The impetus behind Cali Girl Cakes is pretty straightforward: a California native now living in the Midwest, who knows how to make specialty cakes for any occasion. But when you’re located in a town that doesn’t have a lot of bakeries, you’re going to have to come up with something besides cake to entice new … Continued
Thinking about brunch plans for Sunday? Forget about the standard pancakes and waffles, and instead, consider something with an Asian twist, like from Macau or Hong Kong.
The chicken is the thing at Nando’s Peri-Peri, which already has two locations in Chicago… And it’s certainly not what you’d call a tame bird.
Meat lovers take note: Chicago has a lot more beefy options than just steakhouses. In fact, a new tavern in Logan Square has a fairly meaty menu with not one steak on it. That’s due in part to the chef’s experience and creativity.
As Peruvian food takes its turn in the spotlight internationally, places like Via Lima in North Center are trying to recreate those flavor combinations as ingredients become more available.
With a name like Pub Royale, you’d be forgiven if you thought this Wicker Park bar was simply a place to grab a drink. Sure, the list is vast and the cocktails are strategically chosen, like an excellent Pimm’s Cup swizzled with pebbled ice. But don’t overlook the intriguing menu, leaning heavily toward India.
A pair of new hotels in Chicago have upped the ante with stunning views and a fun, lively atmosphere where food doesn’t necessarily take a backseat.
Paul Fehribach knows plenty about frying. The chef and owner of Big Jones, in Andersonville, has just written The Big Jones Cookbook and spends his days researching and recreating dishes from the American South’s delicious culinary past. I asked him for some pro tips this weekend, as many of us are going to be attempting … Continued
Pretty much every ramen shop that opens in Chicago features the decidedly murky, creamy-white, tongue-coating broth known as tonkotsu, made from boiling pork bones for hours. But Ramen Takeya – from the same family who owns Wasabi in Logan Square – is going with a more unique, slightly lighter version, called paiten, which features chicken.
A lot of gyros joints in Chicago claim they make everything from scratch. That’s doubtful, since most just by a frozen cone from Grecian Delight or Kronos, thaw it, and plop it on the vertical spit. If you want a place making everything – and by that I mean the fries and the tzatziki and … Continued
What started out as a school project at the University of Chicago, led to a food truck, making some of the best egg sandwiches anywhere in Chicago. Now that food truck has expanded somewhat, to a small restaurant across the street from the Civic Opera House on Wacker Dr., where you can grab a delicious, … Continued