Kasama
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About
Kasama opened in Chicago as a bakery by day and became the world's first Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant by night. Chef-owners Tim Flores and Genie Kwan blend French-American pastry techniques with Filipino influences, offering a daytime bakery and a modern Filipino tasting menu at night. Their story includes overcoming setbacks before finding their home in Chicago.
The Visit
Kasama stands out as both a bustling bakery and a destination for modern Filipino cuisine. The reviewer highlights the energetic atmosphere, with lines stretching around the block and an impressive volume of orders. The daytime menu features inventive pastries and Filipino-inspired rice plates, while the evening transforms into a 13-course tasting experience. The food is deeply personal, rooted in family recipes and elevated with contemporary flair, making Kasama a must-visit for both locals and visitors.
What They Ate
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"This is Kasama. By day, one of the hottest bakeries in the country. By night, the world's first Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant."
"During the day, we do an epee and bakery with about 25 to 30 different pastries, French American, some Filipino influence, and then we have our savory menu, our take on modern Filipino dishes."
"The Filipino food is my mom's cooking. So from the daytime, casual Filipino rice plates to our breakfast sandwich. And then at night, it's all modern takes of her food for our 13-course tasting menu."
"The famous breakfast sandwich is hash browns, egg and cheese, some pork sausages. Their truffle croissant with sugar and truffle on top, their banana tart, an ube tart, some beautiful bites of foie gras, ham and cheese, and smoked salmon."
"The sugar on top adds such a nice texture, but it's aerated and puffy. Oh, that is decent. That's good, yeah. Wow. I'm trying to get the hype. Oh, yeah."
Our Reflection
Kasama’s story is one of resilience and creativity, blending heritage with innovation. The energy is palpable, from the lines outside to the flurry of orders inside. Each pastry and savory bite tells a story—of family, of risk, of finding a place that feels right. The breakfast sandwich and truffle croissant stand out, but it’s the sense of home and ambition that lingers. Kasama isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a testament to what’s possible when tradition meets vision in the heart of Chicago.
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