I was reading at the Between Bites event last week in West Town (which, by the way, was a lot of fun), and one of the spirits they had on hand was a new brand called Parce (PAR-say). The term means “buddy” or “good friend” in Colombia, and the man on hand doing the pouring, … Continued
I don’t want to sound like Debbie Downer, but doesn’t Valentine’s Day qualify as a Hallmark holiday? I always thought the intention was to give greeting card sales a bump and let restaurants build 3-course tasting menus at slightly higher prices for the night. If it truly is a holiday, it’s a high-stress one, because … Continued
Bored with beer? Perhaps it’s time you gave cider a try. For the past few years, Chicagoans have become more acquainted with names like Red Streak, from Michigan’s Virtue Cider, and this Saturday, the annual Cider Summit Chicago gives you a chance to try a lot more. Guests will be able to sample more than … Continued
NOTE: Just in case you’ve landed here from a Google search, there is a newer, updated Top 5 Pho post. I ranked all 32 of the pho joints in Chicago, complete with statistical analysis and maps. Published January of 2017. Nearly every culture has its go-to winter comfort soup. The “Jewish penicillin” has always … Continued
Choose Chicago begins its annual Restaurant Week tomorrow, with some 250 local restaurants offering incredible deals on 3-course lunches for $22 and dinners for $33. This year, Saigon Sisters is participating, and they’ve got something special up their silk sleeves. During the event (which is technically two weeks), guests will have the opportunity to enjoy … Continued
Choose Chicago’s annual Restaurant Week is bringing Chicagoans flavors from across the globe for incredible deals on 3-course lunches for $22 and dinners for $33. Pilsen’s May St. Cafe is bringing their bright and flavorful contemporary Latin cuisine to the (technically 2 week) event with a special 3-course prix fixe dinner menu. The Restaurant Week menu … Continued
Chicago is gearing up for its biggest Baconfest yet, and pork belly-loving Chicagoans will want to have their mouse-clicking fingers ready to secure themselves a ticket at noon on February 16. In previous years, tickets to the event have sold out quickly. For the uninitiated, Baconfest is a two day bacon extravaganza featuring creative bacon … Continued
Even though the Bears are out, your Super Bowl party can still be a winner this year. Some of Chicago’s top BBQ joints are setting up special catering boxes for the big game. Piggyback Tavern is offering their BBQ smoked over hickory, oak, and cherry hardwood along with smoked wings, mac and cheese, coleslaw, buns, … Continued
Choose Chicago’s annual Restaurant Week is right around the corner, and dedicated Chicago food lovers won’t want to miss its kickoff event- First Bites Bash this Thursday night. Attendees will join restaurateur and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh, as she hosts the event in the magnificent Grand Hall at Chicago Union Station. Guests will have the opportunity to … Continued
Beginning this Friday, Chicago q is participating in Choose Chicago’s annual Restaurant Week(s), and guests who visit during the 14-day event will have the opportunity to sample a special three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menu, including Chef Lee Ann Whippen’s award-winning, Bobby Flay-beating pulled pork and other Southern-style fare. The Restaurant Week special will … Continued
We’ve seen the Mexico-Korea mashup before in Chicago, namely, at Del Seoul in Lincoln Park. It typically means tacos with Korean-influenced bulgogi beef, or at the very least, a few tablespoonfuls of kimchi carefully placed between the corn tortillas. So when I stepped into Takos Koreanos recently, located a few blocks west of the bustling … Continued