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March 2008 - Posts
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Forks are at the ready for a steady stream of exciting newcomers that starts on April 7th with the debut of Haussmann, Jacky Pluton's French-American brasserie in Northfield (305 S. Happ Rd.). Mid-month, expect Perennial, a Lincoln Park American bistro Read More...
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– Never mind that rumor , Alinea is not going to open an outpost in New York. [ TONY ] – Somewhere on the west side, a secret foie gras farm is chugging along as you read this. [ The Food Chain ] – Despite the lower profit margins, tap Read More...
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Dishwashing utensil in my gumbo tainted the meal. Read More...
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Vie photo: Dan Dry Tuesday, April 1: Reel Club chef Mychael Bonner prepares a four-course menu focused on sustainable seafood and paired with organic wines selected by master sommelier Alpana Singh; both will be on-hand to discuss the food and wine; the Read More...
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Lights out! This weekend, restaurants around Chicago will participate in Earth Hour, a World Wildlife Fund global initiative , taking place 8–9 PM on Saturday, March 29th. Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar extends the time slot and turns off the Read More...
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Sure, everyone loves to hear about hot new restaurants, but equally intriguing are sleepers – those lesser-known gems that folks in-the-know like to keep to themselves in order to keep the crowds at bay. Whether it’s a cozy little corner, Read More...
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Natalino's photo: www.stevenjohnsonphotography.com The swanky-for–West Town Italian Natalino's offers an abbondanza of moderately priced classic dishes with options aplenty for salad, pasta and chicken fans; the supper-clubby setting of Read More...
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Rockstar Dogs photo: www.stevenjohnsonphotography.com Rockstar Dogs has its own stripper pole. photo: www.stevenjohnsonphotography.com Nightlife nabob Dion Antic ( Iggy’s ) lives up to his name with his latest – Rockstar Dogs , a West Town Read More...
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– Starbucks owes its California barristas $100 million in back tips. [ MSNBC ] – Uh, oh. The famous stripper's pole at Dion Antic's new hot dog spot, Rockstar Dogs, is "impossible to use," according to one expert. [ The Food Read More...
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The service is like a bad high school play: warm, well-meaning and completely inept. Read More...
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Tea sandwich trio by Michael Psilakis, chef-owner of NYC haute Greek Anthos photo: Alan "Battman" Batt View Slideshow When top toques make a sandwich, the humble meal you can hold in your hand gets dressed up with gourmet ingredients and surprising Read More...
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Eyebrows raised when Hop Häus hired former Alinea cook Andrew Brochu and sommelier Justin Leone to beef up its concept of burgers-and-beer pairings when it opened last spring. Since then, star chef Shawn McClain ( Spring , Green Zebra ) has headed Read More...
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Ramps photo: Dan Heatherly Join chefs from Blackbird , Lula , 312 Chicago , Va Pensiero and Vie on Friday, March 28th, for the fourth annual RampFest, a fund-raiser for The Land Connection, an organization that helps Midwest farmers grow sustainable food. Read More...
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Tallulah photo: www.stevenjohnsonphotography.com With Tallulah , Troy Graves (ex Meritage) brings Contemporary American bistro fare to Lincoln Square, tweaking classics with global flavors to yield midpriced offerings such as pork belly bulgoki and chai Read More...
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– One Chicago baker is heading to Paris to compete in the La Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie, aka the Olympics of baking. [ Sun-Times ] – The year-old proposal to include calorie counts on Chicago restaurant menus is back on the table. [ Read More...
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Sixteen photo: www.stevenjohnsonphotography.com Sixteen begins serving Sunday brunch this Sunday, March 16th, with an elaborate buffet that runs the gamut; expect breakfast items like blueberry pancakes and omelets made-to-order, an raw bar with oysters, Read More...
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Marcus Samuelsson At the end of April, NYC chef Marcus Samuelsson will open his first Chicago restaurant, C-House, on the ground floor of the Gold Coast's Affinia hotel, which just completed a multimillion-dollar renovation. Known for his Scandinavian Read More...
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Central Michel Richard photo: Mimi Le What do you think are the most intriguing new restaurants? Do you agree with Frank Bruni's list? What should he has chosen for Chicago? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! Without a doubt, New Read More...
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photo: courtesy of Brian Turner In the U.S., tap water too often gets taken for granted. From March 16th–22nd, it will finally get the attention it deserves thanks to Unicef's Tap Project. Participating restaurants will ask diners to donate Read More...
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Mercat a la Planxa photo: Steven Johnson Chef Jose Garces (Philly’s Amada and Tinto ) serves classic Catalan tapas and a la planxa (grilled-to-order) seafood and steaks from an open kitchen at Mercat a la Planxa in the South Loop’s renovated Read More...
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Nia photo: Steve Johnson Mediterranean small plates invade the Market District at Nia , a moderately priced perch for sophisticated samplings from all over the region; the spotlight is on imported ingredients, charcuterie and cheeses – plus niceties Read More...
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The cast of Top Chef Chicago photo: Courtesy of Bravo This Wednesday, Bravo's Top Chef returns to the airwaves for its fourth season. This time around, the action has been shot right here in the Windy City, where hosts Tom Colicchio , Padma Lakshmi Read More...
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photo: Michael J. Fajardo Saturday, March 15th, Stretch Run kicks off St. Patrick's Day two days early by offering a traditional Irish meal featuring Manny’s famous corned-beef sandwich with cabbage, boiled potatoes and a pint of Guinness for Read More...
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I thought I was looking at an oil painting when suddenly it moved – it was my waitress. Read More...
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– YouTube cooking videos are gaining in popularity. [ Chicago Sun Times ] – Gordon Ramsay has just finished filming an episode of Kitchen Nightmares in La Grange. [ The Stew ] – Forbes Traveler 's list of the best pizzas in America Read More...
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By Curt Gathje, ZAGAT.com staff editor Here's what you need to know about the world's most famous hotel. The Plaza's new lobby and Champagne Bar photo: Ryan Charles Back after a two-year hiatus for a top-to-toe renovation, NYC's legendary Read More...
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Tucci Benucch took a final bow to make way for Frankie’s Scaloppine & Fifth Floor Pizzeria , a Lettuce Entertain You Italian duo divided into two distinctive dining concepts; the first serves up scaloppine everything (salmon, chicken, calamari, Read More...
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