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February 2011
With Next, Grant Achatz Returns to Escoffier, Again
By Whet Moser
The Alinea chef's moment of gastronomic time-travel is due to present its first menu, a tribute to the legendary French chef drawn from his "Le Guide Culinaire," on April 1. But it's not the first time Achatz has served up Escoffier's recipes. Read more
Miguel del Valle Says No to Rahm Emanuel
By Carol Felsenthal
Mayoral candidate Miguel del Valle says he declined an invitation from Rahm Emanuel to co-chair the mayor-elect’s transition team. Del Valle told me in a phone interview that he turned the position down because—after his term as City Clerk is over on May 15th—he will work on other projects “organizing around progressive issues in the neighborhoods.”... Read more
Leader Bar: One glaring error but otherwise ahead of the pack
By Amalie Drury
Truth is, when The Creative Director first alerted me to a newly opened bar somewhere in the vicinity of North Center and Irving Park, he did so with a smirk. “You should see this place,” he said. “They have their name cast in concrete over the door, and there’s this huge LED sign out front... Read more
How Boeing Won the KC-X Tanker Contract, Maybe For Good This Time
By Whet Moser
Yesterday's big business news was that Chicago-based Boeing won a $35b contract to replace the Air Force's extremely old tanker planes over the European conglomerate EADS. It's the third time the contract has been awarded, and the latest development in one of Washington's longest, most expensive dramas. Read more
All of the Lights
By Gina Bazer
Terry Ledford, the owner of The White Attic just informed us that the Lamp Bar he has at his Andersonville shop now lives online, too... Read more
Mayor-Elect Rahm’s High-Profile Brothers
By Carol Felsenthal
Rich Daley suffered his share of controversial stories about his brothers Bill and John, but they were not nearly as dramatic as what awaits us with Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Last night on WIND’s Mike Gallagher Show, the conservative host was in full outrage mode over a story... Read more
Chicago Panics Over Record Snow! (Circa 1896)
By Whet Moser
The city is set to break a monthly snowfall record that's stood since the 19th century. Just be grateful that it's not a dark mush of cigar ashes, soot, and "horseshoe particle" like the one that fell back then. Read more
North Shore Nightlife: Five questions for Viper Alley’s Scott Greenberg
By Amalie Drury
A Highland Park resident and developer of the Wit hotel, Scott Greenberg will unveil his latest brainchild, the 15,000-square-foot “boutique concert venue and nightclub” Viper Alley, on March 11th in Lincolnshire. With final sound checks underway, he explained to the Chaser why he thinks the North Shore is ready to rock... Read more