HOTCHKISS, CO – Winding along Highway 133, on the way to Paonia, a giant road sign beckons with “apricots, cherries and peaches.” It is Delicious Orchards, a must-stop for fruit savvy tourists here; a beacon for U-Pickers as well as hungry travelers. The cafe inside the tiny market has a compact menu of items that … Continued
Publican Quality Meats will be putting their products to good use this summer by rolling out a series of Sunday barbeques with two large grills in the parking lot of their restaurant/butchery. There will be full table service for a four-dish menu consisting of two meats and two vegetables, as well as a dessert, … Continued
As Chicagoans, most of us do not get many chances to experience the farming lifestyle that built the Midwest. For those wanting to explore firsthand how local foods are cultivated, Chicago Gourmets hosts Paul Grosso and Don Newcomb will lead a luxury bus tour to several Indiana farms on July 14. “A Day … Continued
After Friday’s post, one of the most frequent questions I received over the weekend from readers was, “were you able to finish your lunch anywhere?” As you may recall, I had just shared three small plates with my dining companion (gazpacho, shrimp-avocado, risotto) at g.e.b., and once we were told they would not serve … Continued
I can understand it happening had my blood alcohol level been over 2.7 and I’d been rude to the staff. I can sort of see it happening had I disparaged an entire city, as GQ’s Alan Richman did to New Orleans post-Katrina (although getting a sazerac dumped in my face as retribution – as Richman … Continued
ASPEN, CO – In what is surely the most anticipated orgy of all things porcine, this year’s Grand Cochon in Aspen proved exciting (and damn delicious), right up until the final chicharon, with Chicago’s Jason Vincent of Nightwood taking home the crown (literally). The annual event is the culmination of a nationwide tour, … Continued
ASPEN, CO – I’ve been going to Aspen annually for the last decade. At first, it was to sit on a panel, talking about dealing with the media. But over the past several years, its been to serve as Moderator for the entire American Express Trade Program, handling the duties for four distinctive panels. … Continued
ASPEN, CO – Every year at this time, at least for the past decade, I head to the mountains of Aspen, to rub shoulders with the food world’s big guns. Believe me, I’m not getting here in a private jet, guzzling osetra for breakfast. I’m fully immersed in one of my side jobs – moderator … Continued
There aren’t many movie theaters with built-in, high quality dining options nearby. But things are changing. The folks in Highland Park are finally getting a taste of rustic Italian at Moderno, which took over a lame Rosebud space right next door to their downtown movie theater a few weeks ago. The Davis, in Lincoln Square, … Continued
If you spend even a few minutes walking through one of Chicago’s many street fairs this summer, you’ll undoubtedly see the Cevap guys. Grilling their beloved cevapcici (a skinless sausage consisting of 50% beef, 25% lamb and 25% pork). I’ve been bumping into them more frequently as of late, now that the summer fair … Continued
Before The Magic Pan and other crepe-focused restaurants jumped on the bandwagon in the 1970s, Germain Roignant was already pouring and flipping in Lakeview. Originally opened in 1972, La Creperie is considered the oldest family-owned French creperie in the United States with a menu that specializes in a variety of both sweet and savory … Continued