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Food & Drink
,
Food & Drink Feature
Sep 25, 2020
Jennifer Kim's
pojangmacha
and more food and drink to look forward to in the fall
Everything is terrible, but we're not starving. Yet.
By Mike Sula
Tags:
Food & Drink Feature
,
Food & Drink
,
Rob Menor
,
John Manion
,
Maggie Hennessey
,
Meat Project: A Backyard Fire Cooking Zine
,
El Che
,
Evette’s
,
Rafael Esparza
,
Finom Coffee
,
Dorian’s
,
Mitchell AbouJamra
,
tacos arabes
,
Low & Slow
,
Wildwood Tavern
,
Gary Wiviott
,
Erick Williams
,
Virtue Restaurant
,
Al's Beef
,
Jonathan Zaragoza
,
the Promontory
,
El Oso
,
Birrieria Zaragoza
,
Alteconomy
,
Jennifer Kim
,
Paserotto
,
Outer Limits Pojangmacha
,
Fall Arts Preview
Food & Drink
,
Restaurant Review
Oct 25, 2018
Recommended
Pop-up restaurant Sao Song minds Chicago’s gap in Lao food
It’s a first step toward chef Andy Sisomboune’s dream of a brick-and-mortar spot.
By Mike Sula
Tags:
Restaurant Review
,
Andy Sisonboune
,
Lao food
,
Sao Song
,
Elgin
,
khao piak sen
,
Ludlow Liquors
,
tasty paste
,
jeow bong
,
Rockford
,
Lao grocery
,
White Pearl
,
northern Thailand
,
Isan
,
Mourad Lahlou
,
Aziza
,
San Francisco
,
Bay Area
,
John Manion
,
Uprise Skateshop
,
Uriah Ruta
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Recommended
Blogs
,
Bleader
Sep 27, 2016
Talking Taste Talks Chicago with Lula Cafe chef Jason Hammel
The upcoming food-centric conference features parties, meals, panel discussions, and chef demos.
By Julia Thiel
Tags:
Food & Drink
,
Food Chain
,
Taste Talks Chicago
,
Jason Hammel
,
Lula Cafe
,
Flavors + Sound
,
All-Star Barbecue
,
Matthias Merges
,
Yusho
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Beverly Kim
,
Parachute
,
Andy Ricker
,
Pok Pok
,
Sarah Grueneberg
,
Paul McGee
,
Jimmy Bannos Jr.
,
Abe Conlon
,
Tony Mantuano
,
Spiaggia
,
Carrie Nahabedian
,
Charlie Trotter's
,
Carlos Gaytan
,
Le Francais
Food & Drink
,
Restaurant Review
Sep 19, 2016
Recommended
John Manion brings the heat with El Che Bar
The chef’s follow-up to La Sirena Clandestina puts the flame to Argentine food.
By Mike Sula
Tags:
Restaurant Reviews
,
El Che Bar
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Marianna Reynolds
,
Promontory
,
Band of Bohemia
,
Roister
,
Leña Brava
,
Steadfast
,
Recommended
Food & Drink
,
Restaurant Review
Apr 5, 2016
Recommended
Slideshow
Forbidden Root is a brewpub to root for
The West Town brewery pairs botanical beers with spot-on pub food.
By Mike Sula
Tags:
Restaurant Reviews
,
Forbidden Root
,
West Town brewpub
,
botanic brewery
,
Dan Weiland
,
Band of Bohemia
,
Breakroom Brewery
,
Goose Island
,
Piece
,
John Manion
,
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
,
Recommended
,
Slideshow
Blogs
,
Bleader
Sep 8, 2015
Requiem for Sunshine Cafe, a slice of Chicago history
Sunshine Cafe, a remnant of a moment in Chicago history and a charming Japanese restaurant, closed Saturday, possibly for good.
By Michael Gebert
Tags:
Food & Drink
,
Food Chain
,
Sunshine Cafe
,
Burt's Place
,
nisei
,
Curt Teich & Co.
,
John Manion
,
Lee Wolen
,
Matt Kirouac
,
Greg Hall
,
Rich Bowen
,
Hoppin' Hots
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 25, 2015
An important lesson about dining at Bom Bolla in Wicker Park
The newish cava bar has two sides . . .
