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Parking It at The Garage, the Far Northwest Side’s Undiscovered New Biker (Kinda) Bar

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Much to my mother’s chagrin, I am a sometime passenger on the back of The Creative Director’s motorcycle, so I was heartened last night to find a row of hogs parked outside my destination: The Garage, a brand new bar in the Gladstone/Jefferson Park area, just a few blocks south of Superdawg. “These are my people,” I thought, having barely recovered from a numb posterior brought on by last weekend’s cruise to summer camp in Elkhorn, Wisconsin…

Grilling with Stephanie Izard: Citrus Bourbon Cocktail with Fresh Apricots and Vanilla

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  Related: MORE VIDEOS AND RECIPESOysters » Spicy shrimp » Lamb-stuffed calamari » Broccoli » BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS » STEPHANIE IZARD PROFILE » RECIPE 2 oz. bourbon or Templeton Rye whiskey 1 oz. spiced apricot syrup ¾ oz. lemon, grapefruit, and orange juices 1. Shake with ice. 2. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. 3. … Read more

Sneak Peek: Paddy O’Fegan’s, Coming Soonish to the West Loop; Plus, The Abbey Pub on TV

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As of two weeks ago, Patrick Fegan was predicting an August 1 opening for his in-the-works West Loop pub, Paddy O’Fegan’s (not actually named after himself; read the legend here). But when I stopped by yesterday afternoon to check in on the bar’s progress, the general manager Cathy McDonagh delivered an all-too-familiar update…

Grilling with Stephanie Izard: Lamb-Stuffed Calamari with Crispy Shallots

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  Related: MORE VIDEOS AND RECIPESOysters » Spicy shrimp » Broccoli » Citrus bourbon cocktail » BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS » STEPHANIE IZARD PROFILE » RECIPE FILLING 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 shallot, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 ounces ground lamb 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons white miso paste 1 teaspoon sambal paste ½ teaspoon … Read more

Grilling with Stephanie Izard: Broccoli with Crispy Onions and Bleu Cheese Cream

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  Related: MORE VIDEOS AND RECIPESOysters » Spicy shrimp » Lamb-stuffed calamari » Citrus bourbon cocktail » BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS » STEPHANIE IZARD PROFILE » RECIPE 5 oz. broccoli cut into florets (1/4 oz. pieces) 1. Marinate broccoli in vinaigrette. 2. Grill until tender. 3. Mix with crispy onions. 4. Plate with bleu cheese cream on … Read more