Gourmet Magazine's September issue is a special "Latino America" issue, which means that not only is it chock-full of recipes for moles, tamales, and other delicacies, but that it also features multiple articles on Latino American cuisine in the U.S. Time Out Chicago food writer David Tamarkin has an article documenting the fantastic Mexican food scene in Chicago, highlighting specifically the number of regions and styles of cuisine our fair city offers. And while... more ›

We're going to make this short and sweet: Gourmet Magazine has named Alinea the best place to eat in America. Chicagoist loves Alinea, to be sure, but the best restaurant to eat at in the entire country? Not the best new restaurant but the best restaurant overall. The magazine says that Grant Achatz is "redefining the American restaurant once again for an entirely new generation." We'd agree with that, but do his culinary stylings make... more ›

This Friday, December 9, Sara Moulton is going to be at Pastoral and you're invited to stop by and meet her. If her name sounds familiar, there's a good reason. Sara is the Executive Chef of Gourmet Magazine; hosts a popular show on the Food Network, Sara's Secrets; has written several books; and has a pretty cool blog. From 5pm - 7pm stop by to grab a copy of her new book Sara's Secrets for... more ›