the firefly grill - thefireflygrill

It seems the folks at Southwest Airlines paid a visit to the firefly, and liked it so much they wrote about us in the February issue of Spirit Magazine. Read it at http://www.spiritmag.com/features/article/food_that_moves_you/.

In November famed German chef and TV host Mirko Reeh and his crew from GourmetReise magazine paid a visit to the firefly.  Chef Niall and the crew spent a day showing him the ins and outs of the firefly...truly an exceptional day! Read more about it:   http://www.gourmetreise.com/Magazin/Ausgabe-15/Illinois-Mile-after-magnificent-mile-Land-of-Fusion

Did you catch us on TV? firefly was recognized for green efforts.  Check it out....
http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/news_wthi_effingham_firefly_green_grill_20097291726

It's April and the firefly garden is beginning to take shape.  Nick from Alwerdt's was hard at work tilling on a recent sunny afternoon, and some veggies are already beginning to burst forth!

We're so excited to share our news!

According to all the voters on Open Table, firefly grill was named the #1 American Cuisine restaurant in Chicago!

we were also voted

Best Food Restaurants - Chicago / Illinois

#3 firefly grill

 

Best Overall Restaurants - Chicago / Illinois

#8 firefly grill

 

check it out on the Open Table website and give your own feedback.

 

http://www.opentable.com/diners-choice.aspx?m=3&li=159&topic=American

Firefly appears in the German GourmetReise Magazine! (hint: use google translate)

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