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    Apr 24, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  1. Spring's need-to-know cocktail ingredient: Shrubs

    As colonial kitchen tricks such as pickling and canning come back into vogue, it's no wonder preserved fruits and veggies have hit the cocktail world. Exhibit A is this year's drink of spring: the shrub. No, it's not an herb or a leafy plant; it's a vinegar-based ingredient that more bartenders are making in-house and pairing with diverse spirits from gin to shochu to bourbon. "Shrubs were used back in the day when fruits and vegetables were much more seasonal than they are now," said Paul McGee, head bartender at <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-rpm-italian-venue" data-topic-id="PLENT00128">RPM Italian</a>, <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-bub-city-venue" target="_blank">Bub City</a> and forthcoming tiki bar Three Dots and a Dash. "You take the fruit or whatever flavor you want, add vinegar to it to pull out all the flavor and preserve it, like pickling. Then you add sugar to it afterward for sweetness." While vinegar in a drink might raise eyebrows, it doesn't taste as strange as it sounds. It adds tartness, but that's balanced by the sweetness of fruit and sugar and some savory flavors, too. Whatever your drink preference&mdash;fruity, fizzy, spicy or sweet&mdash;there's probably a shrub cocktail to suit you this season.
    As colonial kitchen tricks such as pickling and canning come back into vogue, it's no wonder preserved fruits and veggies have hit the cocktail world. Exhibit A is this year's drink of spring: the shrub. No, it's not an herb or a leafy plant; it's a...

    Tags: Coconut, Lemons, Thyme, Cherries, Pineapple

    2. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  2. 30 dishes to eat while visiting Chicago

    You've already waited in line for popcorn at Garrett. You've endured verbal abuse at The Wieners Circle. And you've devoured the Chicago classic that is the Italian beef sandwich (Al's #1 and Johnnie's being the best, depending on who you ask).
    RedEye
    You've already waited in line for popcorn at Garrett. You've endured verbal abuse at The Wieners Circle. And you've devoured the Chicago classic that is the Italian beef sandwich (Al's #1 and Johnnie's being the best, depending on who you ask). So...

    Tags: Au Cheval, Sandwiches, Chocolate Cake, Italy, Original Rainbow Cone

    3. Mar 25, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Yes, another surly Harrison Ford interview

    If getting reamed by the notoriously grumpy <strong><span class="runtimeTopic">Harrison Ford</span></strong> is a rite of passage for entertainment reporters, you could say I was finally initiated into the club March 18. In fact, you could say a few Chicago reporters were initiated that night.
    If getting reamed by the notoriously grumpy Harrison Ford is a rite of passage for entertainment reporters, you could say I was finally initiated into the club March 18. In fact, you could say a few Chicago reporters were initiated that night. The actor...

    Tags: Steve Zahn, Television Industry, Marc Trestman, Entertainment, Quartino

    4. Mar 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Interview: Imagine Dragons singer savors flight on the wings of success

    Midway through my conversation with Imagine Dragons lead singer <strong>Dan Reynolds</strong> and his wife, <strong>Aja Volkman</strong>, in Nellcote's private dining area last week, Volkman &mdash; whose band, Nico Vega, opened for Imagine Dragons earlier that night at the House of Blues &mdash; lifted up a blanket to reveal the couple's 7-month-old daughter, <strong>Arrow Eve</strong>. She had been sleeping next to Volkman in the booth the entire time.
    Midway through my conversation with Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds and his wife, Aja Volkman, in Nellcote's private dining area last week, Volkman — whose band, Nico Vega, opened for Imagine Dragons earlier that night at the House of Blues...

    Tags: Betrayal (movie), Chocolate Cake, Wrestling, Television Industry, Entertainment

    5. Feb 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Sighting: Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield reunite in Chicago supermarket

    Chicago once again played host to a <strong>Mike Tyson</strong><strong>-Evander Holyfield</strong> reunion Saturday, just like it did when the two former boxing rivals appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2009. But rather than reunite in front of a live studio audience, they smiled and hugged at the Jewel-Osco at 1655 E. 95th St.
    Chicago once again played host to a Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield reunion Saturday, just like it did when the two former boxing rivals appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2009. But rather than reunite in front of a live studio audience, they smiled and...

