“If you can’t make a goddam margarita . . . you don’t get to pass go.”
Tag: Mercadito
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Ferran Adrià and a very heavy book, and other upcoming events
Ferran Adrià at Balena and more events
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The Reader’s Guide to New Year’s Eve 2013
Our guide to the best places to be when 2014 starts
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Ryan Poli doesn’t want to be a story anymore
Why Ryan Poli is leaving Mercadito for parts unknown
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Cocktail Challenge: Essence of Dirty Streisand
Clark Street Ale House barkeep tackles a mixological mystery.
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New Year’s Eve Guide 2012
Our picks for the best places to be when the ball drops
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Berghoff Oktoberfest and other food and drink events
Oktoberfest celebrations and ethical food sources are highlights this week, along with Mexican Independence day and puppy philanthropy
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Gin and juiceless?
Is Chicago lagging New York because we have no spirit-exclusive cocktail bars. That’s just horsefeathers.
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This week’s food and drink events
The Good Food Festival, a curling and lasagna event, Saint Patrick’s Day specials, and more.
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This week’s food and drink events
A new Wrigleyville bar, Mad Men cocktails, and more
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
Beer sampling, food writing, dessert crawling, and more.
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Xoco vs. Mercadito
Rick Bayless’s Mexican street-food joint far outshines a nearby upscale-Mex New York interloper.
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Benjamin Schiller and the Old Money
I’ve long neglected writing about one of my favorite bartenders, Benjamin Schiller, who during his 15-month tenure at Andersonville’s In Fine Spirits almost completely rehauled the lounge’s approach from the sort of place that sold $12 Cosmos to an oasis for quality drinking, something sorely needed at that particular latitude. He was a worthy libational […]