Whole Baby Chicken @ Roka Akor
The caramelized paste of ginger, garlic, & miso that paves the chicken skin of this whole baby bird @RokaAkorChi is reason enough to go for it. ROKA AKOR: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7652
Year: 2011
Wagyu Gunkan @ Roka Akor
Wagyu gunkan @RokaAkorChi with green onion and caviar is a tasty way for tartare lovers to indulge. ROKA AKOR: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7652
Burnt Tomato Salad @ Roka Akor
@pennypollack: Went for the robata, but it was the burnt-tomato salad topped w/daikon sprouts that tickled my taste buds @RokaAkorChi. ROKA AKOR: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7652
Q&A with David Axelrod
President Obama’s chief campaign strategist tells us why the 2012 headquarters are back in Chicago, what he misses about life in the White House, and where his Cubs/Sox allegiances lie
David Axelrod's Last Campaign
As Barack Obama’s chief campaign strategist in 2008, David Axelrod helped craft a winning message of hope and change. Now he’s back for what he says will be his final political campaign. His game plan for 2012 could determine whether Obama gets to finish what he started—or sees it all slip away
More Reasons Walmart Is Moving into Chicago
As America goes, so goes Walmart: as the economy contracts, the big-box retailer is creating ever smaller boxes to fit our shrinking incomes into.
Eighth Blackbird Plays Steve Reich's "Music for 18 Musicians" and "Double Sextet"
The great Chicago new-music group performs a piece they commissioned from the 70-year-old composer, plus his classic “Music for 18 Musicians,” in a free Millennium Park concert.
Where to Go This Weekend: Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands
Kayak through Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands at sunrise or sunset and the archipelago’s sandstone sea caves seem to glow from within. Here, an Apostle Islands itinerary that makes the most of the Lake Superior scenery…
Jan Schakowsky: 'I Grew Up in a Different America'
On Friday, I posted part one of my interview with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, in which she promoted her new jobs bill and slammed the Republicans. Here’s part two, in which she discusses why she broke down during a recent meeting with constituents, how middle-class America is disappearing, and more…
Small Projects Awards
The entries for the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ inaugural Small Firm/Small Project Awards have been posted…