Spanish food and drink are enjoying a resurgence in Chicago, and we’re not talking about tapas bars. That “small plates” concept is certainly still around, but we’ve now entered the next phase of Spanish dining in the city: food and drink from regions like the Basque country and Catalonia.
Chicago’s influential chefs and bartenders are joining forces at Navy Pier Ballroom this Sunday, October 11th, for No Kid Hungry‘s annual fundraiser. But this year’s Taste of the Nation is taking a more family-friendly approach. Sure, there’ll be dozens of chefs like Josh Kulp and Christine Cikowski of Honey Butter Fried Chicken, Johnny Anderes of The Kitchen and Joey Beato … Continued
The third annual Feed Your Mind food and drink gala at Morgan Manufacturing next Friday, October 9 brings more than 30 chefs and bartenders together to support the chef-led nonprofit Pilot Light. Proceeds benefit the group’s mission of building food and nutrition education into curriculum that empowers children to make healthy decisions throughout their lives. In addition to a live and silent … Continued
After the successful inaugural run of Taste Talks in Chicago last year, the culinary weekend of tastings, demos, and panels returns this weekend, October 2 – 4. With Chef Paul Kahan and April Bloomfield at the helm, the panel showcase on Saturday covers preservation to whole animal butchery, bread and pasta-making, restaurant operations, hotel bars to cocktail … Continued
Who doesn’t love ice cream? One of Ohio’s oldest, and most beloved brands has been available in grocery stores here for a while, but now they’ve opened their first store in Illinois on the North Shore.
Preceded only by California and Hawaii, more Filipinos call Illinois home than anywhere else in the United States. October is Filipino Heritage Month and to celebrate, Filipino Kitchen – a trio of Filipinos (two native, one honorary) who share recipes and stories through a thoughtfully curated blog and pop-up events – hosts Kultura Festival at Emporium in Logan Square next Sunday, … Continued
The food of the Philippines isn’t that widely available in Chicago, but there’s a family-run restaurant in Pulaski Park where everything revolves around a famous chicken dish.
Cochon 555 stops in Chicago next week for a punch competition at Chicago Gourmet on Saturday the 26th and a porky fête on Sunday the 27th. To kick off the weekend, Chef Abraham Conlon welcomes six chefs from Chicago and beyond to his home at Fat Rice in Avondale for an after-hours Asian Speakeasy on Friday night. The $125 … Continued
Now revered as one of summer’s most versatile fruits, the tomato was once the hapless scapegoat of lead poisoning and aphrodisiac affections. To commemorate the now-celebrated tomato season (June to October), Osteria via Stato in downtown Chicago hosts their fourth annual multi-course dinner featuring the heirloom fruit. Join third-generation owner Nick Nichols of Nichols Farm & Orchard on Wednesday, September 23 … Continued
Unlike the name suggests, Oktoberfest traditionally begins mid-September in Germany, ending 16 to 18 days later – the first week of October. Chicagoans can jump right into the festivities this Saturday, September 19 at The Dawson with a selection of namesake brews and a $25 all-inclusive spread of German delights. Chef Shaun King lays out his rendition … Continued
Chef Dominique Tougne preaches the simplicity of traditional French cooking through the crust of his bacon & onion tart and the confit of his cassoulet, but starting September 15, he turns to mollusks. Though Moules de Marinière is always on menu at Chez Moi, Moules Fest offers guests an all-you-can-eat mussels and frites feast for just $25. … Continued