Dessert
I tried the entire menu at Chili’s. Here’s how it went. By Eden Hirschfield
Like in cities across the country, dining at restaurants in Evanston has not been “business as usual” for quite some time. I live with a group of seven friends off-campus, and before dine-in service shut down entirely, restaurants implemented a limit of six people per table. Dining out together was not an option for my roommates and I.
To spice things up, my house decided to order takeout and try every item on the menu at Evanston’s Chili’s location. We set an ambitious goal of knocking out the extensive list in about 10 sittings at home. That didn’t work out. We procrastinated for too long and had to scarf down all 75 dishes in the 48 hours before this article was due.
Here are the six wonders of Chili’s, according to the seven people who live in my house.
Chicken Crispers
We had high hopes for Chili’s take on this classic American staple, but after trying all four varieties of chicken fingers the restaurant offers — original, crispy, honey-chipotle and mango-habañero — we decided that the real star of the dish was the avocado ranch dressing on the side. Northwestern junior Hannah Caplan said the dressing is nothing short of fierce. “I would baptize my children in that sauce,” Caplan said. Caplan does, however, feel that the chicken crispers were solid and still worth ordering. She said if they were human, they’d be a good boyfriend.
Texas Cheese Fries This dish is an absolute must on your next Chili’s visit or when you order in. We loved the blend of cheeses and crispy bacon topping. Describing her eating experience, Northwestern junior Ellie Eimer proclaimed, “The cheese is laid as a cozy blanket atop the humble fries, keeping them warm on a cold winter night.” Eimer, who considers herself a Chili’s connoisseur, also compared the fries to mother’s kisses.
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