It was a delicious week in Chicago… from homemade ramen at the brand new Oiistar in Wicker Park, to cooking classes for people of all ages in a Glen Ellyn cookware store; Balkan dishes are the focus at Kiko’s Market and Restaurant in Lincoln Square, while the chicken pot pie gets a makeover (in the … Continued
Check out last week’s videos on creative curries, made from scratch in both the Indian and Thai traditions; Southern-style BBQ in Forest Park and MLK’s favorite dish: pecan pie (in this case, from Hoosier Mama Pie Co.).
Not many people go to Japan for work trips, which is exactly why the staff of SushiSamba did. Beginning February 1, they will offer the results of their investigation in a series of dinners – each representing a different part of Japan. The dinners will occur in the omakase fashion, basically a prix fixe, Japanese … Continued
MIAMI, FL – We had come to relax, and eat of course, but there was never a plan to perch ourselves poolside at the Delano for $600 a night and drink overpriced mojitos. This time, my goal in South Beach was to see what all of the writers and chefs have been talking about, rather … Continued
If you haven’t noticed by now, after more than a year’s worth of blog posts and hundreds of stories on ABC 7, I’ve got a thing for Korean food. Not just the thinly-sliced, char-grilled kalbi and smoke palaces on Western Ave. in Chicago and in Downtown L.A.; not just in the sea of vibrant, crunchy … Continued
What a delicious weekend this was. It started out on Friday, at Wicker Park’s brand new Oiistar. “Oii” is Korean for cucumber, and as the Korean-born chef/owner told us, he wants to be a rock star, but when you pronounce it, it should roll off the tongue like “oyster.” Whatever. The four ramens on the … Continued
I never really grew up with Buche de Noel, but I do remember the Kemp’s ice cream logs as a kid, does that count? I’m also no Martha Stewart, but I realize this holiday dessert is subject to creative interpretation. Apparently, the Hotel Sofitel thinks so, as it gears up for its 2nd annual … Continued
Looking for that special gift for the bacon lover in your life? VIP Tickets for Baconfest Chicago, 2013 go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. today. They cost $200 each plus a $5.99 ticket processing fee. The event takes place on April 20, 2013. As with last year, it occurs in two shifts – … Continued
If you’d rather not hit the malls, there are two fun ways to do some holiday shopping this week, and party a little bit in the process.
MINNEAPOLIS – You realize pretty quickly, while looking for a parking space, there’s an ethnic experience ahead. Inside the giant, concrete lot adjacent to the Midtown Global Market, there are instructions written not only in English and Spanish, but Ethiopian – a nod to the region’s growing immigrant wave from Somalia and Ethiopia. I had … Continued
With more than a dozen restaurants in Seattle, Tom Douglas is a one-man empire in the Pacific Northwest. On one block of downtown Seattle alone, he has several different concepts, including the flagship, Dahlia Lounge, as well as Serious Pie (a killer pizza joint) and the diminutive dahlia bakery. The bakery was born to serve … Continued