Archive for the ‘ Chicago Epicurean ’ Category
I originally posted my review of the Wine Soiree over on my lifestream, since I was having some issues with this blog’s template at the time. Anyway, here’s my audio Wine Soiree review. Enjoy! [ READ MORE ]
Met this guy yesterday at a champagne tasting at The Artisan Cellar wine shop at the Merchandise Mart. I got a bottle of the Andre Clouet Grand Cru Bouzy Silver for $40. Great bubbly, if you haven’t tried it yet. (It retails for $70 or so.) Only bad thing: It’s hard to find. As Clouet and [ READ MORE ]
You heard me. Evidently Starbucks is doing some sort of re-training for its employees sometime this evening. To take advantage of it, Dunkin’ Donuts will be giving away free small lattes at its 450 Chicagoland stores. Woo-hoo! [ READ MORE ]
By Daniel B. Honigman With good food, good service and a comfortable yet refined atmosphere, Piatto seems like the type of place you’d find on Randolph Street. But it’s not, and Edgebrook may now have a new neighborhood crown jewel. In a 75-seat, 1,000-square-foot spot refined enough for foodies and hipster couples, but not too pretentious for [ READ MORE ]
By Daniel B. Honigman Chicago has long been known as a meat-and-potatoes town—the kind of city where business deals are done over a steak and a handshake. But in the city of broad shoulders, dishes like ebi, unagi and sashimi have become as familiar as filet mignon, tartare and sauce Béarnaise to gourmands, entrepreneurs, hipsters and [ READ MORE ]
Woo-hoo! My favorite show is coming to the Windy City. Season four of “Top Chef” is now set to be filmed in Chicago. Here are some potential Quickfire challenges: 1) Maxwell Street Polish/Chicago-style hot dog. 2) Feed hungry tailgaters the most creative football-themed dish at a Bears game. Hell, you can even feed the football team! 3) Food that [ READ MORE ]
My Chicago Epicurean post last week about the Orion Cooker has, surprisingly, brought me a bit of Web traffic. Each time I check my Google Analytics, I find more and more people coming to my site each day to read my review. To those readers: If you have any good recipes for the Cooker, please [ READ MORE ]
I just have to get this out there. Buy this item! Mollie’s dad has one of these Orion Cookers and it makes the most amazing ribs, prime rib, etc. It’s a coal-heated convection cooker, but food that’s made on it will taste better than if it were made on your pimped-out $1,500 [ READ MORE ]
About six weeks ago, I was at Binny’s picking up some beer when I met Jim Kosin, owner and founder of Harborside Beverage Group LLC, makers of Harborside Lager. Jim convinced me to try a 6-pack of the lager and – lo and behold – the stuff was tasty. It was clean, crisp, [ READ MORE ]
Vinnie’s Italian Sub (above), along with a Filbert’s soda are two of my new Chicago favorites (Photos copyright Daniel B. Honigman) Vinnie’s Sub Shop 1204 W. Grand Avenue (312) 738-2985 9:00 am – 6:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Closed Sundays Menu Get directions Verdict: If you like subs, check this place out. STAT. It figures that I’d write my first review [ READ MORE ]