Following is the recipe as provided by the drake.
Cape cod room drake chicago.
The cape cod room restaurant in chicago s drake hotel was a celebrity destination for 83 years.
Chicago wls the famed cape cod room restaurant in the drake hotel will close on new year s eve after 83 years in business.
The cape cod room chicago.
As part of a major renovation of the drake that will stretch into 2019 the entire arcade level of the hotel will be transformed and that will mark the end for the cape cod room.
The cape cod room is a special place that is the source of many fond memories and a destination for numerous celebrations and noteworthy events in our lives over three generations fine food and terrific drinks excellent service cozy and comfortable design and decor sophisticated atmosphere old school in the best sense a vanishing breed of restaurant which as of today sadly includes.
But it originated in philadelphia in 1893 when restaurateur samuel booikbinder created it.
Bookbinder soup was a staple at the just closed cape cod room in the drake hotel see my story here.
See 233 unbiased reviews of the cape cod room rated 4 of 5 and one of 9 765 chicago restaurants on tripadvisor.
It s got a tomato base stewed vegetables and a distinctive taste from red snapper.
After more then 80 years of business inside the iconic the drake hotel management is closing the cape cod room one of chicago s oldest restaurants new year s eve will mark the restaurant s.
Saveur sip a real chicago experience since the arrival of our first chicago guests in 1920 on new year s eve the culinary philosophy has remained tried and true simply to place an emphasis on high quality fresh ingredients to produce high taste dishes with a beautifully executed presentation.
140 east walton place chicago il 60611 phone 312 787 2200 fax 312 787 1431 toll.
Concierge executive lounge breakfast on site restaurant s room service valet parking book from 163 per night.
The restaurant opened in 1933 during the world s fair.