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Fountainhead will host a Rooftop Bash featuring beers from Windy City Distributing.

5 things to eat, drink and do this weekend

June 12, 2018 at 7:11 a.m.

Summer officially ends Sept. 22, so make the most of the rest of the season with these food and drink events around town: Bid farewell to summer Pour one for...

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

Filipino mega-store Seafood City serves up smorgasbord of Pinoy culture

May 2, 2019 at 12:43 p.m.

Fresh off the heels of Jollibee's relentlessly buzzy arrival over the summer comes the opening Wednesday of Seafood City, the first Midwest location of the California-based Filipino supermarket chain. It's...

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

Immerse yourself in mezcal culture, history and tastings this weekend

June 12, 2018 at 7:21 a.m.

If the word "mezcal" only inspires associations with smokiness, it's time you brushed up on your agave-based spirits — there's a wider world of mezcal out there, and it's worth...

Spilt Milk Tavern sets itself apart in a crowded Logan Square bar scene

May 2, 2019 at 12:43 p.m.

At Spilt Milk Tavern, you won't find encyclopedic tomes of cocktails with descriptors rivaling a tech startup's buzzword-suffocated "About" page. You won't find Tom Cruise-in-"Cocktail" theatrics. You won't see feats...

Rojo Gusano celebrates Ravenswood opening with free tacos

June 12, 2018 at 8:01 a.m.

Did someone say "free tacos?" In less than a year, beachy and urban-inspired cantina Rojo Gusano has opened two locations, and on Friday, it'll celebrate its third. Helmed by chef/partner...

Kultura Festival returns to highlight Filipino cuisine and arts

June 12, 2018 at 7:37 a.m.

When Jollibee in Skokie opened its doors back in July, its rowdy reception was unexpected, at least to non-Filipinos. Customers far and wide are visiting the bustling chain and waiting...

5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend

June 12, 2018 at 3:43 p.m.

Summer isn't officially over until Sept. 22, so why the long face? There's still plenty of time to take advantage of the city's festivals and activities. Here are five to...

Though the sauce on this pizza was a little on the sweet side, tasters agreed that the cheese browned nicely. The crackerlike crust had a decent texture. This pizza topped our rankings — it was all downhill from here.
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We taste test frozen pizzas, so you don’t have to

May 26, 2020 at 1:51 p.m.

'Wow, you must really like pizza!" The grocery store cashier was awestruck by my bounty of freezer-aisle pizza as I strolled up with my cart at 7 a.m. I actively...

‘Small Victories’ cookbook empowers home cooks with tried-and-true techniques

June 12, 2018 at 2:53 p.m.

If you've written a cookbook with the likes of Mario Batali, Gwyneth Paltrow and Dana Cowin (former editor of Food and Wine magazine) and with restaurants such as New York's...

Bang Bang breakfast bar, Paul McGee drink demo among many reasons to hit Taste Talks

June 15, 2018 at 2:38 a.m.

Taste Talks, a Brooklyn-born food festival returning to Chicago for its third year, has released its full schedule, and organizers have — not surprisingly — snagged some of the city's...

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