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Tag: snacks
Cocktail Challenge: Cheez-Its
Challenged to make a cocktail with Cheez-Its, Matty Colston combines them with kimchi.
Trendy and traditional don’t mix at downtown dim sum parlor Yum Cha
Downtown dim sum parlor Yum Cha is a house divided.
Bottlefork: A fine chef meets the Dec
At Rockit Ranch’s Bottlefork, a fine chef meets the Dec
Thanks to Cremeria La Ordeña #2, Albany Park is now the mole capital of Chicago
A great southwest-side Guerrerense grocery has opened a north-side location.
The audacity of Michael Sheerin’s Cicchetti
Former Blackbird chef Michael Sheerin is taking Venetian food somewhere new.
Key Ingredient: Meg Galus conquers century eggs
Meg Galus, pastry chef at NoMi Kitchen, conquers the century-egg cookie.
Cremeria La Ordeña: Where the shelves are stocked with Mexican cheese, moles, and toasted grasshoppers
A southwest-side corner store where the shelves are stocked with cheese, moles, and toasted grasshoppers
Chana jor garam and other Indian snacks
Mike Sula Chana jor garam, spicy boondi Mike Sula peanut bhujia, psicy banan chips
One Bite: Blue Diamond Bold Wasabi & Soy Sauce Almonds
Corporate snack makers have me buy the nuts.
Gossip Wolf: Gonzo for Chicago
A local concert blogger angles for a gear upgrade. Plus: A new sorta-supergroup makes its live debut, Psalm One eases the wait for her next LP, Bee Control start work on their first album, and more.
One Bite: Flying Elephant Instant Spring Rolls
Flying Elephant Instant Spring Rolls: you can’t eat just one.