http://www.diningchicago.com/blog Restaurants, Nightlife and More Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/06/09/eat-this-panna-cotta-cream-that-quivers/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/06/09/eat-this-panna-cotta-cream-that-quivers/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:00:39 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/?p=4969 Courtright's in Willow Springs, Chef Jerome Bacle created a horseradish panna cotta topped with lobster salad and berries soaked in aged balsamic vinegar.]]> http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/06/09/eat-this-panna-cotta-cream-that-quivers/feed/ 0 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/06/02/eat-this-the-hass-avocado-black-and-green-and-creamy/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/06/02/eat-this-the-hass-avocado-black-and-green-and-creamy/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:00:00 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/?p=4937 Prasino in LaGrange, Chef Scott Halverson tops avocado halves with lobster, mango salsa and chili-butter sauce. ]]> http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/06/02/eat-this-the-hass-avocado-black-and-green-and-creamy/feed/ 0 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/28/friday-food-porn-plump-and-peppery-at-ben-pao/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/28/friday-food-porn-plump-and-peppery-at-ben-pao/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 15:00:12 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/?p=4921 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/28/friday-food-porn-plump-and-peppery-at-ben-pao/feed/ 0 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/05/eat-this-fresh-english-peas-a-highlight-of-spring/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/05/eat-this-fresh-english-peas-a-highlight-of-spring/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 17:30:55 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://blog.diningchicago.com/?p=4784 Pisum sativum) are one of the delights of spring, a seasonal vegetable that really transcends its canned and frozen forms. ]]> http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/05/eat-this-fresh-english-peas-a-highlight-of-spring/feed/ 0 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/04/21-freebies-for-mothers-day-in-chicago/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/04/21-freebies-for-mothers-day-in-chicago/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 17:30:57 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://blog.diningchicago.com/?p=4760 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/05/04/21-freebies-for-mothers-day-in-chicago/feed/ 1 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/28/eat-this-swordfish-big-and-versatile/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/28/eat-this-swordfish-big-and-versatile/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:30:10 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://blog.diningchicago.com/?p=4737 Xiphias gladius) is one of the largest commercially caught fish in the world. It has a firm, meaty texture and a rich mouthfeel. Its full yet mild flavor make it a versatile culinary option. At Gemini Bistro in Lincoln Park, Chef Jason Paskewitz gives it a Provencal treatment with tomatoes and capers.]]> http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/28/eat-this-swordfish-big-and-versatile/feed/ 0 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/20/the-best-chicago-restaurants-ever-really/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/20/the-best-chicago-restaurants-ever-really/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:30:54 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://blog.diningchicago.com/?p=4669 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/20/the-best-chicago-restaurants-ever-really/feed/ 3 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/14/eat-this-shichimi-togarashi-zesty-japanese-seasoning/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/14/eat-this-shichimi-togarashi-zesty-japanese-seasoning/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:30:55 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://blog.diningchicago.com/?p=4638 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. ]]> http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/14/eat-this-shichimi-togarashi-zesty-japanese-seasoning/feed/ 0 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/06/remembering-the-worlds-columbian-exposition/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/06/remembering-the-worlds-columbian-exposition/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:30:42 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://blog.diningchicago.com/?p=4598 Charles Valauskas will talk about the World's Columbian Exposition and its firsts in food and food technology.]]> http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/06/remembering-the-worlds-columbian-exposition/feed/ 0 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/03/24/eat-this-cobb-salad/ http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/03/24/eat-this-cobb-salad/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:00:30 +0000 Leah A. Zeldes http://blog.diningchicago.com/?p=4516 http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/03/24/eat-this-cobb-salad/feed/ 0