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November 2009 - Posts
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Pitchfork , a brick-walled, antler-adorned Avondale taproom from the crew behind Wrigleyville’s Rebel Bar & Grill , et al., is all about the hard stuff, promoting its selection of whiskey, bourbon, rye and scotch above all else; the ’hood’s Read More...
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– By 2018, 43% of Americans are expected to be obese. [ NYDN ] – Gordon Ramsay has lost his right-hand man. [ Bloomberg ] – The Senate is considering requiring beef to be tested for E. coli. [ NYT ] – Top Chef contestants aren't Read More...
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Vie Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography On Tuesday and Wednesday, December 15–16, get ready to go hog wild. That's when four of the city's top chefs are teaming up for “The Cadillac of Pig Dinners.” Both nights, Vie 's Paul Virant, Read More...
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mado Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Bucktown head-to-tail emporium mado is going whole hog with beef at its next family dinner on Sunday, December 6. Nearly every part of the cow will be served in dishes that evening – including options like beef Read More...
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– Marcus Samuelsson will be working the kitchen at Obama's first state dinner. [ Obama Foodorama ] – The fight for Cadbury intensifies. [ WSJ ] – Chipotle sets its sights on London, Europe. [ NRN ] – Costco drops Coke. [ AP Read More...
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Hearty Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Food Network stars The Hearty Boys offer their New American take on comfort food (e.g. lobster pot pie, root-beer-BBQ pulled-pork sandwich) along with midpriced wines and fun cocktails at Hearty , a funky Wrigleyville Read More...
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Big Star Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Behind the scenes at new Bucktown taqueria Big Star lurks a powerhouse team – folks from avec , Blackbird , The Publican , Sonotheque and Violet Hour – who have joined forces to offer ultrafresh, affordable Read More...
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Marigold Photo: courtesy of the restaurant To celebrate its three year anniversary, Uptown Indian Marigold will be offering three- and four-course wazwan (Hindi for feast) November 18–21, priced at $24.95 and $39.95, respectively. Dishes will include Read More...
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– The FDA is targeting caffeinated booze. [ WSJ ] – Meanwhile, its efforts to ban eating raw oysters didn't work out so well. [ NYT ] – Burger King franchisees lose 10¢ for every $1 double cheeseburger sold. [ NRN ] – Read More...
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Authenticity has never been more perfectly faked. Read More...
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Gemini Bistro Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Lincoln Park’s Gemini Bistro offers up a nightly three-course $33 prix fixe from chef Jason Paskewitz, available from 5–6:30 PM. Dishes on the menu include autumn salad with dried cherries, candied Read More...
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– A whole lot of info on what diners like to drink. [ R&I ] – Should the FDA try to prevent you from eating raw oysters? [ NYT , Slate ] – Burger King franchisees are suing over $1 double cheeseburgers. [ Miami Herald ] – Meanwhile, Read More...
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Each time we perform a survey here at Zagat we inevitably find ourselves with a slew of amusing outtakes that aren't quite fit for print. Which doesn't mean they aren't entertaining. Here are a few of our favorites from our just completed Read More...
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LoKal Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography The edgy Bucktown eatery LoKal offers modern European fare (cabbage cakes with spicy chili dip, whole wheat potato pierogi in date sauce), plus a limited but affordable wine list and a handful of house cocktails; Read More...
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Zocalo finds reasons to celebrate. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant November 14 is apparently National Guacamole Day, and River West’s Zocalo is celebrating. The restaurant is offering two special flight trios that include mole with freshly diced Read More...
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– Trying to save New Orleans' po' boys. [ NYT ] – 25 children were recently arrested in Chicago for...a food fight. [ NYT ] – The recession has been especially hard on Arby's. [ Slate ] – Meanwhile, Uno Express has Read More...
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Crêpe Town Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Creative savory, sweet and breakfast crêpes make for budget-friendly bites at Crêpe Town , an upscale-casual Lakeview counter-service storefront with bright, modern decor in gray and green; Read More...
