Last week, Terzo Piano hosted a Chefs' Playground, which featured celebrity chefs cook their gourmet plates right in front of you, including Rick Bayless, Paul Kahan, Bill Kim, Sarah Grueneberg, and many, many more. More
Toast, a cozy little restaurant in Bucktown, offers unique and fresh sandwiches for both breakfast and lunch. I ordered one with a questionable name, the El Bucktowno ($9.50). More
I have tried a few of the twenty odd options on Panino's menu, but the one that sticks out is Gino's Special ($7.95). Between two thick pieces of focaccia bread baked with sun dried tomatoes lies layers of fresh mozzarella, thin-sliced prosciutto, basil, and, what every Italian dish needs, extra virgin olive oil. More
Considering the number of excellent barbecue restaurants in Chicago, I figured that a place like Wrigley BBQ, which recently opened late October, could take on the challenge of serving me a delicious pulled pork sandwich. More
When it comes to finding the perfect Italian grinder or sub, I take the hunt very seriously. Fresh ingredients are key&madsh;from the type of bread down to the choice of dressing. The moment I walked in J.P. Graziano's in the West Loop, I knew I was in the right place to get my fix. More
Rocking Horse is a favorite of mine to go to when I'm craving wings. Great post! :)
Toast, a cozy little restaurant in Bucktown, offers unique and fresh sandwiches for both breakfast and lunch. I ordered one with a questionable name, the El Bucktowno ($9.50). More
White beans in a garlicky rosemary broth with wilted spinach make for a quick and easy, balanced, and delicious 25-minute meal in a bowl. More
Instead of a straight rendition of a Chicago style hot dog, Longman & Eagle translates the flavors to a completely new dish, albeit one that still looks sort of familiar. Meat from a pig's head is braised, and then marinated with a range of spices. More
After years of running the underground dinner club, X-Marx, Abraham Conlon and Adrienne Lo decided to open Fat Rice, a Logan Square restaurant with a focus on Macanese food. More
Is it just us, or are late night food cravings absolute and odd? Sure, after a few drinks any food becomes a good idea. But for whatever reason, only very specific dishes start sounding unreasonably perfect. More
We're already thinking about what to make the morning after Turkey Day. How about using the leftover meat and roasted potatoes in this breakfast hash? More
Now that summer is long gone, J. Parker decided that it wanted to be both a great place to drink and a destination spot for dinner. To do that, chef Paul Virant created a new menu of composed dishes. More
We've long been fans of Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine, a local shop that serves better sandwiches than it has any right to. So we were especially intrigued to hear that the owners were set to open Bar Pastoral in Lakeview. More
The rich, mustardy egg salad tops a leaf of raw kale and a thick piece of crusty bread, with kale pesto on top and breadcrumbs for crunch. A little sprinkle of chile flakes adds heat. Nothing too complicated, but certainly more interesting than most egg salads out there. More
For those still on the hunt for pumpkin sweets: there are two types of seasonal goodies to keep you eyes out for at Maison Kayser. More
Baked pasta dishes should be hearty, but sometimes they turn out heavy, too—and those two things don't necessarily need to go hand in hand. Sure, it's easy enough to load up a baking dish with pasta and cheese and meat and whatever else, but this recipe from Martha Stewart is a little more delicate. There's plenty of kale to stand in for some of the pasta, and an airy ricotta to keep things light. More
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