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Author Archives: Michael Gebert
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Schwa, now with fewer drugs and more adult responsibility
Once infamous for its excesses, the influential restaurant from mercurial chef Michael Carlson has transformed itself into a fertile proving ground for Chicago’s next generation of young culinary talent. Now that it’s all grown up, has Schwa lost its edge?
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South-side picnicking done right
A guide to eating outside below Madison Street
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Froot Loops, french fries, and stir-fry fuel BellyQ
Inside Bill Kim’s Korean-barbecue-oriented Asian fusion restaurant, sugary cereal is as popular as prepared food during staff meal.
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Rick Bayless’s Emergency Taco is the savior of Frontera Grill staff
Workers too busy to order a la carte from the menu turn to the chef’s snack hack.
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When Boka’s off-menu, Asian food rules
Chef Lee Wolen and his staff indulge in a Korean feast in between prep and service.
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Charbroiling oysters with Tommy Cvitanovich of New Orleans’ Drago’s
We talk oysters with Tommy Cvitanovich, whose family owns the most successful restaurant in Louisiana, Drago’s Seafood.
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Talking and shucking with Montreal’s champion oyster shucker Daniel Notkin
The preservation and consumption of oysters are closely related, says Montreal’s champion shucker Daniel Notkin.
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Celebrating the tomato, moules frites, Filipino culture, and other food events
A tomato festival, a mussels festival, a Schnitzelfest, your chance to hang out at a Bocuse-style competition, a celebration of new Filipino cooking, and more.
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Feast your eyes on two trailers: One for Next, one for Ina’s
Two very different trailers just came out: one for fancy dinner, one for a maker of comfy breakfast.
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Requiem for Sunshine Cafe, a slice of Chicago history
Sunshine Cafe, a remnant of a moment in Chicago history and a charming Japanese restaurant, closed Saturday, possibly for good.
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Pizza envy, or the return of the New York casserole canard
Chicago deep dish pizza is under attack from New York again, but what’s this behind enemy lines?
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Farm-to-table Mexican opening in Andersonville, and other events of summer’s end
Cantina 1910’s restaurant and farm opens in Andersonville, Modern Mexican conference returns to Kendall, get your tiki mug the honest way, and more.
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In predominantly white Wheaton, a barbecue joint crosses the color line
The owner of Steamboat Barbecue in Wheaton, John Bovinette, visited 47 states to learn a variety of techniques for smoking meats.
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Papalo, the mysterious herb on your cemita
Asking Tony Anteliz of Cemitas Puebla about the pungent green herb on his Mexican sandwiches