A different, spicy bowl of red
After a long night, there's nothing like a restorative morning bowl of red chicken pozole (pozole rojo de pollo). One of our faves comes from El Palmar, where the vermilion...
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Is g the new W?
While the letter W has its fans (W magazine, the W Hotels, the Broadway show "Wicked"), the spunky little lowercase g is making headway in the worlds of design and...
Comfort food, but at a price
First bite: Markethouse Comfort food such as cheese grits, meatloaf and bread pudding seem to call out from menus promising protection from the harsh world. That might be why the...
IN THE STEW
First bite: Mint Julep It's more about Southern food in general than New Orleans in particular, but Mint Julep Bistro (53 W. Slade St., Palatine; 847-934-3000, mintjulepbistro.com) has plenty of...
Let’s get real. How does it actually taste?
Instant coffee from Starbucks? It makes its debut in Chicago and Seattle on March 3, but contributors to the Tribune's food blog, The Stew, sampled Via Ready Brew on Tuesday...
Your VALENTINE’S DAY play list
When we find ourselves tongue-tied, we will occasionally turn to a Bundt cake to do our talking. But when the emotions of Valentine's Day roll around, Play staffers think that...
We’ve got no beef with this treat
The Year of the Ox -- which arrived Jan. 26 -- is also known as the Year of the Cow. But even if it weren't, we'd recommend this cold appetizer...
Restaurants offer eat-and-learn deals
As the cooling economy puts a chill on spending, restaurateurs have become even more creative at getting diners into their chairs. And that's great news for diners who can get...
Blagojevich burger a trial for creator
Owner Michael Cain of Kuma's Corner cannot wait for January to be over. But it's not because of the snow and cold. It's that "Bleeping Blago Burger" of his that...
Get lunar
This Monday marks the lunar year 4,706, the Year of the Ox. Local communities will celebrate with various private parties as well as at least one festival and the annual...