Fabika Food Adventures : The Girl and the Goat- Chicago

Where no calorie goes undeserved, Chicago's home to some of the most fantastic and creative chefs to enter the gastronomic space. On a recent visit, had the opportunity to try The Girl and the Goat, a family farm rustic eating space, with dark wood interiors, loud and boisterous environment and a queue to get a table for several months.

But with determination, we arrived at a chef's table, a high stooled area facing the kitchen directly. Veiwing the kitchen's creations, having conversations regarding the ingredients and presentations of the chef and drooling over every new plate that came out and asking.."what's that" and can we get one!

The food is tasty, let me rephrase, rich with no holding back on the salt or butter. So for the health conscience in mind, this is a day you will want to skip on the diet. Pork belly, ribs and glazes that will have you at the gym the next day, here are a couple of the dishes tasted.

At the front viewing table, interesting concoctions were being created.. grilled broccoli topped with charred rice crispies, pork belly basted in a berry and cilantro sauce and a roasted pigs face with cilantro and sunny side eggs for the adventurous!

The sauteed green beans, cooked in a fish sauce with cashews:

The garlic roasted cauliflower with pickled onions and red pepper flakes:

the grilled pork ribs, with a tomatillo slaw and vinaigrette scallions with flavorful fava beans:

the octopus empanada, fabulous combination of flavors and textures. Grilled octopus, wrapped into a light breaded empanada topped with a tomato ragu and feta cheese.. an interesting intersection of cultures in every bite!