Here We Go Again . . .

Strange things are going on at Ole Hardwood. I've certainly have never seen such a strategy. . .

Thanks to the tipster who sent in this photo.

UPDATE: Looks like their executive chef has said sayonara.

Chicago's Cocktail Queens . . .

DeJorn Huffman of Sable Kitchen & Bar. (Photo: Bols Genever)


. . . have beaten the odds and conquered a male-dominated industry.

Big props go to Bridget Albert, DeJorn Huffman (Kimpton's Sable Kitchen & Bar), Lynn House (Blackbird) and Debbi Peek (The Bristol), who have changed the way people see women bartenders.

Check out the story right here, which also includes tasty cocktail recipes you can make at home.

Laurent Gras Speaks Out On Michelin Stars!

Well, at least on his blog.

The acclaimed French-born chef—who received three Michelin stars Tuesday for his work with L2O (the only other three star went to Alinea)—wrote:

One Chef's Perspective on Michelin

Chef Ryan Poli of Perennial.


Chicago's most prominent food writers are not the only ones with an opinion on Tuesday's first-ever announcement of Michelin stars.

Ryan Poli, the chef at Perennial who received Bib Gourmand honors, has a few things on his mind as well:

Chicago Michelin Results Are In!

(Photo: Michelin Guides)


Keep clicking right here as Time Out's keeping count of the first-ever Michelin stars the top chefs in the city are getting today . . .

Big news of the day: As predicted Monday, avec did not get a star.

Sneak Preview of GT Fish & Oyster Bar

Chef Giuseppe Tentori (Photo: GT Fish & Oyster Bar)


At the annual Food & Wine Showcase at the MCA Monday, GT Fish & Oyster Bar's Giuseppe Tentori gave guests a sneak preview of what to expect when the River North resto opens in February.

Apparently, a Maine lobster roll will be on the menu.

YUM.

Another Chef Strikes Out On His Own. . .

(Photo: via Time Out)


In a day full of shocking and sad local restaurant news, here's one more from Chicago magazine:

"Martial Noguier has left Café des Architectes for personal reasons."

We did some digging and found out he left to work on his own project.

Chicago Michelin Stars 'Leaked' By Mistake?!

(Photo: Michelin Guides)


A member of the social networking, user review and local search web site Yelp is claiming to have the scoop on the Michelin stars that will be awarded to Chicago's top restaurants on Wednesday when the guide is released:

According to the post, only Alinea and L2O were awarded the coveted three stars. Avenues, Charlie Trotter's and Ria received two stars.

Here's what the "Yelper" is saying is the entire list: