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May 2008 - Posts
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Vermilion will host a special Father's Day brunch and dinner. While most people make a big to-do over Mother’s Day, dear old dad sometimes gets short shrift on his celebratory day – really, how many bottles of cologne does one man need? Read More...
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– New wine shipping laws go into effect on June 1. [ Tribune ] – Calling for an end to dress codes. [ Amateur Gourmet ] – Hot Dogs are going haute for the summer. [ Tribune ] – Restaurateurs are trying to make Chicago a BBQ destination. Read More...
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Though dogs have legally been allowed to eat with their owners in outdoor cafes since January , the weather hasn't really been conducive to it until recently. But with the warm temperatures firmly in place, now seems like a good time to let the dogs Read More...
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I Monelli Trattoria Pizzeria photo: Steven Johnson Off the beaten path behind a nondescript facade in Lincoln Square, the welcoming I Monelli Trattoria Pizzeria serves a straightforward, midpriced Italian menu – antipasti, pasta, panini, salads Read More...
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Mixteco Grill photo: Steven Johnson Lakeview is home to Mixteco Grill , an unassuming, affordable Mexican BYO outfitted in yellow and earth tones; fresh takes on Oaxacan classics, wood-grilled entrees and weekend brunch fare travel from the open kitchen Read More...
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To celebrate National Escargot Day, One if by Land, Two if by Sea is serving a special menu topped off with a special dessert: a meringue piped in the shape of a snail, served with licorice ice cream and mint granite. photo: courtesy of One if by Land, Read More...
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Proof that there’s no shortage of people who want to eat bad food in historic buildings. Read More...
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Although the city has repealed its foie gras ban, it isn't legal to serve the revered goose liver until June 11th. But many Windy City chefs aren't willing to wait. It's back on the menu at Naha , where Carrie Nahabedian does a whole-roasted Read More...
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Now that I've been a guest critic on Gordon Ramsay 's show Hell's Kitchen ( episode 408 , which aired on Tuesday, May 20th), people keep asking me exactly where Hell's Kitchen is. I like to tell them that it's somewhere between guilt Read More...
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It's not just about deep-dish pizza and beer – Chicago wants to be known as a gourmet city too. Hot on the heels of the repeal of the much-derided foie gras ban , Mayor Daley has announced that the city will be hosting a second food festival, Read More...
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Twin Anchors offers classic digs and "fall-off-the-bones" ribs Chicago brims with Memorial Day weekend options for those who want to kick-start summer. Here are some ideas that go beyond your typical backyard cookout. Friday: Snag one of the Read More...
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The owners of Westmont's Amber Cafe scored Giuseppe Scurato (ex BOKA ) to turn out upscale, creative New American fare at their new Southwest Suburban eatery, Topaz Café ; the setting is chic (once you're inside the shopping-center building), Read More...
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L2O photo: Steven Johnson The name of L2O , a luxe Lincoln Parker (and Lettuce Entertain You production), is a riff on the chemical formula for water, which is appropriate since the pricey prix fixe–only menu revolves around seafood; chef Laurent Read More...
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Laurent Gras With the May 14th opening of Lincoln Park seafooder L2O , chef Laurent Gras is looking to make a splash in the Chicago foodie pool – though he has already been making ripples for months. Gras, who first rose to prominence in the mid-’90s Read More...
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– The foie gras ban is gone! And Doug Sohn , the one man actually fined for serving the famous liver, is pleased. [ The Stew ] – Meanwhile, a few spots are almost ready to start serving the guilty stuff again. [ Dish ] – Coming this Read More...
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After two years, the Windy City's ill-fated ban on the sale of foie gras has been repealed . The City Council, with Mayor Daley running the session, voted 37–6 this afternoon to ditch the ban, the only one of its kind in the nation. While the Read More...
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On Friday, May 16th, Viet Bistro & Lounge will host a complimentary SnowQueen Vodka Night, with the clear spirit mixed into inventive summer cocktails like jackfruit, passionfruit and cantaloupe martinis. Free apps will be served as well (6:30–9:30 Read More...
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Chicago's second annual Green Festival will be held at Navy Pier on Saturday and Sunday, May 17th–18th. The event, which promotes sustainable living, features 350 green businesses and 150 speakers, including the Green Restaurant Association Read More...
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Bull-eh-dia photo: Steven Johnson Spanish small plates (some with Latin influences) meet a big all-Spanish wine list at Bull-eh-dia's Tapas Bar , an affordable Lakeview taperia that also offers a few paellas and salads plus sangrias by the pitcher Read More...
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Veerasway photo: Steven Johnson Members of the sushi wabi / de Cero team extend their global reach to the subcontinent with Veerasway , a modern Market District take on Indian cuisine combining an affordable menu of classics, street food and original Read More...
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– Here are two big profiles of Alinea 's Grant Achatz. [ The New Yorker , Men's Vogue ] – Going behind the bar at the USBG National Cocktail Competition. [ Time Out Chicago ] – Top toques just can't seem to get enough of Read More...
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Restaurants often will leave the spoon out of standard place settings. Diners have started noticing something missing from their place settings: spoons. As TerrenceS74908 recently posted on our discussion boards , "Unless I ordered coffee, or later, Read More...
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Part of the sushi wabi team is cooking up the soon-to-open Mana Food Bar in the Division Street corridor. Expect global flavors and modern vegetarian cuisine. And, the Chicago Tribune 's Stew reported that Gordon Ramsay and Todd English are rumored Read More...
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The people have spoken – and said they want to eat, drink, stay and play. ZAGAT.mobi was chosen as the year’s Best Listings & Updates site in the Webby People's Voice Awards . Nearly 500,000 total votes were cast around the world for Read More...
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On Sunday, May 18th, Red Light chef Jackie Shen and food journalist Steve Dolinsky will host an afternoon cooking class and patio pig roast demo using a caja China (roasting box). Guests will learn how to prepare the pig, pull pork and make side dishes Read More...
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A whole pig in a hand-built caja China. The roasting boxes from Cuba inspired creative, and practical, options for backyard cooking. photo: Jill Mitchell If you're lucky enough to attend a pig roast this season, you might encounter a caja China, a Read More...
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Mado photo: Steven Johnson Mado , a Bucktown Italian-Mediterranean run by a husband-and-wife team, offers simple, reasonably priced dishes focusing on local and sustainable ingredients – highlights include house-cured charcuterie, housemade pastas, Read More...
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Now in its 10th year, Green City Market reopens on Wednesday, May 14th, with a lineup of ways to explore spring's fresh produce. At 9:30 AM, two "Savor the Seasons" events – one with chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris ( Prairie Read More...
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I actually pulled out my cell phone and called to ask them to please bring us water. Read More...
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– Red Bull has won a $680k lawsuit against a local bar that was serving a Red Bull substitute without warning patrons. [ Chicagoist ] – Fahrenheit, in St. Charles, was apparently too hot to handle and has closed after just five months. [ Dish Read More...
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Nacional 27 chef Randy Zweiban departs to do his own thing, namely Province, a New American with South American and Spanish accents. Slated to open this fall, the chic space in a certified green building in the West Loop will feature earth-friendly materials Read More...
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Usually we're asking you to vote on restaurants, nightlife and the like, but today we're asking you to vote for us. That's right, we're up for our very first People's Voice Webby award for ZAGAT.mobi. Today is the last day to vote, Read More...
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