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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

Inside a Chicago factory that makes millions of taco shells a day

June 10, 2018 at 1:55 p.m.

Julian Rodriguez thinks just-baked tortillas are the best. He should know. Rodriguez's family owns El Popocatepetl tortilleria, which was founded in 1954. And he's standing there by the assembly line...

Taking flight at the AF Vandevorst Haute Couture collection.

Mexican-style ice cream offers unique flavors at Chicago neverias

May 10, 2019 at 1:26 a.m.

Vanilla is gonna seem, well, vanilla after you've been to one of Chicago's neverias, or Mexican-style ice cream stores, where the roster of flavors might include cheese, pine nut and...

A 3-D candy printer? Find it at Dylan’s Candy Bar

June 10, 2018 at 2:47 p.m.

You've always thought your name was pretty sweet — but have you ever seen it spelled out in candy? When a 3-D gummy candy printer arrives Monday at Dylan's Candy...

NO! Instead of beverages with added sugars, like many sodas, the dietary guidelines recommend seltzer water with no added sugar. Added sugar should be limited to less than 10 percent a day. That's 200 calories on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, just a littlr little more than what's found in a can of regular soda, says nutritionist Michelle Dudash.

Looking beyond the obvious superfoods

June 11, 2018 at 11:35 p.m.

So-called "superfoods" have been garnering so much attention the last few years, you've got to wonder what people did before pomegranates, kale and acai berries landed on their plates. Maybe...

What your favorite drink may say about you

June 10, 2018 at 5:09 p.m.

Men, said the woman talking of star-crossed romance, are like two-legged martinis. And, oh, did I understand. For is there anything sexier and often more dangerous than a martini? Dorothy...

Nico Osteria salutes chef Eric Ripert and his memoir ’32 Yolks’

May 2, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.

Chef Eric Ripert of the multi-Michelin-star Le Bernardin in New York City will be the guest of honor June 1 at a special three-course dinner at Nico Osteria to salute...

Chef Eric Ripert recalls life, cooking lessons in new memoir

May 9, 2019 at 6:09 p.m.

Eric Ripert epitomizes the successful French chef in America. He's talented, sexy, stars in his own television show, "Avec Eric," writes cookbooks and is chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin,...

You'll soon be able to order fried chicken tacos at this very counter.

Fried chicken tacos coming to Honey Butter Fried Chicken

June 11, 2018 at 10:59 p.m.

Clear your calendar: Fried chicken tacos are coming to Honey Butter Fried Chicken, and you can get them only on Tuesdays. Starting Tuesday, May 17, order the tacos three ways:...

The Funky Chicken cocktail is a mix of rye whiskey, lemon puree and beer. The glass is rimmed with Tajin, a Mexican seasoning made from ground chili peppers, salt and powdered lime juice.

Arbella, new cocktail lounge from the Tanta crew, reveals opening date, menu

June 11, 2018 at 11:10 p.m.

Traveling from point A to point B without ever leaving your seat was, for me, one of the great appeals of drinking. Let spirits from around the world transport you...

How to buy olive oil

May 23, 2019 at 8:53 a.m.

Chef Carrie Nahabedian, asked to name her favorite olive oil, came back with not one but at least five fave extra virgin olives oils she uses in her cooking. "Are...

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