Tuesday, January 22, 2013

First-Ever Bang Bang Pie Shop Baking Class Sells Out In Less Than 20 Minutes

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Bang Bang Pie Shop's Lavender Coconut Cream Pie. (Photo via instagr.am.) I take it that folks really like pie because when Logan Squ...

Former Mercadito, Trenchermen 'Tender Sets Up Shop At Upcoming Takito Kitchen In Wicker Park

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Adam Weber of the forthcoming Takito Kitchen. (Photos: Takito Kitchen) More modern tacos come to Wicker Park to compete with stalwarts Bi...

Look Out For Big Changes On Frog N Snail's Menu

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Frog N Snail's interior (Photo: Frog N Snail) If you're going to make major changes to the menu, now is the time to do it—in the ...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

A Sneak Peek Of Siena Tavern, Plus Another Celebrity Collaboration In The Works?!

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(Photo: Lucas Stoioff) Siena Tavern combines the talents of culinary Italian Stallion Fabio Viviani ( Top Chef ) and the duo behind Bul...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Coco Pazzo Team To Open Roman Trattoria and Pizzeria in Streeterville This Spring

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From the mailbag: " There has been a lot of activity at 212 East Ohio in preparation for the opening of Jack Weiss’s new restaurant...

Lite Bites: What Your Favorite Chefs & Mixologists Are Up To Around Town This Week

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Michael Carlson photo via the Chicago Tribune Hot shots on the move . . . • A number of top-notch toques are getting together to help...
Monday, January 14, 2013

Sushi Dokku—From Former Sushi Wabi Owners—Is Now Open For Business

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Got a tip that Sushi Dokku opened for friends and family Monday evening. I called, and sure enough the hostess who answered the phone i...

Everyone Wants A Piece Of The Great Lake Pie!

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From a reader: "I live around the corner from Great Lake and ever since the word got out they were not resigning their lease —the ...