Happy anniversary to these Chicagoland restaurants! It’s well known that most eateries don’t make it to their first anniversary, so count these as successes. Market Bar, West Loop, celebrates its second anniversary today with beer tastings starting at 6 p.m.; tomorrow, a Ketel One patio party with a hosted open bar, beginning at 6 p.m. [...]
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Four of Chicago’s top Asian-American chefs will prepare dinner for the Chinatown-based Chinese American Service League’s 22nd Annual Benefit Dinner Wednesday. What it is: Reasonably priced beef cuts that offer rich flavor, short ribs make delectable winter eating. Where it comes from: Traditional short ribs are meaty, rectangular bones cut from the underside of a steer’s rib cage — from the sternum, or “plate” up toward the shoulder area or “chuck.” You may also see a [...] You don’t have to cook on Christmas Day in Chicago. Scores of restaurants and bars will be open to serve you, many serving special holiday meals. Call ahead to check on hours and menus; reservations may be required. 33 Club, Old Town, American 676 Restaurant and Bar, Loop, American Allgauer’s Restaurant, Alsip, American Ann Sather, [...] UPDATE — EVENT POSTPONED. The memorial is being rescheduled to January. We were shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of the talented chef Paul Wildermuth at the tragically young age of 46. Wildermuth, formerly executive chef at Marche, Opera and Red Light, among others, collapsed and died Nov. 13 of complications of [...] Check out these weekend happenings and have a boo-tiful Halloween, Chicago! Casey Moran’s in Wrigleyville’s “HalloweenBash 2010: The Devil Made Me Drink It,” 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, offers Chef Pete Svachula’s “boo-fet” favorites along with original “shocktails” and domestic beer for $30. Giveaways and a Halloween costume contest also feature that night. [...] What it is: Longganisa is Filipino sausage, typically flavored with sugar, black pepper, vinegar and garlic. It may be made from pork, beef, poultry or even seafood. Where it comes from: Longganisa can be found throughout the Philippines, although each region adjusts the spicing. Lucban and Vigan offer garlicky versions, while Cebu’s variety is extra [...] A zippy Japanese seasoning blend, shichimi togarashi, or seven-spice mix, typically contains red chilies, Szechuan pepper (sansho in Japanese), roasted orange peel, white and black sesame seeds, seaweed and ginger. Learn about Asian gardening, tofu and spring rolls in April and May classes. Chicago Chef Week is coming, March 22 through 28. Like last month’s Chicago Restaurant Week, this is a period of prix-fixe dining deals, with $20 lunches and $30 dinners, this time from local chef-driven restaurants. |
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