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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Sep 6, 2018
Recommended
At Etta, chef Danny Grant plays with fire at a cooler price point

The talent behind Maple & Ash's Gold Coast lands in Wicker Park.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Maple & Ash, Gold Coast, Balsan, Rio, Danny Grant, Julia Thiel, What If Syndicate restaurant group, Wicker Park, Mediterranean, Etta, the Southern, pizza, pasta, Earl Grey ice cream, steak house, Recommended

Blogs, Bleader Apr 6, 2012
Video
A best new chef is anointed, and other news bites

A best new chef, green chorizo, loose meat sandwiches, and more
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Danny Grant, Ria, Balsan, Chuy Valencia, Chilam Balam, Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat, Laurent Gras, L2O, Mathew Kirkley, Maid Rite, Publican Quality Meats, Bar Toma, Fuckerberg on Food, Video

Best of Chicago, Food & Drink Jun 23, 2011
Best sommelier

Alpana Singh voted best sommelier
- Tags: Food & Drink, Best sommelier, Readers' poll, Alpana Singh, Nick Luedde, Jeremy Quinn, Daniel Pilkey, The Tasting Room, Webster Wine Bar, Ria, Balsan, The Tasting Room & Randolph Wine Cellars, Webster's Wine Bar

Best of Chicago, Food & Drink Jun 23, 2011
Critics' Picks
Best bargain Michelin chef

Danny Grant of Balsan
- Tags: Food & Drink, The Reader's picks, Danny Grant, Balsan, Critics' Picks

Blogs, Bleader Apr 22, 2011
Chicago Reader Food Writers: Better Than Great

Two Reader food writers have been included in local author Arthur Plotnik's forthcoming book Better Than Great: A Plenitudinous Compendium of Wallopingly Fresh Superlatives.
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Lit & Lectures, Food & Drink, Books, Arthur Plotnik, Better Than Great, Mike Sula, Martha Bayne, lychee pâte de fruit, Balsan, Ria

Blogs, Bleader Feb 11, 2011
This Week in Food & Drink: French Food Edition, Salatino's, Valentine's

In this week's Food & Drink: a French bonanza (Maude's Liquor Bar, Paris Club, Bistronomic, spots for French fare), Mike Sula on Salatino's, and Jason McLeod taking the Key Ingredient chef challenge with asafetida.
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Maude's Liquor Bar, Brendan Sodikoff, Jeff Pikus, Gilt Bar, Salatino's, Scott Harris, Jimmy Bannos Sr., Gennaro's, Mary Jo Gennaro, Key Ingredient, Jason McLeod, Ria, Balsan, Hotel Elysian, asafetida, Chris Pandel, the Bristol, jujubes, Martial Noguier, Bistronomic, R.J. and Jarrod Melman, Paris Club, Bistro Bordeaux, Henri, Dirk Flanigan, LM Restaurant

Food & Drink, Food & Drink News Feb 3, 2011
Valentine's Day Specials (2011)

Where Cupidity reigns
- Tags: Food & Drink News, Valentine's Day, restaurant listings, specials, Balsan, The Bento Box, Big Jones, Bistro Bordeaux, Blokes & Birds, Boka, The Bristol, Ceres' Table, Chizakaya, The Gage, Girl & the Goat, Graham Elliot, Hearty, Jacky's on Prairie, Henri, Los Moles, Marigold, Mercadito Chicago, Morton Arboretum, Nana, People Lounge, Prairie Fire, Province, Ria, Saigon Sisters, Shokran, Sixteen, SushiSamba Rio, Swissotel Chicago, Taxim, 312 Chicago, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Uncommon Ground, Vie, West Town Tavern

Blogs, Bleader Dec 17, 2010
This Week in Food & Drink: Best New Restaurants, Key Ingredient: Geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more

Best new restaurants of 2010, Key Ingredient chef's challenge: geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, best new restaurants, food trucks, Phillip Foss, Meatyballs Mobile, Matt Maroni, Gaztr-Wagon, Arami, Balsan, Big Star, Paul Kahan, Branch 27, John Manion, Girl & the Goat, Stephanie Izard, Henri, Kith & Kin, the Purple Pig, Ria, Sprout, Ceres' Table, Chilapan, Franks 'N' Dawgs, Gilt Bar, Ruxbin, the Southern, Vincent, Saigon Sisters, Key Ingredient, chef's challenge, Curtis Duffy, Avenues, John des Rosiers, Inovasi, geranium, Pollock's Cod, Acre, Pasticceria Natalina, Natalie Zarzour, Pipeworks Brewing Company

