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Black Wednesday at Old Town Social
“Golden” might have been a more apt adjective for last Wednesday—AKA Black Wednesday, the biggest bar night of the year—at Old Town Social…
Because there’s amazing food on almost every corner
We polled reviewers, contributors, and foodies around town for this list of favorite dishes in 40 city neighborhoods and suburbs. Launch the photo gallery by clicking on one of the thumbnails below.
Black Wednesday in Chicago: Out with the Old, In with the New
Yesterday I was tip-toeing along a three-foot-wide, ice-covered trail that clings to the south wall of the Grand Canyon—that’s right: It’s Thanksgiving, Southwestern-style, for The Chaser—about to inform The Creative Director that my terror barrier had been breached. To take my mind off the slip-sliding nature of that short-lived adventure (my Enough’s Enough barometer peaked when a pack of mules stalled in front of us on the trail; their refusal to budge seemed like a good time to cut our losses), I reflected on that nightlife invention and blatant marketing scheme known as Black Wednesday…
Dish Flash: Jackie Shen Leaving Red Light
“I gave my notice yesterday. I will be out of Red Light by the end of the year.” –Jackie Shen
Weekend Photos: Bonny’s
Dear The Whistler,
We love your finely crafted cocktails at ridiculously recession-proof prices, but shuffling our feet on the sidewalk as we wait to get into what’s essentially a neighborhood bar can feel just plain silly…
Best New BBQ Spots in Chicago: Reviews of Lillie's Q, Chicago Q, and Pork Shoppe
POWER SMOKERS: If 2010 is the Year Barbecue Broke Out, three ambitious newcomers stand head and pork shoulders above the masses
Dish Flash: Out with the L2Old . . .
November has been a roller coaster for L2O (2300 N. Lincoln Park West; 773-868-0002). Now in the front car is Francis Brennan, the new chef.
America’s Next Top Bartender? Seven Questions for The Drawing Room’s Charles Joly
At midnight this Saturday, November 20th (Sunday morning, technically speaking), River North’s craft-cocktail den The Drawing Room hosts a no-cover viewing party to showcase one of its own: Charles Joly, a finalist on the third season of On the Rocks: The Search for America’s Next Top Bartender, which airs its finale that night…
Davanti Enoteca Mini-Review
A new Italian restaurant on Taylor Street? Big deal. But Davanti Enoteca is no pizzeria/pasteria/trattoria with red-checked tablecloths. Rather, it’s a smart, friendly small-plate phenom with insanely good food, like the focaccia de recco—warm, oozy cow cheese between thin layers of just-baked crust. Don’t miss the truffled egg toast, wherein truffle oil soaks into brioche … Read more