By Michael Gebert
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Bom Bolla
,
Pops For Champagne
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Xoco
,
Jamon Ibérico
Blogs
,
Bleader
Apr 10, 2015
The Big Jones Cookbook
finally has a release date, and more food news
Big Jones Cookbook
has a release party, the
Reader
sponsors a Lake FX panel on local food, and other events happening soon.
By Michael Gebert
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Big Jones
,
Paul Fehribach
,
Green City Market
,
Fed Up
,
Lake FX
,
Cochon 555
,
Chris Marchino
,
Nathan Sears
,
Nicole Pederson
,
John Manion
,
Thomas Rice
,
Kurt Guzowski
,
Intro
,
CJ Jacobson
,
Erik Anderson
,
Anthony Todd
,
Dave Rand
,
Gregory Berlowitz
Blogs
,
Bleader
Feb 16, 2015
Chicago's next food trend: Mission Chinese
Chef-driven, moderately priced Asian food is quickly becoming our next hot thing.
By Michael Gebert
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Asian food
,
Owen & Engine
,
Bo Fowler
,
Fat Rice
,
Parachute
,
Beverly Kim
,
Johnny Clark
,
Crissy Camba
,
Maddy's Dumplings
,
Packed
,
Mike Sheerin
,
Mission Chinese
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jan 16, 2015
La Sirena Clandestina prepares to up its empanada output when Google moves in
The demand for empanadas at the West Loop's only South American bar is only going to go up when Google moves in across the street.
By Michael Gebert
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
John Manion
,
Joe DiTola
,
Mark Steuer
,
Bryce Caron
,
El Che Bar
,
Carriage House
Food & Drink
,
Restaurant Review
Dec 5, 2012
Clandestine cookery at La Sirena Clandestina
At John Manion's new restaurant, the mermaid mascot isn't its only elusive element. The flavor's missing too.
By Sam Worley
Tags:
Restaurant Reviews
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
John Manion
,
Branch 27
,
Goose Island
,
Mas
,
Justin Anderson
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 18, 2012
A pig to the slaughter, Key Ingredient dende oil, and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: the farmer's dilemma, Key Ingredient dende oil, and more
By Kate Schmidt
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Rob Levitt
,
the Butcher & Larder
,
Bare Knuckle Farm
,
Jess Piskor
,
Abra Berens
,
Key Ingredient
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Three Aces
,
dende oil
,
Chris Curren
,
Stout Barrel House & Galley
,
ghost peppers
,
Covo Gyro
,
gyros
,
John Garlic
,
Davids Tea
,
Honey 1 Barbeque
Food & Drink
,
Key Ingredient
Oct 16, 2012
Video
Key Ingredient: dende oil
Matt Troost of Three Aces turns a Brazilian staple Italian
By Julia Thiel
Tags:
Key Ingredient
,
Matt Troos
,
John Manion
,
dende oil
,
African oil palm
,
Three Aces
,
Video
Food & Drink
,
Restaurant Review
Oct 10, 2012
No fire in the belly
Bill Kim's BellyQ offers a semblance of Korean barbecue
By Mike Sula
Tags:
Restaurant Reviews
,
karaoke
,
Stephanie Izard
,
Jared Van Camp
,
John Manion
,
Brian Huston
,
Bill Kim
,
Korean barbeque
,
One Sixtyblue
,
Michael Jordan
,
Urban Belly
,
Belly Shack
,
Chinese water smoker
,
BellyQ
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 4, 2012
The siren beckons, Chaihanna closes, and more on this week's restaurant scene
On the local restaurant scene this week: La Sirena Clandestina, Brazilian brunch, and the closing of the area's only Uzbek restaurant
By Kate Schmidt
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Justin Anderson
,
the Bedford
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Brazilian food
,
smelt
,
Sushisamba Rio
,
Chaihanna
,
Uzbek cuisine
,
LTHForum
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 3, 2012
Blow-the-bonus Japanese, Key Ingredient smelt, and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: ultra-high-end Japanese at Streeterville's Masaki, Key Ingredient smelt, cheap eats at Joong Boo Market
By Kate Schmidt
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Masaki
,
Streeterville
,
Pelago Ristorante
,
Masa
,
Urusawa
,
omakase
,
Sukiyabashi Jiro
,
Key Ingredient
,
John Manion
,
Smelt
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Brazilian food
,
Joong Boo Market
,
cheap eats
Food & Drink
,
Key Ingredient
Oct 2, 2012
Video
Key Ingredient: smelt
John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina gives a Latin touch to Great Lakes smelt
By Julia Thiel
Tags:
Key Ingredient
,
smelt
,
Michael Shrader
,
Urban Union
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Video
Blogs
,
Bleader
Sep 27, 2012
Graham Elliot goes Combivore and more on the restaurant scene
On the restaurant scene: updates on Elizabeth Restaurant, Dragon Ranch, and La Sirena Clandestina; Graham Elliot promotes the Combivore lifestyle
By Kate Schmidt
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Elizabeth Restaurant
,
Iliana Regan
,
Billy Dec
,
Dragon Ranch Moonshine & BBQ
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
John Manion
,
Combos snacks
,
Combivorism
,
Graham Elliot
,
NASCAR
,
Graham Elliot Bistro
,
g.e.b.
