All posts tagged "chicago"
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Next Wins Best New Restaurant at 2012 James Beard Awards
Chicago’s Next Restaurant won the Best New Restaurant award at the 2012 James Beard Awards today in New York City. You can watch my...
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Charlie Trotter Interview at James Beard Awards
I interviewed Charlie Trotter after he won the Humanitarian of the Year award at the 2012 James Beard Awards. Trotter’s eponymous restaurant will be closing...
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Beard Awards Tonight Follow Weekend of NYC Eating
It’s rare when art imitates life so obviously, and in-your-face, but there I was on Saturday night in Brooklyn, waiting for a table at...
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How To Pickle Vegetables
When it comes to pickles, Paul Virant is a bit of a savant. Long before amuses of pickled purple carrots arrived on tables and garnishes...
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Top 5 Mother’s Day Brunches (under $40)
If you really wanted to splurge on mom, you could obviously go to the Four Seasons or some all-you-can-eat extravaganza, but those kinds of meals...
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Belgian Classic Is Our Beer Of The Week
Few people in Chicago know their Belgian beers as well as Michael Roper. As the owner of The Hopleaf, he has given these complex,...
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Tamales Garibay
Oh the humble tamale. Bastardized via one too many big city food cart; compromised in quality, the result of sitting too long in a steam...
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Top 5 Farm Dinners This Summer
That picture above looks pretty splendid, huh? It was taken two summers ago at the Dietzler Farm in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, part of the annual “Outstanding...
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Baconfest 2012 Rocks UIC Forum
Based on the number of volunteers, sponsors and dudes with walkie talkies roaming around the UIC Forum on Saturday, you’d think Baconfest was something...
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Authentic and Unexpected: Middle Eastern in Andersonville
By Gulnaz Saiyed Hapless Intern It’s not easy being a foodie who’s practically broke, especially in Chicago, where delicious adventures await in every neighborhood....
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Bayless Really Cooking in Cascabel
I had no idea what to expect when I walked into the Lookingglass Theater for the first time on Tuesday night. I had read pieces...
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