Chicago hotel serves Buddy the Elf's spaghetti dish made with chocolate pasta

"Son of a nutcracker," does it sound sweet.

December 11, 2019, 11:35 AM

Buddy the Elf's famous spaghetti dish just got chocolatey upgrade -- and "son of a nutcracker," does it sound sweet.

The dish, inspired by Will Ferrell's character's favorite food in the holiday film "Elf" is available to order on Dec. 16 at Chicago's Virgin Hotel.

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The is the second year the spaghetti is on the menu, but this time, it features hand-made chocolate pasta and is part of a pop-up candy store inside the hotel's coffee shop, Two Zero Three.

"We wanted to create a whimsical experience for guests to come by and get great sweets while also immersing themselves in the fun and playfulness of chocolate," executive pastry chef Juan Gutierrez told "Good Morning America."

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PHOTO: Buddy the Elf's famous spaghetti dish just got chocolatey upgrade at Chicago's Virgin Hotel.
Buddy the Elf's famous spaghetti dish just got chocolatey upgrade at Chicago's Virgin Hotel.
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The pasta is topped with all of Buddy's favorites, including marshmallows, M&M's, sprinkles, chocolate cookie toppings, coconut flakes, strawberry sauce and, of course, a side of maple syrup for guests to drizzle on top.

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PHOTO: This dish, inspired by Will Ferrell's character's favorite food in the holiday film, "Elf," is available to order on Dec. 16 Chicago's Virgin Hotel.
This dish, inspired by Will Ferrell's character's favorite food in the holiday film, "Elf," is available to order on Dec. 16 Chicago's Virgin Hotel.
Zakharchuk Presents

The dish is priced at $10.

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