Bacon-wrapped prunes with Armagnac honey, one of the many dishes at Untitled on Mother’s Day. There’s no better way to let mom know you appreciate her on Mother’s Day than by taking her out to a nice brunch. This year, a few Chicago-area restaurants are making it easy for you to say “thanks,” by offering … Continued
Eataly and Spacca Napoli will be serving up Neapolitan-style pies for a special, one-night-only menu. Call it an Italian response to way too much Corona and guac on Cinco de Mayo, and forget the deep dish. On Monday, May 5th, Eataly Chicago and Spacca Napoli are coming together for one night only, to celebrate Neapolitan-style … Continued
Though Chicago has no shortage of up-and-coming craft breweries, odds are you can’t hit all of them in the span of 10 days. But thanks to Chicago Craft Beer Week, now you can. The fifth annual beer week, presented by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, will take place from May 15th to May 25th throughout the … Continued
Vikram Vij in his namesake restaurant (photos: Julia Pelish) Last Sunday, I wrote about Vancouver’s Vikram Vij, a chef who has spent the past 20 years re-educating Canadians about the nuance of his beloved cuisine, butter chicken be damned. When I was out there, I also recorded a great interview with him, where he … Continued
#1 in the world. Again. LONDON – For the second year in a row, the top three restaurants in the world have pretty much stayed the same. At a gala reception last night here at The Guildhall in Central London, Copenhagen’s Noma returned to the top spot, knocking El Cellar De Can Roca from Girona, … Continued
Next Thursday night, Rick Bayless and yours truly, along with our Editor, Matt Cunningham, will be speaking at the Apple Store on North Michigan Avenue, talking about our new podcast, “The Feed.” We’ll be there from 7 – 8 p.m., talking about how the podcast is produced, what type of equipment we use (you’ll never … Continued
Salt beef on a beigel at Beigel Bake on Brick Lane, London. LONDON – I love that no matter where you go in the world, if there were Jews there at one point, there’s likely to be cured meat and smoked fish (and occasionally bagels). As I learned last weekend – sandwiched between three consecutive … Continued
For those who couldn’t get enough of the tour back in October, there’s good news. The Brooklyn Brewery Mash tour will be hitting Chicago again April 26th to May 3rd for its second annual celebration of food, beer and the arts. The traveling festival, which is scheduled to visit a handful of U.S. cities as well … Continued
The fundraiser will include a variety of desserts from local bakeries, like these from Vanille Patisserie. For those who want to do something sweet for charity, look no further. That’s because this Friday, April 25th, Grandbaby Cakes will be hosting A Charitable Confection for local organization, Project Orange Tree. The fundraiser will benefit Orange Tree’s Project Oasis, an initiative … Continued
All Gibsons steaks will be available for $25 for one day only. After 25 years of business, Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is saying thanks to its customers in a big way. As the conclusion to its “25 Days of Gibsons,” a promotion that kicked off in late March to celebrate the steak franchise’s anniversary, the restaurant … Continued
Winners of the Easter Egg Hunt can look forward to gift baskets donated by area businesses. Hunting for Easter eggs is no longer just a tradition for kids. On Sunday, April 20th, Longman & Eagle will be partnering with the Land and Sea Dept. to put on its fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt for adults. … Continued