In Season: Sweet Corn
Enjoy these seasonal specials while you can
If, as the old saying goes, corn is “knee-high by the 4th of July,” by now, we’re up to our ears in it! Corn is now gracing the summer menus at many Lettuce Entertain You restaurants, as chefs use the kernels in their dishes. Read on for a few of our favorites, but don’t sleep on these sweet summer corn specials, as most are only available for a limited time!
The Main Course
Enjoy Hokkaido Scallops from Aba with sweet corn, creamy polenta, and black lime.
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Blackened Fish Tacos with Mexican creamed corn, guacamole, smoked almond slaw, and spicy tomato salsa from Beatrix are the perfect summer meal.
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The Ranchero Breakfast Burrito from Beatrix comes with with cheesy scrambled eggs, sweet corn, quinoa, charred poblano, black beans and hash browns. Available during weekday breakfast and weekend brunch.
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Happy Camper – Las Vegas gets creative with corn on pizza. The Street Corn Pizza is topped with roasted corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, avocado crema and cream cheese, and served with a mini Tajín bottle. Another corny fave? The Queso Elotes Dip, a satisfying, melty combo of chihuahua cheese, corn, pico de gallo, jalapeños and cream cheese.
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The Sweet Corn & Feta Pizza from Pizzeria Portofino is summer on a crust! Layered with roasted garlic, lemon, Controne chili, and creamy feta, it’s the perfect bite for patio season.
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The Chicken Shio Ramen from Ramen-san features buttered corn, rich chicken broth, chicken chashu, green onion, a molten egg and nori. Hack: The buttered corn can be added to any ramen as well!
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The Oakville Grill & Cellar’s weekend brunch menu includes a Sweet Corn Elote Benedict with poached eggs and hollandaise crema.
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Stellar Salads
Tallboy Taco’s TBT Taco Salad is made with romaine, lettuce, black beans, charred corn, pico de gallo, queso fresco, pickled red onions, crispy tortilla strips and honey chipotle vinaigrette.
Tallboy Taco is first come, first served
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Wildfire’s iconic Chopped Salad features roasted chicken, avocado, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, scallions, corn, and tortilla strips, all tossed with citrus lime vinaigrette.
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Get the recipe for the Wildfire Chopped Salad and make it at home!
Off the Cob, On the Side
Ema is serving the Sweet Corn Hummus with aleppo, chive, and black lime.
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El Segundo Sol brings the essence of Mexican street food to your plate with Corn Fritters served with chile-lime dipping sauce, and Mexican Corn, a side dish that shines all on its own, with grilled corn, chipotle crema, chile powder, and crumbly cotija cheese to top it all off.
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The Roasted Sweet Corn at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Executive Chef Justin Diglia’s most popular seasonal sides. This classic preparation starts with fresh sweet corn cut from the cob, roasted with butter, salt and pepper. It’s then tossed with lemon-garlic butter and chopped cilantro and garnished with parsley and lime.
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Summer House‘s Jalapeno Cornbread, sprinkled with sea salt and served with honey butter on the side, is a sweet-and-savory fave for a reason at all four locations! Elsewhere, you’ll find corn starring in the Costa Mesa and Wilshire Cobb salads and more. Check out Summer House Chef Partner Ben Goodnick’s recipe for Corn Chow Chow to preserve your summer stash to enjoy all year-round!
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Wildfire’s signature skillet cornbread is baked fresh daily and served warm with whipped honey butter—just in time for peak corn season. It’s the golden, buttery bite of summer you don’t want to miss. Also available as a party platter for carry-out.
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