PUCÓN, CHILE – Like most Americans, I had no idea what “Chilean cuisine” meant. Wasn’t it just a mash-up of Argentinian beef and empanadas, combined with the ceviches of the Pacific Coast near Southern Peru? I knew, of course, there was great wine – carménère, merlot and syrah all grow exceedingly well in several of … Continued
Click here to read my story about the Chifa and Nikkei influence in Lima, Peru.
The regulars know that even though the name is Freddy’s Pizza, there is a world of other Italian specialties to be tasted and sampled inside, most of it homemade.
Back when the Beard Foundation and the City of Chicago announced that this year’s Chef and Restaurant Awards were coming to Chicago for the first time, they also quietly added that the Book, Broadcast and Journalism Awards would be staying in New York City. They’ve typically been held at Gotham Hall (pictured, above) on the … Continued
Easter and Passover bring families together over epic meals. But if the thought of preparing these meals doesn’t rank high on your list of good ways to spend your time, these Lettuce Entertain You restaurants have you covered with a variety of Passover and Easter specials and events (and you’ll get Lettuce points credit too). … Continued
If any of this year’s Chicago-based James Beard Award nominees get the fancy medallion, it’s going to be extra sweet (unless you’re a journalist), since they’ll get to ascend the stage at the Civic Opera House on May 4 in front of a very home crowd. This year’s Chef and Restaurant Awards are being held … Continued
Cocktail enthusiasts won’t want to miss this month’s guest bartender at CH Distillery, as they welcome “Best Bartender in the World” and “Best American Bartender” winner Charles Joly. Next Tuesday, the 31st, from 8 p.m. – midnight, the former Beverage Director at The Aviary (and creator of Crafthouse Cocktails) will be serving up two unique … Continued
You’ve got a look a little harder to find Nonna’s, tucked into the back of the big and flashy Formento’s on West Randolph, but the search is worth it.
This delicious, high-calorie dish should come with a warning label. Consumed in only one Departamento (State) in Colombia, it is favored by coffee plantation workers who need to fuel up for a hardworking day ahead.
Chef Beverly Kim (Parachute) stops by to take on Rick Bayless in a friendly challenge using Brussels Sprouts + five ingredients, hoping to come up with something delicious in 15 min. or less. As usual, I’m trying to keep everyone on schedule. Both recipes are at the bottom of the page. Brussels Sprout Salad Tacos … Continued
If you want to start an argument in Chicago, just start naming who you think makes the best Italian beef. The only way this beef crawl was going to attain legitimacy was if I hit them all. So over the past few weeks, I checked off 31 beef stands.