And this concept should. Located around the corner of the building at ground level (between Wabash Avenue and State Street), Travelle To Go—available Wednesdays through Saturdays 12-6 p.m.—offers many delectable items.
They include small plates such as burrata with raspberry and peaches served with honey comb, peach gastrique and focaccia ($18); meatballs with pomodoro, Grana Padano and country bread ($16); and summer solstice panzanella with prosciutto, tomato, melon, and raspberry vinaigrette ($16).
Main dishes include Grand “Maine lobster roll” with Brown Buttered Hollandaise, Celery, and Pickled Peppers ($27)—a very delicious sandwich; Polish sausage with house sauerkraut, grilled onions, and horseradish mustard ($18); and a very well-made butter chicken with basmati rice, naan, cumin crema, pea tendrils and cilantro ($19).
However, make room for dessert. The key lime pie ($8) I had was incredible, but there are also selections such as the chocolate chip ice cream cookie sandwich ($8) and the banana cream pudding slice with white chocolate mousse and vanilla whipped cream ($8).
But wait—there’s more: Travelle’s beverage team has also launched a cocktail to-go menu featuring items such as Piazza Bianca, with Ketel One vodka, Italicus, Luxardo Bitter Bianco and citrus syrup ($16).
And (last but not least) on Saturdays at 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Pastry Chef Danielle Marelli and Pastry Sous Chef Joyce Park present a rotating selection of enticing pastries such as cinnamon rolls, croissants and Lamington squares (sponge-cake squares filled with raspberry and topped with coconut). I’ll have to return Labor Day weekend: Strawberry-cheesecake pop tarts and various pies (key lime white chocolate, peach almond crumb and Michigan blueberry) are on tap.
So if you can’t check out the actual Travelle restaurant in the building, I urge you to check out Travelle To Go—and then head on over to the nearby Chicago River for a nice picnic. (Speaking of which, there are also picnic baskets for retail.)