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Category Archives: Illinois
[lost meals] La Fournette, Chicago IL
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
[lost meals] The Bristol, Chicago IL
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Dessert, Food, Illinois, lost meals, Pork, The Bristol, Vacation
[lost meals] Pequod’s, Chicago IL
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
[lost meals] Franks ‘n Dawgs, Chicago IL
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Dessert, Foie, Food, Franks 'n Dawgs, French Toast, Ice Cream, Illinois, lost meals, Pork, Truffle, Vacation
[lost meals] Birrieria Zaragoza, Chicago IL
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
Posted in Birrieria Zaragoza, Chicago, Illinois, lost meals, Vacation
[lost meals] Au Cheval, Chicago IL
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
[lost meals] Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter, Chicago IL
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Hendrickx Bakery, Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter, Illinois, lost meals, Pork, Vacation
Glazed and Infused, Chicago IL
The Gist: http://www.goglazed.com/ The Why: It is a Scott Harris spot. It sells unique donuts. They serve Intelligentsia Coffee. It is next door to Publican Quality Meats. The Service/Setting: Aside from having to walk down a flight of stairs and … Continue reading
Publican Quality Meats, Chicago IL
The Gist: http://publicanqualitymeats.com/ The Why: Paul Kahan. Fulton Street. House made charcuterie. Part store, part deli, entirely awesome. The Service: Superlative – the place is ALWAYS busy and yet everyone from the butchers to the clerks to the waiters is … Continue reading
Batter & Berries, Chicago IL
The Gist: No Website, BYOB, Breakfast and Lunch only. The Why: Located in a city that I consider to have the best breakfast/brunch scene in the United States Batter & Berries I knew walking into this new Lincoln Park location … Continue reading
Posted in Batter & Berries, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Vacation, Waffles
Bang Bang Pie, Chicago IL
The Gist: http://www.bangbangpie.com/ The Why: They serve pie, biscuits baked fresh all day, and coffee at 7:00am. Add in the fact that everything is natural – the pumpkins for the pumpkin pie literally being roasted and seeded while you watch … Continue reading
The Publican, Chicago IL
The Gist: Beer focused tavern in the Fulton Market area from Paul Kahan with lots of oysters, vegetables, fish, pork, offal, and most recently a number of cured meats and terrines from Publican Quality Meats next door. According to … Continue reading
Sprout, Chicago IL
The Gist: A local-seasonal restaurant near DePaul restaurant featuring the cuisine of Dale Levitski, a locally grown chef with significant accolades ranging from time at Trio and Blackbird to Top Chef appearances and Beard Award Nominations. The Why: Sprout’s brunch … Continue reading
Yusho, Chicago IL
The Gist: Matthias Merges, the Executive Chef of Charlie Trotter’s from 1996-2010 and the man responsible for my one excellent meal there reinterprets Japanese Street Food in the up and coming Logan Square area. The Why: To be fair, I … Continue reading