Girl and her Goat or Guy and his Sheep?

The Black Sheep 

1132 W. Grand ave {Grand + May}
(312) 997-5134

Self-described as "Progressive American cuisine albeit twisted and distorted" The newly opened, not taking reservations yet, Black Sheep in West Town marks the return of James Toland. Former chef de cuisine at ritzy Lockwood in the Palmer House Hilton, Toland hopes to do this by mixing refined dining with your neighborhood gastronomy vibe. He hopes to achieve this dichotomy with a stark division; the front of Black Sheep is a bar for crafty cocktails and micro-brews, with a limited small plate menu. The posterior of Black Sheep will be a "formal" dining room overlooking an open kitchen with plates running from $20- $50 a piece.

Another interesting touch is the free dining policy for any band on tour that breezes through Chicago. Toland is hoping to attract musicians and service-industry type clientele.

Am I crazy or does this sound like a bad cover of Girl and the Goat?

Dark, exclusive dining room, small and large plates emphasizing local farmers, progressive American, trendy dishes like pan-fried soft-shell crayfish or veal sweetbread with tongue... The websites even look similar. Even the price points are identical! And the list can go on and on. Stephanie Izard, you're getting ripped off!

{The original, Girl and the Goat}

{The Black Sheep will open on June 17th in West Town}

Via

Dishes you may see on the menu at Black Sheep include:

Main: Veal Sweetbread and Corned Beef Tongue... 24

Dessert: Strawberry, Rhubarb, St. Germaine, Root Beer Sponge Cake, Rhubarb Foam... 10

We've been to Girl and the Goat and will be glad to give you a full report on her Black Sheep cousin.