The longtime bartender is hosting a release party for his historical cocktail book devoted to the “most iconic mixer in the world.”
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Out there, around here
Upcoming events and recommendations for the next seven days
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Roister, the Alinea Group’s casual spot, is jaw-dropping
Mike Sula raves about Roister, the latest from Grant Achatz, Nick Kokonas, and company.
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Ravenswood’s Band of Bohemia needs some practice
Mike Sula reviews Band of Bohemia, the “culinary brewhouse” in Andersonville.
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The guys behind Next give casual dining a go with Roister
The opening of Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas’s fourth restaurant, Roister, a long-awaited first foray into something other than fine dining, has already been pushed back a few times. Now, because of construction delays, Achatz says the launch is scheduled for sometime around Thanksgiving. Plans for the space, the former Ing, at 951 W. Fulton […]
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Hot Doug returns (again!) for a hot dog festival
A hot dog festival, a barbecue festival, and more things happening in Chicago.
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Next goes back to its beginnings in its fifth season
Two cheers for the newly announced 2015 menus at Next
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Where the Next ticketing system is going, uh, next
How has ticketing worked for Next and Alinea—and who else will it work for?
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What happens when all-star chefs get in bed with Big Food?
Culinary icons from Paul Kahan to Rick Bayless, Grant Achatz to Matthias Merges, Ina Pinkney to Homaro Cantu have forged unlikely relationships with brands such as Nestlé, Kraft, and Lean Cuisine. The results might surprise you.
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2013: Ballsy babes, potted meat, and bartenders who can tackle just about anything
The third year of the Reader‘s Cocktail Challenge brought nonfoodstuffs and the nastiest ingredient yet.
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What’s Next going to do next?
Dave Beran talks about the next season for Next—and what the Childhood menu was originally going to be.
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Cocktail Challenge: Dragon fruit
Jason Cevallos of the Office unearths some rarities to add “nuances” to the flavorless dragon fruit.
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Cocktail Challenge: Goat cheese
Micah Melton of the Aviary makes a dirty martini with goat cheese, blueberries, and a rotovap.
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This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:
Chicagoans recommend Life, on the Line, a heartwarming sleepwalking story, and escaping the money game
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Tickets for Elizabeth restaurant now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Elizabeth, the new restaurant from chef and forager Iliana Regan