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Home » Giant

Tag: Giant

Posted inFood & Drink

Farmer Vera Videnovich is raising Balkan sisters the Native American way

by Mike Sula June 23, 2020August 18, 2021

She’s bringing corn, beans, and squash back to where they came from.

Posted inBlogs

This week on FilmStruck: Deep in the heart of Texas

by Patrick Friel March 16, 2018August 18, 2021

FilmStruck finds more than western films deep in the heart of Texas.

Posted inBlogs

Cook County sues pharmaceutical companies over opioid crisis, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 28, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the mother of police shooting victim Quintonio LeGrier is waiting for answers.

Posted inFood & Drink

The best new Chicago restaurants of the year

by Mike Sula December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

Seventeen spots where you could escape the Great Garbage Fire of 2017.

Posted inFood & Drink

At City Mouse, Giant conquers the Fulton Market District

by Mike Sula September 7, 2017August 18, 2021

The restaurant anchoring the Ace Hotel is like a satellite for Jason Vincent and Ben Lustbader’s Logan Square mothership.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago must apply for a DOJ grant that includes new sanctuary city restrictions, and other news

by Kate Shepherd August 16, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a former Miss America has announced a run against incumbent attorney general Lisa Madigan.

Posted inBlogs

Illinois House approves income tax hike, spending plan, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Trump has reportedly tapped 48-year-old John Lausch as the U.S. attorney for Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

The end of an era: Cook County clerk David Orr reportedly won’t run again, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a former pro wrestler, who also happens to be Kellyanne Conway’s first client, is running for Illinois governor.

Posted inFood & Drink

Chef Benjamin Lustbader pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Michel Richard

by Julia Thiel May 24, 2017August 18, 2021

The Giant chef remembers being schooled in the high-intensity kitchen at Citronelle.

Posted inBlogs

Conde Nast Traveler names Chicago the best restaurant city in the U.S., and other news

by Kate Shepherd May 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, there’s still no resolution to the state’s school funding crisis.

Posted inBlogs

Kim Foxx drafts legislation allowing a second review of fatal police shootings, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 28, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Chicago Teachers Union is planning a May Day rally.

Posted inBlogs

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 inFood & Drink

The 151 best things I ate and drank in 2016

by Mike Sula December 23, 2016August 18, 2021

Purge the bitter taste of this year with these dishes and drinks.

Posted inFood & Drink

The Little Beet Table perpetuates the cliche that healthy food is dull and boring

by Mike Sula November 3, 2016August 18, 2021

You might leave the New York import before you finish your vegetables.

Posted inFood & Drink

Jason Vincent goes big at Giant

by Mike Sula August 5, 2016August 18, 2021

After a break, the former Nightwood chef is doing huge things in a little Logan Square spot.

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