No witty introduction this week. Our fault for trying to impress the new staffers with barleywine ale and Dalmore. Thank God for French-pressed coffee. The buffet is now open. A Good German to the End: The closing of Delicatessen Meyer should have been a story we weighed in on earlier in the week and not relegated to the Buffet. To that end, Chicagoist extends a sincere mea culpa. Anyhoo, for those who haven't heard, the... more ›

It's been reported elsewhere, including our own labs section, but it bears mentioning. Time Out Chicago is hosting their 2007 "Eat Out" Awards. Voting is online here and runs through Sunday. This means that you folks staggering home from the South Side Irish parade can hop online and vote while drunk, and without any fear of electing Todd Stroger as "best small plates" restaurant. "Eat Out" awards. That makes our inner Quagmire go all... more ›