In a landmark building in Chicago's historic Fulton Market District, you’ll find the popular restaurant, Aba, and its adjoining event hall, The Dalcy. Aba (its name means ‘father’ in Hebrew) incorporates a light, fresh style of Mediterranean cooking. Its outstanding cuisine and beautiful decor earned Aba “Best New Restaurant“ status from the Chicago Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Dining Awards. The success also spawned an Aba in Austin, Texas. The Dalcy’s 6,000 square foot interior and huge shared rooftop patio provides a striking backdrop for receptions and events.
Chef Partner CJ Jacobson oversees the high-volume kitchen, which serves up to 1,000 people on a busy night. His journey here is interesting, having started as a pro volleyball player in Belgium, Holland and Israel where he experienced new foods and the joy and community that good food cultivates. After culinary school, he made multiple appearances on the show “Top Chef“ before coming to Chicago to run Aba and Mediterranean small plates eatery Ēma (Hebrew for ‘mother’), also a part of the successful Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. hospitality company.
