I have made a Discovery, with a capital D. Well, it was a discovery for me, but if any of the many Moth regulars among the 700 or so in attendance at last night’s Grand Slam at Park West are reading this, they’re probably thinking, Yeah—“D” as in “Duh.”…
When the chef Paul Wildermuth died unexpectedly on November 13th at the age of 46, he was part of a team working to open a new restaurant in the South Loop called Tribute (Essex Inn, 800 S. Michigan Ave.; no phone yet). …
State of the Union
Working on business partnerships for Visa, Mike Schatzman journeyed all over the world…
TAYLOR MADE: The little street that could
THE BUZZ: On Rick Spiros’s 12-seat BYO and takeout place
THE BUZZ: Mel Markon teams up with John Grbac
THE BUZZ: The restaurant will feature more soups and noodles and simplified takes on grown-up entrées
Hyde Parkers were happy when Tim Schau and Sam Darrigrand opened their ambitious Kenwood grocery/deli/café at 1126 East 47th Street in 2008. Finally, there was a source for up-there meats, cheeses, imported specialty foods, and fancy-pants sandwiches and coffee that didn’t involve a significant trip across town. Many were happier still when the two opened … Read more
SINGLED OUT: A look at the chef of the upcoming restaurant
The longtime Chicago-house DJ and producer—and hometown son—Felix da Housecat (that’s him in the tortoiseshell specs and plaid shirt) stepped up Saturday for his inaugural spin on the decks at The Mid, a new West Loop dance club that opened December 30th in the old Mannequin space…
