After the ball drops next month, so will the hammer. Chicago is losing yet another fine-dining destination after New Year’s Eve, as the Four Seasons will close Seasons Restaurant, then drastically renovate the area encompassing its bar, lounge and conservatory area, creating a new restaurant concept that democratizes the dining experience. “It will … Continued
Sang Yoon initially wanted to be a professional hockey player – he was a goalie at Boston University – but he also wanted to be a cook. He’s worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in Europe, as well as venerable ones in the U.S., like Michael’s in Santa Monica. But for the … Continued
Like soup and bread, whenever pie and charity cross paths, it’s always a good thing. This holiday season, whenever you order a pie from Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab, Joe’s has pledged to donate a dollar from every sale to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Whole pies cost $29.95, by the way. After the … Continued
Abe Conlon has been a busy guy lately. In addition to his underground dinner club X-marx, he’s also been a regular presence at the Dose Market once a month at the River East Center (where he’ll be again this Sunday). On Monday, he’s leading a pop-up dinner at Hot Chocolate, teaming up with the restaurant’s pastry sous chef … Continued
Did you know that I have the Best Website in America? Really. I just decided that last night, and am considering putting up a big banner ad next to my name above. I’m not serious, of course. But if you think zombies and the walking dead are scary this time of year, try deciphering the … Continued
David Burke’s Primehouse is jumping into Oktoberfest festivities with $5 “burkers” during lunchtime through Thursday of this week. Guests can chow down on the 40-day dry aged burgers nestled in a potato bun and tailored with Swiss or cheddar cheese ($1), bacon or a fried egg for $2, or for $3 smother it in bacon … Continued
If you’re free on Monday, I’m hoping you can make time to attend the 3rd Annual “Cooking Up a Cure” event taking place at Salvage One (1840 W Hubbard St.). Hosted by Cleetus Friedman, owner of City Provisions, and MC’d by yours truly, this all-star dining event will bring together Chicago’s top chefs to support the … Continued
[audio:https://stevedolinsky.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Mary-Sue-Milliken-3.mp3|titles=Mary Sue Milliken] Before there was DeLaurentis and “Iron Chef” Cora, there were the Too Hot Tamales, a.k.a. Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. The two teamed up to open Border Grills in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Las Vegas (at the Mandalay), along with a successful food truck operation. Milliken got her … Continued
Henry Adaniya has seen it all in fine-dining. From his days at the legendary Ambria in Chicago, to his launch of Trio in Evanston, he’s worked with some of the country’s best chefs. At Trio alone, he found and nurtured chefs like Gale Gand, Rick Tramonto (the other two prongs of the original Trio); … Continued
Congratulations to Jack O’Connor, winner of the $25 gift card to GT Fish & Oyster. Loved your detailed description of what you would do with $500 to spend on food and drink, based on my Top 5 post from Thursday: “I’d make a Sunday of it with my wife: Starting early at the Publican … Continued
A lot of people – including me – will be fasting today on Yom Kippur. It’s a day of reflection (man, I’m getting old) and repentence (Madeline, sorry I took the last shui mai at Triple Crown last month when you weren’t looking). But I realize only about 3% of the U.S. is fasting … Continued