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Home » Quartino

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John Coletta’s radicchio risotto is bloody good

by Mike Sula March 30, 2018August 18, 2021

The Quartino chef publishes Risotto & Beyond.

Posted inBlogs

Windy City Smokeout and other alternate Tastes in Chicago

by Michael Gebert July 10, 2015August 18, 2021

Beer, BBQ and country music are on the bill at the Windy City Smokeout this weekend, among other culinary cultural events.

Billy Nolen at West Loop Salumi
Posted inFood & Drink

Meet Billy Pork, the father of Chicago’s charcuterie revolution

by Mike Sula November 13, 2014August 18, 2021

A 77-year-old former sausage maker is behind all that salumi you’re eating in restaurants.

Salt cod
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Tony Mantuano poaches salt cod

by Julia Thiel July 24, 2014August 18, 2021

Challenged to create a dish with salt cod, Spiaggia chef Tony Mantuano buries it in truffles.

Fennel pollen
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: John Coletta isn’t allergic to fennel pollen

by Julia Thiel July 10, 2014August 18, 2021

Challenged to create a dish with fennel pollen, Quartino chef John Coletta shows off the summery spice.

Posted inBlogs

Performing food writers, old steak-house waiters, and other things happening now

by Michael Gebert July 9, 2014August 18, 2021

Gael Greene at Blackbird, Lollapalooza at Quartino, and other things to eat, do, and read

Posted inBlogs

Pasta nero is the new black

by Michael Gebert January 20, 2014August 18, 2021

Introducing grano arso, burnt flour, to American diners at Quartino.

Posted inBlogs

Mystery game meat, Quartino’s octino, and more

by Michael Gebert January 6, 2014August 18, 2021

A lot of events for this being the slow month for restaurants.

Fried dough pufflets with truffle-honeyed sheets of prosciutto and a creamy lump of stracchino cheese
Posted inFood & Drink

Siena Tavern spells Italian sbagliato

by Mike Sula March 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Another Italian food factory—this one from Top Cheftestant Fabio Viviani—occupies River North.

Posted inBlogs

Haunting Halloween bashes and other food and drink events

by Meg Pier October 25, 2012August 19, 2021

As Halloween approaches there are plenty of haunting food events to attend this week

Posted inBlogs

This Week in Food & Drink: Haitian on Howard, Grahamwich, Key Ingredient guaje seeds, an empanada express, and more

by Kate Schmidt January 28, 2011August 19, 2021

This week in Food & Drink: Chez Violette, Grahamwich, Key Ingredient guaje seeds, 5411 Empanadas, ten more recent openings

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Food and Drink Events

by Sam Worley January 27, 2011August 19, 2021

A Super Bowl cooking class, a wine extravaganza, a tiki cocktail party, and more.

The 5411 Empanadas truck
Posted inFood & Drink

Turnovers on Wheels

by Kate Schmidt January 27, 2011August 19, 2021

Three Argentines plan to launch an empanada food truck. Plus: the Trencherman, Taco Joint, and more.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Food and Drink Events

by Sam Worley September 23, 2010August 19, 2021

Pumpkin beer, burgers, ribs, and more.

Posted inFood & Drink

Books for Cooks

by Mike Sula October 8, 2009August 19, 2021

A history of curry, a guide to local mushrooms, Violet Hour cocktails, and more

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