Quebéc has its maple sugar pie. In British Columbia, the Nanaimo Bar rules. But in Ontario, there’s no denying the importance of the humble butter tart. You can debate the merits of raisins or no raisins (with or without pecans), but the simpler, the better, as I found out on a recent trip to Toronto, … Continued
From shrimp & grits to fried chicken & waffles, the spins that Luella’s takes with traditional Southern food are both inventive as well as delicious.
To be honest, I usually just get a sandwich at Publican Quality Meats, the butcher/sandwich shop/deli across the street from The Publican in Fulton Market. I know they care deeply about their pork products – yesterday during lunch alfresco, I saw them unload at least four whole pigs from Slagel Farms, and a quick scan … Continued
The looks on their faces were undeniable. Whether it was a sponsor, an official from the Illinois Restaurant Association or an extremely tanned Mayor Emanuel, there was no hiding the obvious civic pride from hosting the first James Beard Awards outside of New York City. The city can rightly pat itself on its collective back … Continued
It’s hearty, it’s rustic, and there’s incredible open crumb structure and crust. If you haven’t had the bread and butter service at Cellar Door Provisions yet, you haven’t lived. Their quiche is pretty incredible too.
BY ERIKA SALISBURY Even though I understood the basic premise of The Plant before I got there – a sustainable vertical farm in a re-purposed industrial building – I’ll admit I was a little skeptical as I walked past a few box stores toward the hulking, industrial site on the South Side. Having grown up … Continued
The James Beard Awards are coming to Chicago next week, so Rick and Steve ask Steve Koch, Deputy Mayor for the City of Chicago and Kevin Pang, Cheap Eater columnist at the Chicago Tribune “Where to Eat?” Revolutionary restaurateur and founder of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Richard Melman, is going to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award … Continued
It’s not often I get hot for something from the grocery aisle. Four years ago, I rhapsodized about the tart, dried green mango snacks from Trader Joe’s, long since discontinued (as far as I know). But this week, an epiphany from Mariano’s, of all places. There, in the healthy snack aisle, I impulsively grabbed a … Continued
The sheer number of stores on Devon Avenue can be daunting. Between the jewelry stops, sari vendors and restaurants, a stroll through “Little India” presents a riot of color, aroma and sound (especially on a weekend). My friends are always puzzled when it comes to choosing a place to eat. Wanting to avoid the cliché … Continued
I know what I’ll be doing the last Monday of each month. Arami – which has always been in the upper tier for local sushi and ramen – has been doing a Noodle Night the past few months, always the last Monday of the month, featuring a couple of drink specials and a trio of … Continued
Correction/update: got a note from friend at the Tribune Monday afternoon that this story was covered in paper and online. Apologies for lumping them in. Matthias Merges gets a new sous chef. Bill Kim adds a hot dog to his menu at Belly Shack. The team at Longman & Eagle is proposing to open something … Continued