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January 2009 - Posts
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Someone had to employ all those out-of-work actors, I guess. Read More...
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C-House Photo: Steven Johnson Wednesdays between 4:30 and 6:30 PM, patrons at C-House can score a beer and two custom seafood tacos for $9, or roughly 129 pesos. Guests choose from Tecate, Bohemia or Miller Lite beers along with tacos made with cod, skate Read More...
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– It isn't so much the fast food that makes you obese, it is the portions. [ Chicago Tribune ] – But do vegetarians really have better sex? [ Slate ] – Contaminated peanut butter crisis has hit U.S. military bases in Europe. [ The Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years, photographer Jerry Rutolo has shot nearly every major chef you can think of, many of them before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane, we thought it would be fun to Read More...
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Top Chef , Season 5, Episode 10. Photo: Courtesy of Bravo TV. Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Is New York ever going to Read More...
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Park 52 photo: Steven Johnson With Obama in the White House, there's new interest in the president's former neighborhood, Hyde Park, and Park 52 is keeping pace with a slew of deals. On Mondays, diners can purchase half-priced wine bottles from Read More...
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The Bocuse d'Or trophy, modeled after founder Paul Bocuse Photo: courtesy of Bocuse d'Or The Bocuse d'Or competition results are in! As we previously announced, the Norwegian team (headed by 28 year-old Geir Skeie) took home the gold, with Read More...
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Bin 36 Photo: Brian Hall Frugal oenophiles might want to head down to River North's Bin 36 tonight. The New American–French is kicking off a monthly "Wine Around" series hosted by wine director Brian Duncan, and tonight the theme is Read More...
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Chef Daniel Boulud (2009 honorary chairman), Paul Bocuse (founder & president, Bocuse d'Or) and Fabrice Desvignes (2009 president of the jury and last year's winner). photo: F. Mainard The Bocuse d'Or competition started yesterday in Lyons, Read More...
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– The manufacturer behind the peanut salmonella outbreak is in hot water. [ USA Today ] – The Bocuse d'Or is on! [ NYT ] – Ruh roh. Traces of mercury has been found in corn syrup. [ Star Tribune ] – The Times addresses last Read More...
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Briejo Photo: Steven Johnson A trio of female restaurant veterans (whose combined backgrounds include Tizi Melloul and the former Tomboy) has opened Briejo , an upscale-casual arrival serving midpriced New American dinner and brunch fare in Oak Park’s Read More...
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Lucky Lady Photo: Steven Johnson A departure from upscale River North siblings Manor and RiNo , masculine would-be dive bar The Lucky Lady swaps bubbles for cheap beer, shots and mixed drinks (popular with the happy-hour crowd, natch); the decor sports Read More...
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Fireplace at Violet Hour Photo: Steven Johnson We don't want to surprise you or anything, but it's been pretty cold out there lately. If you're looking to warm up while you eat, try these fireplace-equipped spots: Costa’s : Cozy up next Read More...
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– Starbucks is looking to lay off 1,000 employees. [ Seattle Times ] – A Japanese study has found cloned meat is safe for food. [ Reuters ] – The economy, contamination scares and more are leading some back to vegetable gardening. [ Read More...
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Tim Zagat and David Fishman photo: Evan W. Miller Tim Zagat hardly lacks for interesting dining companions, but his tablemate at a recent power lunch – an ambitious young food critic with a possible movie deal under his belt – was unusually Read More...
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– Really, there are a lot of peanut products on that do-not-buy list. [ NYT ] – Restaurant marriage proposals are a tricky thing. [ Gourmet ] – Girl Scout cookie counts just ain't what they used to be. [ Dallas News ] – Australian Read More...
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The swanky Gold Coast New American Eve is luring bargain-hunters with a rotating $7 lunch special. The first offering features a choice between a buffalo meatball pita with mint yogurt, a Jerusalem artichoke salad or an Italian grilled cheese packed with Read More...
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Tom Colicchio and Stephen Starr on Top Chef Season 5, Episode 9 photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Read More...
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Tomorrow celebrate the Year of the Ox with chef Tony Hu (from Chinatown fave Lao Sze Chuan ), who's preparing a special feast at Shanghai Terrace in River North's Peninsula Hotel . And for those looking to learn some of the chef's secrets, Read More...
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Roy Yamaguchi photo: Courtesy of Roy's Hawaiian fusion spot Roy's has hopped on the recession-deal boat with a three-course winter feast for $35. Including choices like seafood chowder, blackened shrimp, "Hawaii Kai"–style beef Read More...
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– Considering the salmonella scare, you may want to avoid peanut products for a bit. [ Washington Post ] – Anonymity for critics is "a tempest in a crockpot." [ MP:C ] – New restaurants are facing especially anxious times. Read More...
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President Obama has been sworn in, and the Lincoln-themed Inaugural Luncheon is finishing up. Ted Kennedy, who collapsed during the meal, is reportedly going to be fine . And if you're wishing this memorable moment in our country's history could Read More...
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Eve photo: Steven Johnson This year, February 14th lands on a Saturday, so Valentine's Day dinners are likely to book up quickly. To make sure you don't get stuck with frozen pizza (and heartbreak), make your plans now. Bistro 110 : Prices are Read More...
