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Quick Bites

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Oct 28, 2010 5:20PM

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Absinthe sorbet from one sixtyblue pastry chef Hillary Blanchard, from last night's absinthe dinner there.

  • Steve Dolinsky turned over his blog to his intern Samantha Rollins, who reviewed Café Hoang on Argyle. [WEBZ/Dolinsky]
  • Koval Distillery is set to release the aged rye and oat whiskeys we first reported on at WhiskyFest Chicago. [Reader]
  • David Hammond takes over the Sun-Times "Food Detective" column, goes on a hunt for India's "ghost pepper." [Sun-Times]
  • Five Guys continues its assault on good burger joints, with Evanston and Lakeview locations opening. [Eater Chicago]
  • Over 90 people braved the Chiclone to camp out in front of the new Orland Park Chick-fil-A for the chance at a year's worth of free food. [Southtown Star]
  • Nana debuts liquor service, featuring local beer and spirits, and organic/biodynamic wines. [Inbox]

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