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Home » scallops

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Posted inBlogs

Webster’s Wine Bar: Telegraph, transformed

by Julia Thiel October 14, 2014August 18, 2021

Webster’s Wine Bar has moved into the former Telegraph space in Logan Square, taking on most of Telegraph’s chefs.

A green papaya salad with midwestern shrimp is delicately sweet, sour, and spicy.
Posted inFood & Drink

MFK offers an underground refuge

by Mike Sula August 16, 2014August 18, 2021

The Spanish-focused seafood spot is a testament to virtuous simplicity.

A server pours turmeric-infused curry over king, oyster, and enoki mushrooms; hearts of palm; and sunchokes.
Posted inFood & Drink

Edgewater’s Herb wants to ‘redefine’ Thai

by Mike Sula July 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Edgewater’s Herb wants to “redefine” Thai

Silky fillet of loup de mer and tender rings of calamari, garnished with artichoke hearts and capers and buoyed by blood orange preserves
Posted inFood & Drink

Chef Lee Wolen reboots Boka

by Mike Sula March 28, 2014August 18, 2021

The decade-old restaurant and flagship of the Boka group maintains its relevance.

Bow & Stern's masterfully shucked oysters are flown in from waters on both coasts.
Posted inFood & Drink

Over the rail at Bow & Stern Oyster Bar

by Mike Sula February 14, 2014August 18, 2021

Come for the bivalves at West Town’s new oyster bar, but then jump ship.

Juicy and succulent, Tanta's pollo a la brasa is one of the best versions in town.
Posted inFood & Drink

Tanta: Peruvian time is nigh

by Mike Sula October 4, 2013August 19, 2021

Tanta: Peruvian time is nigh.

Alaskan halibut with sun-dried tomatoes, four ways
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Chef Peter Coenen of the Gage holds his nose and faces sun-dried tomatoes

by Julia Thiel June 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Gage chef de cuisine Peter Coenen holds his nose to work with sun-dried tomatoes.

The "seafood aquarium" is Shin Thompson's answer to the ever-popular steak house showstopper known as the seafood tower.
Posted inFood & Drink

Eastern promises at Kabocha

by Mike Sula June 6, 2013August 19, 2021

Kabocha, Shin Thompson’s “Japanese brasserie,” delivers half the time.

The "seafood aquarium" is Shin Thompson's answer to the ever-popular steak house showstopper known as the seafood tower.
Posted inFood & Drink

Eastern promises at Kabocha

by Mike Sula June 3, 2013August 19, 2021

Kabocha, Shin Thompson’s “Japanese brasserie,” delivers half the time.

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