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Next Restaurant to Host 'Trio Celebration' at September Event

By DNAinfo Staff | August 19, 2014 2:44pm
 Next Restaurant is welcoming back a host of alums from Trio, the acclaimed Evanston evanston where Next owners Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas met a decade ago, in advance of the new menu starting in next month.
Next Restaurant is welcoming back a host of alums from Trio, the acclaimed Evanston evanston where Next owners Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas met a decade ago, in advance of the new menu starting in next month.
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WEST LOOP — Next Restaurant is welcoming back a host of alums from Trio, the acclaimed Evanston restaurant where Next owners Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas met a decade ago, in advance of the new menu starting in next month.

The new menu at Next and tasting Sept. 2 celebrates Trio, which closed in 2006 after 13 years in operation.

"We just could not pass up the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and revisit Trio favorites," an email announcing the dinner said.

Trio owner Henry Adaniya will be at the tasting, as well as Trio alums Curtis Duffy, Michael Carson, Paula Haney, Michael Pagliarini, Jeff Pikus and David Posey. Achatz and Next chef David Beran will also be there.

The menu will feature "Trio signature tastes," including:

• Black Truffle Explosion

• EVOO Ice Cream Sandwiches

• Cheese in Cracker

• Short Rib with Root Beer Flavors

• Lobster and Rosemary Vapor

Tickets are $115 and include paired cocktails, wines and beers. The celebration will be held at Next and Aviary, the cocktail bar, at 953-955 W. Fulton Market.

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