Quick Bites
- Chez Pim's Menu for Hope V auction launched on Monday. Check out the list of items available from her and from others. [Chez Pim]
- In the wake of bailout fever, a solitary blogger at My Open Bar Chicago also asks for his. {Myopenbar Chicago]
- Chris Borelli visits the Meatloaf Bakery (2464 N. Clark), which takes the savory cupcake meme to its logical extreme. Road trip, Chicagoist Food and Drink staff!! [The Stew]
- Decider Chicago's Dinah Grossman visits Vegetable Alchemy, the latest project from former Printer's Row restaurant jefe Michael Foley. [Decider Chicago]
- Guilty Pleasure reading this week has been Drive-Thru's "12 Days of Christmas." Great job. [Drive-Thru]
- Keeping an eye on the newly launched Chef's Table. Presented by The Local Tourist and Tweating Out, the series allows people to have intimate meet and greets with top local chefs. [Chef's Table]
- Have you checked out Natalie Slater's recipe for candy cane cupcakes yet? It's not too late. [Bake and Destroy]
- Duck with Raspberries made easy. [Blue Kitchen]
- Mike Gebert's visit to Shokolad (2524 W. Chicago Ave.) reminds me that I need to e-mail him about a video project. [Sky Full of Bacon]
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