iNG Restaurant Turns Dali's Paintings and Words Into Culinary Works of Art

Surreal artist Salvador Dali is the inspiration for chef Tim Havidic's theme-tasting menu launching Nov. 19 at iNG Restaurant, 951 W. Fulton, $105. The creative dishes include Honey is Sweeter than Bulls Blood (roasted beets, beet sorbet with pine nut puree,orange zest preserves, pickled beets paired with bulls blood salad topped with a frozen beet vinaigrette); The Persistence of Memory (egg whites adorned with clocks, tortilla espanola with chorizo, onion and potato, roasted mushroom, smoked paprika sofrito puree and goal milk custard with goat milk creme fraiche); Tuna Fishing (fish stew with potatoes, onions, pimentos and tomatoes) and Architechtonic Angelus (brioche marshmallow mousse, turron made with pistachios, apricot, dried cherries and orange blossom with apricot wine sauce and honeyed pistachios). For a demonstration click on link  Watch this video of The Persistence of Memory in the making. http://www.ingrestaurant.com

Dali's "The Persistence of Memory" Painting