Crème Brûlée @ Bistro Voltaire
Crème brûlée is nothing without an almost-burnt crackly crust, and the one @ Bistro Voltaire gets it oh-so right. Nothing wrong with the orange-ginger flavor either. BISTRO VOLTAIRE: 226 W CHICAGO; 312-265-0911
Year: 2011
Coq au Vin @ Bistro Voltaire
@pennypollack: Thank you, Bistro Voltaire, for not waiting till winter to serve coq au vin. And the dauphinois potatoes made a great pairing. BISTRO VOLTAIRE: 226 W CHICAGO; 312-265-0911
Rodkin on Renting Versus Buying in This Market
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, Mandy from the Loop asks about the factors that can influence the decision to rent or buy a home.
What’s Coming, What’s New, and What’s Cheap in Chicago Dining
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Gorgeous Flower Tile
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The Sticky Business of Playing Amateur Beekeeper
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Foreclosures, Health Insurance, and Occupy Wall Street
From South Morgan St. to (Occupy) Wall Street: The meaning, or lack thereof, in We are the 99 Percent and the nationwide Occupy protests that hit LaSalle Street here in Chicago.
Where to Go This Weekend: Madison, Wisconsin
The Harvest Moon, which is the last full moon of summer, was about three weeks ago, but that isn’t stopping the good folks of Madison from celebrating their annual Harvest Moon Festival this weekend. Read on for the festival’s roster of events, as well as two more terrestrial happenings in the neighborhood…
Salmon @ Telegraph
@pennypollack: I loved everything about the salmon @TelegraphWine from the like “buttah” fish to the chewy black rice pilaf. TELEGRAPH: 2601 N MILWAUKEE; 773-292-9463
Corn Panna Cotta @ Telegraph
Jalapeño bacon streusel in corn panna cotta? Someone in the kitchen @TelegraphWine is a risk taker. Every bite is a surprise. I say: Go for it. TELEGRAPH: 2601 N MILWAUKEE; 773-292-9463