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If crêpes with lots of custom combo options are what you’re craving, the casual Euro-style BYO Crêpe Crave has you covered, and also offers a big selection of artisanal gelati and coffee drinks; the caramel-colored space is soothing Read More...
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David Burke Primehouse Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Looking for a little lunchtime love? David Burke hears you. For the second time, he's brought back his Burger Week promotion at Primehouse , which offers lunchtime diners chef Rick Gersh's Read More...
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Finally, something that both the iPhone and the Droid does : Zagat To Go, our popular smartphone application for finding ratings and reviews of over 40,000 restaurants, hotels, nightlife and shopping worldwide, has come to Google's Android phone OS. Read More...
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Photo: Ion Sokhos A Thanksgiving dinner where you don't have to clean up afterward is truly something to be thankful about. The following restaurants are offering meals for gobbling on November 26. Big Jones 5347 N. Clark St.; 773-275-5725 This Southern-style Read More...
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– Cadbury has rejected Kraft's hostile £9.8 billion bid. [ WSJ ] – McDonald's is set to launch a $1 breakfast menu. [ WSJ ] – How did food carts become media darlings? [ BlackBook ] – Related: a clever Pratt student Read More...
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It was good, but not nearly as good as the employees kept telling me. Read More...
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After 40 years in its Wheeling location (after 49 years on Wabash), Don Roth's Blackhawk will be closing up shop on December 31, 2009. That leaves less than two months to get that steak you've been craving. In other closings, Nick's Fishmarket Read More...
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– A baguette dropped by a bird stopped the Large Hadron Collider. [ Times ] – Linking obesity and cancer. [ MSNBC ] – Scripps (which owns the Food Network) sets its sights on the Travel Channel. [ EMD ] – Jamie Oliver, upholder Read More...
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Pinot Days logo Photo: courtesy of the Pinot Days Festival Pining for a good Pinot? Not to worry. On November 14, from 1–5 PM, Navy Pier becomes wine country when more than 50 Pinot producers pour their wares at the third annual Pinot Days Festival Read More...
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La Madia Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography To celebrate its second anniversary, River North Italian La Madia is giving all diners on Thursday, November 19, complimentary housemade sambuca vanilla gelato studded with chunks of La Madia’s signature Read More...
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– Illy is making inroads into U.S. coffee shops. [ WSJ ] – Gordon Ramsay is planning to bring the popular MasterChef to the U.S. [ THR ] – Sam Kass: assistant White House chef, policy wonk. [ NYT ] – Related: Iron Chef America Read More...
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Rick Bayless at XOCO Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Though fine dining may have cooled off a little as a result of the past year’s economic turmoil, celeb chefs remain as popular as ever. And, fortunately, many of them have opened more casual concepts, Read More...
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Savbor Saveur Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography French-Mexican fusion is the name of the game at Sabor Saveur, a Ukrainian Village arrival offering dishes like consommé with cacti-chorizo dumplings, chocolate-braised salmon and lobster enchiladas; Read More...
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At Belly Shack , a counter-service BYO under the el tracks in Humboldt Park, the urbanbelly crew delivers a budget-friendly Eclectic menu including Asian and Latin riffs on sandwiches, soups, salads and side dishes, along with creative soft-serve ice Read More...
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Pelago Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Upscale contemporary seafood and fresh pasta dishes made with local ingredients are the focus at Pelago , a sophisticated Streeterville hotel Italian, which also serves four- or six-course tasting menus, plus breakfast Read More...
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– Talking with the troubled Ciprianis. [ Vanity Fair ] – The brewery behind PBR and Schlitz is for sale. [ NYP ] – Restaurants seek to better manage tip pools. [ NRN ] – Western foods are gaining in China. [ ABC ] – Where Read More...
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David Chang's pork neck with succotash Photo and recipe: courtesy of Phaidon Press For its latest cookbook, Coco , Phaidon Press turned to 10 world-leading chefs – Ferran Adrià, Mario Batali , Shannon Bennett, Alain Ducasse , Fergus Henderson, Read More...
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