What it is: A highly flavored loaf of coarsely chopped meat, vegetables or seafood, often layered and served chilled, a terrine is typically served sliced, as an appetizer. It’s similar to pate, but terrines usually have distinct components, while pates are more finely ground and homogenous. Where it comes from: The dish is considered French, [...]
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Have you been to the farmers’ market yet this season? Check out the Browntrout Farmer’s Market. From 5 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, the North Center restaurant welcomes small farmers such as Catalpa Grove, Lucky Duck Farm, Frillman Farms, and more and serves seasonal cocktails and food from the bar in a small shared format, [...] With the NATO Summit in Chicago, the coming weekend might seem like a good time to visit your favorite suburban restaurants, but if you haven’t yet checked out the NATO-inspired offerings of Chicago’s Culinary Crossroads, be sure to dine in the city sometime before May 25. Dozens of local eateries are participating, offering specials inspired [...] Chef Michael Noll’s country fried-pork belly benedict ($13) is a sometimes special at brunch at Elate in River North. Elate does brunch every day of the week, including, of course, Mother’s Day, when they’ll add a $12 fresh fruit, cheese and dessert buffet. Regular entree options include breakfast pizza topped with smoked ham, truffle potato, [...] You do know it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday? Get on the phone now and make reservations. These places likely still have openings: Make it Italian Mother’s Day. Merlo Salumeria in Lincoln Park and Merlo on Maple on the Gold Coast offer three-course Mother’s Day dinners at $29 and $45 respectively. The Salumeria offers main courses [...] What it is: A clear alcoholic beverage, gin is distilled from grain and infused with juniper and other aromatic herbs and spices. Four styles exist: “London dry gin,” named for that city’s once-significant distilleries, is the dominant type, crisp and clean tasting, with citrus accents and a high proof. Locally, Gordon’s makes this style in [...] Congratulations to the winners of last night’s James Beard Awards! Chicago winners of the culinary Oscars were Mindy Segal of Mindy’s HotChocolate in Wicker Park (reopening May 10 after renovations), named Outstanding Pastry Chef; Bruce Sherman of North Pond in Lincoln Park, dubbed Best Chef: Great Lakes; and Next in the West Loop, awarded Best [...] Herbed shrimp ravioli with grilled Madagascar prawns, leeks, arugula pesto and saffron-butter sauce, a creation of Chef Laura Piper at Trattoria No. 10 in the Loop. (Half order, $19; full order, $29.) In Mexico, the Fifth of May is a relatively laidback holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862. But in Chicago, it’s a great excuse for a fiesta. Here are a few ways to celebrate: Chicago Sones de Mexico Ensemble. At 6 p.m. Saturday, [...] What it is: Last week, we told you about quinoa. Now, there’s a vodka made from it. The spirits, made by Fair, a French company, are produced from Fair Trade-certified ingredients and comply with organic farming methods. Where it comes from: The vodka is made from Bolivian quinoa, cultivated by a cooperative of 1,200 farmers. [...] |
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