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Mini-review: Icosium Kafe/Crepe & Coffee Palace

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Icosium Kafe 5200 N. Clark 773-271-5233 Crepe & Coffee Palace 2433 N. Clark 773-404-1300 Two names, two locations, double the crepe goodness. These cafes serve sweet and savory crepes with an Algerian twist, such as the Crepe Palace (raisins, pears, and rose water with pistachio ice cream) and the Crepe Marrakech, which includes olive tapenade, [...]

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Alinea @ Google

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Last month I attended a Google Authors talk featuring Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas, chef and co-owner of Alinea.  It was fascinating to hear stories about the creative process behind the inventive food and restaurant concepts. I appreciated the obsessive amount of detail put into every aspect of the dining experience, especially this one: Alinea [...]

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wasabigelatine’s 2008 holiday gift guide

Thursday, December 4, 2008

…because it’ll be Christmas before you know it. These exquisite animal shot glasses are a far cry from the college logo-emblazoned ones we’re all too familiar with. They’re made of black glass and pewter and are designed to balance on their noses or horns when filled with your beverage of choice. Head side up, they [...]

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Things I’ve been eating recently

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Here’s a little secret: I haven’t cooked a proper meal in weeks. But I’ve been hitting the farmers markets pretty hard and there’s plenty of fresh food that requires little to no preparation — perfect for my crazy schedule. We’ve supplemented our market finds with a few restaurant visits and have been eating and drinking [...]

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Mini-review: Kuma’s Corner

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Kuma’s Corner 2900 W. Belmont 773-604-8769 With over twenty burgers to choose from — all with boldly-combined toppings and named after metal bands — this lively Avondale bar/restaurant is the Hot Doug’s of hamburgers. Some of the offerings are downright outrageous such as the Slayer, a “pile of fries topped with a half-pound burger, chili, [...]

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