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Home » Matt Maroni

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Why Chicago’s once-promising food truck scene stalled out

by Julia Thiel March 29, 2017August 18, 2021

As food trucks have flourished in other U.S. cities, the mobile food industry in Chicago has been systematically immobilized by legislative opposition, onerous red tape, costly fines, and the pro-restaurant lobby.

Posted inBlogs

Phillip Foss’s Meatyballs rides again

by Michael Gebert March 18, 2014August 18, 2021

The El Ideas chef takes his meatball sandwich truck on the road again after two and a half years of fine dining.

Posted inBlogs

Marigold Indian restaurant, now in Andersonville, still a gem

by Kate Schmidt March 18, 2013August 19, 2021

The upscale Indian restaurant, relocated to Andersonville, provides another option for imbibing.

Posted inBlogs

RIP restaurants—including, alas, Gaztro-Wagon

by Kate Schmidt January 9, 2012August 19, 2021

A half dozen restaurants closing ten days into 2012

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

X-Marx underground campout dinner, “off-the-cuff” at MorSo

by Kate Schmidt November 1, 2011August 19, 2021

Upcoming food and drink events: the X-marx Camp Out dinner at Hot Chocolate, Matt Maroni’s “off-the-cuff” chef’s tasting menu at MorSo

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink: Matt Maroni’s MorSo, Key Ingredient fenugreek, affordable recommended restaurants in Lincoln Park

by Kate Schmidt October 7, 2011August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: MorSo, Cocktail Challenge fenugreek, affordable recommended Lincoln Park restaurants

Posted inBlogs

Food Truck Social 2011

by Julia Thiel August 29, 2011August 19, 2021

Food Truck Social 2011 suffers from its own success

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Food and Drink Events

by Sam Worley February 17, 2011August 19, 2021

A national coffee expo, a local food film screening, a Texas barbecue dinner, and more.

Posted inBlogs

This Week in Food & Drink: Best New Restaurants, Key Ingredient: Geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more

by Kate Schmidt December 17, 2010August 19, 2021

Best new restaurants of 2010, Key Ingredient chef’s challenge: geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more

Posted inBlogs

UPDATE: Foss Family Restaurant Popping Up at Gaztro-Wagon on Sunday

by Sam Worley August 13, 2010August 19, 2021

Foss Family Food Trucks pops up at Gaztro-Wagon on Sun 8/15.

Posted inBlogs

The Food Truck Ordinance in All Its Gripping Glory

by Mike Sula July 28, 2010August 19, 2021

Key provisions of the proposed ordinance governing food trucks, which goes to the City Council and from there to committee today.

Posted inBlogs

Food Truck Ordinance Goes to Council Tomorrow

by Mike Sula July 27, 2010August 19, 2021

As a draft of the proposed food truck ordinance heads to the City Council, one of its architects, chef Matt Maroni, prepares to roll out his mobile Gaztro-Wagon for the first time.

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink

by Mike Sula July 22, 2010August 19, 2021

Reviews of new restaurants Gaztro-Wagon, Cumin, and Cookie Bar, plus eight recommended restaurants in Edgewater.

Posted inBlogs

Cool your engines, the food truck ordinance still has a long road to go

by Mike Sula May 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Hold your horses: Chicago’s proposed food-truck legislation still has a long way to go.

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