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8 great contemporary toiles

June 6, 2020 at 5:50 p.m.

Toile de Jouy is named after the French town of Jouy-en-Josas, where it got its start in the 18th century. That explains all those pastoral scenes peopled by farmers in...

Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong

Seize the season: 5 restaurants using fresh peaches on pizza, sundaes and more

May 2, 2019 at 1:05 p.m.

Peach season has arrived, and restaurants are taking advantage of it. Chefs are using one of summer's favorite fruits in both savory and sweet dishes that you can enjoy at...

Larry Tye's new biography examines Bobby Kennedy's shifting attitudes during his brief, iconic career.

Robert Kennedy biography charts making of a ‘liberal icon’

May 9, 2019 at 6:17 p.m.

Unless you were old enough to remember the mid-1960s it might be hard to grasp the considerable impact the Kennedy family, particularly Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the widowed first...

19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

How a slow cooker can be a college kid’s go-to appliance

June 10, 2018 at 10:21 a.m.

Forget the hot plate, microwave, George Foreman grill, and even pots and pans. The humble slow cooker is all college students need to pack this fall to stay well-fed. "Think...

Father to daughter: I don’t need to Purell before holding my grandchild

June 10, 2018 at 10:25 a.m.

Cleanliness may be next to godliness, or so the old rhyme scolded us, but is it healthiest — particularly for babies and children? It's a question that came to mind...

Batter & Berries chef opening Rylon’s Smokehouse in South Loop

June 11, 2018 at 9:21 p.m.

Chef Derek Rylon of Lincoln Park's Batter & Berries is coming to the South Loop in September with Rylon's Smokehouse (67 E. Cermak Road), a restaurant that will offer barbecue,...

Get pizza lore and a cocktail at museum pop-up in Logan Square

June 10, 2018 at 9:18 a.m.

A pizza museum – gotta be all about pie, right? Yes, but the U.S. Pizza Museum, based in Chicago, tells a story about pizza with such items as vintage menus,...

Honey Butter Fried Chicken winging it today with 20 wings for $20

June 10, 2018 at 9:39 a.m.

National Chicken Wing Day is today, apparently. Did you know that? Not me. And neither, until yesterday, did Honey Butter Fried Chicken. But the Avondale restaurant is on it now...

6 local burger chains that get it right

June 10, 2018 at 11:32 a.m.

Local burger chains? McDonald's, of course, comes immediately to mind — it's Oak Brook-based, West Loop-bound and packs a whopper of a punch culturally, economically and gastronomically (here and around...

Theresa May's shoes as she poses outside the Houses of Parliament on July 7 in London.

Loving Theresa May’s shoes

May 12, 2019 at 11:24 p.m.

Power dressing may be getting a new bounce thanks to Theresa May, who wore her signature kitten-heel, leopard-print shoes Wednesday, her first day as prime minister of the United Kingdom....

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