Tomato, Red Onion & Gorgonzola Salad @ Sono Wood Fired
I am a big fan of salads and the tomato, red onion, Gorgonzola jobber @sonowoodfired is a dandy combo. SONO WOOD FIRED: 1582 N CLYBOURN; 312-255-1122
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Pinwheel @ Floriole
<p>It pains me to say this, but the pinwheel cookies @ Floriole Bakery aren’t as good as they look.</p><p><strong>FLORIOLE:</strong> 1220 W WEBSTER; 773-883-1313</p
Canelé @ Floriole
@pennypollack: Why are there nine canelés in this picture? Because when I’m @ Floriole Bakery, I buy them out. FLORIOLE: 1220 W WEBSTER; 773-883-1313
Spicy Eggplant with Minced Pork @ Phoenix
One of the beauties of Chinese food is that it’s even better the next day. If you can’t finish the spicy eggplant w/minced pork @ Phoenix, ask for extra rice and pack it up. PHOENIX RESTAURANT: 2131 S ARCHER; 312-328-0848
Hot-and-Sour Soup @ Phoenix
Comfort food Chinese-style although, I often add just a splash of soy sauce to the hot-and-sour soup @ Phoenix. PHOENIX RESTAURANT: 2131 S ARCHER; 312-328-0848
Scrambled Eggs with Shrimp @ Phoenix
@pennypollack: Just when Chinatown seems same-old, same-old, I try a game-changer like scrambled eggs with shrimp @ Phoenix. PHOENIX RESTAURANT: 2131 S. ARCHER; 312-328-0848
Selection from Cupcakes for Courage
There are five flavors a day @CourageousCakes. Here are the ones we snagged: vanilla (the one with the candy lavender star), red velvet, black & white, strawberry, carrot. CUPCAKES FOR COURAGE CUPCAKE TRUCK: 773-236-7201; www.cupcakesforcourage.com
Vanilla on Vanilla Cupcake from Cupcakes for Courage
Vanilla on vanilla @CourageousCakes got mixed reviews—from “too vanilla-y” to “it really tastes like vanilla bean.” CUPCAKES FOR COURAGE CUPCAKE TRUCK: 773-236-7201; www.cupcakesforcourage.com
Strawberry Cupcake from Cupcakes for Courage
@pennypollack: We can barely keep up w/food trucks, especially cupcakers, but the strawberry chub @CourageousCakes was moist as can be. CUPCAKES FOR COURAGE CUPCAKE TRUCK: 773-236-7201; www.cupcakesforcourage.com
Rick Bayless Puts Rich Melman On Blast After Beard Awards No-Show
Rich Melman finally wins a Beard Award, taking this year’s Best Restaurateur prize. But he was a no-show at the ceremony itsef, and Rick Bayless called him out. Can’t we all just get along?