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Home » Urban Belly

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Posted inFood & Drink

Andersonville’s Passerotto is a tale of two peninsulas

by Mike Sula June 21, 2018August 18, 2021

One Off Hospitality vet Jennifer Kim’s unlikely union of Korean and Italian is seamless and inspired.

Posted inBlogs

Here’s how to make BellyQ chef Bill Kim’s excellent Korean pesto

by Mike Sula April 23, 2018August 18, 2021

A recipe from Korean BBQ: Master Your Grill in Seven Sauces, by chef Bill Kim of Randolph Row’s BellyQ, shows that his notion of barbecue stretches far beyond the borders of Korea.

Posted inBlogs

Locked out of Embeya, Thai and Danielle Dang preview their new restaurant, HaiSous

by Michael Gebert June 3, 2015August 18, 2021

Previewing Thai Dang’s HaiSous on a busy night at Urban Belly

Posted inBlogs

Blackbird almost wasn’t Blackbird, Tasting Table’s Open Market, and more

by Michael Gebert December 5, 2013August 19, 2021

Blackbird’s history, chefs doing street food in a building, and more

Posted inBlogs

BellyQ’s bowdlerized Korean, a cheese lover’s cocktail, and more in this week’s Food & Drink

by Kate Schmidt October 10, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Korean barbecue without the fire, Cocktail Challenge Parmigiano Reggiano, and more

Tea-smoked duck breast on a bed of Chinese broccoli bears not a whiff of tea leaves.
Posted inFood & Drink

No fire in the belly

by Mike Sula October 10, 2012August 19, 2021

Bill Kim’s BellyQ offers a semblance of Korean barbecue

Posted inBlogs

Coming Soon: Bill Kim and MJ’s latest

by Daniel Gerzina January 24, 2012August 19, 2021

Bill Kim teams up with the Cornerstone Restaurant Group to open Belly Q in the now shuttered OneSixtyBlue space.

Posted inBlogs

What’s New: Tozi Korean BBQ Restaurant

by Mike Sula December 13, 2011August 19, 2021

A new Wicker Park Korean barbecue, unafraid to be fully Korean

Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: kimchi

by Kate Schmidt December 8, 2011August 19, 2021

Luke LeFiles of Hot Chocolate makes a Bloody Mary for the pros, shot with kimchi

Posted inBlogs

Ready, set, roll your eyes: It’s Michelin Guide time

by Mike Sula November 9, 2011August 19, 2021

Le sigh: French tire maker Michelin dropped its 2011 Bib Gourmand list this morning.

Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Dried Shrimp

by Julia Thiel April 28, 2011August 19, 2021

Carlos Gaytan of Mexique makes “coffee and doughnuts” out of crustaceans.

Posted inBlogs

This Week in Food & Drink: Books for Cooks, Antico, Key Ingredient Aloe Vera, and More

by Kate Schmidt April 22, 2011August 19, 2021

This week in Food & Drink: Books for Cooks, Antico, Key Ingredient aloe vera, and Wicker Park/Bucktown BYO favorites.

Somen noodle salad with shrimp, aloe, and tomatillo sauce
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Aloe Vera

by Julia Thiel April 21, 2011August 19, 2021

Bill Kim of Urban Belly and Belly Shack makes the bitter plant palatable.

Posted inBlogs

This Week in Food & Drink: The Seafood Edition

by Kate Schmidt April 15, 2011August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Fish Bar, Mexican Lenten foods, Key Ingredient miso, and 14 spots for seafood.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Food and Drink Events

by Sam Worley July 23, 2010August 19, 2021

Farm tours, pop-up restaurants, butchering classes, and more.

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