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Sanook photo: Steven Johnson Creative sushi, Thai classics at authentic heat levels and clubby music come together at Sanook , a North Center BYO where the massive, midpriced Pan-Asian menu also offers bargain lunch combos; the minimalist space features Read More...
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You can take lessons on apathy and disaffection from the wait staff here. Read More...
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Cuy, otherwise known as your childhood pet. photo: Merri Howard In Lima, Peru, local foodies ecstatically describe the wonders of the Nouvelle Andean cuisine of local culinary powerhouse Gastón Acurio (who recently opened a restaurant in San Francisco), Read More...
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Celebrate the year of the Ox. Photo: Bernard Oh If you didn't get your fill of New Year's festivities a few weeks ago, take heart, because the Year of the Ox starts on January 26th. The celebrations continue for 15 days, including the annual Chinese Read More...
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– The Madoff scandal spreads to cookbooks. [ NYT ] – Those who don't like dessert have a bone to pick with Restaurant Weeks. [ Wined and Dined ] – Are VitaminWater's health claims a bottle of lies? [ NYP ] – Coffee prices Read More...
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Top Chef Season 5, Episode 8 photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – While that "I [heart] Padma" Read More...
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L2O photo: Steven Johnson Laurent Gras wants you to come to his dinner party. The toque behind the trendy Lincoln Park seafooder L2O has launched a new monthly "dinner party" series offering five courses paired with a particular beverage – Read More...
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Due to economic woes, BR Guest today brought the ax down on three of its big properties, Eater reports . Here in Chicago, Blue Water Grill is closed, effective immediately. In New York, the group's highly regarded Italian Fiamma and a branch of its Read More...
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– How to be a great restaurant customer. [ Gourmet ] – Related: getting the most from your Restaurant Week experiences. [ NYP ] – New York's Rainbow Room is still open, but other restauratuers are circling nonetheless. [ NRN , NYO Read More...
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Estrella Negra photo: Steven Johnson From tacos to tamales, pozole to pomegranate-seed guacamole, the inexpensive, funky Logan Square BYO Estrella Negra offers Mex–Nuevo Latino dining in a vibrantly colored storefront showcasing Day of the Dead Read More...
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David's on Jefferson Hill photo: Steven Johnson A sequel to the former David's Bistro, the New American noshery David's on Jefferson Hill offers a midpriced, ever-changing menu of attractively plated seasonal fare with affordable wines by Read More...
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Times may be tough, but you wouldn’t know it from these five restaurants slated to open in the next few weeks. Eivissa: Opening at the end of the month, this Old Town arrival will serve pinxtos (Basque-style tapas) from itinerant toque Dudley Nieto Read More...
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– PETA helped save a 140-year-old lobster from a deadly dinner date. [ Gothamist ] – Marmite cheese was a surprise blockbuster in the UK this Christmas. [ Daily Mail ] – Many are hoping an Obama administration will sort out the confusion Read More...
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If they ain't serving these pies in heaven, then I don't wanna go. Read More...
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To celebrate the arrival of 2009, this month Loop steakhouse N9ne will be offering a special three-course lunch for $20.09. Choices include lobster bisque, a prime 8-oz. filet and chocolate bread pudding (312-575-9900; reserve online ). But while some Read More...
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– French pastry chef Gaston Lenôtre has died at 88. [ Independent , NYT ] – Despite a recent dip, food prices ended 2008 up seven percent. [ Reuters ] – PETA is offering $10k for anyone who can make a suitable faux gras. [ Fork Read More...
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Toby Young (right) joins the judges table. photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Did anyone really Read More...
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Zapatista photo: Courtesy of Zapatista Hambre ? Then dig into all-you-can-eat tacos at South Loop's Zapatista , where the first day of the week is now "muchos tacos" Mondays. For $13.99 per person, diners can enjoy tacos in five styles – Read More...
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Good thing Barack Obama kept his day job. Back when he was a young state senator in 2001, Obama participated in the first episode of Check, Please! , a Chicago public television program in which a group of locals compare notes on restaurants. But our Read More...
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– Anybody hungry for some squirrel? [ NYT ] – Virginia restaurants may go smoke-free. [ Washington Post ] – Your food coloring might actually be a crushed bug. [ The Stew ] – No wonder sushi is expensive when a premium tuna sells Read More...
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On Thursday, January 8th, chef Michael Lachowicz is hosting a four-course winemaker dinner focusing on Italian vinos at his eponymous Winnetka restaurant (voted one of the Top Food spots in our last survey). Expect the likes of Bianco di Cicolina, Toscana Read More...
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Milwood Pizza Burgers & More , a spiffy-casual Wicker Parker, features thin-crust pizza cooked in a brick oven (their way or customize your own slice or pie), fresh burgers with creative combinations, and 'more' in the form of flatbreads, Read More...
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– Amidst the recession and rising rents, the beleaguered Cipriani family is closing New York's venerable Rainbow Room 's Rainbow Grill . [ AP ] – Restaurateurs are looking for relief this year in rent and commodity costs. [ NRN ] – Read More...
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The Buzz is on break until January 5, 2009. – The recession has curiously led to a milk surplus. [ NYT ] – And restaurant stocks are actually doing ok. For now. [ NRN ] – 2008 was a banner year for New York restaurants. [ NYT ] – Read More...
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