While visiting downtown Milwaukee, we went to check out the Safe House, a spy-themed restaurant with a discreet entrance and requires a password to enter. We’ve heard some interesting buzz about it and was curious to check it out for ourselves. The entrance is in the alley way. We might have missed it if it...
Fusion foods combine signature dishes, techniques, ingredients and flavors from different cuisines. Kendall College has put together an infographic illustrating a web of some popular fusion food items. It includes a list of local Chicago fusion restaurants and recommended dishes to check out. There’s also two fun recipes for a wasabsi guacamole and a sauerkraut...
Check this out. Kendall College created this interactive map to illustrate the ethnic diversity of Chicago by showcasing select restaurants in Chicago neighborhoods. The map shows the historical ethnicity of each Chicago neighborhood, as determined by the Encyclopedia of Chicago’s Ethnic Mosaic. For each neighborhood, you’ll find the highest Yelp-rated restaurant serving the corresponding ethic...
The National Restaurant Association surveyed nearly 1,300 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation – to find out which foods, cuisines, beverages and culinary themes will be hot trends on restaurant menus in 2015. The culinary forecast identified local sourcing, environmental sustainability, healthful kids’ meals, and natural ingredients/minimally processed foods as top trends...
Foursquare looked at some of the trending Foursquare searches from last year’s St Patrick’s Day to inspire and help you find places to party this year. The most popular searched terms were Corned Beef and Irish Pubs, which experiences the highest spikes in searches, much more than the remaining terms. Take a look at the...
The Village Voice’s sixth annual Choice Eats is only weeks away and this is a tasting event I’m especially excited for. The evening is a galore of food samples from restaurants handpicked by Village Voice food critics Robert Sietsema and Tejal Rao. Choice Eats will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 6:30 –...
Landbrot Bakery & Bar, located at 185 Orchard Street, between Houston and Stranton St. in the Lower East Side, is offering Super Bowl specials Sunday, February 3rd. Their menu features Landbrot Wings ($8.50), double fried wings tossed in either spicy German mustard or traditional Buffalo sauce served with a side of blue cheese dressing and...
Native Foods Cafe is offering The Southern Fried Stack Special, this weekend only, January 18 to 20. Crispy chicken-fried Native Seitan topped with a homemade mashed potato croquette, creamy country gravy, pickles, lettuce, tomato and onion. Served with southern hospitality and your choice of a side for $9.95. Native Foods is a vegan restaurant known for their...
Pescatore Restaurant located on 2nd Ave in Midtown East is celebrating twenty years of business with a brand new menu concept. The new menu focuses on group dining at bargain prices, showcasing the traditional Italian values of mealtime as a social experience. The menu is full of pizzetta, antipasti and pastas intended for sharing while...
Maxwell’s at the Club is the in-house eatery for Chicago’s East Bank Club, located at 500 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago, IL. Chef Mike Lodes has developed weekly specials to intrigue a variety of appetites. The menu offers a broad selection of delicious small plates, salads, entrées, desserts and wines. Maxwell’s is located just off of...