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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

Chocolate in beer is a sweet success — but not too sweet

May 2, 2019 at 1:07 p.m.

Water. Yeast. Malted barley. Hops. And chocolate? While it's well-known to most so-called beer geeks, those who favor mass-produced light lagers might drop the lime poking out of their Corona...

Rare Bourbon County Stout’s new release raises question: How rare can it be?

May 2, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

It was a rare beer. It was right there in the name. Rare Bourbon County Stout. But a year later, as dozens of cases of the Goose Island imperial stout...

2 Chicago craft brewers close as Ale Syndicate loses lease at shared space

May 2, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

Arcade Brewery has announced it is going out of business, and the future of Ale Syndicate Brewers is suddenly in flux. Both Chicago craft breweries, which have operated for close...

Goose Island going global with pubs, brewhouses in 6 countries (and Philly)

May 2, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

For years, Goose Island Beer Co. has traded on its identity as a Chicago brand. The brewery is named for an actual island in the North Branch of the Chicago...

Pipeworks bottle shop to open — after 3 years of delays

May 2, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

Pipeworks Brewing's bottle shop is ready to open. Finally. Only three years later than intended. When the shop opens to the public Dec. 29, no one will be happier than...

PseudoSue beer coming to Field Museum, bringing popular craft brewer to Chicago

May 2, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

A big dinosaur is bringing one of the nation's most popular craft breweries to Chicago. The Field Museum announced Monday that it is teaming up with Toppling Goliath Brewing Co....

Revolution’s Deth’s Tar release party proves primacy of barrel-aged stouts

May 2, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

It looked like any other big time craft beer release at Revolution's Brewing taproom Thursday night, and in a sense, it was. The line snaked out the front door, the...

A bourbon (Knob Creek), a beer (Three Floyds Baltic Porter) and a coffee (Dark Matter) have all spent time in the same oak barrels, and all three are being poured at Lone Wolf.

Drink This: Bar, coffee roaster and brewery collaborate on heck of a project

June 8, 2018 at 6:35 p.m.

Last year, West Loop bar Lone Wolf (806 W. Randolph St.) picked out two barrels of Knob Creek bourbon from the Jim Beam distillery in Kentucky. Once the bourbon was...

A snowboarder goes down a hill at Wilmot Mountain ski resort in January 2016 in Wilmot, Wis. The Colorado-based company Vail Resorts purchased Wilmot and will open the refurbished resort Dec. 14.

New and improved Wilmot Mountain to open Wednesday

August 23, 2019 at 2:36 p.m.

Wilmot Mountain's long-awaited face-lift opens to skiers Wednesday. The revamped southern Wisconsin ski area, one of the closest downhill spots to Chicago at about 65 miles from the Loop, will...

Finch Beer upheaval continues as it leaves brewpub, closes brewery, moves to new digs

May 2, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

The odd unfolding of Finch Beer Co. is about to take another turn. The Chicago craft brewery that has struggled to find its footing during a tumultuous five-year existence plans...

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