    Tags: Jewel-Osco, Marc Trestman, Wicker Park, USA Network (tv network), United Center

    6. Dec 13, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Foraging for taste of the city

    Foraging, I said to the couple across from me. It's kind of the thing here.
    Foraging, I said to the couple across from me. It's kind of the thing here. Blank stares. Foraging, it's kind of the thing that the chef, Iliana Regan, that young soft-spoken woman in kitchen whites with her arms covered in tattoos who just served...

    Tags: Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Potatoes, here! (tv network), Stand-up Comedy, Apples

    7. Feb 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Restaurant Week continues as dozens extend their dining deals

    Tribune critic
    Chicago Restaurant Week ends Sunday, but a few dozen restaurants will extend their $22 lunch, $33 and/or $44 dinner offers for a few more days, or more. This will be the fifth straight year this has happened; Chicago restaurants, happy with the extra...

    Tags: Berghoff Restaurant, Personal Service, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Grange Hall Burger Bar

    8. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Phil Vettel recommends

    The sixth Chicago Restaurant Week runs Feb. 1-10 (and, if history is any indication, for a few days longer). First-time participants Balsan, bellyQ, Frontier and Nellcote join a virtual Who's Who of Chicago dining rooms, more than 250 restaurants offering prix-fixe lunches for $22 and/or dinners for $33 and/or $44.
    The sixth Chicago Restaurant Week runs Feb. 1-10 (and, if history is any indication, for a few days longer). First-time participants Balsan, bellyQ, Frontier and Nellcote join a virtual Who's Who of Chicago dining rooms, more than 250 restaurants offering...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Key Lime Pie, Chicago Restaurants, Sepia

    9. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. A potluck kind of year

    If only it were so easy to pithily proclaim 2012 as the Year of the (fill-in-the-blank). But there's really no one thread that neatly ties together the Chicago restaurant scene these last 12 months. A restaurant that put Chicago on the culinary map 25 years ago closed its doors. Doughnuts became "a thing." Digging up mushrooms from the forest preserve took on high status.
    If only it were so easy to pithily proclaim 2012 as the Year of the (fill-in-the-blank). But there's really no one thread that neatly ties together the Chicago restaurant scene these last 12 months. A restaurant that put Chicago on the culinary map 25...

    Tags: Tom Colicchio, Au Cheval, Acadia, Richie Farina, Bonsoiree

    10. Dec 27, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Ready, reserved

    I have this problem. I made more New Year's Eve reservations than I can use. More than 100 of them, actually.
    I have this problem. I made more New Year's Eve reservations than I can use. More than 100 of them, actually. Which is why, for the 12th straight year (and the 17th time in the past 19 years), I'll be giving them away to nimble-fingered readers who ask....

    Tags: New Year's Day, Café Ba Ba Reeba, Dance, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Chicago Restaurants

    11. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  11. 2012 bar and restaurant review: Highs, lows and delicious trends

    When it comes to adventures in dining and drinking, Chicago definitely delivered this year. Hot chefs expanded their empires with new restaurants. New words made their way into our nightlife vocabulary. And, of course, there were doughnuts. And pie. And then more doughnuts. Here's a look back at 2012 and all the trends, talkers, highs and lows that came with it. Hope you're hungry!
    RedEye
    When it comes to adventures in dining and drinking, Chicago definitely delivered this year. Hot chefs expanded their empires with new restaurants. New words made their way into our nightlife vocabulary. And, of course, there were doughnuts. And pie. And...

    Tags: Au Cheval, Acadia, Wicker Park, Bonsoiree, Graham Elliot

    12. Nov 22, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Michelin snubs: Spots the popular guide ignored

    The 2013 Michelin Guide, published last week, awarded stars to 19 Chicago restaurants, and bestowed Bib Gourmands (signifying good restaurants that offer good value) to 19 more. And congratulations to each and every one. But recognizing 38 restaurants means not recognizing a whole bunch more.
    The 2013 Michelin Guide, published last week, awarded stars to 19 Chicago restaurants, and bestowed Bib Gourmands (signifying good restaurants that offer good value) to 19 more. And congratulations to each and every one. But recognizing 38 restaurants...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, NoMI, Chicago Hotels, Water Tower, Bar Toma

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