Food

Waffles and Hip Hop and Huber! Oh My!

On Saturday, March 5, the Empty Bottle and the Waffle Gang present Waffle Fest, a waffle and hip-hop showcase hosted by Awdazcate and featuring the stylings of Jeremiah Jae, 7oddz, […]

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Food, Front page

Our Picks for Irish Breakfasts and Soda Bread

While I’m not Irish, I do enjoy two things: Irish breakfast and soda bread. So what better way to start off March than by sharing my suggestions on where you […]

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Food

WhiskyFest Is Coming to Town

My drinking life has been guided by two principles, both of which have served me well. The first is “Be wary of dairy,” so I’ll pass on the White Russians […]

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Food

Beer, Bragging Rights, and More Up for Grabs

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I must be in a drinking mood this week because this sounds like my kind of evening. On Monday, February 29, Parts and Labor is hosting an evening of trivia […]

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Food

Tasting Event: Gilda’s Club Uncorked

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  My personal Mount Rushmore of Comedy Influences includes Gilda Radner (as well as Carol Burnett, Judy Blume, and Erma Bombeck). Much of my schtick has been influenced by Roseanne Roseannadanna and […]

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Food

Recovery Soup: Eat Well, Do Good for $6

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New underground food group The Dinner Table will be hosting “Recovery Soup,” starting at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 28 at The Double in Logan Square.  Dylan Heath will be […]

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Food

Spring Tasting From TWO and La Follette Wines

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On Tuesday, March 8, Greg La Follette will present several of his wines elegantly paired with appetizers and four courses from Chef Kevin Cuddihee of TWO Restaurant and Bar. The […]

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Food

So Pho, So Good

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When it’s freezing outside, I immediately start jonesing for pho, which I’ve been mispronouncing for years. It’s not “pho” with a long “o,” but with a short “a” like “sofa.”  […]

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Food

Experience Asian Street Food Without a Plane Ticket

February here can be exceptionally brutal, so why not leave Chicago for a sultry, jungle-inspired sanctuary without splashing out for a plane ticket? Chef Won Kim, winner of Food Network’s […]

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Beyond, Food

Celebrate V-Day the 3CR Way: Our Faves

With the possible exceptions of New Year’s Eve and Mother’s Day brunch, no other holiday combines high expectations with the even higher probability of your best-laid plans going absolutely pear-shaped […]

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Food

The Sweetest Deals of Restaurant Week

Hurry! Restaurant week ends on February 4th. After an intense evaluation of all of the restaurant week menus and a marathon weekend of meals, we have narrowed the list of participating […]

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Food, Lit

Where to Celebrate Burns Night in Chicago

January 25th is the birthday of Scottish bard, Robert Burns. You know him for writing poems like “Auld Lang Syne” and “A Red Red Rose.” Scotland’s national poet, and perhaps […]

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