This March, Piece Pizzeria and Brewery is teaming up with Doug Sohn, owner of the late, great Hot Doug’s to create a limited edition pizza. They’ve named their creation the Atomic Pizza, and this red version with pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions, and Doug’s own Atomic Bomb Sausage will surely be loaded with flavor. The … Continued
The co-owners and founders of Bang Bang Pie have moved to Lincoln Square, where they still make a few pies each day, but spend the bulk of their time milling their own grits, wheat and oats, to make astonishingly good bread and sweets.
(photo by Jessica Lynn Capron) There’s a reason you’ve never seen one tweet or Instagram post on my feeds from The Dawson, that hulking glass-and-concrete behemoth on the corner of Grand and Halsted. Why, you might ask? Because after two chefs, the food just never made an impression (the drinks, however, have always been solid). … Continued
After spending eight years working for Daniel Boulud, running not only Cafe Boulud, but much of that division of the company, Gavin Kaysen took on one more challenge: coaching and working with the U.S. team at the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France. He succeeded – helping the team garner a Silver – but then he did … Continued
All good gumbos begin with a roux – that is, equal part flour and fat (either oil or butter). This week, Steve visited a pair of restaurants whipping up gallons of gumbo; one of them brand new, the other, a 40 year legend on the far South Side in Blue Island.
Just because you’re stuck in Chicago this winter doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the vivid flavors and warm hospitality of the Big Easy. Here are a few local joints that serve Cajun and Creole cuisine year-round, and they’re getting into the spirit this Fat Tuesday. 1. Frontier 1072 N. Milwaukee Ave; 773-772-4322 New Orleans … Continued
This week on The Feed Podcast, Chef Todd Stein (4 Star Restaurant Group) stops by Frontera’s test kitchen to accept the challenge from Rick Bayless to come up with something anyone could make at home using winter citrus, specifically blood oranges. The rules, as always: you can use up to five additional ingredients, and you … Continued
I was reading at the Between Bites event last week in West Town (which, by the way, was a lot of fun), and one of the spirits they had on hand was a new brand called Parce (PAR-say). The term means “buddy” or “good friend” in Colombia, and the man on hand doing the pouring, … Continued
I don’t want to sound like Debbie Downer, but doesn’t Valentine’s Day qualify as a Hallmark holiday? I always thought the intention was to give greeting card sales a bump and let restaurants build 3-course tasting menus at slightly higher prices for the night. If it truly is a holiday, it’s a high-stress one, because … Continued
Bored with beer? Perhaps it’s time you gave cider a try. For the past few years, Chicagoans have become more acquainted with names like Red Streak, from Michigan’s Virtue Cider, and this Saturday, the annual Cider Summit Chicago gives you a chance to try a lot more. Guests will be able to sample more than … Continued
NOTE: Just in case you’ve landed here from a Google search, there is a newer, updated Top 5 Pho post. I ranked all 32 of the pho joints in Chicago, complete with statistical analysis and maps. Published January of 2017. Nearly every culture has its go-to winter comfort soup. The “Jewish penicillin” has always … Continued