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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

Moody Tongue to open tasting room with beer, cake and oysters

June 10, 2018 at 8:34 a.m.

Forget the cheeseburger. The beet salad with goat cheese. The locally sourced, humanely raised kale chips. Just two food items will appear on the menu at the forthcoming Moody Tongue...

Drink This: We try Goose Island’s new beer, available only in Chicago

June 11, 2018 at 9:08 p.m.

OMG — Goose Island's Green Line pale ale doesn't belong to us anymore, Chicago. After six years of being available only on draft in local bars, the beer has graduated...

Goose Island offers more Bourbon County refunds

June 10, 2018 at 10:54 a.m.

Goose Island announced a second round of refunds Friday for beers in its iconic Bourbon County family due to what the brewery called "off flavors." Through Sept. 15, refunds will...

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

Goose Island rolling out new barrels? Plus, new beer coming

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

Scotch County Stout? Quite possibly. A Goose Island beer label approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau last month indicates that this year's release of Proprietor's Bourbon...

Train ride between Chicago and Milwaukee gets a retro twist

August 23, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

Most people take the trip from Chicago to Milwaukee as quickly and mindlessly as possible, whether zipping up Interstate 94 at 70 miles an hour — or, let's be honest,...

Like Minds’ first bottled beer, Archimedes, is fruity, juicy IPA

June 11, 2018 at 10:24 p.m.

What it is: Archimedes is an India pale ale fermented with the funky, earthy Brettanomyces yeast. It's also the bottle debut for Chicago-based Like Minds Brewing. A lot has changed...

Roadie aims to connect people taking road trips with people who need things moved along the same route.

How to make money on your next road trip

August 23, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

Marc Gorlin was sitting in his truck in Montgomery, Ala., needing to get bathroom tile from Birmingham to the Florida Panhandle, when he was struck with a realization: Dozens, if...

Flaming Lips and Few Spirits get together for a whiskey

June 11, 2018 at 10:26 p.m.

Do you realize that The Flaming Lips and Few Spirits are teaming up for a $124.99 whiskey? (I was going to attempt a pun referencing "Psychiatric Explorations of the Fetus...

Chicago’s 10 best beers to quench summer thirsts

June 10, 2018 at 11:27 a.m.

I was digging through the baiduhai archives recently and came across a 1990 story in which the author marveled at the fact that beer can be worth drinking in...

Lagunitas buys stake in 3 smaller brewers; founder Tony Magee isn’t done

April 7, 2019 at 9:57 a.m.

With a series of deals announced Wednesday, Lagunitas Brewing aims to transform itself from a large craft beer company with global ambitions to a large craft beer company with global...

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