Where To Get Your Eat on After Midnight

published by NBC Chicago on 02/24/2010

Somewhere between your last bite of dinner and last call at your favorite bar, the need for feed sets in. Conceding to Flash Taco just because it’s there beomes a bit daunting after the umpteenth time — especially if you are sober and simply afflicted with a case of insomnia or an unconventional work schedule. Luckily, others have caught onto the love of having a tasty late night snack and are offering way better options than another greasy dive. Read more here.

Thomas Keller Takes Us For a Drive, Gives Us Full History of In-N-Out. No Big Deal.

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published by The Feast on 11/14/2010

Thomas Keller and The French Laundry are now partnered with BMW, which is a win insofar as a related promotional event had The Feast riding shotgun with Keller last week. He riffed on whatever it is that the most famous chef in the United States cares to riff on, in this case the singular greatness of In-N-Out. Just seeing Keller talk and drive is a draw, so hit play. Read more here.

Garden Variety

published by Metromix and in the Chicago Red Eye 01/08/2010

Amid celebrations of bacon and the rising popularity of offal on restaurant menus, it's easy to overlook the needs of the vegetarians among us. But vegetarians want another sad side salad about as much as anyone else wants another serving of seitan. Keep these spots in mind and you'll keep everyone happy with interesting veg-friendly fare and plenty of meat options too.

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Making the cut: 'Top Chef' talent search

published by Metromix and in the Chicago Red Eye 10/26/09

Finding chefs with the right combination of talent and personality to compete on “Top Chef” can’t be an easy task. So with reps in town scouting talent for Season 7 of the Bravo show (open casting call 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at Wells on Wells), we figured we’d lend a hand.

And who better to assist than our very own Chicago lineup of past “Top Chef” contestants and guest judges? We asked Stephanie Izard, Radhika Desai, Art Smith and others who they’d put on the show, given the chance, then challenged them to devise a hypothetical challenge to ensure their top picks would have what it takes to make Chicago proud.

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Coffeehouse bars

published by Metromix on 10/22/09 and in the Chicago Red Eye on 10/23/09

During the day, our No. 1 vice is coffee. After dark, we’d rather get our buzz from something a little more potent. And sometimes we like to mix it up with a martini at noon and a mocha at midnight. It’s the rare establishment that caters to our every need, but a handful of places seem to be catching on. These casual cafes provide just the right balance of beans and booze, sometimes even in the same glass.

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New Sushi

published on Metromix and the Chicago Red Eye 9/25/09

Sushi spots come and sushi spots go, but every now and then, Chicago really gets on a roll. With at least a half-dozen new sushi restaurants opening in the last few months alone, we're working toward a sushi tsunami. But what's right for date night and what deserves to make your delivery rotation? Here's a look at what to expect.

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Nice Save

published on Metromix 8/14/09 and in the Chicago Red Eye on 8/17/09

If you and your friends are lamenting pay cuts or spending daytime hours surfing job ads, there’s no shame in saving a buck or three while eating and drinking to fill the void. These recently opened spots are right on board to offer you deals for every night of the week.

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