Everest (restaurant)
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Everest was located on the 40th floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange | |
Interactive map of Everest | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1986 |
| Closed | December 31, 2020 |
| Head chef | Jean Joho |
| Chef | Jean Joho |
| Food type | French cuisine |
| Rating | (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 425 South Financial Place, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, United States |
| Website | www |
Everest was a French restaurant run by Jean Joho in Chicago for over 30 years.[1] First opened in October 1986,[1] it was located on the 40th floor of 425 South Financial Place, and served Alsatian cuisine.[2] The restaurant had earned one Michelin star.[3]
It closed at the end of 2020; the COVID-19 pandemic was a cause of its closing.[4]
Awards and accolades
- Michelin star, 2012-2020[5]
- Rated 4 stars from Chicago Tribune,[6] Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Magazine
- Everest's wine list has been credited as the "country's best selection of Alsace wine" by USA Today, The New York Times and Saveur[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b Vettel, Phil. "Review: Even at 30, Everest still among the city's best". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Everest - Chicago Restaurants - Chicago, United States". Forbes Travel Guide. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago: Everest". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018.
- ^ Vettel, Phil (October 16, 2020). "After nearly 35 years on Chicago's fine-dining summit, Everest restaurant is closing". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Digonnet, Anaïs (July 19, 2012). "Jean Joho, le businessman des cuisines de Chicago". France-America News (in French). Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ Vettel, Phil (July 11, 2013). "Revisiting Everest, Les Nomades". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Accolades". Everest Restaurant. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.