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Shell shock Star chef David Burke is internationally known for his whimsical food at New York’s davidburke & donatella. But when David Burke’s Primehouse opens on Friday 17, he’ll share the limelight with Prime, the $250,000 bull he bought to “father” all of the meat used in the restaurant. Burke swears it’s not just a stunt: He promises that the fruits of Prime’s loins—dry-aged at the restaurant in a salt-tiled room—will be more flavorful and less hormone-laden than the competition. The menu won’t stop at New York sirloin and petite filet mignon, however. “Angry lobster” (pictured) and cheesecake lollipops ensure that even if Prime is the star of this show, Burke is still calling the shots. 616 N Rush St at Ontario St (312-660-6000).—David Tamarkin