Sure, you can follow the brunch bunch on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, but why not let mom sleep in and enjoy something different? Here are a few uncommon ways to celebrate with Mom this weekend. Start Mother’s Day weekend off by taking mom to a special Truffle Making Party at Katherine Anne Confections in [...]
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See an old Stephanie Izard video: The culinary world’s version of the Oscars, the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards, were announced last night in New York City. The West Loop won big, encompassing all the Chicago winners. Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat was named Best Chef Great Lakes, and Paul Kahan [...] Ham, ham, ham … who says you have to have ham on Easter? We got 100 press releases for Chicago restaurants all serving variations of the same Easter brunch. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are a handful doing something a little different, this Sunday, March 31. Filini Bar and Restaurant in the [...] Chef John Manion makes his signature vegetarian empanadas with kale salad and pork loin with black-bean risotto and chimichurri. Fear No Art’s “The Dinner Party,” a conversation with leading Chicago artists over a light meal shared with the audience, continues at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1, at City Winery in the West Loop. On [...] Does Bubbe need a little help this Passover? Whether you’re hosting a seder at home, want to enjoy it in a restaurant or just want a taste of the holiday before the real thing begins, area chefs are prepared to assist. Reservations and advance orders strongly recommended. Bebe’s Eatery at the Chicago French Market offers [...] There’s more to drink than chardonnay and craft beers. Check out these West Loop tastings of stronger spirits. Porkchop in the West Loop introduces a whiskey flight program. Their high-proof trios, which include tastings of bourbons, ryes, Irish whiskeys and scotches, range from $15 to $22, and they’ll throw in a slider for another $6. [...] iNG and Moto Chef Homaro Cantu and Bread & Wine Chef Curtis Gamble are trading places. For two nights, Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13, Cantu will cook a menu inspired by his appearance on “Iron Chef” at Bread & Wine in Irving Park, while Gamble will prepare new-school Midwestern dinners at iNG in [...] In Poland, today is Tlusty Czwartek or Fat Thursday, otherwise known as Paczki Day (say “POONCH-key”). In the U.S., though, many Poles celebrate on Fat Tuesday, otherwise known as Mardi Gras, which will be next week. Chicagoans are lucky — we get to observe both days! Thousands of Polish Chicagoans as well as other pastry [...] January, as you may know, is National Soup Month. Even though the weather is mild this week, you know more cold is coming. Here are a few places to warm up with satisfying soups. 2 Sparrows in Lincoln Park goes global a different meal in a bowl each week at lunch. Chef Gregory Ellis highlights [...] Pies and lobster dishes were among our most popular recipes of last year, showing that despite straitened times, cooks are still looking for a little indulgence. On the other hand, two pasta dishes also made the list, so they’re economizing, too. Here are Dining Chicago’s 10 most clicked-on local chefs’ recipes of 2012. Which were [...] |
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