Blogs, Bleader Dec 16, 2010
110 Tasty Things From 2010

What I ate this year that I can't forget.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Owen & Engine, Balsan, Branch 27, Sun Wah, Sprout, Cafe LaGuardia, Henri, Armi, Vincent, Kukulu Market, La Boulangerie, City Provisions Deli, Fina Estampa, J.P. Graziano, Pork Shopee, Lillie's Q, Meatyballs Mobile, Black Dog, Girl & the Goat, Ruby's Fast Food, Ruxbin, Buen Sabor, La Lagartija Taqueria, Taco Chino, Del Seoul, George's Kabab. Danny's Restaurant, Shawarma Inn, Taza Bakery, Kith & Kin, Sanabel Bakery, Ba Le, Roelli Cheese Haus' Dunbarton Blue, Cumin, Cookie Bar, Mapo Restaurant, Baylor watermelons, Floriole, Aripo's, Sable, The Whistler, The Drawing Room, Kovel Distillery, Aldino's, Jibek Jolu, Acre, Gilt Bar, Tao Ran Ju, Franks 'n' Dawgs, Pollo Vagabundo, Burton's Maple Syrup, Mick Klug Farms, Revolution Brewery, Longman & Eagle, Custom House, Ceres Table, Nella Pizzeria Napoletana, Phillip Foss, Lokal, Mac and Min's, Hearty, Chad Doll, Clint Rogers, Matty Eggleston, Eric Hay, Upland Cheese Company, Bar Deville, Avli Esiatorio, Torishin, Merla's Kitchen, This Little Piggy, Mama Bazell's, Shawn Michelle's Homemade Ice Cream

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Dec 16, 2010
The Best Restaurants of 2010

The Girl & the Goat, Kith & Kin, The Purple Pig, Big Star, and more
- By Mike Sula, Anne Spiselman, Martha Bayne, Kristina Meyer, and David Hammond
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Arami, Balsan, Big Star, Branch 27, Girl & the Goat, Henri, Kith & Kin, The Purple Pig, Ria, Sprout, Ceres' Table, Chilapan, Franks 'n' Dawgs, Gaztro-Wagon, Gilt Bar, Ruxbin, The Southern, Vincent

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jul 1, 2010
Farm to Table

Twelve restaurants featuring market fare
- By Mike Sula, Martha Bayne, Gary Wiviott, Anne Spiselman, Kate Schmidt, Nicholas Day, and David Hammond
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Balsan, Bonsoiree Cafe & Delicacies, Browntrout, David Burke's Primehouse, Elate, Erwin, Mado, Markethouse, North Pond, Perennial, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Uncommon Ground, Vie, Bonsoiree

Blogs, Bleader Apr 9, 2010
Dinner & a Show: Friday 4/9

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Film, Music, Food & Drink, Performing Arts, Arts, John Jasperse Company, MCA, Museum of Contemporary Art, John Jasperse, Balsan, Our Lady of the Underpass, 16th Street Theater, Berwyn Cultural Center, Czech Plaza, Fred Hersch Trio, Club Blujazz, Cafe Absinthe, The Soft Pack, Empty Bottle, Crust, Tomasz Stanko Quintet, Tomasz Stanko, Logan Square Auditorium, Longman & Eagle, Ghost Town, Facets Cinematheque, Rose Angelis

Blogs, Bleader Mar 23, 2010
One Bite: Dunbarton Blue

Wisconsin-made Dunbarton Blue is turning up all over town—and is only going to get better.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Dunbarton Blue, cheese, cheddar, blue cheese, Roelli Cheese Haus, Willi Lehner, Bleu Mont Dairy, Fromagination, Dave Yourd, JDY Meat, World Cheese Championship, Balsan, The Publican, Graham Elliot, Inovasi, Paramount Room, Revolution Brewing, Goose Island Brewpub, Bistro Campagne, Cibo Matto, Perennial, Hearty, Volo, Lokal, Elate, Provenance in Lincoln Square, Marion Street Cheese Market, Gene's Sausage, Binny's South and Marcey St., Lincoln Park Whole Foods, One SixtyBlue

