Congratulations to Margaret Pak, winner of two tickets to this Thursday’s Opening Night of the Chicago Food Film Festival. I loved Margaret’s memory of the opening scene of “Eat, Drink, Man, Woman”: “The sound of frying fish, chopping ingredients, and wrangling chicken totally sucked me into this awesome movie!” she recalled. Margaret, you’re all set… … Continued
The old saying “hair of the dog,” referring to hangover cures, continues to live on in the name of a particular cocktail. The Corpse Reviver has been around at least since the 1930s, a result of the cognac and gin-based libations whipped up by Harry Craddock in the Savoy Cocktail Handbook. Today, we’re going to the … Continued
If that turkey dinner order hasn’t made its way onto your agenda just yet, consider a walk on the fried side. Brooklyn-based Jive Turkey has now set up shop in Chicago. Though still in its infancy here, customers can drop by Jive Turkey’s pop-up shop on the South Side to pick up a fresh one, instead … Continued
While the mother country suffers massive unemployment and fallout from the European debt crisis, Chicago’s Spanish tapas elder statesman, Café Ba-Ba-Reeba, is hoping to kickstart a little pre-Thanksgiving celebration. They’re kicking off a week-long Paella Festival today, running until next Wednesday, the 14th. In addition to a colorful paella menu, drink specials will add to the celebratory atmosphere. … Continued
LOUISVILLE, KY – First things first. It’s pronounced LOU-uh-vull. And this mid-sized city along the Ohio River – known more for its horse race than anything else – is also the perfect base of operations for a tour of Bourbon Country. You can visit most of the major distilleries within an hour’s drive, and even … Continued
This week, The Hopleaf’s Michael Roper is sipping a French Biere de Garde, made with yeast that is fermented at low temperatures, to produce a knock-out beer from a French craft brewer. Yes, the French can produce more than just wine. Fans of kolsch-style beers, you’re going to love this one. Cheers.
Start your week off with a good deed – tonight. Join an impressive lineup of bartenders and cocktail fans to provide support for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Salud Tequila Lounge will expand their cast of bartenders from two to 18 tonight. Including the likes of Charles Joly from The Aviary, Lynn House from Michelin-starred … Continued
We’re kicking the week off in a spirited way today, with a nod to the past and a look to the future. The nod comes in the form of an Old Fashioned recipe, courtesy Mixologist Eric Hay, of Chicago’s Wirtz Beverage. Rather than muddling cherries and orange, a la “Mad Men” era, he’s going even … Continued
If the thought of basting, roasting and frying – not to mention cleaning – is too much to handle this Thanksgiving, you’ve got plenty of options around town. It seems like every year, more and more restaurants are filling this void, doing all of the cooking so you don’t have to. Here are a number … Continued
Get ready for some visual pangs of hunger. The Chicago Food Film Festival is headed back to town in two weeks, running November 15 – 17. This year’s Festival will feature 17 films (four of which have never been seen before), plus one U.S. premiere. Best part of all? Many of the … Continued
Michigan knows how to produce great beer. There are a number of breweries in the state, and the New Holland Brewing Company is among the best. This week’s Beer of the Week features one of New Holland’s deep, dark beers, coming in at a whopping 10% alcohol, so maybe drink it with a friend. Either way, … Continued