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2008 Press Releases
Café des Architectes
Wonderfully eclectic cuisine, a captivating setting, and extraordinary service are
what make Sofitel Chicago Water Tower an exceptional dining experience. Read below
for what others have said about our very unique French brasserie:
Chicago magazine's, The DISH e-newsletter
(Mention in weekly Chicago magazine's e-newsletter for devout foodies regarding Chef Martial's Neighborhood Friends' Prix Fixe Menu.)
TimeOut Chicago
(Mention on cover of print magazine, full page photo of dish, review: 5/6 stars with photo of Martial in restaurant both print and online)
DiningOut Chicago Magazine
(Photo and tagline on cover, 3 page feature article, focus of DiningOut Chicago's Facebook page)
Daily Herald
(Article focuses on the I Love Chocolate package – mentions Martial and Suzanne. The editor, Jacky Runice, dined in Café des Architectes.)
CS Magazine
(Bites feature – December 2008)
The Weekly News
(Sofitel Water Tower becomes Bordeaux for a night. Article by Dwight Casimere, the “Wine Doctor, who attended and enjoyed the Bordeaux Wine Dinner on 12/8/08.)
Chicago Tribune
(Mention of “Eateries Open Christmas Day”: Café des Architectes)
312 Dining Diva
(Christmas Day prix fixe dinner mention)
NBCChicago.com
(Prix fixe menus under $50 – Café des Architectes)
Art and Entertain Me
(Russian-focused blog and print publication in San Francisco. Mentioned Café des Architectes.)
Chicago Magazine
(Penny Pollack, food reviewer, wrote about Martial Noguier's move to the Sofitel and Café des Architectes. October 2008.)
Chicago Reader
The Great Pumpkin. Describes how Martial uses pumpkin in his parmesan gnocchi.
HOTELS Online
(Article spotlight on Martial Noguier.)
"The Great Pumpkin" – The Chicago Reader (October 30, 2008) – Café des Architectes
"Spotlight On: Martial Noguier, French Chef Dedicated To The American Midwest" – HOTELS Magazine.
Crain's Chicago Business
"Best Restaurants for Business"
Food critic Laura Bianchi writes "Modern architecture and sleek interior
design combine with French-accented staff for cosmopolitan entertaining. Diners
reap the benefits of luxury hotel service, from the welcoming doorman and
valets to smiling staff at every turn.
" Read the full article, Power Lunches that Impress, here.
Chicago Tribune
"Best Brunch under $25" by Food Critic Phil Vettel
Red Eye
3.5 out of 4 Eggs for Brunch Sampler by RedEye Food Reviewer Chris LaMorte
AAA
AAA Three Diamond Award
Le Bar
CenterStageChicago.com
(Bartender, DJ Love, competes in On the Rocks: America's Top Bartender and tells of his bartending philosophy and passion.
Restaurants & Institutions Magazine Online
(Beverage Shot: Infused Interest. This article focused on Le Bar's vodka infusion cocktails and Vodka Infusion Night
"Infused Interest" – Restaurants & Institutions (November 2008) – Le Bar
"A Spook-takular Halloween Drink" (Friday, October 31, 2008) – Le Bar
ABC 7 recently featured the Mini Martini and Tiny Bites Flight on 190 North.
AOL Local CityGuide
2007 Best Conversational Bar
Metromix.com
Bucking the hotel-lobby-as-living-room trend popularized by the W Hotel
chain, the bar at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is removed from the
activity of the concierge and registration desks. Located on the Wabash
side of the lobby, it offers a fabulous view of the park across the
street and is an excellent vantage point for people-watching.
The entrance has a small library, with books on architecture and
art. Couches, overstuffed chairs and a fireplace lend an intimate
feel. One wall features televisions tuned to 24-hour news and
clocks displaying times from exotic locales. Fiber optic lighting
and a sweeping wood and stainless steel bar create drama. Fashionistas
mingle with the suits late night, and energetic club music pulsates
in the background.
Le Bar specializes in martinis poured tableside. The drink menu features
armagnac, cognac and various eaux de vie. Champagne and red and white
wines are available by the glass, as are several premium spirits, including
small-batch bourbons, single-malt scotches and port. Artistic appetizers
like candied apricot and duck confit spring rolls and local and imported
artisanal cheese flights are also available to complement drinks.
Read what other have to say about Our Chef's Martial and Suzanne
Savor the creative cuisine and of-the-moment atmosphere of Sofitel - home
to one of the hottest restaurant scenes in downtown Chicago, IL. Discover
the finest the Windy City has to offer at Le Bar and Cafe des Architectes.
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