Swinging Spanish style
Plenty of reasons to stop by Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! in Lincoln Park this month. Bodega Ba-Ba-Reeba! 6 pm. Tuesday, June 16, $35. A tasting of more than 30 Spanish wines, sherries, brandies and cavas with...
View ArticleInovasi: New on the North Shore
California winemaker Craig Becker pours his limited-production wines — including the 2007 High Flyer Viognier, 2006 Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Peacock Family Vineyards Cabernet...
View ArticleRound, red, ripe, juicy …
Each August, during La Tomatina in Brunol, Spain, near Valencia, tens of thousands of people from around the world converge to throw tomatoes at each other, splattering 100 metric tons of the fruit...
View ArticleDog lovers, take your pet to Naperville
Now you can tuck into tapas right alongside your faithful companion. The Spanish spot Meson Sabika in Naperville has opened a special al fresco dining area just for dogs and their owners. A specialty...
View Article10 Chicago Mother’s Day freebies
Cherishing your mother needn't break the budget. Just about every restaurant in town is offering brunch or dinner specials for Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, but these sweeten the pot with free items for...
View ArticleFriday food porn: Eat it raw!
Beef sashimi with truffle oil, togarashi mayo and chives ($5), one of some 60 small plates designed to be shared at Lure Izakaya Pub, a late-night option in Chinatown. The post Friday food porn: Eat it...
View Article29 last-minute Chicago ideas for Valentine’s Day 2013
Uh oh, you forgot to make Valentine’s Day reservations! We’ve got you covered. As of today, these restaurants were reporting they still had openings. You can make reservations right from within Dining...
View ArticleFriday food porn: Something rare
Bites of seared ahi tuna ahi tuna. served with wasabi cream cheese-mashed potato wontons, avocado mango salsa, and ginger-soy reduction, $15, at People’s Tapas Lounge in Wicker Park. The post Friday...
View ArticleSmall Plates, Big Flavors at Kurah Mediterranean Tapas
Small plates and big flavors abound at Kurah Mediterranean Tapas in the South Loop. I must confess that I am usually not one for small plates. The idea of ordering a slew of diminutive dishes and being...
View ArticleA Look Inside Cicchetti
(Cicchetti in progress. Photo: Cicchetti) Are you ready for some Cicchetti? Streeterville is about to get a serious infusion of Venetian-inspired cuisine as owner Dan Rosenthal and chef Mike Sheerin...
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