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May 2009 - Posts
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Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar Photo: Steven Johnson Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar will celebrate its 13th birthday on Tuesday, June 2, with a dinner featuring 13 visiting French wine producers. The event will begin with a reception followed Read More...
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– Have the French fallen out of love with food? [ Times Online ] – Times are tough for organic dairies. [ NYT ] – Corton 's Paul Liebrandt uses...a ShamWow. [ Gothamist ] – On Sotomayor and wine-shipping rules. [ The Stew ] Read More...
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After being the executive chef at Smith & Wollensky for more than 10 years, Hans Aeschbacher is leaving to be the new executive chef at Trader Vic’s , effective June 1. He plans to keep the menu the same, but will put his signature touch on Read More...
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David Burke Primehouse Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Burger lovers, you might want to beeline over to River North this week. In anticipation of barbecue season in Chicago, David Burke's Primehouse has brought back its $5 "Burger Week" Read More...
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Zagat nru hits the G1. Choosing a cell phone can be as tough as figuring out where to go to dinner, but whatever your decision, we’ve got you covered. You already know about ZAGAT.mobi , which provides up-to-date info on your phone’s web browser, Read More...
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– Common garden weeds are making a big splash in grocery stores. [ WSJ ] – With the return of summer comes the always entertaining fro-yo wars. [ USAT ] – Ethical issues in the land of wine criticism. [ WSJ ] – Home canning is Read More...
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Terzo Piano Photo: Steven Johnson Photo: Steven Johnson Spiaggia 's Tony Mantuano offers contemporary daytime dining (till 3 PM) at Terzo Piano in the new Modern Wing of The Art Institute , where the light, midpriced Italian menu features stylish Read More...
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Lockwood Photo: Steven Johnson To celebrate the opening of the Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago , Lockwood in the Loop is offering guests a 20% discount off their lunch or dinner bill with proof of a ticket to the museum. The deal is exclusive Read More...
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Stanley Lobel Photo: courtesy of Lobel's Prime Meats Renowned butcher Stanley Lobel, whose family has been in the industry for five generations, knows meat. As co-owner and operator of the New York institution Lobel's Prime Meats , and co-author Read More...
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– Alan Richman’s favorite 25 pizzas across the country. [ GQ ] – Street carts that tweet. [ Serious Eats ] – Chef Eliot Ketley to be replaced at NYC's Monkey Bar by Larry Forgione. [ Diner's Journal ] – Get to know Read More...
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Ristorante al Teatro Photo: Steven Johnson Specialties at South Loop Italian-Med Ristorante al Teatro include fresh pastas, thin-crust pizza, light lunch options, house-baked pastries and two dozen housemade gelati flavors – it even roasts its own Read More...
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Loft Six Ten Photo: Steven Johnson As its name suggests, Wicker Park hang Loft Six Ten resembles a ritzy loft, outfitted with retro wallpaper, exposed brick, soaring ceilings and leather banquettes, but its favored quaffs of mini-kegs, craft brews and Read More...
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Each bite is more than a weekly mortgage payment. Read More...
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Arlington Heights' New French institution Le Titi de Paris will be hosting two six-course themed dinners before the end of the month. The first, May 22, will highlight American wines by B.R. Cohn alongside a menu featuring salmon and ahi tuna tartare, Read More...
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Zed 451 Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Memorial Day, May 25, is almost here, which means it's time for barbecues and trips to scenic vistas. But if you’re the kind who’d rather have someone else do the grilling, and aren’t looking Read More...
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Custom House Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Custom House has rolled out a monthly changing bar menu, available Monday–Thursday, offering snacks and sips at recession-friendly prices. This month’s dishes include marinated olives with pickled Read More...
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– Ferran Adrià plus pizza-making = suspicious Italians. [ LA Times ] – Putting the absinthe craze to the test. [ NYT ] – The things people do to get into the Waverly Inn. [ Grub Street ] – Until soda companies back off the Read More...
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Howard Davis' pair of restaurants, Le Lan and SOUL, have both closed. In a statement to the press, Davis explains, “We had to close due to a downturn in business that we attribute to the current economic situation. We appreciate all of the great Read More...
