Results tagged “amelialevin”

This week, we're going event-specific and focusing on Taste of Chicago. We know it's a polarizing event, what with the music, bargains, lack of chef star power, all that overeating, and the crowds. We're praying that no one abandons their kids there this year, no matter how enticing the thought. But it's a popular event, and folks want some recommendations on where to visit. to that end, our own Amelia Levin came up with a...

When we placed the call for new food and drink writers last month, we had an idea of what we were looking for. Then real life interceded. Some candidates dropped out of the running. Those that remained made their case, the quality of writing so good we felt bad having to cut someone. Then we envisioned some candidates in roles we didn't expect, and someone wrote us with an offer we couldn't refuse. When the...

We like Tango Sur on Southport. A lot. For perhaps the most talked about Argentine restaurant in Chicago among, dare we say, “gringos,” it truly does have great food, a bopping crowd and casual ambiance, and the BYOB situation makes it easy on your wallet. But you know what? El Nandu, an Argentine steak restaurant in Logan Square, offers some pretty stiff competition. It might just be better. Haven’t heard of it? That's probably because...