Entries from Chicagoist tagged with 'cafematou>'
April 15, 2008
The listed events were chosen by the editors of Chicagoist and brought to you by the 2009 Toyota Corolla. Frozen Yogurt, Frogurt, Whatever, It's Free Today marks the opening of the new Starfruit store in Wicker Park. Falling right in line with tax day, they're giving away free samples of kefir frozen yogurt while supplies last. 1745 W. Division $10.40 Celebration Pops for Champagne is hosting its annual 1040 Tax Relief Celebration today from......
Continue Reading "Pencil This In"February 12, 2008
The listed events were chosen by the editors of Chicagoist and brought to you by the 2009 Toyota Corolla. Food/Drink: Get an early start to Valentine's Day with a champagne dinner at Café Matou this evening. Chef Charlie Socher will prepare a five-course dinner featuring dishes from the Champagne region, paired with Champagne wines selected by Wine Director James Rahn. 1846 N. Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Cost is $95 (all inclusive); RSVP at 773.384.8911. Art:......
Continue Reading "Pencil This In"October 10, 2007
Artisanal booze geniuses at the North Shore Distillery have taken flavored gin to new and delicious heights: Rhuginger No. 6, a limited edition gin, is simply fantastic. To make the Rhuginger, fresh rhubarb and ginger were infused with North Shore Distillery's No. 6 gin. If you've only ever had rhubarb as a pie, now is your time to try something new. This is nothing like the artificially flavored vodkas that line store shelves these......
Continue Reading "A New Take on a Classic "May 11, 2007
In this special Mother's Day edition of YFFB, we'll help you find a way to say "I love you" even if you have been the sort of child this year that your mother never wished she had. We kid, we kid. We know Chicagoist readers know how to treat their respective moms right. Say It With: ... an e-card. Whenever we come across anything with an e-card it reminds us of the early days of......
Continue Reading "Your Friday Food Buffet"September 25, 2006
This week is National Wine Week. For those of us who refuse to heed the sage wisdom of George Thorogood and drink alone, here are some ways to enjoy a bottle of wine around town, guaranteed to fall within any budget and get you out exploring the city: In honor of National Wine Week, each day Smith & Wollensky is offering a tasting of ten wines for ten dollars, along with the price of lunch.......
Continue Reading "Since It Is the Harvest Season..."April 12, 2005
One need not be a foodie to know who are the big dogs on the Chicago culinary scene: Achatz, Trotter, Tramanto, Bayless, Kahan, Pluton, and on and on and on. They're talented, gifted, and their impact on the way the we all eat is immeasurable. These chefs, quite simply, are as important as any artist who calls Chicago home. But truth be told, Chicagoist is sort of sick of hearing about them. If they're not......
Continue Reading "Chicagoist Grills ... Chef Charlie Socher"