No one expects romance at the top of the Chicago Stock Exchange, but Everest does its best to throw you a curve wherever and whenever. Consider the trip: two separate elevators whisk you 40 stories up, where you have sweeping views of the city's sprawl westward. Then, there's the food. It's French, but with an Alsatian bent—a nod to Chef Jean Joho's roots. He might just bring edible gold leaf to his risotto (and you'll pay handsomely for it). The whole experience, from the tuxedoed waiters to the massive wine list, screams, "Special occasion!"
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