March 04--At Cochon Volant Brasserie in the Loop, breakfast is a French affair. A big French affair. Order the restaurant's specialty of "Big French Pancakes" -- you have choices, but blueberry quinoa ($15) is the way to go -- and you'll be staring down thick, buttery pancakes the diameter of a dinner plate, drenched in warm, fresh blueberries that dribble their juices down the stack.
You barely need syrup, but the chefs make a smart choice, skipping maple in favor of a less viscous agave syrup that adds a honeyed complement to the cakes' natural sweetness.
I know what you're thinking: $15 for pancakes? But this feast is worth the splurge.
100 W. Monroe St., 312-754-6560, www.cochonvolantchicago.com.
