Ummmm, Ouch!

From Stephanie Izard's Twitter feed:

"The Backstreet Boys just tried to come in for lunch. Who knew they were still alive. Hostess blushing big time..."

Burn!

By the way, Girl & The Goat does not serve lunch. Yet.

The Best Wedding Gift Ever . . .

. . . came for one couple on their first-year anniversary.

A guy named Steve tells 312DD that the Fairmont Chicago sent them an invitation for overnight accommodations that they'll likely remember for the rest of their lives.

How About A Slice Of . . .

. . . Julius Peppers Pizza?!

That's the signature pie during Bears season at Bricks in Lincoln Park.

Something To Look Forward To This Winter

Big Star's dining room. (Photo: Grant Kessler)


"Overheard" on Twitter:

Bradley Bolt (owner/Bar DeVille): "Big Star with an enclosed patio for the winter? Genius and it'll pay for itself in no time."

If you thought biz would slow down during the winter at the Wicker Park taco shop, think again!

Calling All Carnivores!

Andy Nelson, an alum from Coobah, Cyrano's Bistro, The Whiskey Bar and The Adventurers Club, is now executive chef at Ole Hardwood.

The South Loop gastropub and BBQ joint has a soft-opening Thursday, according to an Ultimate Insider close to the chef.

If that's not enough meat for you, Park Grill is debuting its first-ever Steak Week, happening Oct. 25-31.

Stars In Our Midst . . .

Marion Cotillard (from left), Matt Damon and Kate Winslet


An Ultimate Insider tells 312DD that some serious A-Listers have just checked into the Peninsula:

Local Chef Gets Dumped By Text Message

Ladies—and gentlemen—you take your chances when you date a chef.

They work loooooong hours, sleep a lot when they're off the clock, and can get pretty moody, says one chef at a popular Wicker Park restaurant who suddenly found himself single again over the weekend.

His girlfriend of several months got fed up and after not getting the response she wanted after wishing him a "Happy Three-Month Anniversary," she promptly dumped him by a series of text messages:

Introducing ‘The Underground Mixologists’

Todd Appel (from left), Daniel de Oliveira and Josh Pearson.


Watch out, these guys are about to set Chicago's mixology scene on fire with The LBA . . .