Formento’s adjunct sandwich shop introduces the Florentine Italian beef.
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Jean Banchet nominees show a scene that’s doing just fine, thank you
The Jean Banchet awards are announced, and show that our scene is still about where real people eat.
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Previewing the normal Italian-American at Formento’s
Getting a taste of what Formento’s, at 925 W. Randolph, will offer when it opens in December.
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Azzurra EnoTavola is the season’s Italian sleeper
Azzura EnoTavola offers simple, soulful Italian food from the folks behind Anteprima and Bar Ombra.
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Dine with Ruhlman, Elie at upcoming dinners, plus a Pilot Light fund-raiser
Authors Michael Ruhlman and Lolis Eric Elie come to town for special dinners, while Paul Kahan and Matthias Merges raise money for teaching kids about food.
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This way for durian: Announcing the Key Ingredient Cook-Off
Coming May 3: Twenty-six Chicago chefs, five ingredients, primo booze, and bucks for the Healthy Schools Campaign
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Key Ingredient: sheep’s milk
Challenged with sheep’s milk, the Wit’s Toni Roberts makes a savory pineapple push pop inspired by the Creamsicle.
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The peasant’s party at Balena
With Balena, the Boka Group comes late to pan-Italia, but it’s worth the wait
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Key Ingredient: pu-erh tea
Amanda Rockman of Balena and the Bristol whips up a panna cotta with Yunnanese pu-erh tea
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A barman departeth, a newcomer chef shines
In this week’s Food & Drink: Michael Kornick and David Morton’s new barstaurant, Ada St.; Key Ingredient colatura; tried-and-true spots for small plates
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Ready, set, roll your eyes: It’s Michelin Guide time
Le sigh: French tire maker Michelin dropped its 2011 Bib Gourmand list this morning.
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Scraps: Sixteen loses its exec chef, Small Bar gains one
On Monday night a mysterious tweet from Lillian Brunacci, @thechefsdiamond, announced the departure of Frank Brunacci from Sixteen: “To all my Friends, My last day of employment as Exec Chef for Trump Chicago was Today, after 4 long years and way too . . . ” A press release sent out by Trump on Tuesday […]
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This Week in Food & Drink: Moonshiners, West Town’s New Belgian Bistro, Key Ingredient Jujubes, and More
This week in Food & Drink: Moonshiners, West Town’s new Belgian biistro, Key Ingredient jujubes, and more