It’d be hard to miss a Dragon Boat in Hong Kong this time of year. The annual races, featuring long paddle-powered boats often ornamented with dragon heads, go on all over the city for three days straight as part of the Tuen Ng, or Dragon Boat Festival. This year’s kicked off on May 30. But … Continued
Summer is about to begin, so Rick Bayless and I welcomed the author of a fantastic new book all about ice cream, called “Hello, My Name Is Ice Cream” onto The Feed Podcast this week. Pastry Chef Dana Cree has traveled the world creating pastries and desserts for places like The Fat Duck and Noma. … Continued
Chicago has dozens of high-quality Mexican restaurants. Part of that is due to the city’s talent pool, and part of it is a result of the “Rick Bayless Effect.” One of my favorite new restaurants is the result of a former Mexican food truck, turned into a brick and mortar, with a dynamic, Mexican-inspired menu. … Continued
Ramadan begins at sundown next Friday night, and for many in Chicago, that will mean a time of fasting during the day for the following month, eating only at night. One of the places that will get busy each night is Al Bawadi in southwest suburban Bridgeview, where one of their desserts is truly worth … Continued
I finally got to the United Arab Emirates, exploring what Dubai has to offer. The city is flush with cash, new construction never stops and the hometown airline is bringing in Europeans, Russians and yes, even North Americans, all with an appetite for tasting the best of the region and beyond.
Polish kitchens know how to smoke sausage, but how about brisket, pork shoulder and ribs? This week, I found a Polish-run barbecue joint in Jefferson Park, where they not only smoke their beloved kielbasa, but also some beef and pork right out of the Texas and North Carolina schools of barbecue.
Triano’s Pizza, one of the Southwest Side’s favorite pizza joints, decided not that long ago that it would tackle the process of making its own Italian beefs. It’s a lot tougher than it looks but they nailed the recipe for the sweet, hot and juicy beefs.
The Kentucky Derby is this weekend, and a lot of people well be celebrating with Mint Juleps and Old Fashioneds. For a long time, if you wanted to see a bourbon distillery up-close, you had to first get to Louisville, then either rent a car or hire a tour service to head out to one … Continued
Good Szechuan-style cooking can easily be found in Chinatown, but an even better option is at a family-run restaurant on Chicago’s Northwest Side where the grandfather is in the kitchen, all by himself.
A charming mom-and-pop neighborhood restaurant has a catchy name for those who filed their taxes this week. While most restaurants begin by planning a menu, then tasting wines to complement the chef’s food, at Income Tax they approach things a bit differently.
The Thai New Year of Songkran is coming up next week and if you haven’t had Thai food in the city recently, there are several places cooking home-style food. Home-style means bolder flavors and not just the usual pad thai noodles.