Posts in category "Chicago"
The Butcher and the Burger-Chicago Butchering Class
Recently, I was given an opportunity to attend a complimentary class at the Butcher and the Burger. Our subject, an Ossabaw Hog. The hog was from a local farm that the Chef and his partner frequently work with and know well. According the Chef Allen Sternweiler and partner Josh Woodward, who led the class, all... Read more »
RPM Italian
As I stepped into RPM Italian for my 8:30pm reservation last Monday, I didn’t expect the dining room to be packed, but it was. Since RPM Italian opened earlier than expected in late February it’s been nearly impossible to get a reservation, and even more impossible to show up unannounced and expect to be seated... Read more »
Chicago Food Planet Food Tours
I’ve been waiting to write about this delightful experience until it got a little bit closer to spring so foodie fans would be able to eat their way through several Chicago neighborhoods while enjoying the weather and not freezing their butts off! Near the end of November, Chicago Food Planet Food Tours kindly invited me... Read more »
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Shamrock Shake Giveaway for St. Patrick's Day!
As most of you know each year I do a post on Shamrock Shakes for St. Patrick’s Day! And this year the perks are even better! I’m giving away 10 coupons for FREE shamrock shakes! These delicious green treats aren’t around for very long so I want to be sure everyone receives their coupon quickly... Read more »
Nellcôte Chicago
Nellcôte is not just another upscale restaurant along the Randolph Street Corridor in the West Loop, it’s a trip to the past and into the future. Tuesday, I had the chance to experience it for myself at their exclusive “Evening in Exile” tasting party. To say that the food was exquisite would be an understatement... Read more »
Chicago Restaurant Week Has Begun!
Two weeks before Chicago Restaurant Week began, I had the chance to go to Chicago Restaurant Week’s First Bites tasting event at the Great Hall in Union Station. Restaurant Week this year is taking place at 230+ restaurants in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The First Bites event gave me the chance to sample more... Read more »
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Twisted Butter
If Paula Deen is the Queen of butter, than I am the Princess. Ok, maybe I don’t add to butter to every dish I make, but that doesn’t mean I love it any less. About a month ago I received an email from a publicist representing a new company called Twisted Butter. One of the... Read more »
Bombay Wraps
Back in December before all of the holiday madness began, I had the chance to celebrate Bombay Wraps one-year anniversary by trying some of their most popular menu items. One of my good blogger friends and a successful PR girl as well enticed me with a free lunch afternoon and I couldn’t resist. I really... Read more »
CHILL-Wine and Culinary Event
Recently I had the chance to attend one of Chicago’s greatest culinary and wine events, Luxehome’s CHILL at the Merchandise Mart in association with Wine Spectator magazine. Chef’s from The Purple Pig, L20, Kinzie Chophouse, Socca, RL and 45 other top chef’s from Chicago came together to offer samples of some of their most tasty... Read more »
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Chicago's Best New Indian: Bombay Spice
Written By: Andrew DeCanniere, official boyfriend of Stephanie Eats Chicago and home brewer extraordinaire When one thinks of an Indian restaurant, a few things come to mind: gloomy ambiance, the city “Bombay” somehow integrated in the name, and an overwhelming aroma of curry. Luckily for me however, the restaurant that I had the pleasure of... Read more »
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