What Cynthia Rowley and Gary Weidner Ate Last Night, While Wearing the Same Jacket

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Photos: Onasis Odelmo for Storefront Company

Cynthia Rowley may only be in town for just a few days while she and husband Bill Powers host of Work of Art on Bravo scoop up the SAIC Legend of Fashion Award, but that doesn’t mean they can’t taste the newest treats from Chicago’s hottest restaurant right now. Last night at Storefront Company, the hometown hero hosted the launch of Chicago-based artist Gary Weidner's work on Exhibition A. Weidner's work adorns the walls in Rowley's boutique as well as Storefront Company (with a 30-foot mural) in The Flat Iron Building at North/Milwaukee/Damen. After the jump we've listed all five dishes that this arty crowd devoured.

Lamb meatballs with currants, pine nuts, house goat ricotta

Onions with Wisconsin emmentaler fonduta, sesame and potatoes

Fleur du Maquis with lamb merguez, olive bread, shiraz syrup

Quail with pistachio sausage stuffed leg, pan roasted breast, polenta, orange and cress

Cauliflower tortelloni with hedgehog mushrooms, sherry crema, anise and ancient gouda
· Storefront Company [Official Site]
· Cynthia Rowley [Official Site]