Some of the best pastries, breads and plated desserts are coming from a wholesale kitchen in West Town these days. One woman is behind it all, and sweet connoisseurs may have already seen her work around town. Aya Pastry No retail location. Order online on Aya Pastry’s website. Pastries available at: Maple & Ash Etta … Continued
Noodles are one of my favorite things to eat, especially if they’re used in Thai recipes. Fortunately, I found a new Thai restaurant in Old Town where they’re using both rice and egg noodles in two popular dishes. Hom Mali Thai and Sushi 417 W. North Ave. 312-664-3400
I doubt The Twisted Baker in Old Town is going to be sending any holiday cards to La Fournette. The latter opened up two doors away from the former, and the (relatively) new kid on the block is doing hardcore French pastry, baguette, croissant and one of my favorite macaron (not macaroons) in the city. … Continued
It may seem like a tired trend, but while many new Mexican restaurants attempt to duplicate it, you have to hand it to Adobo Grill for being one of the first in town to make tableside guac a staple part of the experience, as much as a shaken-and-strained margarita. For Cinco de Mayo this … Continued
Consider the hot dog. While most of us are weaned on the iconic Vienna Beef here, very few (if any) chefs would dare attempt to make their own. But Jared Van Camp decided he would not only take a stab at it, he would do so in a research-and-development mode only a cooking drone … Continued
Stephanie Izard may have single-handedly made goat cool, but whether you give her credit or not, the lean meat is starting to show up in some unlikely places. Most recently, at the Burger Bar(formerly known as the Urban Burger Bar) on Clybourn – right across the street from the gleaming new Apple store – they … Continued