This week, we’re deviating from the norm a bit, to tell you about some really worthwhile events that are coming up in Chicago that benefit causes I believe in. The first is Below The Belt, a fundraiser I’m co-chairing, which benefits the Women’s Health Foundation in Chicago. The organization is committed to connecting, … Continued
Hope you are all able to get outside today and have a picnic. This weekend always means a few things to me: crispy fried chicken, homemade, flaky pie… …and the knowledge that strawberry season is here! Hope you all have a great long weekend, enjoy the parades and see you … Continued
On June 5, some of Chicago’s top chefs will join forces to host a charity dinner for Inspiration Kitchens in Garfield Park. Koren Grieveson of avec, Stephanie Izard of Girl and the Goat and Mindy Segal of Mindy’s Hot Chocolate will work with Inspiration Kitchens Chef David Rosenthall to produce a three-course meal to … Continued
A doughnut can be a wonderful thing. It can also be dead weight, as in an overly processed, sickly-sweet pastry (yeah, I’m lookin’ at you, Dunkin’). But Chicago’s love of fried dough – be it yeasty or cakey – hasn’t subsided, despite the invasion of chain stores in nearly every neighborhood. More significantly, individually-owned, local … Continued
Ah, Brooklyn. Home to hipsters and fine chocolate (Mast Bros.); smoked meat (Mile End) and pies (4 and 20 Blackbirds). Beer has, of course, been a part of the borough for some time, as the namesake brewery has been led by the more-than-capable nose and palate of Garrett Oliver. But there’s always someone in … Continued
Despite the soccer games and inevitable errand-running, I still managed to slip in a few tasty highlights this weekend. On Saturday, I was in Beverly Hills; not the 90210, but rather, the 60643, on the far south side of Chicago. Just a few blocks to the west, resides one of my favorite burger places … Continued
By Ivan Yeh Hapless Intern Kosher workers in the Loop can now leave their lunch boxes at home. The Chicago French Market has a new vendor that can easily meet the growing demand for kosher food downtown. Kotel Kosher is a grab-and-go that offers customers a wide range of kosher deli and grocery products … Continued
If you can’t make a summer trip to the East Coast, Shaw’s Crab House is bringing the coast to you. The restaurant’s annual Lobster Festival begins June 1 and runs through July 31, in celebration of the Maine lobster. Shaw’s featured New England Lobster Boil is a three-course, family-style dinner that includes a cup of … Continued
Truly great sandwiches are studies in contrast. The soft chew of a Leidenheimer French bread encasing warm, fried shrimp, crisp lettuce and tomatoes in a New Orleans po’boy at the Parkway Tavern; the perfect crust of a D’Amato’s loaf housing a bevy of thinly-sliced, appropriately fatty Italian meats, dressed with fruity olive oil and thick … Continued
Are you looking to expand your knowledge of wine tasting and pairing? This summer, BIN 36 is offering two seminars that will give you the opportunity to explore food and wine with Wine Director Brian Duncan. On Tuesday, May 22, Wine 102: Far Out Grapes from Far Out Places will be reviewing various types … Continued
After yesterday’s post regarding Mindy Segal’s re-booted HotChocolate, I didn’t really think about running another sweet feature, but I’ve had this one in the works for about two weeks. After a casual dinner by my lonesome recently at the bar at Telegraph, in Logan Square, my eyes were drawn to one of their desserts: … Continued