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Posted inBlogs

Chance the Rapper says he has a larger platform than any politician, Trump included, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 10, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Park District demands answers from security firm after stabbings at Northerly Island concert.

Posted inFood & Drink

Cold Storage might leave you cold

by Mike Sula February 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Mike Sula reviews Cold Storage, the Boka group’s new casual seafood spot.

Posted inFood & Drink

Swift & Sons is a cut above in Fulton Market

by Mike Sula December 1, 2015August 18, 2021

The Boka Restaurant Group’s long-awaited steak house reimagines the format in a repurposed meat locker.

Posted inBlogs

The Sofitel’s cheesemaking and charcuterie program is almost ready for retail

by Michael Gebert August 18, 2015August 18, 2021

The Sofitel Hotel’s cheesemaking and charcuterie programs are humming along and almost ready for online shopping.

Posted inFood & Drink

Formento’s is not your nonna’s red-sauce joint

by Mike Sula February 23, 2015August 18, 2021

The folks behind Balena and the Bristol take a stab at Italian-American—with some weird twists.

Posted inBlogs

Nonna’s Italian Dip Lampredotto is one gutsy sandwich

by Mike Sula February 16, 2015August 18, 2021

Formento’s adjunct sandwich shop introduces the Florentine Italian beef.

Posted inBlogs

Illinois’s first in-restaurant cheese-making operation has ‘kind of taken off’

by Michael Gebert February 12, 2015August 18, 2021

Remember when the Sofitel Hotel started making its own cheese and charcuterie? Here’s what’s up with that six months on.

Posted inBlogs

Jean Banchet nominees show a scene that’s doing just fine, thank you

by Michael Gebert October 30, 2014August 18, 2021

The Jean Banchet awards are announced, and show that our scene is still about where real people eat.

Posted inBlogs

Previewing the normal Italian-American at Formento’s

by Michael Gebert October 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Getting a taste of what Formento’s, at 925 W. Randolph, will offer when it opens in December.

Posted inBlogs

Karen Herold looks at her own restaurant designs

by Michael Gebert May 14, 2014August 18, 2021

The restaurant designer explains her work at some of Chicago’s top restaurants.

Posted inBlogs

Karen Herold makes dreams come to life as restaurants

by Michael Gebert May 13, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago’s hottest restaurant designer on how she plans your dining experience for you

Posted inBlogs

Nico Osteria’s Erling Wu-Bower talks his world of seafood

by Michael Gebert February 25, 2014August 18, 2021

How you run a seafood restaurant in the middle of the country.

Posted inBlogs

Ferran Adrià and a very heavy book, and other upcoming events

by Michael Gebert February 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Ferran Adrià at Balena and more events

Posted inBlogs

Who’s dining in the Room at Next?

by Michael Gebert November 4, 2013August 19, 2021

There just aren’t enough ways to really blow money on fine dining, but here are two from Next and Balena.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Ruhlman: The soul (and craft) of a food writer

by Michael Gebert September 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Talking with food writer Michael Ruhlman about the life of writing about food

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