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January 2010 - Posts
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Our waitress was either an airhead or on crystal meth. Read More...
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DMK Burger Bar Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography On February 2, DMK Burger Bar in Lakeview debuts its "#5 Burger" featuring prosciutto, fontina cheese and pesto with a house beef patty. To celebrate, the first 55 folks at DMK after 9 PM that day Read More...
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– Charlie Trotter's latest chef hire is blind. [ CT ] – Ferran Adrià explains what's happening at el Bulli . [ WSJ ] – How do you define organic milk? [ Atlantic ] – Food and J.D. Salinger. [ Diner's Journal Read More...
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The Publican Photo: Bob Briskey Paul Kahan of Blackbird and super-celebrity Italian toque Mario Batali join forces at The Publican in the West Loop on March 15 for a benefit for Grammy-winning group eighth blackbird. An evening of food, drink and live Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Zagat The iPad isn't the only big Apple-related news this week. Zagat Survey has just released Zagat To Go 3.0 (ZTG) for the iPhone and iPod Touch into the wilds of the App Store. What's new in this latest update? Lots. To start, Read More...
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Big Star Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography As if you needed an excuse, Paul Kahan and co. would like you to start your weekend a bit early. The team's instantly popular Wicker Park taco palace Big Star is now open for lunch on Fridays starting at 11:30 Read More...
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– China ponders a ban on cat and dog meat. [ Guardian ] – Ferran Adrià is going to close his beloved el Bulli for two years. [ Word of Mouth ] – Haggis might be on its way to the U.S., but these other dishes aren't. [ Salon Read More...
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Pho & I Photo: stephenjohnsonphotography A hybrid Vietnamese-Thai, the budget-friendly Lakeview BYO Pho & I serves apps, buns, curries, noodles and rice dishes in addition to the namesake soup; the upscale-casual storefront boasts spare, modern Read More...
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You might have noticed this morning that ZAGAT.com looks a little, well, different. And here's why: you've told us that you primarily use the site to find restaurants, so we've focused on helping you do that. We've also made the following Read More...
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Macku Sushi Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Chefs from the defunct Kaze are back at Lincoln Parker Macku Sushi , serving a similar midpriced menu of creative sushi and contemporary Japanese cuisine along with full bar offerings; the spiffed-up storefront Read More...
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– Beer sales in the U.S. were down 2.2% last year. [ WSJ ] – Italy's mozzarella called into question. [ Times ] – Looking for a beer? Soon you might be able to grab one at Burger King. [ NRN ] – Related: BK's dispute with Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Three Floyds Brewery Every Thursday starting at 5:30 PM, West Loop’s Province features the beers of Three Floyds Brewing Company from Munster, IN, which includes selections like Gumballhead and Ham on Rye. A sampler of four limited Read More...
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– Move over, pepperoni: soppressata’s the next hot pie topping. [ Slice ] – Bite-sized food is bigger than ever in Europe. [ WSJ ] – Another day, another problem for Gordo. [ Courthouse News Service , via Eater ] – Julia Read More...
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Blue 13 Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and reservations at romantic restaurants are sure to fill up quickly. Book now, or risk spending February 14 in the doghouse. Avenues : Closed for January, this River Read More...
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sola Photo: Courtesy of sola Beat the winter blues at Lakeview’s sola , where chef Carol Wallack is offering her urban take on the traditional Hawaiian luau every Sunday. Available as a special prix fixe menu, the luau includes two courses that Read More...
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– After months of fighting, Cadbury succumbs to Kraft for $19 billion. [ NYT ] – Tasting menus and prix fixes are popular in a recession. [ NRN ] – The U.K. cracks down on drinking contests and all-you-can-drink deals at bars. [ WSJ Read More...
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Cuna Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography The affordable menu at Cuna , a Lakeview Eclectic, gently globe-hops from mini–pork belly sandwiches to grilled Amish chicken (there are also two levels of tasting menus), with an equally diverse range of wines Read More...
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The Purple Pig Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Talent from Heaven on Seven and Francesca have teamed up for The Purple Pig , a River North Med offering midpriced sharing plates heavy on the pig parts, plus a wine list with numerous selections by the glass, Read More...
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Finally a restaurant that understands I don't want to know my waiter's name. Read More...
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Green Zebra Photo: Jeff Kauck The further we get from New Year's, the harder it can be to stick to those healthy-eating resolutions. Check out our top-rated vegetarian restaurants below to help stay on top of your game. Green Zebra 1460 W. Chicago Read More...
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Tapas Valencia Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Both Tapas Valencia in the South Loop and Naperville's Mesón Sabika are raising money for earthquake victims in Haiti. On Tuesday, January 19, 11:30 AM–10 PM, at Mesón Sabika (630-983-3000) Read More...
