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Deth's Tar is named for Josh Deth, the "Chairman of the Party" of Revolution Brewing. This year's Deth's Tar beers will be released Thursday at Revolution's brewery and taproom on Kedzie Avenue.

Revolution Brewing taking cue from Bourbon County Stout playbook

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

Didn't get your fill of Bourbon County Stout? Well, here comes Deth's Tar. Revolution Brewing will host its inaugural release party for Deth's Tar — a bourbon-barrel aged imperial stout,...

Two Brothers' Northwind Imperial Stout is a pitch-perfect version of the style, which makes it the perfect beer for December's cold weather.

Northwind Imperial: A pitch-perfect stout for the season

June 8, 2018 at 8:23 p.m.

What it is: Northwind Imperial Stout, is a Russian imperial stout from one of the area's most dependable breweries, Two Brothers Brewing. Northwind was Two Brothers' first seasonal beer, introduced...

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

North Side beer bar drops MillerCoors over Trump

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

A Chicago bar is dropping all MillerCoors products five months after a member of the Coors family co-hosted a fundraiser for president-elect Donald Trump. Melani Domingues, owner of The Green...

Off Color to open taproom and second brewery near North and Clybourn

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

Off Color Brewing, which has developed one of Chicago's strongest craft beer followings despite its remote West Side location, is about to become much more accessible. The brewery that doesn't...

Guests can use washers and dryers in The Hollander.

Step inside — and back in time — at new hotel and upscale hostel

August 23, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

For all of The Robey's elegant touches and urbane cool, the power of the hotel that opens Wednesday lies in a feature no modern-day designer could concoct: the location of...

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

Bourbon County beers release on Friday; Stout on tap until 2 a.m.

June 8, 2018 at 11:03 p.m.

Since Goose Island turned the release of its Bourbon County beers into an event in 2010, that event has become more like a holiday. Beer drinkers — and collectors and...

Shannon Zarkovacki, a host at Avanti, stands in front of the restaurant roster that greets customers upon arrival.

Urban food markets take off in Denver

August 23, 2019 at 2:34 p.m.

Ask anyone who has lived for at least a few years in this gateway to the Rocky Mountains, and they'll say Denver has changed. It's younger and edgier, and it...

Tripel makes best beer companion for Thanksgiving table

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

At this face-filling, belly-busting time of year, we like to list five or so beer styles that pair expertly with a Thanksgiving feast. And we were going to do it...

What the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer taught us

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

Five thoughts from the 14th Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer, which was held across three sessions Friday and Saturday at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 1) The beer...

Taking flight at the AF Vandevorst Haute Couture collection.

Two Chicago runs on Thanksgiving Day

May 10, 2019 at 1:27 a.m.

The best thing you can do on Thanksgiving, of course, is stuff your face. If ever there was a day for sweet, sweet gluttony, the last Thursday in November is...

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