Archive for the ‘ restaurant ’ Category

24 hours until Baconfest and my shot at the Golden Rascher award for best amateur bacon cook

7th April 2011 | 0 Comments

Come Saturday afternoon, some 2000+ Chicago bacon enthusiasts (including yours truly) will descend upon the University of Illinois-Chicago Pavillion to spend three hours wandering a smokey, salty, porktastic wonderland, featuring bacon-themed dishes by 50 of Chicago’s best restaurants, a bacon booze bar and exhibition hall of purveyors of all things bacon. I’m beyond excited (and [...]


Guess they liked my review

17th February 2011 | 0 Comments

Look at this! Prix Fixe, the new Lincoln Sq. restaurant that I wrote about a few weeks back, has included a link to my review on their PRESS page. I’m listed along with reviews from Time Out, NBC5 Chicago Food Blog, and the Trib food blog! To the good folks at Prix Fixe, thank you! [...]


Breaking the wall between “front” and “back” of the house

5th February 2011 | 4 Comments

My red-headed partner-in-crime, Tippy, joined me for dinner at this hidden gem, but if our meal was anything to judge by, Prix Fixe is not going to stay hidden for long. It was only the restaurant’s third night of service, but you wouldn’t know it from the stellar quality of service and the delectable offerings that arrived at our table.