(Pocket) Book It to Cuvée for a Chance to Win a Louis Vuitton Bag
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I’m Facebook friends with the very suave party promoter Vincent Anzalone of Genuine Chicago (we occasionally run…
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City Provisions Deli in Ravenswood Features Sustainable Sandwiches
SINGLED OUT: Guaranteed green by the Green Chicago Restaurant co-op, CPD boasts a rotating seasonal menu
Where to Get Great Gelato in Chicago
COLD COMFORT: Nothing brings out the kid in us quite like cold, creamy stuff dripping down our chins
Floriole Café and Bakery Mini-Review
What started out as a Green City Market stand expands into a charming bi-level space filled with goodies
Weekend Photos: Water Taxiing to the Bears Season Opener with Richard Dent
Richard Dent, Richard Roeper, a fan in a furry bear costume: All three were on-site Sunday morning when Harry Caray’s Tavern on Navy Pier hosted tailgating with Dent, the legendary Bears defensive end, in advance of the team’s season opener. Despite the early hour, fans flocked to meet the Super Bowl XX MVP, then boarded a water taxi—christened by Dent with a bottle of bubbly—bound for Soldier Field…
Weekend Photos: The Curse
It almost seemed as though the dark cloud was lifting: On Saturday—the day our photographer stopped by The Curse, the new Wrigleyville sports bar dedicated to various low points in sports history, most notably the misadventures of Chicago’s own North Siders—the Cubs won the second game in their weekend series against the Mets…
Simple Sandwich Truck to Hit Streets Sept. 7
The mobile food trend is about to gain even more traction with the addition of organic, hyper-local Simple Sandwich aiming to launch September 7. As the name suggests, the concept is straightforward sandwiches (such as roast beef, turkey, grilled chicken) paired with sophisticated accoutrements to add complexity (balsamic onion…
Duchamp Scores Chef Allen Sternweiler
The SwitchMichael Taus, the main man behind Duchamp (2118 N. Damen Ave.; 773-235-6435), is parting ways with his partners there, Nick Podesta and Jason Freiman …
Review: Girl and the Goat
FROM GOAT TO HERO: Stephanie Izard, everywhere at once and nowhere at all for two years, finally makes good on her promise in the West Loop
Dish Flash: Boka Partners Tell Us Their Plans for the Old Tizi Melloul Space
Since Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz took over the Tizi space, everyone’s been wondering what the boys would do there. We had heard it would be a steak house, but now comes word that 531 North Wells Street will be a “chef-driven oyster bar…”