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Extra! Extra! Chicago Food Writing Inside!

by Mike Sula November 25, 2020August 18, 2021

Read all about it in the Chicago FoodCultura Clarion.

Posted inBlogs

Got camel milk? Devon Avenue does

by Mike Sula August 7, 2015August 18, 2021

Where to get raw milk from a grass-fed ungulate

Posted inBlogs

Locally made she-devil salsa will androgynize your huevos

by Mike Sula February 13, 2015August 18, 2021

Local La Lupita-brand Salsa Diabla is smoky, toasty, chili de arbol goodness.

Clockwise from top left: beef pad taming, kow tome (breakfast soup), som tam (papaya salad), pad cha (squid), and the powerfully funky and spicy jackfruit salad.
Posted inFood & Drink

Make the drive to Chicagoland’s only Lao restaurant

by Mike Sula February 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Spicy Thai Lao is in a blink-and-you-miss-it south-suburban strip mall. But you don’t want to miss it.

Posted inFood & Drink

Bean pie, my brother?

by Mike Sula November 18, 2013August 19, 2021

The Nation of Islam’s iconic dessert is still around, if you know where to look.

Posted inBlogs

Sidetrack bans Stoli, and other food news bites

by Mike Sula July 26, 2013August 19, 2021

MSU’s distillery, the Jim Shoe, and the American bartender of the year.

Howard Lopata Sr. with the dog he grew up eating. Hold the ketchup.
Posted inFood & Drink

The rediscovery of Dave’s Red Hots

by Mike Sula April 18, 2013August 19, 2021

Food Issue: A retiree returns to the hot dog shop of his youth.

Posted inBlogs

Food porn from Chinatown’s Lao Hunan

by Mike Sula October 24, 2011August 19, 2021

A few shots of some tasty dishes from Tony Hu’s new Lao Hunan in Chinatown.

Posted inBlogs

One Bite: Bohemian Chop Suey

by Mike Sula November 18, 2010August 19, 2021

A recipe for Bohemian chop suey as served at Berwyn’s Czech Plaza.

Posted inBlogs

One Bite: Torta de Tamal

by Mike Sula November 11, 2009August 19, 2021

Found: the torta de tamal.

Posted inBlogs

The long awaited Chicago episode of No Reservations airs Monday

by Mike Sula January 28, 2009August 19, 2021

The long-awaited No Reservations Chicago episode airs Monday.

Posted inBlogs

Edge on Zaragoza

by Mike Sula October 27, 2008August 19, 2021

John T. Edge, director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, digs Birrieria Zaragoza.

Posted inBlogs

More on Chicago soul food

by Kate Schmidt October 17, 2008August 19, 2021

Soul food savants Rob Lopata and Peter Engler weigh in on biscuits, corn bread, and hoecakes.

Posted inBlogs

Hot Dogma

by Mike Sula August 28, 2008August 19, 2021

Ketchup on a hot dog? It wasn’t always a sin.

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Bourdain shoots Chicago

by Mike Sula August 6, 2008August 19, 2021

Anthony Bourdain is in town this week shooting an episode of No Reservations.

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