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Review: May St. Cafe

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , , , , , on February 28, 2008 | No Comments »

The proprietors of May St. Cafe, located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, describe the establishment as a cafe featuring Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban and traditional American foods with an eclectic twist. As Aaron and I entered the restaurant late on a Saturday night, two obviously drunk middle-aged couples exited, raving about the food. “Oh, [...]

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Recipe: Aaron’s Made Famous Lasagna

Posted in Recipes, tagged , , , on February 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Ladies, isn’t it wonderful when your guy cooks for you? I’m not talking the occasional scrambled eggs; what better way to relax and feel spoiled than to kick back, do your nails and wait for dinner to be served by someone other than you for once? Fortunately for me, Aaron is a wonderful cook. Granted, [...]

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Are You Insatiable?

Posted in Books, Food Media, tagged , , , , on February 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I recently read Insatiable:Tales from a Life of Delicious Excess by Gael Greene. Greene served as New York Magazine’s ‘Insatiable Critic’ for more than thirty years. The memoir encompasses Greene’s exciting and glamorous career: cooking and wine tours in France, access to the world’s best restaurants, recipes skimmed off the top of top chefs’ repertoires. [...]

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Review: Ras Dashen

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , on February 19, 2008 | No Comments »

I don’t know about you, but for me, the more interactive the meal, the better the experience. There is a small distinction though: I detest forced seating. I don’t want to sit at a long table with Jerry from Alabama, his cousin Bertha and three tourists new to Chicago looking for the Sears Tower. I [...]

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Review: Bouchon (Las Vegas)

Posted in Reviews, Travel, tagged , , , , , , on February 18, 2008 | No Comments »

Aaron and I ventured to Vegas a few months ago, for his 30th birthday celebration. We were both excited to leave dreary Chicago for a while, he was hoping to win big at craps, and I was looking forward to new restaurants. Thomas Keller, of French Laundry fame, opened a casual French bistro in the [...]

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