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| | SAVOR Gemini Grill opens, 'Rick Bayless Day' and more 2024-03-17 - —And I quote: I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal."—Groucho Marx —Pop life: Don't forget my other Substack: "Pop-Eds: My takes on pop culture." Thank you so ...
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| | SAVOR James Beard contest, a new Publican opens and a PAWS event 2024-02-25 - Contest: You have a chance to be in on all the action during the chef-studded James Beard Award weekend of June 8 in Chicago. Among other things, the grand prize winner will get a three-stay in ...
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| | SAVOR A new Sushi By Bou, a seafood boil class and James Beard scholarships 2024-02-18 - Pop life: Don't forget my other Substack: "Pop-Eds: My takes on pop culture." Thank you so much to the people who've already subscribed. The latest entry (Feb. 17) features Beyonce, Zendaya and my Oscar predictions. Subscribe ...
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| | SAVOR Taylor's Tacos' Chef Taylor Mason on being part of the Vegas event 'Pepsi Dig In' 2024-02-08 - On Feb. 8-10 (Super Bowl weekend), Taylor's Tacos Chef Taylor Mason and wife/co-owner Maya Mason will be showcasing two exclusive dishes at the Pepsi Dig In: Brunch with the Best takeover at Delano Las Vegas, giving ...
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| | SAVOR Going 'Underground,' change at Skylark and Mango Pickle closing 2024-01-29 - Pop(-up) life: Chef Mariya Moore-Russellwho guided the local spot Kikko to a Michelin star, becoming the first Black woman to helm a kitchen with one of the food world's highest honorsis returning to Chicago to lead ...
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| | PASSSAGES Chef Michael Thomas Zito 2024-01-02 - Chef Michael Thomas Zito, 55, ("Chef Bear Italia" and "Big Chef") passed away December 12, 2023, unexpectedly at home in Chicago's Belmont Gardens neighborhood. Born in Kentucky to Pentecostal missionaries from New York, Mike began cooking ...
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| | SAVOR World of Chocolate, Jaleo and 'Superhot' 2023-12-31 - World of wonder: I am excited to announce that I will be a judge at AIDS Foundation Chicago's World of Chocolate fundraiser! Join me in sampling delicious chocolate from local chefs and help support a great ...
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| | SAVOR Review of Marisol; talk with Chef James Martin 2023-12-11 - Believe it or not, there is more to Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) than eye-catching displays (with this writer remembering the David Bowie and Virgil Abloh exhibits from years ...
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| | SAVOR Cody's dog drive, 'Dandy Holiday' and Santa 2023-11-27 - New addition: Firewood BBQ, 1856 W. North Ave., has launched its newest weekend brunch item—the brisket pierogi Benedict. For a limited time only, Chef Art Wnorowski and wife/business partner Gosia Pieniazek are presenting this Benedict that ...
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| | SAVOR 'Spook-tacular' culinary events 2023-10-22 - Yes, Halloween is right around the cornerand spots all over Chicago are getting into the spirit (pun intended). At Good Ambler, 216 N. Peoria St., Pastry Chef Meg Galus is crafting treats like pumpkin spice macarons, ...
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| | SAVOR Breast-cancer awareness fundraisers, 'Hell's Kitchen' viewing party 2023-10-01 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many Chicagoland restaurants and bars plan to hold fundraisers to help raise awareness. For example, throughout the month, Estelle's, 2013 W. North Ave., will sell F?!k Cancer Cosmos (with ...
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| | SAVOR Proxi chef Jennifer Kim on newest endeavor, gender-identity journey 2023-09-26 - Chef Jennifer Kim (they/them) has already accomplished much in their life. A second-generation Korean American, Kim was born and raised in Chicago. After leaving the University of Illinois at Chicago, Kim enrolled in culinary school at ...
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| | SAVOR Nobody's Darling, pastry chef, The Albert and more 2023-09-24 - Congrats go to Daisies and Thattu. These two spots—in Logan Square and Avondale, respectively—were among the restaurants on a New York Times list of the publication's "50 places in the country [it's] most excited about right ...
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| | Lesbian chef Susan Feniger coming to Chicago for Reeling 2023-09-13 - Susan Feniger. FORKED—a verite-style documentary by award-winning filmmaker Liz Lachman that captures moments and the impactful career of her life partner: culinarian, author, entrepreneur and James Beard Award winner Susan ...
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| | SAVOR Upcoming events, including a wine dinner and a paella fest 2023-09-10 - The upscale Mexican restaurant Tzuco, 720 N. State St., will mark its fourth anniversary and celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Friday, Sept. 15. The event, "4 Anos, 4 Manos," will spotlight dishes by Tzuco Chef Carlos ...
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