Eating and drinking all over Rogers Park, and more.
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Look out ma, we’re using technology
Reader movie, music, restaurant, and event listings, now available on your cell phone or PDA.
Posted inFood & Drink
A Chefs’ Family Tree
A handful of fine-dining institutions from the 70s, 80s, and 90s have served as major incubators of culinary talent–in fact many local hotshots have worked at several. More than that, though, these places are a testament to how long fine dining has been part of the fabric of the city. They’ve all won major awards and share a devotion to innovation, detail, and customer service (and they all charge accordingly). What follows is a selective map of influence.
Posted inFood & Drink
The Hot New Barstaurant, Fancified Mexican, and Upscale Irish
Mondo Nouveau | Opened in the last six months: Alinea, Landmark, Zapatista, Mrs. Murphy’s and Sons
Posted inNews & Politics
Drinking the Dregs
His beer is the tops, but Greg Moehn’s business is down.
Posted inArts & Culture
Chi Lives: little shop of oysters
Calumet Fisheries, take-out shack at the foot of the 95th Street bridge
Posted inNews & Politics
Full Speed in All Directions
The clientele at La Cumbamba is a mishmash of young professionals, shaggy-looking students, cabdrivers, prostitutes, and police officers. No one is excluded, says William Restrepo, proprietor of the airy and attractive Colombian restaurant on North Avenue just east of Western. “I love a bum who can come here and have a cup of coffee and […]