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Author Archives: David Hammond

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Location for a Clandestine Tryst, With Dinner

by David Hammond June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Pescatore Palace, Franklin Park, Illinois

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Use of a Pig Tail by Someone Other than a Pig

by David Hammond June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

The Purple Pig

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Hand Food

by David Hammond June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Mystery corn dawg at Franks ‘n’ Dawgs

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Fries

by David Hammond June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Foie Gras Fries at Big & Littles

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Octopus Confit

by David Hammond June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Sepia

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Squid Balls

by David Hammond June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Sweet Station

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Best Place to Sup Like Henry VIII

by David Hammond June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Benny’s Chop House on a Wednesday evening

Fruit smoothies and che at Ba Le Sandwich Shop
Posted inFood & Drink

A Better Banh Mi

by Mike Sula and David Hammond June 17, 2010August 19, 2021

Ba Le steps up its game. Plus: Topolobampo’s new competition and a gastropub that should drop the gastro.

Floriole Cafe & Bakery; Vintage 338
Posted inFood & Drink

New Too

by Kate Schmidt, Mike Sula, Anne Spiselman, David Hammond, Cliff Doerksen and Izidora Angel June 17, 2010August 19, 2021

Ten more recent openings, including Floriole Cafe & Bakery and Vintage 338

Macondo Colombian Coffee and Empanadas
Posted inFood & Drink

Masa and More

by Susannah J. Felts, Mike Sula, Julia Thiel, Laura Levy Shatkin, David Hammond, Martha Bayne and Chip Dudley June 10, 2010August 19, 2021

Twelve spots for Latin American cuisine

Insalata con carpaccio di bietole, relish di pomodoro, and caprino at Accanto
Posted inFood & Drink

New Too

by Anne Spiselman, Julia Thiel, Cliff Doerksen, Mike Sula, Ted Cox, Izidora Angel, David Hammond and Kate Schmidt May 20, 2010August 19, 2021

Eleven more recent openings

Mahalo burger at the Bad Apple
Posted inFood & Drink

Between the Bun

by Mike Sula, Kate Schmidt, Holly Greenhagen, Kathie Bergquist, Martha Bayne, Julia Thiel, Michael Gebert, Gary Wiviott, David Hammond, Susannah J. Felts and Elizabeth M. Tamny May 13, 2010August 19, 2021

Twenty-two places for burgers

Jam's coffee-glazed cake doughnuts with gianduja, graham cracker tuile, and milk jam
Posted inFood & Drink

Beyond Brunch

by Anne Spiselman, David Hammond and Kate Schmidt May 6, 2010August 19, 2021

How Jam does dinner. Plus: the return of Bolat African Cuisine and the new incarnation of Cafe Marbella.

Salad at Browntrout
Posted inFood & Drink

Prix Fixe

by Kate Schmidt, Mike Sula, Anne Spiselman, Ted Cox, Mara Tapp, Martha Bayne and David Hammond May 6, 2010August 19, 2021

A dozen dinner deals

Waffles at Tre Kronor
Posted inFood & Drink

Neighborhood Tours

by Laura Levy Shatkin, Mike Sula and David Hammond April 22, 2010August 19, 2021

Fourteen restaurants in Albany Park

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