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Posted inBlogs

Trump: If Rahm can’t solve Chicago’s gun violence crisis, he should ask for federal help, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, former CPD superintendent Garry McCarthy says Black Lives Matter is causing an increase in violent crime.

Posted inBlogs

Talking Taste Talks Chicago with Lula Cafe chef Jason Hammel

by Julia Thiel September 27, 2016August 18, 2021

The upcoming food-centric conference features parties, meals, panel discussions, and chef demos.

Posted inBlogs

What I saw (and ate) as a judge at the Hamburger Hop

by Michael Gebert September 29, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago Gourmet’s burger-off was heavy on the sweet stuff.

Sliced beef sirloin served with horseradish butter
Posted inFood & Drink

There’s a raging inferno at River Roast

by Mike Sula September 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Fire-roasted hunks of meat are the centerpiece at Tony Mantuano and John Hogan’s River Roast, but stick with the smaller plates if you don’t want to get burned.

Bottarga
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Takashi Yagihashi puts a Japanese spin on an Italian delicacy

by Julia Thiel August 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Challenged to create a dish with bottarga, Yagihashi serves the cured fish roe over noodles.

Salt cod
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Tony Mantuano poaches salt cod

by Julia Thiel July 24, 2014August 18, 2021

Challenged to create a dish with salt cod, Spiaggia chef Tony Mantuano buries it in truffles.

Posted inBlogs

Spiaggia ’14: Fine Italian food gets a reboot

by Michael Gebert May 22, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago’s original fine-dining Italian restaurant is spruced up for another 15 years.

Posted inFood & Drink

What happens when all-star chefs get in bed with Big Food?

by Mike Sula March 5, 2014August 18, 2021

Culinary icons from Paul Kahan to Rick Bayless, Grant Achatz to Matthias Merges, Ina Pinkney to Homaro Cantu have forged unlikely relationships with brands such as Nestlé, Kraft, and Lean Cuisine. The results might surprise you.

Posted inBlogs

Notes from a food revolution in progress

by Michael Gebert September 5, 2013August 19, 2021

Chipotle wants to show you it’s serious about sustainability, but online TV series Food Revolution Chicago seems to have joined the mainstream.

Posted inBlogs

Hints of spring in this week’s food and drink events

by Daniel Gerzina April 12, 2012August 19, 2021

A cocktail class, a Julia Child discussion, a food truck summit, and more

Posted inBlogs

In this week’s Food & Drink

by Kate Schmidt January 19, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Bar Toma and Bar DeVille’s Bradley Bolt

Rock shrimp polpette, mozzarella
Posted inFood & Drink

Bar Toma: a wine bar for everyone

by Mike Sula January 19, 2012August 19, 2021

Tony Mantuano’s new Bar Toma tries too hard and falls short.

Calexico
Posted inMusic

Chipotle’s Cultivate Festival

by Luca Cimarusti September 29, 2011August 19, 2021

Celebrating food with Paul Kahan, Meyer Hawthorne, and more.

Posted inBlogs

This Week in Food & Drink: Key Ingredient duck tongues, Irving Park’s Al Dente, Ethyl’s Beer & Wine Dive, and more

by Kate Schmidt September 2, 2011August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Key Ingredient duck tongues, Irving Park’s Al Dente, Ethyl’s Beer & Wine Dive, and more Irving Park restaurants.

Posted inBlogs

The James Beard Chefstaurant Awards

by Mike Sula May 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Chicago highlights from last night’s Beard awards.

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