1. V is for vegan — at least as far as Time Out Chicago is concerned. A vegan and lover of all things meat tried out some of Chicago’s finest vegan fare and each judged . The results are somewhat surprising. Complete with humor and photos, it is certainly is worth the read and a laugh. 2. Stephanie Izard is [...]
1. When the word caviar, comes to mind, cheap rarely follows. But Tru is doing something that’s worth taking a look at, if for nothing more than ogling. Time Out Chicago reports the traditional caviar-serving staircase has been replaced with caviar-serving coral. The slideshow alone is worth a view or 10. 2. South Loop residents are jumping with joy at [...]
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. Whoa, hold up. There’s a bakery where you can get pastries at 3:00 a.m. after a night at the bars? It’s true Chicago. Bleeding Heart Bakery’s West Town location is finally open for business. According to Time Out Chicago, the joint is open from 7:00 a.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy the slide show! 2. The fact that people steal [...]
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. If you thought the skinny cocktail craze was just a fad, you were so wrong. Time Out Chicago provides three recipes, each less than around 200 calories. 2. Speaking of cocktails, yet another Chicago mixologist, aka glorified bartender, has won a cocktail competition. According to Eater, this time it was Debbi Peek of The Bristol in New Orleans. 3. Chicago [...]
Ah, summer in Chicago… That time of year when trees actually have leaves, young parents strap helmeted infants to their bikes, and pounds of cherries can be bought for mere pennies off the flatbed of a sketchy pick-up in Humboldt Park. But that’s only the short list of seasonal associations in the freshly warmed Windy City. Now, tell us, who [...]
1. Our beer pairing problems are finally solved. Time Out Chicago put together a helpful country by country approach to the pairing problems. Each type of worldly cuisine is matched with two types of beers and gives a good description of each. 2. Eater has gone all US Weekly, showing off a paparazzi-type photo of Sable executive chef Heather Terhune. [...]
Oftentimes, a restaurant’s Celiac-friendliness is a work in progress. Wilde Bar and Restaurant is one such place. Located at 3130 North Broadway Street in East Lakeview, the Irish eatery has been a popular establishment since 2007, but it took me a while to learn to like it. When I first walked in, all I could think was “it’s dark.” Heavy [...]
