Silk Asian Tavern Serving Up Pan-Asian Cuisine
The restaurant is located in the former home of the Silk Mandarin restaurant in Vernon Hills.
Cliff Ostrowski grabbed a piece of thinly-sliced, marinated beef with his chopsticks and carefully placed it on a black stone. The meat immediately started sizzling, filling the air with the aroma from the Korean marinade. Less than a minute later, the tender meat was ready to be eaten, thanks to the Japanese "Hot Stone" style of cooking. "You actually cook the beef right on the rock," said Ostrowski, co-owner of the new Silk Asian Tavern, located at 4 E. Phillip Road in Vernon Hills. Formerly the home of Silk Mandarin, the site is now an upscale restaurant with Pan-Asian cuisine. Ostrowski owns the restaurant with his brother-in-law, Bo Wungwattana, who serves as the executive chef. Both Ostrowski and Wungwattana have served as chefs at …
JR
1:21 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Silk Mandarin was my favorite Asian restaurant. We tried this new restaurant when they reopened under new ownership...and they are still my favorite Asian restaurant! Their eggrolls are still the best! Also, the remodeled restaurant is now very lovely inside. more ›