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    Jan 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. A potluck kind of year

    If only it were so easy to pithily proclaim 2012 as the Year of the (fill-in-the-blank). But there's really no one thread that neatly ties together the Chicago restaurant scene these last 12 months. A restaurant that put Chicago on the culinary map 25 years ago closed its doors. Doughnuts became "a thing." Digging up mushrooms from the forest preserve took on high status.
    If only it were so easy to pithily proclaim 2012 as the Year of the (fill-in-the-blank). But there's really no one thread that neatly ties together the Chicago restaurant scene these last 12 months. A restaurant that put Chicago on the culinary map 25...

    Tags: Beverly Kim, Rick Bayless, Spiaggia, Sarah Grueneberg, Graham Elliot

    2. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  2. 2012 bar and restaurant review: Highs, lows and delicious trends

    When it comes to adventures in dining and drinking, Chicago definitely delivered this year. Hot chefs expanded their empires with new restaurants. New words made their way into our nightlife vocabulary. And, of course, there were doughnuts. And pie. And then more doughnuts. Here's a look back at 2012 and all the trends, talkers, highs and lows that came with it. Hope you're hungry!
    RedEye
    When it comes to adventures in dining and drinking, Chicago definitely delivered this year. Hot chefs expanded their empires with new restaurants. New words made their way into our nightlife vocabulary. And, of course, there were doughnuts. And pie. And...

    Tags: Sprout, Bars and Clubs, Beverly Kim, Wicker Park, Graham Elliot

    3. Nov 15, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Reservations please

    Here's something you may not know about Open Table, the predominant online restaurant reservations system: When you book a table through the Open Table website, the restaurant is charged $1 per seated guest — so if you show up as a foursome, that's $4 off the restaurant's bottom line.
    Here's something you may not know about Open Table, the predominant online restaurant reservations system: When you book a table through the Open Table website, the restaurant is charged $1 per seated guest — so if you show up as a foursome, that'...

    Tags: Boka, Startups, Satellite and Cable Service, Culture, Dining and Drinking

    4. Aug 2, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. Acid trip

    Graham Elliot is hot.
    Graham Elliot is hot. The much-decorated chef owns three Chicago restaurants and will be inducted into the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame in two weeks. He shares screen time with Joe Bastianich and Gordon Ramsay judging "MasterChef" (just renewed for a...

    Tags: CLTV News, Cucumbers, Restaurants, Chicago Restaurants, Mangos

    5. Nov 8, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Let's break out the old crystal ball

    Time once again for my annual exercise in humiliation, as I try to predict the star recipients in the 2013 Michelin Chicago Guide, which hits bookstores Wednesday.
    Time once again for my annual exercise in humiliation, as I try to predict the star recipients in the 2013 Michelin Chicago Guide, which hits bookstores Wednesday. This is the third year that Michelin has published a Chicago guide, and if there's one...

    Tags: Sprout, Boka, Book, Topolobampo, Spiaggia

    6. Sep 20, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Go on, take a bite

    The fifth annual Chicago Gourmet (full name: Bon Appetit Presents Chicago Gourmet) will take place Sept. 29 and 30 in Millennium Park. Hundreds of Chicagoans and visitors will be there; here are five reasons to be one of them.
    The fifth annual Chicago Gourmet (full name: Bon Appetit Presents Chicago Gourmet) will take place Sept. 29 and 30 in Millennium Park. Hundreds of Chicagoans and visitors will be there; here are five reasons to be one of them. It's worth the splurge:...

    Tags: The Purple Pig, Wines, Restaurants, Bars and Clubs, Rick Bayless

    7. Nov 15, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. Next's tickets system expands

    Alinea, Chicago's most acclaimed restaurant, has used Open Table in the past to manage — though not take — reservations, but co-owner Nick Kokonas isn't shy about anticipating and working toward the service's demise.
    Alinea, Chicago's most acclaimed restaurant, has used Open Table in the past to manage — though not take — reservations, but co-owner Nick Kokonas isn't shy about anticipating and working toward the service's demise. Kokonas, partners with...

    Tags: The Rolling Stones (music group), Grant Achatz, Restaurants, Chicago Restaurants, Boka

    8. Sep 28, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  8. Review: Embeya

    <strong>Review:</strong> Embeya
    Review: Embeya 564 W. Randolph St. 312-612-5640 Rating: !!! (out of four) Off to a good start It seems like there's a new restaurant opening in the West Loop every other week these days, and Thai Dang, the chef of recently opened Embeya, is just happy to...

    Tags: Sushi and Sashimi, L2O, Restaurants, Hotels and Accommodations, Limes

    9. Aug 29, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  9. Wicker Park & Bucktown notables and staff favorites

    <strong>Trenchermen</strong>
    Trenchermen 2039 W. North Ave. 773-661-1540 Chefs (and brothers) Mike and Patrick Sheerin left their posts at acclaimed restaurants -- Blackbird and The Signature Room, respectively—to jam out together cooking seasonal, globally influenced...

    Tags: Sushi and Sashimi, Macaroni and Cheese, Wines, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking

    10. Jul 13, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  10. Review: Trenchermen

    <strong>Review:</strong> <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-trenchermen-venue" target="_blank">Trenchermen</a>
    Review: Trenchermen 2039 W. North Ave. 773-661-1540 Rating: !!!! (out of 4) Already hot   ------- What's in a name? trench•er•man (noun) A person who enjoys food. "It refers to a hearty eater; that's the actual definition, and we want...

    Tags: Sepia, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Pickles, New York City

    11. Jul 26, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  11. City Winery enters a crowded music and restaurant market

    Into a live music scene already stuffed with clubs, City Winery promises something different: Music and food in a wine-country atmosphere.
    Into a live music scene already stuffed with clubs, City Winery promises something different: Music and food in a wine-country atmosphere. But will it be enough to draw traffic from already well-trafficked clubs and restaurants within miles, if not a...

    Tags: Music Theater, Music Industry, Shemekia Copeland, Music, Old Town School of Folk Music

    12. Jun 27, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  12. Mini-review: Alimentari

    Alimentari Osteria
    RedEye
    Alimentari Osteria 621 W. Randolph St. 312-382-8880 Rating: 3 (out of four) Off to a good start The backstory: Sometimes, a restaurant can get by on its location and not a whole lot more. Despite its circa-2005 martini list and just-OK sushi, Meiji,...

    Tags: Pasta, Pizzas, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Foods and Beverages

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