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Home » carnivale

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The Chicago Polar Dash and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Steve Heisler January 5, 2018August 18, 2021

Snowtrekking at Northerly Island, pajama brunch at Carnivale, and more goings-on the weekend of 1/5-1/7

Posted inFood & Drink

Wow, man, that Beatnik has seen some places . . .

by Mike Sula December 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Now the Ukrainian Village clubstaurant would do well to settle down.

Posted inFood & Drink

Chef Rodolfo Cuadros pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Douglas Rodriguez

by Julia Thiel May 24, 2017August 18, 2021

The Carnivale chef reminisces about discovering Latin American cooking as a teen.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best cocktail

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Mojito at Carnivale

Top: Ramen Misoya, Sumi Robata Bar, Tanta; bottom: Homestyle Taste, Three Dots and a Dash, Rickshaw Republic
Posted inFood & Drink

Our favorite restaurants of 2013

by Mike Sula December 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Our favorite restaurants of 2013: From suburban ramen to west-side barbecue to tiki time in River North

Posted inBlogs

In vino Vera: Two years of Mark and Liz Mendez’s Spanish wine bar

by Michael Gebert October 22, 2013August 19, 2021

The husband and wife reflect on what they’ve learned running their West Loop restaurant.

Crispy redfish cradled in purple-tinted hibiscus tortillas.
Posted inFood & Drink

Takito Kitchen steers the taqueria into new territory

by Mike Sula April 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Takito Kitchen steers the taqueria into new territory.

The burger would benefit from more seasoning, but the risotto with sweet English peas and earthy wild mushrooms is technically perfect.
Posted inFood & Drink

Howells & Hood fails the locavore test

by Mike Sula April 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Howells & Hood fails the locavore test

Posted inBlogs

East meets south and more in this week’s Food & Drink

by Kate Schmidt August 16, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: pan-Asian/barbecue mashup Dragon Ranch, Cocktail Challenge caraway seeds

The caraway seed-infused Caralac
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: caraway seeds

by Kate Schmidt August 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Caraway seeds are “the main star” in Luis Rodriguez’s Carnivale-esque cocktail

Posted inBlogs

Alone at Untitled and more in this week’s Food & Drink

by Kate Schmidt August 1, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: River North speakeasy Untitled, Cocktail Challenge Spam

Posted inBlogs

Craft spirits tasting and other food and drink events

by Daniel Gerzina March 8, 2012August 19, 2021

A craft spirits tasting at the Chicago Botanic Garden, a Cheese 101 class, Kilbourn Park’s Gardening Exchange Event, Brews for History, and more.

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink

by Kate Schmidt December 8, 2011August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Mark and Elizabeth Mendez’s Vera, Key Ingredient cod milt, Cocktail Challenge kimchi

Posted inBlogs

Chefapalooza costume benefit for Green City Market

by Kate Schmidt October 27, 2011August 19, 2021

Coming up Sunday at Carnivale: Masquerade del Mercado, a costume fund-raiser for Green City Market

Posted inBlogs

A first look at Vera Chicago

by Kate Schmidt October 21, 2011August 19, 2021

A first look at Vera, the new West Loop Spanish wine bar chef Mark Mendez (ex-Carnivale) and his wife, Liz.

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