Wednesday, July 28, 2010

WAVE Rolls Out Street Food Cart in August

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WAVE Executive Chef Kristine Subido (pictured) debuts her food cart filled with globally inspired grub on August 4. (Photo: WAVE)


While some folks continue to wait for City Hall to act on the food truck ordinance, others keep it moving . . . to other opportunities.

W Lakeshore's WAVE Executive Chef Kristine Subido—who grew up with street food carts in her homeland of the Philippines—is now bringing globally inspired grub to the streets of Streeterville in August.

Back in Business!

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(Photo: Longman & Eagle)


Longman & Eagle was one of several Logan Square hot spots affected by flooding last weekend.

Unlike Lula Cafe, which is still shuttered until further notice, L&E continued serving cocktails and a very limited menu.

Tuesday evening, however, they triumphantly posted to their Facebook page that they're fully back in business—with a new menu:

More Props for Blackbird Mixologist Lynn House

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Blackbird's star mixologist Lynn House in action. (Photo: Lynn House)


These days when it rains it's a monsoon, particularly for new Blackbird mixologist Lynn House, who is having one heck of a year in her chosen profession.

She recently won a mixology contest sponsored by Absolut, plus her fabulous spirits-oriented career has been tracked by likes of Ebony, Esquire, Metromix and, of course, 312DD.

Now comes the Chicago Sun-Times with even more praises: