If you missed Chicago Restaurant Week 2010, you still have a chance to sample some of Chicago’s finest dining establishments at a bargain price during the Chicago Chef’s Week, running from March 22-28. Although the list of participating restaurants is considerably smaller than during Restaurant Week, the quality is no less outstanding – many of [...]

It’s a well-known fact among our friends that I am an unrepentant fiend for bacon. If I go to a restaurant and there’s a dish featuring pork belly, bacon or pancetta, I’ll get it – whether it’s an appetizer, entree or even dessert, it doesn’t matter. I see bacon in the ingredient list and I’ll [...]

French-Italian restaurant Socca is offering free burgers on Monday, March 29th. I had dinner there last night, and if their regular menu is anything to go by, you’ll be kicking yourself if you don’t make use of this deal (on a normal night, I recommend the Braised Beef Shortrib). Bring a few friends – select [...]

Wow, Chicago. Way to be wasteful and hurt local businesses all at the same time. Last week, health inspectors destroyed thousands of dollars of cheese and gourmet granola bars owned by Sunday Dinner Club caterers and fruit purees owned by pastry chef Flora Lazar, who had purchased the peaches, pears, raspberries, and plums from a [...]