Chopped Greek Salad @ Prairie Fire
I’m considering throwing a dinner party, just as an excuse to have this gorgeous chopped Greek salad from Prairie Fire on my dining room table. PRAIRIE FIRE: 215 N Clinton; 312-382-8300
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Key Lime Pie @ GT Fish & Oyster
Another Mason jar for the puckery Key lime pie @GT Fish & Oyster. I wish I owned a Mason jar factory. GT FISH & OYSTER: 531 N WELLS; 312-929-3501
Clam Chowder @ GT Fish & Oyster
Does food taste better in Mason jars? I think the clam chowder @GT Fish & Oyster would taste terrific even if it were served in an old shoe. GT FISH & OYSTER: 531 N WELLS; 312-929-3501
Black Gnocchi with Prawns & Fava Beans @ GT Fish & Oyster
@pennypollack: The black gnocchi w/prawns & fava beans @GT Fish & Oyster rocked, especially the fava bean part. GT FISH & OYSTER: 531 N WELLS; 312-929-3501
This Week In Beer: Beyond Goose Island
The sale of Goose Island to Anheuser-Busch InBev dominated headlines this week and drew the attention of the city’s boozehounds. But two pieces of legislation–one on the state level, one on the national level–promise to impact big beer, small beer, and beer drinkers in Illinois and throughout the country.
Hot Dog & Fries @ Portillo's
@pennypollack: When I want a hot dog, I find immediate gratification @ Portillo’s. Crinkle-cuts aren¹t great but aren’t bad, either. PORTILLO’S: 100 W ONTARIO; 312-587-8910
Grilled Chicken Breast & Fries @ Portillo's
What’s girl to do when all the hotspots are booked solid? Pick up a grilled chicken breast to-go from Portillo’s and hunker down at home. PORTILLO’S: 100 W ONTARIO; 312-587-8910
Lake Superior Whitefish @ The Grill on the Alley
Broiled Lake Superior whitefish @ The Grill on the Alley comes with a side of broccoli and a decadent, buttery sauce. Loved it. THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY: Westin Hotel, 909 N Michigan; 312-255-9009
Steak Tartare @ The Grill on the Alley
What’s with all the anchovy juice and capers in the steak tartare @ The Grill on the Alley? Might be wise to mention all that up front. THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY: Westin Hotel, 909 N Michigan; 312-255-9009
Alinea, the Art of Food, and Food As Art
As Grant Achatz prepares to return to the roots of his trade with Next’s first incarnation, molecular gastronomy is under attack. Not everyone enjoys it, but maybe that’s not even the point.