You Can Now Order Buddy the Elf’s Spaghetti at This Chicago Hotel

Sing it loud for all to hear!

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear," Will Ferrell said as he played Buddy in the 2003 comedy movie Elf. And for the next few weeks, the second best way to spread Christmas cheer is by visiting one Chicago hotel restaurant, which is highlighting a menu item inspired by that timeless holiday movie.

In case you missed it, Elf is about a child, Buddy, who's adopted by an aging elf in the North Pole. Buddy is raised according to elf customs, but when he grows to tower over all other elves, Buddy turns to Santa for the scoop. After Santa confirms that Buddy is human, Ferrell's character takes off to New York to find his genetic family. The first meal Buddy shares with said family is spaghetti, and Buddy then assumes that all humans eat it all the time. So the morning after that debut dinner, Buddy takes to the kitchen to create his new signature breakfast recipe, featuring those long, thin noodles, plus the elves' four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.

In honor of Elf's 20th anniversary, the team at Miss Ricky's, the Italian restaurant at Virgin Hotels Chicago, is putting their "gourmet spin" on the recipe. The playful dessert is available for $16 from now to December 31.

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While it's not an exact recreation of the film's feast, executive chef Mike Alaridi confirmed that he's certainly not skimping on the sugar. Miss Ricky's Elf Spaghetti features crispy powdered sugar-infused spaghetti, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, raspberry coulis, marshmallows, a rainbow array of M&Ms, crunchy wafers, and, in true Buddy fashion, a generous drizzle of maple syrup.

Alaridi also noted that you don't have to come to the hotel to make it. In fact, it's pretty easy to make at home. Just grab a rolling pin, a mixing bowl, a pot for cooking the noodles, plus a pasta maker if you have one. Alaridi suggested starting by making your own pasta (here are a few secrets for how to make pasta like a pro), but you could always skip this step and get some store-bought. We won't tell anyone, we swear.

After making your pasta, letting it set, and cutting it, add three cups of canola oil to a pot, bringing it to 375 degrees. (Test this with a candy thermometer.) Once the oil hits that mark, carefully add the pasta, a couple handfuls at a time, and fry it for about two minutes or until crispy. Carefully transfer the fried spaghetti from the pot to a paper towel-lined plate or sheet pan. While the noodles are still warm, dust them with more powdered sugar.

Once all the pasta has been crisped and dusted with sweet "snow," you can divvy it into individual bowls and allow everyone to garnish with any or all of their favorite toppings. Alaridi recommended vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, raspberry coulis, marshmallows, M&M's, and maple syrup. We imagine any flavor of ice cream or gelato, caramel sauce, chopped candy bar pieces, fresh berries, whipped cream, and sprinkles would also be welcome additions to the buffet.

In Elf, Buddy advises that we aim to "treat every day like Christmas." This recipe should certainly help you do just that.

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