Table side mozzarella

Is there anywhere in the city that does table side mozzarella? Or even just made to order mozzarella that comes out warm and stretchy? Ever since having it at a place in Napa I can't stop thinking about it.

jordanhojo wrote:Is there anywhere in the city that does table side mozzarella? Or even just made to order mozzarella that comes out warm and stretchy? Ever since having it at a place in Napa I can't stop thinking about it.

"the city". Does not really give us much to work with.....

I was purposely broad in geography as it is a pretty specific request. From my perspective, it gives you a lot to work with. Perhaps Chicagoland works better.

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Todd English's Da Campo Osteria in the Il Lugano Hotel is known for its table-side mozzarella. What exactly is table-side mozzarella? It's when a chef comes out of the kitchen with a bowl of warm curd, dons a pair of rubber gloves, and literally hand-pulls fresh mozzarella for you table-side. It's an interesting adaptation of the whole table-side guacamole phenomenon, which has become so vast (and frankly annoying) that some restaurants are even trying out table-side mixology.

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Haven't seen this personally in Chicago. Do they then dress it (olive oil, vegetables, spices?), or do you just eat it plain, or with bread? We do have places making and/or serving burrata, which has that elemental liquid-and-solid buttery freshness I'm picturing would be the appeal of table-side.

Ombra is/was making mozzarella to order, I think. Certainly what I had came out still warm and delicious. Not tableside, though.

Eataly in NYC gives out free samples as an employee pulls it. They may possibly continue that when they open the Chicago location.

Santander wrote:Is this the item in question?

Todd English's Da Campo Osteria in the Il Lugano Hotel is known for its table-side mozzarella. What exactly is table-side mozzarella? It's when a chef comes out of the kitchen with a bowl of warm curd, dons a pair of rubber gloves, and literally hand-pulls fresh mozzarella for you table-side. It's an interesting adaptation of the whole table-side guacamole phenomenon, which has become so vast (and frankly annoying) that some restaurants are even trying out table-side mixology.

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Haven't seen this personally in Chicago. Do they then dress it (olive oil, vegetables, spices?), or do you just eat it plain, or with bread? We do have places making and/or serving burrata, which has that elemental liquid-and-solid buttery freshness I'm picturing would be the appeal of table-side.

Exactly what I'm looking for. Had it at a place called Tra Vigne. I actually had it at a banquet style event and they had bread, olive oil, salt and pepper, etc to dress it with. Simple but great. I'll check out Ombra.

It's not that hard to make at home.

Santander wrote:Is this the item in question?

Todd English's Da Campo Osteria in the Il Lugano Hotel is known for its table-side mozzarella. What exactly is table-side mozzarella? It's when a chef comes out of the kitchen with a bowl of warm curd, dons a pair of rubber gloves, and literally hand-pulls fresh mozzarella for you table-side. It's an interesting adaptation of the whole table-side guacamole phenomenon, which has become so vast (and frankly annoying) that some restaurants are even trying out table-side mixology.

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Haven't seen this personally in Chicago. Do they then dress it (olive oil, vegetables, spices?), or do you just eat it plain, or with bread? We do have places making and/or serving burrata, which has that elemental liquid-and-solid buttery freshness I'm picturing would be the appeal of table-side.

Another place serving burrata is Central Street Cafe in Evanston:
"Handmade Burratta (large fresh mozzarella ball filled w/ heavy cream) and served with chopped tomatoes/fresh basil (serves 2-3) $12.95"
I don't know how it compares, as I've not had it elsewhere, but I liked it enough to order it on a return visit.

Central Street Cafe
http://centralstcafe.com/
2800 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
847/864-4444

Bar Toma has a nice selection of mozzarella as well.

Hurdler4eva wrote:Bar Toma has a nice selection of mozzarella as well.

Unless something has changed recently, nothing tableside, though. I'm almost certain that none of it is made in-house. Their mozzarella bar is essentially section of the menu from which one can order individual items or combinations.

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Re: Bar Toma - what I had heard was the same, that although good, it is not fresh made in house to order. Lots of places to find that, for sure. A picture to make you drool