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Posted inFood & Drink

Filipino meets Cuban at Bayan Ko

by Mike Sula December 17, 2018August 18, 2021

A snug Ravenswood mom-and-pop with postcolonial synergy.

Posted inBlogs

A warming, refreshing, award-winning fall cocktail recipe from Sable

by Julia Thiel September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

Everyone was a winner at the Reader’s Fall Cocktail Challenge—but not everyone got a prize.

A salad of roasted beets, spiced pistachio, and grapefruit is set atop a cool avocado puree.
Posted inFood & Drink

Evanston’s Boltwood is unpredictable—and that’s not a complaint

by Mike Sula August 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Evanston’s Boltwood is unpredictable—and that’s not a complaint

Top: Jay Schroeder's Declaration of Neutrality (PEZ), Alex Renshaw's Teacher's Pet (chalk), Rachael Smith's Chum Guzzler (sardines)
Bottom: Micah Melton's Bleu Cheese Martini (goat cheese), Jason Cevallos's Sandy (dragon fruit), Mary Rose Braun's Pearl's Neck Brace (cod milt)
Posted inFood & Drink

2013: Ballsy babes, potted meat, and bartenders who can tackle just about anything

by Kate Schmidt December 23, 2013August 19, 2021

The third year of the Reader‘s Cocktail Challenge brought nonfoodstuffs and the nastiest ingredient yet.

Posted inBlogs

Coming soon: The Reader’s Cocktail Challenge, live

by Kate Schmidt September 26, 2013August 19, 2021

At this fall drinks event on October 4, 20 of Chicago finest barkeeps play dealer’s choice.

Robert Haynes (left) and Henry Prendergast (right) experiment with recipes in a space used by mixologists to test cocktails.
Posted inFood & Drink

One bourbon, one scotch, and 20 new hipster bars

by Julia Thiel August 28, 2013August 19, 2021

One bourbon, one scotch, and 20 new hipster bars

Micah Melton's Bleu Cheese Martini
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Goat cheese

by Kate Schmidt July 18, 2013August 19, 2021

Micah Melton of the Aviary makes a dirty martini with goat cheese, blueberries, and a rotovap.

Ingi Sigurdsson's sweet potato cocktail
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Sweet potato

by Kate Schmidt June 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Ingi Sigurdsson of Terrace at Trump crafts a sweet potato swizzle.

Teacher's Pet
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Chalk

by Kate Schmidt March 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Challenged with chalk, Sable bartender Alex Renshaw volunteers the applejack-based Teacher’s Pet.

Lisa Selman's cocktail made from unfermented grapes.
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Balsamic vinegar

by Kate Schmidt March 15, 2013August 19, 2021

Lisa Selman of Little Market Brasserie adds some vinegar to a cocktail that only looks like a mimosa.

Posted inBlogs

One Sip: cocktails with ginger syrup

by Julia Thiel June 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Ginger syrup and its many uses (mostly cocktails)

Posted inBlogs

Take a sip: the fat-washed Barded Black Bird

by Mike Sula April 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Make your own fat-washed scotch cocktail with the recipe for Reader’s Baconfest 2012 cocktail challenge winner.

Posted inBlogs

We want your bacon cocktails (with video!)

by Mike Sula March 28, 2012August 19, 2021

Enter the Reader’s Bacon Cocktail Challenge and enjoy the world premiere of the new Baconfest 2012 video

Posted inBlogs

More best bites and sips of 2011

by Kate Schmidt December 31, 2011August 19, 2021

More notable bites and drinks from 2011

Posted inBlogs

133 tasty things from 2011

by Mike Sula December 29, 2011August 19, 2021

I ate it all

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