,
Graham Elliot
,
Andrew Brochu
,
Bryce Caron
,
Graham Elliot Day
,
Mayor Rahm Emanuel
,
Devin Hester
,
Robbie Gould
,
The Combos Files
Blogs
,
Bleader
Sep 21, 2012
Boystown frites and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: Boystown's Wood, Key Ingredient curly parsley
By Kate Schmidt
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Wood
,
Boystown
,
small plates
,
Backwoods
,
Ashlee Aubin
,
Mike Sula
,
Belgian frites
,
Key Ingredient
,
curly parsley
,
Michael Shrader
,
Urban Union
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
smelt
Food & Drink
,
Cocktail Challenge
Feb 16, 2012
Slideshow
Cocktail Challenge: muddled caviar
The Bedford's Justin Anderson crafts an Asian-inspired tribute to Hemingway
By Kate Schmidt
Tags:
Cocktail Challenge
,
Justin Anderson
,
Bradley Bolt
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
,
Ernest Hemingway
,
Donshuunouo
,
Japan
,
caviar
,
Branch 27
,
cocktail challenge
,
Slideshow
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jan 19, 2012
In this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: Bar Toma and Bar DeVille's Bradley Bolt
By Kate Schmidt
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Bar Toma
,
Tony Mantuano
,
Roman-style pizza
,
Bar DeVille
,
Manischewitz Cherry
,
Bradley Bolt
,
Justin Anderson
,
the Bedford
,
John Manion
,
La Sirena Clandestina
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
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
Oct 26, 2009
Baconfest Pro Cookoff: we have a winnah
The results of the Baconfest Pro Cookoff are in.
By Mike Sula
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Baconfest Pro Cookoff
,
Chris Pandel
,
The Bristol
,
John Manion
,
Goose Island Brewpub
,
Gilbert Langlois
,
Chalkboard
,
Rick Gresh
,
David Burke's Primehouse
,
Jason Paskewitz
,
Gemini Bistro
,
Troy Graves
,
Eve
,
Pat Sheerin
,
The Signature Room
,
Giuseppe Tentori
,
Boka
,
Michal McDonald
,
On Sixtyblue
,
blogsherpa
Blogs
,
Bleader
Sep 21, 2009
Baconfest Cookoff tickets on sale today at noon
Tickets for Baconfest Chicago's Pro Bacon Cookoff at the Publican go on sale at noon today.
By Mike Sula
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Baconfest
,
The Publican
,
Troy Graves
,
Eve
,
Rick Gresh
,
David Burke's Primehouse
,
Gil Langlois
,
Chalkboard Restaurant
,
John Manion
,
Goose Island Clybourn Brewpub
,
Michael McDonald
,
one sixtyblue
,
Chris Pandel
,
The Bristol
,
Jason Paskewitz
,
Gemini Bistro
,
Nathan Sears
,
Vie
,
Patrick Sheerin
,
The Signature Room
,
Giuseppe Tentori
,
Boka
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