Archive for July 2017

Brickhouse Tavern: a peek inside the grand opening gala

Tom Ricketts and Pat Brickhouse pose for an iphone moment at the Grand Opening of Brickhouse in the Park at Wrigley. Photo: Carole Kuhrt-Brewer
Brickhouse Tavern, overlooking the Park at Wrigley celebrated its Grand Opening Monday evening following game one of the Crosstown Classic. A who’s, who of Chicago media types, sports fans, celebrities and admirers of Chicago broadcast legend, Jack Brickhouse chowed down on a variety appetizers from tuna poke and crab legs to burgers and pizza along... Read more »
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
July 26, 2017 at 8:49 am • 

The best of Al fresco dining: Lunch on the patio at ENO

The best of Al fresco dining: Lunch on the patio at ENO
Lunch on the Patio at ENO is the perfect mid-day escape–just steps from the bustle of the Mag Mile, the patio serves lunch weekdays 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. The new lunch menu, developed by executive chef Craig Couper, is a delectable mix of  both light and hearty bites along with an outstanding selection of cheeses... Read more »
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
July 25, 2017 at 9:34 am • 

Try This! The shishito peppers at Eight Bar and Patio

Try This! The shishito peppers at Eight Bar and Patio
Shishito peppers…are the little peppers that could. A staple in Asian cooking the peppers got their name ‘shishito’ with a Japanese accent in reference to the tip of the chili pepper which looks like the head of a lion. These skinny, finger-long peppers are thin-walled and glossy with a unique ‘withered’ look. Fruit is typically... Read more »
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
July 12, 2017 at 3:58 pm • 
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