In the past, eating fresh salads greens or just-picked herbs only happened in the summertime in Chicago. Restaurants and grocery stores were always forced to import them during the winter. Not anymore.
The team behind restaurants such as Boka and Momotaro has opened Somerset, its latest project next to the gleaming new Viceroy Hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The restaurant features an all-American menu, but I thought two dishes in particular stood out. I asked Chef Lee Wolen to show me how, exactly, he makes them.
I absolutely love barbecue, but I’m especially fond of Korean-style. That’s because the beef is always thinly-sliced, cooked over high-heat, and always comes with a large assortment of vegetables. One of my new favorites is in Schaumburg, past the IKEA and not far from Medieval Times.
On this edition of The Feed Podcast (where you’ll find the recipes), a Black Bean Challenge with the Chef and Owner of May Street Café & Steakhouse in Chicago. Chef Mario Santiago joins Rick Bayless in the test kitchen to come up with an easy weeknight meal in 15 minutes or less, using a can of … Continued
Lobster rolls are all over the Eastern Seaboard, but there are several places in Chicago now making decent versions. These traditional sandwiches, served in top-loaded hot dog buns, are now showing up at the Merchandise Mart, thanks to a New York City-based chain that is hoping to plant a few more stores here.
If you’re the kind of intrepid eater who thrills to the prospect of trying fried grasshoppers, fermented water jelly and tripe ragú, you might want to check out the 2nd annual Strange Foods Festival this Sunday, November 5th, at the Stan Mansion (2408 N. Kedzie) in Logan Square. Keng Sisavath is a one-man ambassador for … Continued
A taste of Bushwick is coming to Pilsen, but only for a weekend. One of New York City’s finest pizzas is made in the ovens at Roberta’s, and the team behind this Brooklyn gem will be setting up shop at Dusek’s Board & Beer for a two-day pizza pop-up, November 11 and 12. “While Chicago … Continued
Nearly two dozen of Chicago’s best chefs are getting together for a unique fundraiser this Friday for a non-profit called Pilot Light, which works with Chicago Public Schools children. One of the key chefs involved is Jason Hammel, known for his work at Lula Cafe. From the kitchen of his new restaurant, Marisol, inside the Museum … Continued
On this week’s The Feed Podcast, a chat with the force behind the Momofuku restaurants that have seemingly opened all over the world. David Chang joins me and Rick Bayless for a wide-ranging conversation, including his passion for fermentation, what “authenticity” means to him, the work involved in being a chef and we ask what … Continued
Next Saturday is Homecoming at the University of Illinois, and despite my allegiance to visiting Wisconsin, I now have a reason to visit the Champaign-Urbana campus more often: my daughter. I figured a lot of Chicago-area parents might be heading down to see the game with their kids, so we did some legwork for you.
Delis are not an easy business. On top of the food costs, there is labor and inventory, plus picky customers. A new Jewish-style deli in the North Center neighborhood is trying to do things old-school, but also being sensitive to price.