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February 2008 - Posts
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Ahi tuna on the Easter menu at Aigre Doux photo: Steven Johnson Some of you may have Easter traditions that go back for generations, perhaps a meal that features roasted lamb with mint sauce and ends with a bunny-shaped cake covered in thick white frosting Read More...
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– Chef shuffle at Coco Pazzo . [ The Stew ] – NBC wants you (yes, you !) to be part of its next reality-cooking show. [ NBC ] – Now that the Hoppers are back at the Art Institute , here are some tips for finding real-life Hopper-style Read More...
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Throughout March, Friday's for fondue at Evanston's Va Pensiero . So grab a dipping partner and start with a pot of melted fontina, mozzarella, Parmesan, white wine and chives with housemade focaccia, garlic bread, apples, carrots and asparagus Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor Restaurants are finding that sake goes with more than just sushi. Chanterelle: Sake served here. photo: Noah Kalina On February 26th, Tocqueville – a bastion of French-American fare in NYC – is giving Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor You don't have to speak Japanese to know what kind of sake you're getting; learning a few important terms goes a long way. Exploring the sake solar system can seem daunting – and not just because the Read More...
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Union Pizzeria photo: Steven Johnson The Campagnola crew created Evanston's hip Union Pizzeria serving rustic Tuscan pies, salads, pasta and Eclectic small plates along with 25 beers (bottled and tap, including Belgian and craft brews) and 50 wines Read More...
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In April, Deleece spins off Shochu at 3313 N. Clark Street in Wrigleyville, where Asian-edged New American small plates will pair with cocktails made from – you guessed it – Japan's top distilled spirit, shochu. Typically made from rice, Read More...
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The flagship of a fleet that needs an overhaul. Read More...
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– The Trib lists its Oscar picks for a category that should be included: Best Food in a Film. [ Tribune ] – Taking an in-depth look at what it means to calculate the carbon footprint of food (and everything else). [ New Yorker ] – Surprise! Read More...
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Smokers dejected over Chicago's smoking ban can drown their sorrows in a Nicotini ($12) at Viet Bistro & Lounge . Yes, we're talking about nicotine-infused cocktails, a fix in a glass previously seen in London . Viet's sommelier/bar-chef Read More...
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Ivrea's Battle of the Oranges photo: courtesy of www.news.com.au Every year, thousands of people in Italy's Ivrea region divide into teams and bombard each other with oranges during the aptly named Battle of the Oranges, part of a three-day carvnival Read More...
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Kevin lovers still have time to pay their respects to the River North Asian-French before it closes on Saturday, March 1st. Read More...
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Have you been to a celebrity-owned restaurant? Are they worth the hype? Share your thoughts on the Zagat Discussion boards! With the writers' strike finally over and the Academy Awards just around the corner on February 24th, most of Hollywood is Read More...
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Nxxt photo: Steven Johnson Upscale American comfort food is served with a large selection of beer (including a half-dozen micros on tap) and domestic wines plus a handful of culinary cocktails (lavender margarita, lemon-basil martini) at Nxxt Restaurant Read More...
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Par Lounge photo: Steven Johnson Set in the former Sweet Alice space, Wicker Park's Par Lounge is quite a departure from its gritty predecessor, offering a grown-up environment complete with candlelight, exposed brick and low-slung, modular seating; Read More...
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I’m pretty sure I ate cow’s udders and liked them. Read More...
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– Remembering restaurants past. [ Tribune ] – Do not deny the wonders of mustard. [ Diner's Journal ] – So how much of Chicago appears in the new Top Chef ? Warning: spoilers. [ The Stew ] – A new Indian restaurant is coming Read More...
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By Jeff Freier, ZAGAT.com staff editor From Blues to Bouzouki, the entertainment at these restaurants promises a memorable meal Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Dining out is entertaining in its Read More...
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Sixteen in the new Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago photo: Steven Johnson The 16th floor of River North’s Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago is home to Sixteen , a flashy New American eatery where globally influenced fare Read More...
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Zest is participating in Restaurant Week. Chicago's Convention & Tourism Bureau has designated February 22nd–29th as Restaurant Week, during which a juicy list of participating restaurants – from Aigre Doux to Zest – will offer Read More...
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Two years doing high-concept New American cuisine in the teeny kitchen of the tiny house that Savoy Truffle and Lovitt built took a toll on Schwa chef-owner Michael Carlson. Despite much critical fanfare, Carlson closed the iconoclastic Wicker Park BYO Read More...
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Libertine photo: Steven Johnson The Libertine , a bi-level Lincoln Park gastropub, lures loungers and late-nighters with creative New American fare paired with a solid mix of draft, craft and Belgian beers and served in a decadent, clubby setting accented Read More...
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The special occasion place for people with bad taste. Read More...
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– Yum! A chocolate academy is opening here this summer. [ Chicagoist ] – Where do Barack and Hillary like to eat when they are in town? [ Gridskipper ] – Tru 's new "Sommelier Collection" offers 10 dishes with wine pairings, Read More...
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Serving traditional Italian and “scaloppine” of everything – veal, calamari, chicken, portobellos, etc. – Frankie’s Scaloppine is set to open by late February, joining Frankie’s Fifth Floor Pizzeria in a friendly Lettuce Read More...
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A detail of "Tom Colicchio's raised Monkfish with Pork Belly, Leeks" photo: Diana DeLucia Here's an interesting take on the growing love affair between top chefs and photographers : pictures of the food itself . Top toques such as Lidia Read More...
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La Cocina de Frida photo: Steven Johnson Sisters with a thing for Frida Kahlo helm La Cocina de Frida , a devotional Andersonville Mexican serving fresh, inexpensive fare (including some of Frida’s favorites and a tamale of the day) in a funky storefront Read More...
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If only the spectacular view could fill one's stomach. Read More...
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Macarena photo: Steven Johnson Chef John Borras, who studied under Ferran Adrià at El Bulli , combines Eclectic molecular-gastronomy concoctions (whimsies like tins of mango ‘caviar’) and traditional tapas at Macarena , a romantic, Read More...
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– Batten down the hatches. Another steak house is coming to River North. [ Dish ] – In time for the Super Bowl: Is double-dipping your chips really a health hazard? [ NYT ] – A new law means better wines might be coming our way from Read More...
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