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June 2008 - Posts
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Perennial photo: Steven Johnson Courtesy of the BOKA team, Perennial brings hipster New American dining to Lincoln Park's new Park View Hotel, with rising star Giuseppe Tentori overseeing an upscale bistro menu; the rustic-modern redo of the former Read More...
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All season long, 312 Chicago chef Dean Zanella hosts a weekly Wednesday night dinner series called "Learn How to Be a Locavore." The four-course dinners include information on the eco-conscious eating movement with guest speakers, recipes and Read More...
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The waiter repeatedly called my aging parents 'Coach' and 'Darling.' Read More...
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– Alinea is now the top-rated restaurant in Chicago. [ The Stew , Zagat ] – The Reader and its readers pick the best in town. [ Chicago Reader ] – Are rising obesity rates and declining savings in America related? [ Slate ] – Starbucks Read More...
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Start your Independence celebrations two days early at Pops For Champagne . On Wednesday, July 2nd, the Made in the USA sparkling wine festival will feature 15 all-American bubblies – including Domaine Carneros, Mumm Cuvée Napa, Roederer Read More...
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A rendering shows the plans for the Liaison's Art and Soul. Having successfully opened TABLE fifty-two here in Chicago, cookbook author and humanitarian Art Smith is headed next to DC to be consulting chef at Art and Soul in the recently opened Liaison Read More...
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Foodlife , the popular Water Tower food court, is getting a green renovation. Plans include sustainable/recycled building materials, energy-saving lighting, reusable cups at the drink stations, eco-friendly napkins, bags and to-go containers, and the Read More...
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By Karen Hudes, ZAGAT Survey Senior Editor A New Orleans chef turns on, tunes in and goes molecular Mussels within mussels photo: Xavier Laurentino Given the mystique that surrounds chef Ferran Adrià, whose restaurant el Bulli in Roses, Spain, Read More...
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Stretch Run's Red, White and Blue Shot Courtesy of Stretch Run The annual Independence Day celebration in Grant Park begins with the traditional orchestra concert at 8 PM and climaxes with a dazzling fireworks display. But before, during and after, Read More...
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photo: Keven Law Continuing through July 31st, Shaw’s Crab House 's annual Lobster Festival includes Rocky’s Lobster Deal, a three-course, family-style traditional East Coast lobster boil. The first two people (that's the minimum) Read More...
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C-House photo: Keith Scott Morgan Chef Marcus Samuelsson (NYC’s Aquavit , Riingo ) concocts a pricey menu of seafood and small plates at C-House, an ultracontemporary Streeterville arrival whose clean, serene feel perfectly complements the boutique Read More...
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– Old Town's Adobo Grill was a salmonella source. [ Tribune ] – Chefs Carrie Nahabedian and Sarah Stegner are on vacation on Kodiak Island in Alaska. And they're blogging about it. [ Kodiak Island 2008] – 'Tis the season Read More...
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Be prepared for a lot of high-fives and drunk frat guys screaming 'Falafel!!!' Read More...
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Tonight through Sunday, the 11th Annual Taste of Randolph Street brings samples of area restaurants like de Cero , La Sardine , Macello , Marché , Red Light , sushi wabi and Veerasway to the streets of the Market District; the festivities include Read More...
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With the Ravinia concert season well underway, concert-goers – or picnic-lovers – can hit Prairie Grass Cafe for Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris' PGC Ravinia and Picnic To-Go Menus, which are part of their curbside service. Menu items Read More...
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Kids get the best stuff these days. Cookie and Gourmet magazines host the first-ever Kids’ Restaurant Week in Chicago from Saturday, June 21st, to Saturday, June 28th. The special, run at 20 restaurants, including One sixtyblue , Osteria di Tramonto Read More...
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River North's new dana hotel is home to ajasteak, a flashy purveyor of Kobe beef and other pricey Asian fare, paired with a selection of fine sakes, teas and signature cocktails; the dramatic environs exude an upscale, urban-chic vibe with soaring Read More...
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The Taste of Chicago, 2007 Foodie heaven commences on June 27th, when Taste of Chicago touches down in Grant Park. All the way through July 6th, visitors can sample offerings from more than 65 restaurants and food vendors, and catch live performances Read More...
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Tamalli photo: Steven Johnson Like Maiz before it, Carlos Reyna’s long-delayed Tamalli near Logan Square focuses on bargain-priced, corn-based Mexican favorites using fresh ingredients – in this case, tamales with about a dozen filling options, Read More...
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– The fight to be top dog of the hot dog makers is raging this summer. [ Sun-Times ] – Tracing vanilla from the bean to your plate. [ Tribune ] – You and the kids can go to these restaurants to learn to make your own sushi. [ Chicagoist Read More...
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By Randi Gollin The Buzz catches up with Alice Feiring to find out more about her stance on modern-day winemaking and how she manages to find bottles that meet her standards. If you’re ever going to invite Alice Feiring over for dinner, you’d Read More...
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The Top Chef Season Four finale judges photo: Courtesy of Bravo TV On last night's season finale of Bravo's Top Chef , the final three cheftestants Lisa Fernandes, Richard Blais and Stephanie Izard went head-to-head in Puerto Rico, where they Read More...
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The Top Chef season four finale will air tomorrow night, and picking a winner sure wasn’t easy, Ted Allen told the Buzz at the James Beard Foundation awards . "This year, for the first time when we chose the winner, Tom [Colicchio] suggested Read More...
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Grant Achatz ( Alinea ) won the James Beard award for Outstanding Chef. photo: Alessandra Rotondi View Slideshow Last night at NYC's Lincoln Center, the spotlight was on the food greats who gathered for the James Beard Foundation Awards . Big winners Read More...
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Who doesn't love a good deep dish pizza? photo: Emily Capo Without question Chicago, home of the deep dish pizza , is one of the pizza capitals of the world. So the only thing surprising about the city hosting its own pizza festival is that it took Read More...
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From former Zealous sous-chef Chris Curren comes Blue 13 in the old River North space formerly occupied by Tony Rocco's. Set to open later this summer, the restaurant will serve New American cuisine with a rock 'n' roll attitude (416 W. Ontario Read More...
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What they lack in quality, they make up for with butter. Read More...
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– Italian Village 's beloved Ave Maria Capitanini has passed away. [ Tribune ] – Rick Bayless defends frozen meat. [ Reader ] – The Journal drops by to see how the foie gras is doing. [ WSJ ] – Before the finale, Chicagoist Read More...
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graham elliot photo: Steven Johnson At graham elliot , a New American in River North, Graham Elliot Bowles injects some fun into upscale dining by means of whimsical ingredients like beer foam and Cheez-Its; the modern loftlike space retains elements Read More...
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Mexique photo: Courtesy of Mexique With dishes like duck confit accompanied by Swiss chard and a corn-cranberry tamale, the fusion menu at Mexique – a midpriced West Town arrival – bears the influence of its chef-owner’s French training Read More...
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The famed 19th-century city planner who helped reshape Paris provides the name for Haussmann , a French brasserie from Jacky Pluton ( Jacky’s Bistro , Pluton) in Suburban North; the midpriced menu encompasses steaks, traditional plats du jour and Read More...
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