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Beer, Meet Food.*

Posted in Alcohol, Chicago, Events, Local Businesses, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I was lucky enough to attend the “Principles of Beer and Food Pairing” seminar last night at Just Grapes, a wine school and wine shop conveniently located in the Loop. The seminar was just one event of many that Just Grapes hosts; every Saturday brings a complimentary wine tasting and their “Global Grapes” series focuses [...]

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First Look: Trattoria Isabella*

Posted in Chicago, New Restaurants, Reviews, tagged , , , , , , on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Trattoria Isabella is a welcome addition to a mostly residential West Loop neighborhood in Chicago. Floor to ceiling windows allow natural light to flood this spacious, traditional Italian restaurant. With fresh fish flown in daily, homemade pasta and a moderately priced but extensive wine list, Isabella may just turn into a neighborhood hot spot.

Owner/co-chef Michael [...]

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Comfort Food: Sautéed Wild Mushrooms with Thyme

Posted in Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on May 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Comfort food isn’t just for cold weather anymore. The Spring season brings morel mushrooms, one of nature’s heartiest, richest, and strangest delicacies. The spongy texture of the morel absorbs flavor and adds an earthy depth to dishes.

I came up with this simple Pan Fried Wild Mushrooms with Thyme concoction as an accompaniment to sweet Monkfish, [...]

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Review: Oasis Cafe*

Posted in Chicago, Reviews, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

If you find yourself in downtown Chicago and hungry for Middle Eastern food, there’s only one place to go: the Wabash Jewelry Mall. There’s something oddly satisfying about making your way through a crowded bazaar of gold chains and pinky rings to suddenly encounter a paradise full of shawarma, falafel, lentil soup and hummus.

Oasis Cafe [...]

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Intermission

Posted in Chicago, Food Photos, New York, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I’m heading to Florida tomorrow for a few days and this week’s passing in a flash. So until my return, here’s a melange of some of my food photos to keep you drooling. Enjoy!
Foie Gras, Café Absinthe, Chicago

Maya’s Chocolate Banana Cake, Passover 2008

Grilled Trout with Lentils, Balthazar, NYC

Scrambled Eggs in Puff Pastry, Balthazar, NYC

Pastries at [...]

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