Attention vegetarians: you can still find peace with your meat-eating brethren. ‚ Just head to any Korean BBQ restaurant, and have your bovine-eating friends snag the grilled short ribs, because you’re in store for a serious veggie attack. Banchan is the series of tiny vegetable side dishes that traditionally accompany a meal of stone … Continued
Most people come for the coffee, but I always think of a visit to Julius Meinl as a double-feature. That is, I can’t have the Viennese-style coffee all by itself; I need to pair it with their luscious almond croissant as well. As good as the flaky pastry is, it is significantly enhanced by … Continued
I’ll let the video do all of the explaining here. Hopefully you’ve already seen my “Something You Should Eat” post from earlier today, in order for this to make sense and to fully appreciate it.
Summer might officially begin June 21, but the longest days of the year in Sweden are truly celebrated during the weekend after the solstice – this year, June 24 – 26. The days are incredibly long – the sun barely goes down around midnight – so locals celebrate with lots of schnapps and pickled herring. Revelers … Continued
Summer might officially begin June 21, but the longest days of the year in Sweden are truly celebrated during the weekend after the solstice – this year, June 24 – 26. The days are incredibly long – the sun barely goes down around midnight – so locals celebrate with lots of schnapps and pickled herring. Revelers … Continued
I’ve been getting a lot of email requests lately, asking how people can throw their own pig roast. I just realized with July 4th weekend ahead, everyone wants to have their own “Pig & Pinot” party like I’ve been doing the past five years. Your prayers are answered today, loyal reader. Just don’t tell my … Continued
Colonization has led to some amazing culinary stepchildren. Granted, foreign occupations rarely come to an end peacefully, but just look at some of the results: you can find world-class Indian food in London, authentic Portuguese bread in Goa, along India’s West coast and in Vietnam, there is always that reminder of French colonization: the … Continued
Aspen, CO – For the 29th year, Food & Wine Magazine held its summer camp for the food elite in the Rocky Mountains this past weekend. The event brings together tastemakers, chefs and a ton of wine and spirits producers, but it also serves as a launching pad for the July issue, which features 11 of … Continued
I can respect a barkeep who squeezes his/her own fresh lime and grapefruit juice. I can also appreciate the judicious use of bourbon or rye, Campari and Peychaud’s bitters; a well-shaken egg white is a wonderful way to add froth without compromising flavor. Bradley Bolt has brought all of these seemingly disparate ingredients together, … Continued
I usually just go for the pizza, or maybe a sandwich; I’ve even come to love the powdered sugar-dusted coffeecake. But for some reason, the gelato at Labriola Bakery and Cafe in the Oak Brook Promenade is also worth noting. On a recent visit, they had a few tempting flavors. You know, the usual stracciatella (chocolate chip) or nocciola (hazelnut), … Continued
While every other new restaurant in Chicago lately features either tacos, burgers or Neapolitan pizza, it’s refreshing (albeit, quite a bit more expensive) to see Henri trying to bring back the era of luxe dining, in a room where you can actually have a conversation with your dining companion(s). Chef Dirk Flanigan – who still oversees The Gage next … Continued