{"id":250380,"date":"2025-09-24T01:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T01:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/250380\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T01:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T01:44:11","slug":"chef-grant-achatz-and-milk-bar-collab-on-a-limited-edition-sundae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/250380\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef Grant Achatz and Milk Bar collab on a limited-edition sundae"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brace yourselves, Chicago dessert lovers: Two of the city\u2019s most inventive culinary minds have teamed up for something you\u2019ll want to race out for. Chef Grant Achatz (Alinea<\/a> and Next<\/a>) and Christina Tosi (Milk Bar) have dropped a limited-time sundae collab that\u2019s equal parts cosmos and comfort.<\/p>\n

The joint creation, dubbed the Next: Space Quantum Reach Sundae, riffs on Next\u2019s space-themed fall menu<\/a>, which already includes an Intergalactic Cherry Cheesecake dessert. How does that translate to an ice cream<\/a> sundae? Picture Milk Bar\u2019s signature cereal milk soft serve dressed up with yuzu curd, cherry sauce, freeze-dried ice cream and juicy cherries. It\u2019s sweet, tangy, crunchy and totally cosmic.<\/p>\n

RECOMMENDED:\u00a0New York’s famous Milk Bar dessert shop is opening in Chicago<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can only get it at Milk Bar Chicago (208 N Green St.) now through Tuesday, September 30, for $11. That\u2019s a slim window to grab what might be the most playful dessert collab of the season.<\/p>\n

What makes this sundae worth the calendar alert? For one, it\u2019s rare to see such heady talent pairing up outside of elaborate tasting menus. Achatz is famous for pushing boundaries and creating theatrical dining experiences, while Tosi\u2019s playful but precise dessert philosophy has made Milk Bar a cultural staple. Together, they\u2019ve landed on something that manages to be whimsical and exacting all at once; a dessert you\u2019ll photograph immediately, then actually enjoy bite by bite.<\/p>\n

The flavors themselves do the heavy lifting. Cereal milk soft serve channels childhood nostalgia, but the addition of bright yuzu curd and crunchy freeze-dried elements launches it straight into new territory. Cherry sauce ties it back to earth, and the fresh cherries lend a texture that keeps each spoonful interesting. It\u2019s indulgent but layered, familiar but futuristic.<\/p>\n

And let\u2019s be real: Part of the thrill is that it\u2019s not forever. Limited-time desserts always hit differently, and this one doubles as an edible event. It turns dessert into the reason you go out, not just an afterthought. The ritual of showing up, grabbing a sundae that feels more like a performance than a snack and sharing it with friends (or your followers) is half the fun.<\/p>\n

So go sooner rather than later. Bring your crew or treat yourself to a solo sugar high; either way, this sundae demands attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brace yourselves, Chicago dessert lovers: Two of the city\u2019s most inventive culinary minds have teamed up for something…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":250381,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[10633,960,5386,1818,10634,988],"class_list":{"0":"post-250380","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago","8":"tag-categories-restaurants","9":"tag-chicago","10":"tag-il","11":"tag-illinois","12":"tag-news-eating","13":"tag-restaurants"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115256745280643184","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}