Congratulations to Brian Lambrecht, who is going to this year’s BaconFest on April 20th at the UIC Forum. His original video, “Can You Smell The Fryer?” was truly inspired; a bacon-y ode to that magnificent belly. Kudos to all who entered, but seriously, with the amount of effort and love that went into this brief … Continued
I know it’s impossible to come up with just five experiences, considering I just spent 10 days devouring more ramen, sushi and kimchi than most people do in a year, but such are the limitations of this space, and the ridiculous Top 5 corner I’ve backed myself into. As the images swirl in my head, … Continued
TOKYO – Screw Wheaties. What passes for breakfast in the U.S. – a bowl of cereal, two scrambled eggs, maybe a strip of bacon – looks positively caveman compared to what the Japanese consider a proper way to start the day. Channeling a bit of Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson at the Park Hyatt here … Continued
SEOUL – As I type this post from the Seoul airport, where the WiFi speed makes U.S. carriers look like dial-up circa 1998, I have dozens of images and flavors locked into my permanent taste memories. The fatty toro from Matsu, served at the counter inside a charming two-story home in Kyoto; the cacophony surrounding … Continued
Culinary adventures are springing up all over the city: we recently tested the new kiosks at the Chicago French Market, an additional Russian restaurant hidden within the Red Square bath house; the fusion of Portuguese and Chinese roots at a new Logan Square restaurant featuring the food of Macau, and the charming, undiscovered Indonesian street … Continued
KYOTO, JAPAN – In case you missed my tweets and Vine videos from my dinner last night here at Matsu, I thought I would share one of the true highlights. It couldn’t have been simpler. Just fatty tuna, some freshly-grated wasabi with pristine, perfectly-seasoned sushi rice, all set into a delicate piece of nori that … Continued
Canada’s Unibroue has been around awhile, and so has their lovely Fin Du Monde. But this Quebec-based brewery is now making their beloved Fin available on draught, making it even more ubiquitous (hopefully) in Chicago. I say cheers to that (with a side of moules frites, of course).
Bacon for breakfast? Hell yes. VIP admission to Baconfest sold out long ago; so did general admission. But dear bacon lover, you can still score a pair of tickets to the big show coming to the UIC Forum April 2oth. However, it’s going to require a little creativity on your part.
Grand Rapids, Michigan isn’t exactly the first place you might think of when it comes to French and Belgian-style ales, but local hero Brewery Vivant has been making those types of beers its specialty. It has a relatively new farmhouse ale out called Farm Hand, and The Hopleaf‘s Michael Roper says it’s one of those … Continued
In case you missed them, we had a busy week at ABC 7. First, we sampled the homemade corned beef, bacon and pastrami at the tiny Mr. Spanky’s in Bridgeport, home to the Daley clan and a legion of Sox fans. Then, it was time for some Yogurt 101, helping you decipher the sugar and … Continued
Dogfish Head Brewery is known for producing some irreverent beers, but their latest is a doozy: one of the first successful collaborations between the world of wine and beer. It’s called Noble Rot, and the key is some botrytis affected viognier grapes; there’s also pinot gris must, and the combination produces a uniquely distinctive, saison-esque … Continued