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Unique Eats

I’ve been a frequent contributor on the “Unique Eats” show on The Cooking Channel; this one featured wine bars, including one of my favorite places to eat in Chicago: The Purple Pig.    Wine Bars

The Entrepreneurs

This is a three-minute sample from the 30 minute show “The Entrepreneurs,” which aired on CNBC in April, 2009. I was asked to discuss the Frontera Foods brand.    

Food Wars

Chicago’s Italian Beef For this face-off between Al’s Italian Beef and The Original Mr. Beef on the Travel Channel’s Food Wars, I was asked about the origins of Chicago’s Italian beef sandwich.      

A Bash in Bucktown

Steve Dolinsky’s annual pig roast is a back-alley affair with celeb chefs and a potluck support system that draws hundreds By Lisa Skolnik Photos by Katrina Wittkamp May 3, 2009   As a food reporter for WLS-Ch. 7, Steve Dolinsky is always looking for the next big thing. As it turns out, he may have dreamed … Continued

CS Magazine, What’s New

DINING: WHAT’S NEW AVEC KOREN The talent behind Blackbird embraces Mediterranean comfort food   There had been talk for months about a new restaurant from the Blackbird team, to be located right next door to the beloved hotspot in what had previously been a greasy spoon. If you peeked in the windows, you could see … Continued

ABC 7 Chicago

              Steve is the Food Reporter for ABC 7 News in Chicago, the city’s #1 news station.  Every week, he produces two original reports, which might include things like how to eat Korean barbecue, where to get Indian mangoes, highlighting the process of making Colombian empanadas, even following produce … Continued

Chicago Tribune, Ruby of Siam Review

First impressions
 The Skokie Fashion Square Mall isn’t exactly a hub of commercial activity around dinnertime, but its location across the street from the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts makes it a good bet for pre- or post-theater dining. At Ruby, soft music plays overhead, colorful Thai artwork graces the walls and servers … Continued