I nominated Vanille Patisserie for a GNR last time, but there wasn't enough dedicated discussion, but given this thread, this could be the year. I have nominated another restaurant for the honor this year, but if someone wished to nominate Vanille for a GNR designation, I would certainly support the nomination. Since I have been away from Chicago pretty much since last March, it has been at least a year since I have been to Vanille. People had raised the question of inconsistency last time, and I don't know if that has been resolved. Almost everything that I have ordered at Vanille (with an exception or two) has really been wonderful.
I encourage someone to nominate this best patisserie for a GNR. The deadline is tonight.
Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik