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James Beard Awards 2013 honor food world's finest; L.A. not included. Brutal.
The James Beard Foundation Awards -- the Academy Awards of the food world -- were distributed Monday night in New York, and it was a victory for women but a shutout for Southern California. The winner for outstanding chef, the last award in a long,...Tags: Houston Chronicle, Rugby League, Stephanie Izard, Dining and Drinking, Sports
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It's worth stopping along California 99
Call it the accidental road trip. Looking for a less monotonous route home from Northern California last summer, my family and I took California 99 south from Sacramento to Bakersfield and picked up Interstate 5 from there. It took a little longer, but...Tags: Onions, Human Interest, Dining and Drinking, Trips and Vacations, Road Transportation
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Restaurant review: The Strand House in Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles Times Restaurant CriticThe Strand House in Manhattan Beach commands an enviable position at the edge of the ocean-side town overlooking the pier. No accident, since owner Michael Zislis is already a big presence here with his Shade Hotel and a number of casual restaurants,...Tags: Tomatoes, Zucchini, Salads, Appetizers, Onions
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James Beard Foundation announces award finalists: L.A. chefs on the short list
Daily DishThe James Beard Foundation has winnowed a long list of semi-finalists for its 2011 awards and Monday announced the finalists, including Los Angeles chefs Suzanne Goin of Lucques for outstanding chef and Dahlia Narvaez of Osteria Mozza for outstanding... -
Thinks best creations come from being 'in play mode'
Patrick Fahy Executive pastry chef, Trump International Hotel and Tower 401 N. Wabash Ave. Patrick Fahy, 34, was born in Rogers Park into a family of five. Mom's specialties were meatloaf and corn chowder with bacon, dad's was French omelets. He...
Tags: Water Tower, Rogers Park, Dining and Drinking, Sixteen, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Road food, next exit
Drive far enough for your radio presets to go fuzzy, where newspaper boxes and area codes look unfamiliar, and your car ride can now be deemed a road trip. An hour from downtown Chicago is that placid slice of northern Indiana and southwestern...
Tags: Tomatoes, Trips and Vacations, Pizzas, Sausages, Labor Day
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Give lemonade a twist
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade, or so the adage goes. The clever tippler knows to take that pragmatic advice one step further: Give those lemons a twist — be it a clever garnish, an unexpected flavor pairing or, even, a bright shot of...
Tags: Wines, Pineapple, Cucumbers, Oranges, Chicago Restaurants
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Taste of Chicago reveals lineup for Celebrity Chef du Jour
RedEyeThe Taste of Chicago is bringing back its Celebrity Chef du Jour series with a fresh line-up of big-name local chefs. Featured chefs for the fine-dining experience include Rick Bayless, Carrie Nahabedian, Giuseppe Tentori, Gale Gand, The Hearty Boys and...Tags: Boka, Naha, The Publican, Taste of Chicago, Rick Bayless
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Flats are having a moment
Chicago ShoppingWhen Sarah Jessica Parker announced a couple of months ago that she had ditched Manolos for more sensible shoes, fashionistas everywhere died a little. After all, Parker shot to super-stardom based off her fashion-obsessed “Sex and the City”...Tags: Sears, Sarah Jessica Parker, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dance, Nordstrom
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Weekend preview: We're OK with S3 and C&I BBQ
What do an alluring new restaurant on one of South Florida’s most dazzling beachfronts and an urban outdoor barbecue with free burgers, dogs and beer pong have in common? Perhaps not much, but we’re interested in both for the same quality-...
Tags: Joe Johnson, Kevin Garnett, Dining and Drinking, Arts and Culture, Steaks
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Must menu choices be so difficult?
A year or so ago, not long before chef Ryan McCaskey opened Acadia in the South Loop, he began thinking about what his soon-to-be restaurant might serve at brunch. A lifelong Deadhead, he was traveling around the country, following what remains of the...
Tags: Jams and Jellies, Acadia, French Toast, Ice Cream, Dining and Drinking
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Zagat names Chicago's 30 Under 30
Tribune criticZagat, publishers of the reader-review based Zagat Guides, has released its second-annual “30 Under 30” list of Chicagoans in the restaurant and hospitality business. The list, intended to recognize up-and-coming talents rather than...Tags: Telegraph, Acadia, The Publican, Dining and Drinking, Atwood Cafe
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