Sunday, July 11, 2010

'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Served Up By Tru!

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All of the dishes were inspired by Tiffany's famous jewelry collection, including silver-pressed egg cups filled with slow-cooked scrambled eggs, creme fraiche and California sturgeon caviar. (Photos: Tru)


Holly Golightly would be jealous.

Tru gave 312DD the scoop on its brilliant collaboration with the Tiffany's location on the Mag Mile over the weekend.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Look Out for the Stampede . . .

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Girl & The Goat opens July 12.

To whet your appetite, here's a sneak preview of the menu.

Cannot wait!

Cool S%&(*&^%!@# . . . Period.

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DJ Madrid spins every Thursday at Le Colonial.


We all know Le Colonial's upper-level lounge. It's exotic. It's dark and mysterious. It tempts us to become uninhibited after a few of those decadent drinks.

But it's been like that for almost 15 years, so it was time to go to the next level.

Enter DJ Madrid—known for cranking out the best international beats—and star bartender Nikki Friar, who shakes up the cocktails fast and hard.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Eat A Po' Boy; Save the Gulf Coast!

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CrossRoads Bar & Grill in the West Loop is doing its part to help those affected by the Gulf oil spill.

For every Po’ Boy sandwich, Mississippi Mud Pie dessert and "Oil Spill" drink sold, they're donating $1 to support cleanup of the area.

Casting Call for Yet Another 'The Bachelor' Tonite

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Vienna Girardi and Jake Pavelka during happier times.


Avoid theWit at all costs tonight. Seriously.

That's because there's an open casting call for the 15th season of "The Bachelor," which means lines will be snaked around the hotel that's home to Roof and State & Lake.

Monday, July 5, 2010

To The Market . . .

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Tix are still available for the Green City Market Chef's BBQ, in its 10th year and going down 6-8pm July 15.

Eighty local chefs will be participating and creating delicious, signature bites from produce sold at the market. What's particularly cool this year is that in addition to the many dishes guests will get to sample, some of the city's most accomplished mixologists will be on hand to handcraft market-fresh cocktails.

Menu Revealed at Girl & The Goat!

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Stephanie Izard is the executive chef and co-owner of Girl & The Goat, set to open this summer. (Photo: Stephanie Izard)


Here's your very first sneak peek at what's going on the menu at the year's most highly anticipated restaurant.

Over the holiday, Stephanie Izard's Girl & The Goat web site launched, offering us a taste of what to expect.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Manor, RiNO Team To Open BBQ Joint

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Annnnd, they're on to the next thing.

The guys behind Manor, RiNO, Stay and Cedar Hotel are making moves to open a BBQ joint in River North.

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