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, cherry peppers, […]
Category Archives: Meat
Mini-review: Kuma’s Corner
Sunday, September 21, 2008
$2.50 Poag Mahone’s burgers
Monday, February 25, 2008
They made GQ’s list of 20 hamburgers you must eat before you die. Oprah’s BFF Gayle King loves them. And they’re only $2.50 every Monday night until April 14, so go out and get a Poag Mahone’s burger already!
Poag Mahone’s: 333 S. Wells, 312-566-9100
Super Bowl chili
Thursday, January 31, 2008
A Super Bowl party without chili is like nachos without cheese, wings without hot sauce, the Patriots without a sideline camera. No matter which team you’re rooting for, everyone can agree that chili’s a winner. Here are a few recipes to get you started:
Pork Cheek and Black-Eyed Pea Chili from Food & Wine (and don’t […]
A simple winter stew recipe from Jamie Oliver
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Several years ago, I participated in an online chat featuring Jamie Oliver. Here’s the excerpt with my question and his answer:
W: I enjoy beer and would like to incorporate it into my cooking as one uses wine. What types would you recommend, and with what kinds of food?
JO: Let’s start with the most basic thing. […]
Hungry suckling pigs
Friday, January 4, 2008
These are video images from a farm exhibit at the Museum of Science and industry. For some reason I’m suddenly craving bacon and a glass of milk.
Bison burgers
Thursday, December 13, 2007
I enjoy game meats in the winter — they’re rich and hearty, and when paired with a big bold red or your favorite brew, can send you deep into hibernation. The other day I grilled some bison burgers and whipped up a spicy mayo spread: 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon each of cayenne, sweet paprika, […]
