The invasive fish formerly known as Asian carp was renamed “copi” earlier this summer by the Department of Natural Resources. Short for “copious,” the state hopes that a vaguely Mediterranean-sounding rebranding will entice consumers to eat more of the bony, obscenely prolific, freshwater filter feeders that have outcompeted native species for all that good Illinois […]
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Dough Something about anti-Asian violence and harassment
A locally launched national pastry fundraiser benefits bystander intervention training.
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Andersonville’s Passerotto is a tale of two peninsulas
One Off Hospitality vet Jennifer Kim’s unlikely union of Korean and Italian is seamless and inspired.
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Chicago chefs, restaurants lose out at James Beard Foundation Awards
The city, last year was deemed to have the most outstanding restaurant in the country, made a less than impressive showing this year despite hosting the event.
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Know thy mayor: A few of Rahm’s favorite things
Mayor Emanuel’s picks for reading, dining, and recreation, from fly fishing to Faust to Four Moon Tavern
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Pop-up Hungry as F*ck ‘is going to explode your heart’ with deep-fried Spam musubi and other takes on Hawaiian classics
A Hawaiian-inspired dining series from Parachute alums Kelly Ijichi and Amy Lecza
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Schwa, now with fewer drugs and more adult responsibility
Once infamous for its excesses, the influential restaurant from mercurial chef Michael Carlson has transformed itself into a fertile proving ground for Chicago’s next generation of young culinary talent. Now that it’s all grown up, has Schwa lost its edge?
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The private off-menu staff meals of Chicago’s top restaurants
A behind-the-scenes look at how the city’s best restaurants and chefs feed their workers
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Parachute’s staff meal is a family affair
Chef-owners Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark play host to a truly familial family meal.
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Talking Taste Talks Chicago with Lula Cafe chef Jason Hammel
The upcoming food-centric conference features parties, meals, panel discussions, and chef demos.
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Koreatown: A Cookbook documents Korean food culture’s current state of affairs in Chicago and beyond
Authors Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard host a six-course dinner at Mott St in honor of the book’s release.
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Farm-to-table Mexican opening in Andersonville, and other events of summer’s end
Cantina 1910’s restaurant and farm opens in Andersonville, Modern Mexican conference returns to Kendall, get your tiki mug the honest way, and more.
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Best Polish food in a Korean restaurant
Bing bread at Parachute parachuterestaurant.com I don’t know why this is, but it’s a thing I’ve observed often enough to share: go to a Polish restaurant and you will probably see Koreans eating there. So from the day Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark’s Parachute opened, it’s seemed perfectly natural that the meal should start with […]
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Best new off-Loop combo for dinner and a show, fringe division
Parachute and Prop Thtr Chicagoans like their off-Loop theater a little scruffy—not their fine dining. That’s the beauty of Avondale-based Prop Thtr’s new neighbor, Parachute, a top-flight Korean-American joint run by the husband-and-wife duo of Johnny Clark and Top Chef alum Beverly Kim. A show at Prop preceded by a bite at this Beard nominee […]
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What’s the only beer on tap at Beard nominee Parachute?
Illuminated Brew Works developed the Belgian-style farmhouse table beer Pareidolia with Parachute beverage director Matty Colston.