Every dish has
a story.
For nearly thirty years, celebrated Chicago chef Jason Paskewitz has shaped some of the city's most talked-about restaurants. Now, for a limited time, he's opening the kitchen doors to tell the stories behind the plates.
The Story Behind the Curtain.
Jason Paskewitz has spent decades shaping Chicago's dining scene through restaurants like The Blanchard, Gemini Bistro, The Pump Room, and Queenie's Supper Club.
Now, we're turning the spotlight inward.
"Behind the Curtain" is a deeply personal seven-course dining experience pairing standout dishes from throughout his culinary career with the music, memories, victories, failures, and moments that shaped them.
No filters. No PR polish. Just food and the stories behind it.
What to expect.
Seven-Course Tasting Menu
Signature dishes spanning Jason's culinary career — from The Blanchard's defining plates to the dishes he's never served before.
Curated Soundtrack
Every course paired with music that shaped the moment. A vinyl listening room hidden inside a kitchen.
Raw Conversation
An unfiltered Q&A following dinner. The stories that never made the menu — the ones that shaped the cook.
Limited Engagement
An intimate residency running only eight to ten weeks. When it ends, it ends.
Affordable Pairings
Thoughtfully selected wine and cocktail add-ons available — chosen to elevate, not to upsell.
Oeuf
Outhier.
Originally served at The Blanchard, Jason's caviar-topped Oeuf Outhier became one of the defining dishes of his career — and one of Chicago's most celebrated modern French-inspired plates.
Event information.
Welcome behind
the curtain.
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"Some stories end in applause. Others don't."
"Thirty years on the line leaves marks."
"Behind every dish is a moment people never saw."
"No PR filter. No polished narrative."