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Market Photo: Steven Johnson Clubby surroundings house midpriced Traditional American pub grub, much of it sport-themed (think 'super bowls' and 'sandwedges'), at Market , located in, natch, the Market District; past the copper awning Read More...
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Los Moles Photo: Steven Johnson Much-traveled Mexican chef Geno Bahena ( Tepatulco ) has finally named a restaurant, Los Moles , for his claim to fame – his family's mole recipes, spotlighted in fresh regional dishes and an affordable tasting Read More...
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The Gold Coast's Bistro 110 and the Two Brothers Brewing Company invite you to toast the season with an evening of munching and drinking on Thursday, May 14. Guests are invited to mingle and snack on French fare while brewmasters Jason and Jim Able Read More...
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Remember to bring your microscope to see the portions. Read More...
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The Bristol Photo: Steven Johnson On Sunday, May 17, Bucktown fave The Bristol is hosting a brunch to celebrate the release of Gale Gand’s Brunch! , which features 100 recipes from the James Beard Award–winning pastry chef and co-owner of Read More...
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By Beth Landman In a struggling economy, steak continues to be a safe bet. It’s a Thursday evening at Midtown Manhattan’s Benjamin Steak House not long ago, but it almost feels like early last year, before the economic crisis hit with full Read More...
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– Economy beers have seen a lift in the downturn. [ WSJ ] – Actually, forget about that U.S. Roquefort tariff. [ WSJ ] – The truly insane Obama "dijongate." [ Legal Insurrection ] – The E.U. wants to relax the rules behind Read More...
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C-View Photo: courtesy of C-View As the temperatures begin to heat up, David Burke ( Primehouse ) and Marcus Samuelsson ( C-House ) are heating up the grills for a land-and-sea "BBQ Bootcamp." On Saturday, May 16, the two celebrity chefs will Read More...
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312 Chicago Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Luca Corazzina takes over for longtime toque Dean Zanella at the Loop's 312 Chicago . A native Italian, Corazzina brings a wealth of knowledge about both the cuisine and culture to the restaurant. He spent Read More...
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Add Ray’s Hell Burgers to the growing list of places where one or both of the Obamas have been spotted dining since arriving in Washington in early January. Yesterday the president and Vice President Biden paid a surprise visit to the Arlington, Read More...
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– More people are going to food banks – but more people are donating too. [ USAT ] – Home brewing is keeping coffee prices stable. [ WSJ ] – The time you spend eating may affect your waist size. [ Economix ] – Do levers spell Read More...
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Peanut soup, stewed snails, tripe, yam porridge and other West African fare (including breakfast) fills the colorful chalkboard menu at Iyanzé , a casual, inexpensive Uptown entry run by a mother and son; counter and waiter service are offered Read More...
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Tom Colicchio and Grant Achatz at the James Beard Awards Photo: Daniel Krieger Last night the eyes of the food world turned to New York's Lincoln Center for the annual James Beard Foundation Awards . Those taking home the gold included Jean Georges Read More...
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Green City Market Chefs' BBQ , the annual all-you-can-eat wine and barbecue extravaganza, will be held Thursday, July 16. Tickets for the event, which features 55 or so of Chicago's best chefs, go on sale imminently and this year, all reservations Read More...
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– Organic hot spots in the U.S. [ NYT ] – How much do chefs make? [ Star Chefs ] – Cookbook sales are up, but that doesn't mean the recipes are easy. [ WSJ ] – Don't tell Pinkberry about the recession. [ NRN ] – Vodka Read More...
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Boka Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Starting May 5, every first Tuesday of the month is "Test Your Palate" night at BOKA , the New American small-plater in Lincoln Park. The rules of the game: guests will try to guess mystery wine sampled Read More...
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– Because of swine flu, restaurateurs are worried about a pork pullback. [ Crain's ] – Pricing fast food in a recession is a careful balancing act. [ LAT ] – Related: Starbucks is prepping to retool its prices. [ WSJ ] – Time Read More...
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