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Home » Mark Mendez

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West Loop wine bar Vera is organizing its wine list by dirt

by Michael Gebert March 11, 2015August 18, 2021

Will organizing the wine list by terroir at Vera make it easier or harder to get a wine you’ll love?

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.

Local Foods Grocer cofounders Andrew Lutsey and Dave Rand, in the warehouse they hope to open to the public, are working to clear the hurdles that keep locally grown produce from being more widely available.
Posted inFood & Drink

Locavorism Inc.

by Mike Sula May 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Can a new business increase the amount of local food we eat?

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.

Tagliolini nero with crab, sea urchin, and chiles
Posted inFood & Drink

The peasant’s party at Balena

by Mike Sula May 16, 2012August 19, 2021

With Balena, the Boka Group comes late to pan-Italia, but it’s worth the wait

Posted inBlogs

This week’s food and drink events

by Daniel Gerzina March 15, 2012August 19, 2021

The Good Food Festival, a curling and lasagna event, Saint Patrick’s Day specials, and more.

Posted inBlogs

More best bites and sips of 2011

by Kate Schmidt December 31, 2011August 19, 2021

More notable bites and drinks from 2011

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink: Best restaurants 2011

by Kate Schmidt December 29, 2011August 19, 2021

Our critics’ eight favorite restaurants from 2011, along with ten honorable mentions

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

Mackerel escabeche with romesco sauce
Posted inFood & Drink

Vera: a celebration of Spanish simplicity

by Mike Sula December 8, 2011August 19, 2021

Vera, the little Spanish wine bar from longtime Mark and Liz Mendez, celebrates simplicity.

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.

Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Abalone

by Julia Thiel August 25, 2011August 19, 2021

The Butcher & Larder’s Rob Levitt steams up sea snails

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink: Filipino treats, Telegraph Wine Bar, Key Ingredient tomato leaves, and more

by Kate Schmidt August 19, 2011August 19, 2021

This week in Food & Drink: Rowie’s Bakery, Telegraph Wine Bar, Key Ingredient tomato leaves, Cocktail Challenge, Logan Square restaurants

Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Tomato Leaves

by Julia Thiel August 18, 2011August 19, 2021

Uva’s Mark Mendez cooks up tomato leaves.

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink: Next’s Tour of Thailand, Key Ingredient milkweed, recommended new restaurants

by Kate Schmidt August 12, 2011August 19, 2021

This week’s Food & Drink: Mike Sula reviews Next, Carnivale chef David Dworshak takes on milkweed in Key Ingredient, plus Bodega N. 5, Marmalade, and five more new restaurants.

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