APPetizing - Beachbum Berry's Tiki+After our appetite was whetted by the announcement that a major new Tiki bar would be opening in Chicago, we went looking for something to quench our thirst in the months before it opens. We've been fans of Jeff Berry's comprehensive and beautiful books for a long time, but... continue reading on Chicagoist
Jail-Raised Tilapia Innocent Until Proven GILL-tyPhoto by Renee Rendler-Kaplan. Menus are awash in glowing words to describe the living conditions of meat. Free range, cage free, humane, natural; all good things. What will chefs come up with to describe the Tilapia soon to be farmed by inmates in Cook County? Luckily, there are plenty... continue reading on Chicagoist
Next Advertisement For El Bulli: "The Spirit Lives On"We've posted several of Next Restaurant's amazing, food-porny videos, created to promote their different menus. This one is different. Rather than a reverent look at the beautiful food, the ad for the newest incarnation of Next, El Bulli, feels like an attempt to get us to storm the barricades.... continue reading on Chicagoist
Tikiphiles Rejoice: Paul McGee And The Melman Brothers To Open A Tiki Bar Ever since Paul McGee announced he was leaving The Whistler, rumors have swirled about what exactly he was going to do next. We knew he was joining up with Lettuce Entertain You, and we had heard something about a country bar with the Melman boys. Frankly, a country bar... continue reading on Chicagoist
Five Chicago Contenders In The Race for Food And Wine Best New Pastry ChefChicago is a great city for sweets. Most food lovers, when confronted with that fact, would respond with a loud "duh," but national recognition for pastry chefs is not nearly as common as for savory chefs. The Beard Awards continue to (almost) show Chef Mindy Segal some love, but... continue reading on Chicagoist
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