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Chef Ben Lustbader of Giant makes bread with the ‘bacon of the sea’

by Julia Thiel February 10, 2017August 18, 2021

Challenged to create a dish with dulse, Lustbader combines northern European and Asian flavors.

Posted inBlogs

Doodle’s serves the holy trinity: doughnuts, bacon, and coffee

by Aimee Levitt June 2, 2016August 18, 2021

Also a side of coloring.

Posted inBlogs

It’s not a wedding without a Polish meat hut

by Mike Sula October 8, 2015August 18, 2021

The Polish Highlander wedding tradition features a profusion of protein.

Posted inBlogs

A pair of amateur eaters take on Baconfest

by Aimee Levitt April 21, 2015August 18, 2021

. . . and discover it’s not for the weak.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sat 8/23: Threadless Family Reunion; Bacon, Sports & Beer; and Matthew Hoffman’s Go For It

by Kerry Cardoza August 23, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, August 23

Garlic toast mounted with thick coils of pickled herring, pickled onions, and julienned apples
Posted inFood & Drink

‘Modern’ Polish food at Mount Prospect’s Qulinarnia

by Mike Sula August 22, 2014August 18, 2021

Mount Prospect’s Qulinaria tries to spiff up meat and potatoes.

The pastor taco is swamped by an avalanche of pineapple relish.
Posted inFood & Drink

Más makes Mexican with more and more and more . . .

by Mike Sula July 22, 2014August 18, 2021

At Más, a new Mexican spot in West Loop, more isn’t better.

Posted inBlogs

Looking for a Pitchfork pit stop?

by Mara Shalhoup July 18, 2014August 18, 2021

You’re safe with beer and bacon at Kaiser Tiger.

A square of flanlike spreadable blood, almost chocolatey in flavor and strewn with crunchy endive spears, is a mind-blowing dish.
Posted inFood & Drink

Former Top Cheftestant brings soulful, creative Korean to Avondale

by Mike Sula July 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Former Top Cheftestant brings soulful, creative Korean to Avondale.

Soupy risotto, the grains perfectly distinct, sweetened with sun-dried tomatoes and crowned by fat grilled shrimp
Posted inFood & Drink

Joe Fish, Rosebud Restaurants’ new seafood house, is for ballers

by Mike Sula May 23, 2014August 18, 2021

Joe Fish, Rosebud Restaurants’ new seafood house, is for ballers.

The charcuterie board proves a better value than a la carte options, the only hitch being that the selection itself is at the whim of the kitchen.
Posted inFood & Drink

Take your meatings at Tête Charcuterie . . . but save room for salad

by Mike Sula May 9, 2014August 18, 2021

Tête Charcuterie is a lot more than just a temple to our culture’s insatiable flesh lust.

Posted inBlogs

Here are the winners of Baconfest’s Golden Rasher Awards

by Mike Sula April 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Also, a recipe for caramelized bacon with clams casino broth

Some of the finest, freshest sashimi in the city
Posted inFood & Drink

Japonais by Morimoto: At the top of the sushi food chain

by Mike Sula March 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Japonais by Morimoto: At the top of the sushi food chain

Katy Bird (left) and Lynn Rondeau at their home
Posted inArts & Culture

V-Day Issue: A power couple like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, but better

by Kevin Warwick February 12, 2014August 18, 2021

V-Day Issue: Lynn Rondeau and Katy Bird are the type of people who’ll parallel park your car for you.

Posted inBlogs

Of sandwiches and handwiches: Rosie’s West Town Deli and Burke’s Bacon Bar

by Aimee Levitt January 22, 2014August 18, 2021

Two locations demonstrate the importance of good to-go packaging.

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