The terrorists don't "hate our freedoms." They hate what we do with our freedoms. Case in point: Kentucky Fried Chicken's Double Down sandwich. In a time when the debate rages about how fast food chains are contributing to America's obesity epidemic, launching a sandwich featuring bacon, cheese and Thousand Island-style secret sauce fit between two pieces of fried chicken breast — or grilled, if you're "health conscious" — is a brazen display of chutzpah, if not an outright "fuck you" to those same critics. more ›

MenuPages Chicago has compiled a handy guide to surviving a tasting menu, and just in time for those of us with reservations to L2O and Alinea over the holidays. We wholeheartedly endorse Step #5; leave that step to the professionals. [MP Chicago] more ›