"It’s not often that a James Beard Award-winning chef opens up a restaurant built around a supermarket staple. But that’s just what Mercantile chef Alex Seidel did with Chook, which opened last year on Old South Pearl Street in Platte Park. The undisputed draw here is the chicken (diners can choose from quarter, half, and whole birds) served with gravy, chimichurri, piri-piri, or macha sauce. Sides like potato wedges, charred vegetables, and mac & cheese round out the meal. Chook also offers beer, cocktails served in pots, and Attimo wines on tap." - Georgina Rupp
