Rigatoni @ Coco Pazzo Café
Rigatoni @ Coco Pazzo Café, chock full of sausage, peas, and Parmesan, keeps pulling you in. COCO PAZZO CAFÉ: 636 N St. Clair; 312-664-2777
Year: 2011
Sette Vegetali @ Coco Pazzo Café
I love when salad steals the show. I could make a meal of the sette vegetali @ Coco Pazzo Café. COCO PAZZO CAFÉ: 636 N St. Clair; 312-664-2777
Could the AP Have Found One Voter Not Voting for Rahm Emanuel in the Mayoral Election?
While it’s true that Rahm Emanuel leads his three main rivals in the race today to succeed Richard M. Daley as mayor of Chicago, there are some people in this city who cast a ballot for someone other than Emanuel. Perhaps not, according to an Associated Press story picked up by many media outlets, including Crain’s. The piece, which did not have a byline, includes interviews with six voters—and five are voting for Rahm. (One voter doesn’t say whom he’s voting for.)
Chicago Election Night 2011: The live feed
In the waning hours of a historic Chicago election, here’s a sampling of the conversation happening online with Chicago politicians, reporters, commentators and newsmakers.
Chicago Mayoral Election Evening Roundup: 1.5 Hours of Democracy Left and Turnout Is Low
As election day comes to a close, the question isn’t just whether Rahm Emanuel will hit 50%… it’s also whether the city will hit 50% turnout. Plus: the importance of census figures and street planters.
Dish Flash: From Red Light to Red Meat
Jackie Shen, whose long and eclectic career includes stints everywhere from Le Français to a diner in Old Irving Park, moves from Red Light to Chicago Cut Steakhouse.
CIRCA Chicago Hosts Private Tour at Field Museum
January 31, 2011 — CIRCA Chicago hosted a private tour of the Gold exhibit at the Field Museum for more than 150 clients and invited guests. The tour was led by Ruth Thuston, director of CIRCA Chicago and her colleague Ed Hartman. Each guest left with a booklet entitled, “Golden Treasures”, which showcased a number of CIRCA’s iconic jewelry purchases. One lucky guest was the winner of a raffle and left with a $20 gold coin that CIRCA had recently purchased. This is the second year of what CIRCA hopes will be an annual event.
On Election Day, Wisconsin and Indiana Union Battles Steal Chicago's Thunder
Chicago, long a determining factor in national Democratic politics, elects its new mayor today, or at least decides to narrow down its choices. But thanks to our neighbors, we might be more famous as a Democratic sanctuary state.
Jack Spade Opens on Oak Street
Murse Alert!
The new Jack Spade on Oak Street (47 E. Oak St.; 312-915-0315, jackspade.com), right across the street from the standalone Kate Spade shop, features the prep-school, smart-aleck style that has made the line popular…
Chicago Mayoral Election News and Notes: A Democracy, If You Can Keep It, Or Are At Least Up For Going to the Polls
Happy Municipal Election Day! Some predictions, observations, and links to keep you busy as you await your civic political fate. The only place you’ll find an explanation of why Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins will finish ahead of Rahm Emanuel.