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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New Chicago bar patios and rooftops for outdoor drinking
The season for alfresco imbibing returns.
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Windy City Smokeout and other alternate Tastes in Chicago
Beer, BBQ and country music are on the bill at the Windy City Smokeout this weekend, among other culinary cultural events.
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Happy tenth to the city’s best restaurant . . . in the suburbs
Paul Virant’s Vie turns ten.
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Paula, Lidia, and Ina at Lit Fest, Rick’s art meets plate, and more
Things that are happening, from pie talk on stage to art coming down from the walls to be eaten
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Happy tenth to Boka Group, Alinea back in top ten, and other food news
Boka’s ten, Alinea’s number nine, and Action Bronson is back and hungry.
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Restaurants in running for Beards, media not so much
The James Beard Foundation Awards announcements yesterday showed a scene that’s strong on one side, not very strong on the other.
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Grub Street Chicago killed and other food news bites
Mexican Mennonite cheese, slingers, the bourbon shortage, and more
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Reader’s Agenda Fri 5/3: Cinco de Mayo Festival, Key Ingredient Cook-Off, and Cremaster Cycle
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, May 3.
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This way for durian: Announcing the Key Ingredient Cook-Off
Coming May 3: Twenty-six Chicago chefs, five ingredients, primo booze, and bucks for the Healthy Schools Campaign
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Over-romanticizing the peasantry at Table, Donkey and Stick
Grimm-inspired alpine restaurant Table, Donkey and Stick serves as a cautionary tale.
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Vie’s Nathan Sears to open German “restaurant within a restaurant”
Vie’s chef de cuisine is going Deutsch
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From farm to fuss: Storefront Company
In this week’s Food & Drink: Wicker Park’s Storefront Company, Cocktail Challenge okra
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Paul Virant signs the Preservation Kitchen cookbook
Tuesday at the Book Cellar, Vie chef Paul Virant signs and discusses his new cookbook, The Preservation Kitchen