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– Restaurants organize to raise funds for Haitian earthquake relief. [ Diner's Journal ] – Related: the owner of a Brooklyn restaurant is missing in Haiti. [ Diner's Journal ] – Jamie Oliver plans to open a BBQ chain, starting Read More...
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Branch 27 Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Last week Branch 27 chef John Manion launched the restaurant's first brunch. Available Sundays from 10:30 AM–3 PM, the menu has a focus on urban-influenced rustic cooking with highlights including chicken-fried Read More...
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Thinking about switching cell-phone carriers? Before you do, you might want to check out Zagat's just released first-ever Wireless Carrier Survey . Based on the opinions of more than 2,300 consumers, the survey ranks the four major U.S. carriers (AT&T, Read More...
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Yesterday's horrific 7.0 earthquake in Haiti has left untold thousands dead, homeless and hungry – the Times , among many news organizations, is running a constant stream of updates on the situation here . If you want to do your part to help Read More...
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C-House Photo: Keith Scott Morgan On Monday, January 18, come check out the New American Table . The cookbook, that is. That night, author and C-House chef-owner Marcus Samuelsson will be at the Streeterville restaurant to celebrate the release of the Read More...
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Ferran Adrià working at el Bulli Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Ferran Adrià's el Bulli in Spain, arguably the most famous molecular gastronomy restaurant in the world, is currently taking reservations for its 2010 season. Interested? Read More...
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– More and more, waiters aren't trusting their memory and using pens instead. [ WP ] – Kosher food is gaining in popularity. [ NYT ] – The backlash against Alice Waters rages on. [ The Atlantic ] – As does the backlash against Read More...
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Theatre Cafe Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Seasonal New American comfort food with housemade ingredients (smoking and preserving are done on-site) is paired with global wines, bourbons and microbrews at Theatre Cafe , a romantic, late-night Irving Read More...
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At Bistro Bordeaux , an accomplished chef who last worked at NYC’s acclaimed Eleven Madison Park gets an Evanston showcase for classic midpriced bistro fare made with regional and sustainable ingredients, accompanied by affordable wines (and a Bordeaux-centric Read More...
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Province Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Starting tomorrow, January 12, and continuing every Tuesday, Province in the West Loop will offer a four-course seasonal changing meal paired with four wines from sommelier Jeff Donahue for $44 (5:30–10:30 Read More...
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– New York City takes aim at salt. [ NYT ] – The "Caveman" and other diets to avoid. [ NYT , BDA ] – Franchisees are suing KFC over its shift to grilled chicken. [ WP ] – 150 years of fish and chips. [ Independent ] – Read More...
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Servers spend more time checking out their co-workers than they do their tables. Read More...
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It may be chilly now, but the winter will begin to heat up with the coming of the following restaurants: January Karyn’s on Green: On January 18, Karyn Calabrese ( Karyn's Cooked , Karyn's Fresh Corner ), famous for her focus on raw and Read More...
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– Long waits at the airport are good for restaurant sales. [ Fortune ] – Bars are big again in the casual dining sector. [ NRN ] – Roger Ebert writes about not being able to drink or eat. [ Roger Ebert's Journal ] – A cold Read More...
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Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar Photo: Steven Johnson The Windy City's first Restaurant Week of the decade is quickly approaching. From January 18–31, Chicago Originals restaurants like Cyrano’s Bistrot , Dinotto , Hemmingway’s Read More...
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Epic Photo: Stronghold Photo At Epic , a swanky River Norther, chef Stephen Wambach (most recently of Laurent Tourondel’s restaurant group) concocts New American fine dining utilizing classic French technique and housemade ingredients – all Read More...
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– A bluefin tuna sold in Japan for $177,000. [ NYT ] – The global tea shortage doesn't look to be nearly over. [ Bloomberg ] – Rick Bayless turns his eyes to LA. [ Eater LA ] – Remembering the man who put the heads on your Read More...
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Named for the Roman goddess of agriculture, the smart, stylish Ravenswood New American Ceres' Table features seasonal fare crafted by Giuseppe Scurato (ex BOKA , Topaz Café ) from local and imported ingredients; the spartan-chic space includes Read More...
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Logan Square’s Fonda del Mar has been downscaled into Don Diablo , a bargain-priced, counter-service taqueria focused on the famed street foods of Mexico City – a variety of tacos, empanadas, sides and a few entrees – accompanied by Read More...
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Opera photo: courtesy of the restaurant KDK Restaurants knows how to ring in the new year right! All during January, the group's restaurants ( Gioco , Marché , Opera and Red Light ) are all offering a soup or salad and any entree for $10 per Read More...
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– One in 50 Americans lives in households subsisting on nothing but food stamps. [ NYT ] – To stem alcoholism, Russia has instituted a minimum vodka price. [ Washington Post ] – Restaurants respond to the latest beef recall. [ NRN , Read More...
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