Dining and food culture in Chicago
Inspired by what Chuck Cowdery told us about Chapin & Gore, we went to dinner at Forte, a restaurant on the first floor of this Chicago landmark building and part of Chicago Symphony Center.
T.S. Eliot was wrong. February is the cruelest month: wet, gray, cold and generally not so much fun. Still, there are entertaining options, and here are five of them.
Many grenache vineyards have vines averaging forty to fifty years old. All these attributes lead to wines of great depth and concentration without being overly tannic. Like many great wine-growing regions, Aragon has a special wind called Cierzo, which some feel affects the quality of the grapes.
Last Friday, food journalists and others gathered at the Fairmont Hotel for a media preview of an “immersive 3D dining experience,” featuring Le Petit Chef.
Village Tavern in Long Grove, York Tavern in Oak Brook, and Green Door Tavern in Chicago. All three of these public houses are more than a century old, stand in their original locations, and are great ways to enjoy a bit of history along with good food and drink.
January is traditionally the month for recovering from weeks of rollicking good times and feasting…but that doesn’t mean the good times—or the feasting—must end. Sure, you may have resolved to maybe modify your food and alcohol intake, but there are many amusements this month… and many involve eating and drinking.
Wine Director Michael Seward—who you can find on Instagram @ChampagneJesus—talked us through some sips, and with the holidays upon us, it seems like the right time to ask him some questions about selecting the right bub for the holidays.
We didn’t take part in a traditional Ukrainian Christmas feast, but Marina Yakush, a Ukrainian refugee living in Chicago, filled me in. Ukrainians in Chicago reflect on holiday traditions and favorite Christmas dishes.
Truffle is a fungus, but unlike many other fungi, like cremini or chanterelle mushrooms, truffles grow underground near the roots of some varieties of oak, beech, pine, and other trees. Truffles are highly aromatic, and in the right hands, they can add depth and dimension to a dish.
Yo, ho, ho! It’s that time of year when unbridled eating, drinking and general merrymaking become the order of the day. So go forth, enjoy life while you can, and happy holidays
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