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Thyme out; we're in
We weren't planning to crash John Bubala's reworked Wicker Park spot, Baccala (formerly Thyme Cafe) ...
April 02, 2007 10:15 AM

On the bunny trail...
Some folks go to church, others just do brunch. But if you ask us, Easter's only about two things: b...
April 06, 2007 12:05 PM

Oh, cold snap!
Global warming? We're not about to get all Ann Coulter on you, but right now Al Gore seems about as ...
April 07, 2007 12:04 PM

Swank bank?
Sometimes, you've gotta have a deep-fried Twinkie at 3 a.m.We understand. Just don't go looking for ...
April 11, 2007 5:16 PM

What's that smelt?
We don't know what we like more about Smelt Fest 2007, the kitsch or the fish. Get in touch with you...
April 13, 2007 11:51 AM

Seat warmers
Yes, sometimes it snows in April. (Hey, isn't that Prince song from 1986?) And, yes, we'd rather it ...
April 13, 2007 12:04 PM

'Top Chef' heats up
Are you ready, "Top Chef" fans? It's almost time to settle in on the couch with a bowl of popcorn (w...
June 13, 2007 5:40 PM

'Top Chef' Episode 1: Dale's tail
It's on. Local chef Dale Levitski came out with knives a-blazin' in tonight's "Top Chef" premiere. B...
June 14, 2007 12:13 AM

'Top Chef' Episode 3: Instant success
After a couple of quick shots of the chefs puttering about back at the Fountainebleau and a lingerin...
June 28, 2007 7:50 AM

'Top Chef' Episode 4: Just desserts
After a weeklong hiatus, we were hungry for our Dale Levitski fix-and boy did this week deliver. Our...
July 12, 2007 12:31 PM

'Top Chef' Episode 5: 'I'm going on a summer picnic, and I'm bringing ... a free-form tart!'
Before we jump into our weekly recap of local "Top Chef" contestant Dale Levitski's performance...
July 19, 2007 11:43 AM

'Top Chef' Episode 6: Meatballs to the wall!
Last night's episode marked the point on a season of "Top Chef" at which no one can fly un...
August 02, 2007 10:58 PM

'Top Chef' Episode 8: Everybody wins!
Let's just get this out of the way: Nobody went home on last night's episode of 'Top Chef.' That's r...
August 16, 2007 9:45 PM

"Top Chef' Episode 11: And then there were six ...
Finally, Colicchio and crew got it right. We were ready for Howie to pack his knives and go weeks ...
September 06, 2007 12:49 PM

'Top Chef' The Broccolini Meanies
Is it just us, or is everyone meaner when Anthony Bourdain is around? It’s like all of...
September 14, 2007 5:43 AM

'Top Chef' Love will survive
A couple of weeks ago we thought that Sara and Dale would end up on the chopping block togeth...
September 21, 2007 10:48 AM

That’s amore
You won’t often catch us daydreaming about frozen desserts in November, but we just can&rsqu...
November 13, 2007 8:43 AM

Vella, it's about time!
Thanks to the CTA’s ongoing Slow Zone Elimination Project, Blue Line commuters have had a roug...
November 20, 2007 11:31 AM

Bell's is coming back! Bell's is coming back!
Shh ... just don't call it Bell's.   http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=27171...
November 20, 2007 11:38 AM

"Top Chef" Chicago Episode No. 2: Animal instinct
There’s no way you could shop at the Green City Market and not have loved the first 15 minut...
March 20, 2008 6:37 AM

"Top Chef: Chicago" Episode No. 3: Just (Stephanie's) desserts
Stephanie said it best: “Yippee!” Our hometown gal is two for three in elimination cha...
March 26, 2008 10:20 PM

'Top Chef: Chicago' Episode No. 4: 'Does it say Val Kilmer in a cow suit?'
Manuel, we hardly knew ye.   This week’s episode of "Top Chef" was...
April 03, 2008 6:38 AM

A chairy situation
[[media="1813067";alt="Too cool for stool"]] When The Bluebird Bistro and W...
April 08, 2008 9:51 AM

'Top Chef: Chicago' Episode No. 5: Jenn breaks stuff
Drama! More sparks flew in the last two minutes of tonight’s episode than we’ve seen i...
April 09, 2008 9:13 PM

"Top Chef: Chicago" Episode 6: Let me see ya grill (sponsored by Weber)
After all of the chair kicking and yelling at the end of Episode 5, this week’s episode seem...
April 17, 2008 5:47 AM

"Top Chef: Chicago" Episode 7: Improv kitchen
Whew. Close one. Stephanie and Jenn found themselves on the chopping block in tonight’s Seco...
April 23, 2008 9:03 PM

"Top Chef: Chicago" Episode 8: Not kiddin' around
A few weeks ago, we said Antonia might be the biggest sleeper of this season. Tonight she stepped ...
April 30, 2008 11:05 PM

'Top Chef Chicago' Episode 9: Ladies Night
What?? No restaurant wars? When Padma dropped this bomb, we were ready to boycott the rest of the ...
May 08, 2008 6:47 AM

'Top Chef: Chicago' Episode No. 10: Nutrition break
With Stephanie back on top—or nearly so—all is right and well in the world again. So l...
May 15, 2008 11:33 AM

'Top Chef: Chicago' Episode No. 11: Better laksa next time
We admit it: We’re warmongers. Not in a Karl Rove sort of way. More in an Anthony Bourdain sor...
May 22, 2008 8:52 AM

'Top Chef: Chicago' Episode No. 12: 'Top Chef ... Wheeling!'
From gleefully perpetuating Midwestern stereotypes to importing “star” chefs like Rocco ...
May 29, 2008 8:36 AM

Bivalve release: 'Top Chef' scallop sound off
We've been wondering about what really happened with those frozen scallops on Wednesday's episode of...
May 30, 2008 8:32 AM

Chicago chefs in the spotlight
When the July issue of Food & Wine landed in our mailbox this week, we had to do a double-take...
June 12, 2008 7:56 AM

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