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Quick Bites

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Jul 30, 2009 5:40PM

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  • Behold the outfit Graham Elliot Bowles wore while guest bartending at Pops for champagne Monday. He talks about it briefly in an interview. [W magazine]

  • A nonbinding "green food resolution" proposed by Alderman Margaret Laurino includes boilerplate from Food Sanctuary, one of the proponents of the now-overturned foie gras ban. [Martha Bayne, Food Chain]

  • Minnie's in Lincoln Park is gone. [TOC]

  • The media-savvy Rick Bayless launches a blog for fans of his "Top Chef Masters" performance. Up now is the recipe for his winning chorizo and tongue tacos. It's high-yield.[Root4Rick]

  • The second time is a charm for Hopleaf's Michael Roper, who finally managed to secure the La Donna space next door and plan a new restaurant. [Grub Street Chicago]

  • Chicago Gluttons rides the jock of Broaster To Go. [Chicago Gluttons]