Chicago
June 2017
Housed in a former doughnut factory, Split-Rail celebrates Americana. Guests can enjoy dishes such as loaded baked potato gnocchi; grilled potato salad; and green bean casserole from chef and owner Zoe Schor, formerly executive chef of DMK Restaurants’ Ada Street. Schor, who is allergic to nuts, took dietary restrictions into consideration when creating the Split-Rail menu, which is nut free, with separate menus for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners. Split-Rail’s cocktail menu offers rotating, seasonal drinks and low-proof/no-proof cocktails that reference familiar events or pop culture in America, such as the Fun Bobby and Hot Child in the City. A further nod to classic Americana is the restaurant’s choice of background music, with selections ranging from Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones to the “Dirty Dancing” soundtrack.