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Feb 11, 2010
Sweet Specials

Chicago restaurants offering Valentine's Day dinner
- By Reader staff
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, NoMi, Valentine's Day, Charlie Trotter's, Athena, Balsan, Big Jones, Bistro 110, Bistro Bordeaux, Blind Faith Cafe, Brasserie Jo, C-House, Carnivale, Ceres' Table, Chen's, Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar, David Burke's Primehouse, Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, Deleece, Deleece Grill Pub, DMK Burger Bar, Elate, Everest, Fiddlehead Cafe, Hearty, In Fine Spirits, Jacky's on Prairie, Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club, Knew, Koi Sushi & Chinese, Le Colonial, Marigold, The Money Shot, Nacional 27, Naha, N9ne Steak House, O'Donovan's, Osteria Via Stato, Park Grill, People Lounge, Petterino's, Quince, RB Grille, Rhapsody, Ria, Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar, Sabor Saveur, Saluté Wine Bar, Sola, Sushi Taiyo, Tavern on Rush, Taxim, Tocco, Trader Vic's, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Vie, Zealous, Zocalo, Lush, Lush, Saluté Wine Bar, NoMi Kitchen

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Feb 4, 2010
Haute Hotel Cuisine

Even without Charlie Trotter, the Elysian Hotel opens two terrific new restaurants. Plus: the return of Sepia's Kendal Duque and eight more openings
- By Martha Bayne, Mike Sula, and Anne Spiselman
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Ria, Elysian Hotel, Jason McCleod, Marco Pierre White, Balsan, Danny Grant, Charlie Trotter, Kendal Duque, Bistro Bordeaux, La Bombonera, Fonda del Mar, Jibek Jolu, Mr. Brown's Lounge, Nohea Cafe, Shabuka Indian Grill, State Street Pizza Company, Cuna, Curried

Blogs, Bleader Feb 3, 2010
One Bite: Saucisse de Toulouse

Saucisse de Toulouse, pork sausages traditionally featured in cassoulet, is now available in Chicago at Provenance Food and Wine.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, saucisse de Toulouse, Cary Taylor, The Southern, Balsan, John Manion, Branch 27, poutine, cassoulet, Mado, Rob Levitt, Provenance Food and Wine, sausage, blogsherpa

Blogs, Bleader Dec 18, 2009
Too New to Review

New restaurant openings including Bistro Bordeaux, Cuna, and Ceres' Table.
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Bistro Bordeaux, Frank Mnuk, Kendal Duque, Cuna, Giuseppe Scurato, Ceres' Table, new restaurants, blogsherpa, Epic, Balsan, Ria, Kith and Kin, Mr. Brown's Lounge, Nohea Cafe, Park Place

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The talent behind Maple & Ash's Gold Coast lands in Wicker Park.

A best new chef, green chorizo, loose meat sandwiches, and more

Alpana Singh voted best sommelier

Danny Grant of Balsan

Two Reader food writers have been included in local author Arthur Plotnik's forthcoming book Better Than Great: A Plenitudinous Compendium of Wallopingly Fresh Superlatives.

In this week's Food & Drink: a French bonanza (Maude's Liquor Bar, Paris Club, Bistronomic, spots for French fare), Mike Sula on Salatino's, and Jason McLeod taking the Key Ingredient chef challenge with asafetida.

Where Cupidity reigns

Best new restaurants of 2010, Key Ingredient chef's challenge: geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more

What I ate this year that I can't forget.

The Girl & the Goat, Kith & Kin, The Purple Pig, Big Star, and more

Twelve restaurants featuring market fare

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.

Wisconsin-made Dunbarton Blue is turning up all over town—and is only going to get better.

Chicago restaurants offering Valentine's Day dinner

Even without Charlie Trotter, the Elysian Hotel opens two terrific new restaurants. Plus: the return of Sepia's Kendal Duque and eight more openings

Saucisse de Toulouse, pork sausages traditionally featured in cassoulet, is now available in Chicago at Provenance Food and Wine.

New restaurant openings including Bistro Bordeaux, Cuna, and Ceres' Table.

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