Yesterday I had a mean craving for some Spaghetti Carbonara, the bedrock of which is pancetta, eggs and cheese. I give a lot of thought to my food and where it comes from, so all sorts of dilemmas and decisions were issued forth. I went to my local deli, where the prices are high, but…
We are starting construction on Crew Bar and Grill, which will get a new COR-ten steel facade, amongst other improvements, with fold-away doors to open the bar completely to the front patio. Some in-progress photos. Old, very blue, facade
Read All Things Andersonville’s wonderful post about the first ever Andersonville City Made Festival, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 & September 22, from 12–9pm, $5 suggested donation. The fest celebrates all things local and will feature Chicago’s growing microbrew scene as well as envoys from its talented music, food and artist communities.…
Our latest restaurant, Saigon Sisters, opened its third location on Monday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Galter Pavilion. We’d been putting finishing touches on it since July, and after it passed all inspections with flying colors last Friday, we were ready to open up shop. After the jump, find pictures of the interior: a light, bright space to…
At the Pugliese McDonalds in Bari, Italy, the first hint we weren’t in America anymore was the clientele: suit-clad, they sat at windows, sipping beers and reading newspapers. Food was served on porcelain and beers in elegant glasses. And then it was the prices: seven Euros (about $9 USD) for a hamburger? Eight for a…