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, Dec 5, 2012
Clandestine cookery at La Sirena Clandestina
At John Manion's new restaurant, the mermaid mascot isn't its only elusive element. The flavor's missing too.
by Sam Worley
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, Oct 18, 2012
A pig to the slaughter, Key Ingredient dende oil, and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: the farmer's dilemma, Key Ingredient dende oil, and more
by Kate Schmidt
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Stout Barrel House & Galley
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, Oct 16, 2012
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Key Ingredient: dende oil
Matt Troost of Three Aces turns a Brazilian staple Italian
by Julia Thiel
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Restaurant Reviews
, Oct 10, 2012
No fire in the belly
Bill Kim's BellyQ offers a semblance of Korean barbecue
by Mike Sula
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, Oct 4, 2012
The siren beckons, Chaihanna closes, and more on this week's restaurant scene
On the local restaurant scene this week: La Sirena Clandestina, Brazilian brunch, and the closing of the area's only Uzbek restaurant
by Kate Schmidt
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, Oct 3, 2012
Blow-the-bonus Japanese, Key Ingredient smelt, and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: ultra-high-end Japanese at Streeterville's Masaki, Key Ingredient smelt, cheap eats at Joong Boo Market
by Kate Schmidt
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Key Ingredient
, Oct 2, 2012
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Key Ingredient: smelt
John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina gives a Latin touch to Great Lakes smelt
by Julia Thiel
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, Sep 27, 2012
Graham Elliot goes Combivore and more on the restaurant scene
On the restaurant scene: updates on Elizabeth Restaurant, Dragon Ranch, and La Sirena Clandestina; Graham Elliot promotes the Combivore lifestyle
by Kate Schmidt
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NASCAR
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, Sep 21, 2012
Boystown frites and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: Boystown's Wood, Key Ingredient curly parsley
by Kate Schmidt
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Cocktail Challenge
, Feb 16, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: muddled caviar
The Bedford's Justin Anderson crafts an Asian-inspired tribute to Hemingway
by Kate Schmidt
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, Jan 19, 2012
In this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: Bar Toma and Bar DeVille's Bradley Bolt
by Kate Schmidt
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Manischewitz Cherry
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, Dec 17, 2010
This Week in Food & Drink: Best New Restaurants, Key Ingredient: Geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more
Best new restaurants of 2010, Key Ingredient chef's challenge: geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more
by Kate Schmidt
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Meatyballs Mobile
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Matt Maroni
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Arami
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Balsan
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Big Star
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Paul Kahan
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Girl & the Goat
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Henri
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Kith & Kin
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Ria
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Sprout
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Ceres' Table
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Inovasi
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Pollock's Cod
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Acre
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Pasticceria Natalina
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Natalie Zarzour
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Pipeworks Brewing Company
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, Feb 3, 2010
One Bite: Saucisse de Toulouse
Saucisse de Toulouse, pork sausages traditionally featured in cassoulet, is now available in Chicago at Provenance Food and Wine.
by Mike Sula
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, Oct 26, 2009
Baconfest Pro Cookoff: we have a winnah
The results of the Baconfest Pro Cookoff are in.
by Mike Sula
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Gilbert Langlois
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Chalkboard
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Rick Gresh
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David Burke's Primehouse
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Jason Paskewitz
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Gemini Bistro
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Troy Graves
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Eve
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Pat Sheerin
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The Signature Room
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, Sep 21, 2009
Baconfest Cookoff tickets on sale today at noon
Tickets for Baconfest Chicago's Pro Bacon Cookoff at the Publican go on sale at noon today.
by Mike Sula
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Eve
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Gil Langlois
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Chalkboard Restaurant
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Goose Island Clybourn Brewpub
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Michael McDonald
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one sixtyblue
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Chris Pandel
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The Bristol
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Jason Paskewitz
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Gemini Bistro
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Nathan Sears
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Vie
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Patrick Sheerin
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The Signature Room
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Restaurant Reviews
, Jun 11, 2009
Transformations
How the new chefs are faring at Sepia, Goose Island’s flagship brewpub, and Quince
by Mike Sula, Anne Spiselman, and Kate Schmidt
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Andrew Zimmerman
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, May 13, 2009
This week's food and drink events
A book signing by Michael Pollan, a lambic beer festival, a kimchi feast, and more.
by Julia Thiel
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Delilah'S
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Chicago Foodways Roundtable
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Metropolitan Brewing
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Chris Pandel
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Mindy Segal
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Rob Levitt
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Oriental Institute
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The Haute Cuisine of Ancient Mesopotamia
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John Manion
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George Rasmussen
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Urban Worm Girls
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Harvest Moon Farms
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Lambic Beer Festival
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Kimchi Feast
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City Provisions Farm Dinner
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Dietzler Farms
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
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Allison Levitt
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Swan Creek Farm
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, Mar 17, 2009
Circle of life: Goose Island's "beer-fed pork"
Under new chef John Manion, Goose Island Brewpub is feeding its spent grain to some of the tastiest animals around.
by Mike Sula
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