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Home » Alexa Welsh

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Posted inFood & Drink

42 Grams and the weight of culinary greatness

by Julia Thiel January 23, 2018August 18, 2021

In a new documentary, filmmaker Jack C. Newell captures the life cycle of chef Jake Bickelhaupt’s dearly departed Uptown restaurant.

Posted inBlogs

Shot down again, Rod Blagojevich takes his sentencing appeal to the Supreme Court a second time, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 6, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, gas prices in Illinois are the lowest they’ve been in 12 years.

Posted inBlogs

Jake Bickelhaupt of 42 Grams named one of Food & Wine’s best new chefs

by Michael Gebert June 15, 2015August 18, 2021

42 Grams’ Jake Bickelhaupt is one of Food and Wine‘s best new chefs for 2015.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Kitchen Table

by Michael Gebert June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Part dinner party, part live performance, it’s as intimate as you’ll get with the creation of a 15-course tasting menu.

A velvety tongue of uni is perched on a cylinder of brioche surrounded by a moat of foamed yuzu vinaigrette.
Posted inFood & Drink

The underground goes Uptown at 42 Grams

by Mike Sula April 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Former underground chef Jake Bickelhaupt steps into the spotlight with the Uptown fine-dining restaurant 42 Grams.

Posted inBlogs

Underground dining experience gets a real kitchen with 42 Grams

by Michael Gebert December 11, 2013August 19, 2021

Underground dinner Sous Rising will go street level with 42 Grams next month.

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