A Michelin-Recognized Chef Is Bringing Oysters and Bubbles to a Fulton Market Food Hall—
Time Out Market Chicago is getting a splashy new addition this fall from a celebrated Chicago chef. In November, Christian Hunter will debut Hooligan, a 50-seat seafood and wine bar on the food hall’s second floor, transforming the space into a sit-down dining experience.
Hunter, a Michelin Young Chef Award winner in 2023 for his work at Atelier and a James Beard finalist, is known for blending technical skill with inventive flair, using local, seasonal produce in unexpected ways. Hooligan marks his first independent project, and he’s framing it as his most personal venture yet.
The menu will showcase an array of seafood with a few twists, designed to be shared over wine in a polished but high-energy setting. Guests can expect dressed oysters topped with potato, soy, and hen of the woods-XO sauce; peel-and-eat shrimp paired with mild sauce mayo; crudo in a squash aguachile with pepita oil; roasted turnips over trout tonnato; and even a chicken and smoked whitefish gumbo.
