The Buzz: Vincent and Prasino
Two spots to check out
Ad Categories: Dining & Drinking
Weekend Photos: Palace Nightclub
A less-than-packed second night in business meant our photographer had his pick of angles—Should he shoot the 25,000 square feet of marble? The hand-laid mosaics? The Palace Girls dancers? Yes, yes, and yes!—at Palace Nightclub (1242 W. Randolph St.; 312-772-6104), when he arrived a little before midnight on Friday…
Next and Aviary: Two Chefs, Eight Questions
As reported in Feast, Grant Achatz has named Dave Beran chef at Next, his revolutionary restaurant coming to the West Loop, and Craig Schoettler to head up Aviary, a kitchen next door that could change the way the world thinks about cocktails. We caught up with both of these lucky 20-somethings to get the skinny on what could be the biggest steps of their careers…
7 Questions for Rick Bayless
The star chef on the Mexican food landscape in Chicago, up-and-coming culinary talents, the most versatile ingredient, and more
A Bang-up Spot: The Chaser’s First Impressions of Bangers & Lace
Yesterday at work, my eyes were aching. I was interviewing someone on the phone when I realized I couldn’t type because I was actually draped across my keyboard, doing my best to assume the napping position while still holding a coherent conversation…
The Glory Days: The ’85 Bears Relive Their Moment at Bull & Bear on Sunday
It’s been a quarter-century since the 1985 Chicago Bears enjoyed what’s been called the greatest season in NFL team history. The Super Bowl Shufflers still spark the imaginations of sports fans everywhere, and this Sunday, you can meet some of the players—Steve McMichael, Shaun Gayle, Dennis McKinnon, and Otis Wilson—at the River North bar Bull & Bear, where they’ll be signing autographs starting at 7 p.m….
Mastro’s Gives Penny the Razzle Dazzle
Pollack Extols Mastro’s in 170 Words
Mastro’s Steakhouse (520 N. Dearborn St.; 312-521-5100) is a glamour puss—all sparkle and glitz (thank goodness I wore black, although I was sans any bangles or beads). The piano bar feels like a Cole Porter party…
Weekend Photos: Zombie Prom at Manor Chicago
Turns out Manor’s Saturday-night theme, Zombie Prom, couldn’t hold a candle to Halloween’s most reliable costume mainstay, Sexy [Fill in the Blank]. We sent a photographer to the club on night two of its Halloween doubleheader in the hopes of capturing some awesome fake gore…
The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in November in order of heat
Chicago’s hottest restaurants this month
Three Questions for Todd Stein of The Florentine
INTERVIEW: The former exec chef at Cibo Matto tells us about his new restaurant