Behold The Greatest Cheeseburger Ever Made! How can you argue it – that is one gorgeous cheeseburger! So where did it come from? Well, that question is answered differently by ANYONE who has a taste for a good burger…because we’ve… Read More ›
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Chicago’s Burger Wars! Heavy Metal Vs. Mad Max! Big Against Bag!
Question: Do you prefer a burger that is BIG: Or do you enjoy a burger that offers up a simpler pleasure – IN A BAG: It’s a question I pondered on a beautiful afternoon in a town that loves a… Read More ›
Chef, Interrupted! Chef Brandon Baltzley’s Incendiary Cooking Memoir “Nine Lives”!
Meet Outlaw Chef Brandon Baltzley! Chefs have gained a reputation as being the new Rock ‘n’ Roll outlaws: culinary renegades, profane and eccentric: Everyone from Marco Pierre White to Gordon Ramsey have gained reputations for their toughness in the kitchen… Read More ›
Is Alinea For Kids? Chef Grant Achatz! Life On The Line! A Look At Adult Food!
Click here to read about the controversy surrounding Chef Grant Achatz and his tweet about having unruly infants in his restaurant….I also look at one of his tasting menus, so you have an idea of what the experience is like!… Read More ›
All-Meat Stanley Cup! Chicago’s ManBQue “Meats” Hockey’s Champs!
“Meat” The 2015 Stanley Cup Champs! Congratulations to the 2015 Stanley Cup Champions, The Chicago Blackhawks! Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks, who recently skated away with the Stanley Cup once again – Chicago is very proud! Now, “MEAT” The Stanley… Read More ›
Rocking Out Kuma’s Heavy Metal Burgers! Chicago’s Best Burger?
Hey, does this look good to you? Of course it does! What a way to keep the celebration of National Burger Month going strong! Get ready for some burger GREATNESS! Welcome To Chicago – Where They LOVE Their Meat! Chicago… Read More ›
Badhappy! Chicago’s Best Burger? The Race Is ON!
Time To Celebrate National Burger Month! Yep, it’s my favorite month of the year: national burger month! And that means it’s time to look at some of the best burgers being served in America, like this one! Behold The Badhappy… Read More ›
Is Alinea For Kids? Chef Grant Achatz! Life On The Line! A Look At Adult Food!
Ever Had Duck With SIXTY Sauces? Yes, what you see is one of Alinea restaurant’s signature dishes: they serve duck (or lamb, or veal, depending on the menu) four separate ways, and then they put a platter in the center… Read More ›
Chicago’s “Loose Meats” Burger! Maid-Rite Makes It Messy! But CLOSED!
Chicago’s Maid-Rite Has Closed! Sad news to report: Chicago’s only Maid-Rite burger has apparently closed….here is the article I found announcing the closure: http://lincolnpark.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/local-maid-rite-closes-after-6-months-in-business I wrote about this new spot late last year, and I had hoped the place would… Read More ›
Billy Goat’s Tavern! The “Cheezborger Cheezborger” Redeemed!
Billy Goat’s Redemption! Last week I wrote up my experience eating at the Billy Goat’s Tavern underneath Michigan Avenue in Chicago. I have included some of that original writeup, particularly the history of the tavern, the curse of the Chicago… Read More ›
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