Goose Island names replacement for John Manion

No word yet on whether these pork sliders will survive Manion's departure.

Chicago Magazine's Dish reported last week that the peripatetic Goose Island chef and consultant John Manion, who was brought in January to upgrade the brewpub's menu, would be leaving to get things into shape over at Branch 27. Goose owner John Hall told Dish that Manion would be replaced by an internal candidate, and this morning, Goose PR announced that the company has chosen Andrew Hroza, who has worked at Goose for "several years," and is a chef and certified Cicerone (beer sommelier), as the replacement. Hroza catered for rockers like Van Halen and Prince before coming to Goose Island, and he'll be assisted in the kitchen by sous chef Matt Andorka. Last night was Manion's farewell Thanksgiving-themed dinner, but the kitchen promises things aren't slowing down: Tonight's special is housemade goat sausage with pickled Brussels sprouts.