1. The long-shuttered La Rondalla might be open again by late November or early December. The taqueria on the corner of Valencia and 20th, better known as a “Rosarita crack den”, is undergoing a complete transformation. The new owners, Betty and Luna Barrios, daughters of former owner Carlos Barrios, are even talking about keeping on the same cook the restaurant [...]
1. Hog and Rocks will be hosting a fundraising event for the family of the cook who was shot outside the restaurant. Gaspar “Tio” Puch-Tzek, a 22-year-old line cook, was mistaken for a gang member and murdered outside the Mission restaurant while he was taking a break. On Saturday, September 17, Hog and Rocks will open its doors to local [...]
1. It’s the first of September and that means a change in seasons. While it hardly feels like fall with the heat Chicago has endured the past few days, the fruit knows better. Plums are the rage now, and Time Out Chicago has two delightful recipes up for grabs. You just can’t go wrong with steak and flatbread. 2. Pinkberry [...]
1. San Francisco’s third annual Street Food Festival is this Saturday. The event, put on by nonprofit La Cocina, brings together 70 vendors made up of local food trucks, small restaurants, ferry building favorites and even some out-of-town carts. This year there will be a special area called Cocktail Gardens, which will feature bartenders from 15 Romolo and Rye. The [...]
1. The Black Sheep drama continues. According to Chicago Eater, Chef James Toland is reopening the restaurant tonight. Wonder who was crazy enough to decide to cross the picket line? 2. There’s bad news for Nice Cream, an artisanal ice cream company based in Chicago. The Chicago Reader says the Illinois Department of Agriculture shut down the production line for some [...]
1. The Chicago Tribune tweeted something pretty ominous Wednesday: “Putting final touches on Thursday’s Dining cover story, which will draw more angry e-mails than any stories we’ve ever done or ever will do.” Beware Chicagoans, you might have a heart attack when you read it. 2. It looks like Bravo is adding to its food-oriented lineup with a new culinary [...]
1. First it was Hot Food, Cold Nights, now it’s special curry. Off the Grid will be holding its second theme nightat the McCroppin hub this Saturday. Each of the six vendors will be making a special Saturday night only curry dish, but unlike the last theme night, there will be no tickets. The special dishes will be available to [...]
1. According to Time Out Chicago, cupcake stores really are so yesterday, and have been replaced with candy stores. Here are four local places to stock up for a sugar high. Just don’t forget to look for a good dentist. 2. While we all know that Grant Achatz’s new concept, Next is next to impossible to get into, that doesn’t [...]
The Tenderloin is arguably one of the most notorious neighborhoods in San Francisco. Known best for grime and crime, the small district has carved out a huge reputation for itself. Though locals and tourists alike have been warned to stay away, the neighborhood — nestled between Civic Center, Downtown, and Nob Hill — is home to a budding population of [...]
1. Time Out Chicago has come up with a new way to make a bar graph of where they think you should drink this week. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a mathlete to figure it out. 2. You’ve probably heard of Wormhole Coffee, and Fritz Pastry because, well, both are a foodie’s paradise. You might not have heard [...]
