skin side another 3/4 min. I do another flip to get a deeper char on the flesh side 2 min or to your preference. Done!
Sprinkle with Parmesan for extra lusciousness. Serve yourself and feast! It’s really that good!
Perfect Monday night ‘feel good’ and easy 15 minutes of messing in kitchen.
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Our Summer dates are out! 💛💛Reserve your experience via DM or email us with requests at amlutastings@gmail.com We look f...

03/09/2023

Our Summer dates are out! 💛💛
Reserve your experience via DM or email us with requests at [email protected]
We look forward to sharing our evening and our passion with you!

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Vegan scallops in curried carrot velouté.

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Hope you are having a fabulous summer! Few dates to ponder for our next tasting dates…. You can reserve via DM or emailing us at [email protected] Enjoy the beautiful days!