It would be the second go round for Rye, who started the Ugly Mug Cafe and Roastery in Ypsilanti. the two knew from the get-go that they wanted to do something a bit different. Both transplants from other midwestern cities - Coulter from Columbus, Ohio, and Rye from Ypsilanti, Mich. "I think they trust we've done the work and tried things."Ĭoulter and Rye met a couple years back while working at Metropolis, hit it off immediately and quickly realized they both had a dream of opening their own shop in Chicago. Coulter said he and his co-owner, Zak Rye, wanted to keep the selection small so they could focus on the quality of the few items they do offer. If the menu seems small, that's the point. They also come with a baguette and side of seasonal fruit.įor lunch, Gaslight serves a charcuterie plate featuring meats from Indiana's Smoking Goose, along with an assortment of cheeses, pickled veggies, mustard and another baguette. "All of our duck eggs have had double yolks," Coulter said.Īnd if a double-yolked duck egg isn't enough to satisfy, it's served alongside a slice of lardo for those dining in, and a soft cheese when taken to go. And they often exhibit another curious feature. "We have cleaned out pretty much every Asian market on the North Side," said co-owner Tristan Coulter, noting that they served some five dozen eggs over the last weekend alone.Ī duck egg tastes pretty much just like a chicken egg, but it's about 50 percent bigger with a pale blue-green shell. So much so that a citywide duck egg shortage is looming. 22 on Milwaukee and Fullerton Avenues and has seen brisk business in the weeks since, owners say. Gaslight Coffee Roasters opened its doors Sept. Now they can have a soft-boiled duck egg and a slow-brewed cup of pour-over coffee. LOGAN SQUARE - Local residents no longer have to settle for a greasy doughnut and watery cup of coffee from the convenience store.
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