The New England Lobster Boil with the works at Shaw’s Crab House It’s bad enough we don’t live anywhere near the coast of Maine in the summertime, but Chicago’s legendary Shaw’s Crab House (21 E. Hubbard St. or 1900 E. Higgins Rd. in Schaumburg) is hoping to remedy that feeling of longing, by offering tons of ways to … Continued
Falafill’s “Pocket Kit” lunchbox features falafels, warm pita bread, and six of their signature dips and sides. Falafill is starting a new way to picnic this summer. No need to drive to either one of its locations (3202 N. Broadway or 1053 Lake St.) for a Mediterranean fix – they’ll come to you. You’ve got four … Continued
I thought I’d seen (and tasted) most of the key dishes from the Caribbean over the years. In Jamaica, I’ve devoured jerk chicken, festival and breadfruit, not to mention plantains and beef patties. But I had no idea the food from Trinidad was equally as impressive. Maybe not as spicy (unless you douse your food … Continued
Another glorious day at the Food & Wine Classic at Aspen. This year, rather than just post a bunch of photos from all of the fun, educational and inspiring seminars, I thought I’d try something a little bit different, and let you hear what a visit to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen sounds … Continued
Juicy St. Louis style ribs at Bub City This upcoming week has a couple of great food events on tap, from ribs to Midwest corn. First up, Bub City (435 N. Clark) is kicking off summer with a Sunday Night Ribs special – a weekly dinner created by Chef Doug Psaltis featuring St. Louis style and baby … Continued
Fiery, salty and tart specialties at the Annual Chicago Thai Festival Chicago summers are chock full of food festivals. If you’re into Thai food, be sure to check out the annual Thai Festival Chicago this week. It’ll take place from June 18 to June 20 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Federal Plaza (Adams … Continued
Thinly sliced black summer truffles over a seasonal salad at Quartino. Given the weather we’ve been having recently, it seems like summer may never come. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy the perks of seasonal summer ingredients. Quartino (626 N. State Street) has the perfect summer add-on to take your dish to the next level: black … Continued
Click here to read my story in The Chicago Tribune about the burgeoning Hong Kong ex-pat community in Richmond, BC. BONUS: Here’s a video version of my story:
The Bang Bang/Parson’s lovechild, available this Sunday only. They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. And let’s face it: you still have no idea what you’re getting dad for Father’s Day (this Sunday, by the way). How about lunch? Leave it to the pros – Chef Hunter Moore of Parson’s … Continued
Parachute’s snacks: house pickles, seaweed gougere, potato-bacon-scallion bread. Remember how you felt when you were one of the only people who knew how to get to Soul Kitchen on west Chicago Avenue? Or what it was like tasting Bill Kim’s lamb dumplings for the first time at Urban Belly, next to a laundromat in a … Continued
Sancocho at El Trapiche, Panama City Click below to hear my report on the national dish of Panama: sancocho.