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Home » Pops for Champagne

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Posted inFood & Drink

Day drink (and eat) like an Iberian at Bom Bolla

by Mike Sula July 6, 2015August 18, 2021

The people behind Pops for Champagne bring a new Spanish cava bar to Wicker Park.

Posted inBlogs

An important lesson about dining at Bom Bolla in Wicker Park

by Michael Gebert June 25, 2015August 18, 2021

The newish cava bar has two sides . . .

Posted inFood & Drink

What six Chicago bartenders would drink if they were stranded on a desert island

by Chicago Reader March 12, 2015August 18, 2021

Paul McGee and five other local drink slingers pick a favorite libation—and where in Chicago they like it best.

Posted inBlogs

Eat ashes at Telegraph Wine Bar

by Julia Thiel December 30, 2011August 19, 2021

John Anderes of Telegraph puts wood ash on the menu

Posted inBlogs

Key Ingredient turns 50 (episodes)

by Julia Thiel December 16, 2011August 19, 2021

Thoughts on the first 50 episodes of Key Ingredient

Posted inBlogs

Someone voluntarily eats bamboo worms at Pops for Champagne

by Julia Thiel November 10, 2011August 19, 2021

Luke Creagan offered to make bamboo-worm poutine for anyone who wanted it at Pops for Champagne, and recently he had to follow through on that promise.

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink: Key Ingredient bamboo worms, Masa Azul, Cocktail Challenge nutritional yeast

by Kate Schmidt September 23, 2011August 19, 2021

This week in Food & Drink: Key Ingredient bamboo worms, Masa Azul, Cocktail Challenge nutritional yeast

Poutine with fried bamboo worms
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: bamboo worms

by Julia Thiel September 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Luke Creagan of Pops for Champagne goes gourmet(ish) with fishing bait

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink: Key Ingredient burdock root, Bistro Voltaire, and seven more French bistros

by Kate Schmidt September 16, 2011August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Key Ingredient burdock root, River West’s new Bistro Voltaire, and seven additional French bistros

Posted inBlogs

Heads Up

by Julia Thiel July 9, 2008August 19, 2021

This week’s talks, tastings, and events.

Posted inBlogs

Heads Up: This week and beyond

by Julia Thiel October 11, 2007August 19, 2021

This week’s talks and tastings.

Posted inBlogs

This weekend and beyond

by Julia Thiel July 12, 2007August 19, 2021

This week’s talks, tastings, and tours.

Posted inBlogs

This weekend and beyond

by Mike Sula April 12, 2007August 19, 2021

Between Whiskyfest and the International Association of Culinary Professionals confab, this is a huge week for talks and tastings.

Posted inBlogs

Tiny bubbles

by Elizabeth Tamny February 12, 2007August 19, 2021

Pops for Champagne: Fizzy and fun.

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