http://www.eatchicago.net/ en-us 2007-08-05T09:40:10-06:00 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/140913058/in_closing.html This is the last post I'll be making on Eatchicago.net. When I started this over three years ago, I could find only one other Chicago-based food blog, now there are over 30, and nearly every major media outlet maintains their... <p><map name="google_ad_map_yuq6XOJZfMLulhdX1djDMfXsUV4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/yuq6XOJZfMLulhdX1djDMfXsUV4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_yuq6XOJZfMLulhdX1djDMfXsUV4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=yuq6XOJZfMLulhdX1djDMfXsUV4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F08%2Fin_closing.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/140913058" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-08-05T09:40:10-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/08/in_closing.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/130524385/introducing_tags.html I've added keyword tagging to entires on EatChicago.net. The tags for each entry are available at the bottom of the entry. The main tag cloud is now available from the "Tags" link in the main navigation. All tags link to... <p><map name="google_ad_map_eLlnlUjlfSgSGkpugOP9Aq0JxQg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/eLlnlUjlfSgSGkpugOP9Aq0JxQg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_eLlnlUjlfSgSGkpugOP9Aq0JxQg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=eLlnlUjlfSgSGkpugOP9Aq0JxQg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F07%2Fintroducing_tags.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/130524385" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-07-04T13:26:35-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/07/introducing_tags.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/129864245/hot_sliced_meat_a_study_in_two.html Two recent sandwiches that I've eaten have similar profiles. Fried Bologna, Twisted Spoke Not really fried, really more of a griddled bologna sandwich, but still quite good. Extra points for the inclusion of raw onion. "The Spoke" is one of... <p><map name="google_ad_map_CyKVJdiY0jUcNilKCxeIzIof3c8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/CyKVJdiY0jUcNilKCxeIzIof3c8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_CyKVJdiY0jUcNilKCxeIzIof3c8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=CyKVJdiY0jUcNilKCxeIzIof3c8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F07%2Fhot_sliced_meat_a_study_in_two.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/129864245" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-07-02T15:59:27-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/07/hot_sliced_meat_a_study_in_two.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/125944494/into_the_coal_fire.html Approximately six weeks ago, Coal Fire Pizza opened their doors and ignited a fire not only in their oven, but in the local pizza-loving community. They were full of customers and put under intense scrutiny before the paint on the... <p><map name="google_ad_map_jbXqWnbESd5Cvq1ek.BMqfrnqpM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jbXqWnbESd5Cvq1ek.BMqfrnqpM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jbXqWnbESd5Cvq1ek.BMqfrnqpM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=jbXqWnbESd5Cvq1ek.BMqfrnqpM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F06%2Finto_the_coal_fire.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/125944494" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-06-18T19:22:35-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/06/into_the_coal_fire.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/124504362/simple_thai_tips.html There is a vast array of authentic Thai food available in Chicago, especially if you're willing to dig a little. Translated Thai menus, created for a selection of local restaurants by Erik M., have become rather well known, but the... <p><map name="google_ad_map_VkWn-IM.u4xC1oAIxNXbS467zo0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/VkWn-IM.u4xC1oAIxNXbS467zo0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_VkWn-IM.u4xC1oAIxNXbS467zo0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=VkWn-IM.u4xC1oAIxNXbS467zo0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F06%2Fsimple_thai_tips.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/124504362" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-06-13T08:43:51-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/06/simple_thai_tips.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/120782070/happy_3rd_birthday_lthforumcom.html LTHForum.com turned three years old this month and it's success as a nexus for Chicago's culinary explorers has far surpassed many expectations. Recently five LTHForum.com moderators, myself included, sat down with Chicago food writer Michael Nagrant of the always-engaging Hungrymag.com... <p><map name="google_ad_map_9wGYxHb9FexMA.5GtuMLAIJ-Bl8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/9wGYxHb9FexMA.5GtuMLAIJ-Bl8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_9wGYxHb9FexMA.5GtuMLAIJ-Bl8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=9wGYxHb9FexMA.5GtuMLAIJ-Bl8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F05%2Fhappy_3rd_birthday_lthforumcom.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/120782070" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-05-30T08:05:57-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/05/happy_3rd_birthday_lthforumcom.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/112678042/farouj_at_alkhaymeih.html I picked up a recommendation to try the Farouj (cornish hen) at Al-Khaymeih in this LTHForum thread, and I'm glad I did. It's a marinated, assertively seasoned little bird. Charred on the outside, juicy on the inside, and hacked into... <p><map name="google_ad_map_yfoC-q77rkPwFE1aJI6cVDN1tiM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/yfoC-q77rkPwFE1aJI6cVDN1tiM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_yfoC-q77rkPwFE1aJI6cVDN1tiM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=yfoC-q77rkPwFE1aJI6cVDN1tiM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F04%2Ffarouj_at_alkhaymeih.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/112678042" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-04-28T09:12:17-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/04/farouj_at_alkhaymeih.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/111568158/fredhots.html Fredhots and Fries in Glenview has been on my to-do list for quite some time. They made a smart PR move which made a lot of buzz around the holidays by serving reindeer sausage. Game meats and creative sausages (made... <p><map name="google_ad_map_X0hy2XesvMnHUs7RIBeblzhBxps_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/X0hy2XesvMnHUs7RIBeblzhBxps_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_X0hy2XesvMnHUs7RIBeblzhBxps_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=X0hy2XesvMnHUs7RIBeblzhBxps_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F04%2Ffredhots.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/111568158" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-04-24T08:22:04-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/04/fredhots.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/107538016/vie.html Chef Paul Virant's recent national accolades have spurred me into finally writing up the meal that Cookie and I enjoyed at Vie two months ago. Neither of us had ever been to Vie before, although I had read a lot... <p><map name="google_ad_map_V2M40.2TXCv0XCdhImixv9tihuM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/V2M40.2TXCv0XCdhImixv9tihuM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_V2M40.2TXCv0XCdhImixv9tihuM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=V2M40.2TXCv0XCdhImixv9tihuM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F04%2Fvie.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/107538016" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-04-08T12:36:17-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/04/vie.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/104478749/tasting_more_mole_at_sol_de_me.html Sol de Mexico is a great spot to go with a few people who love moles and don't mind when you dip your tortilla into their plate. I've already mentioned my affinity for the mole negro at Sol de Mexico... <p><map name="google_ad_map_MTfC.xu0dwue6ykdq4PdvA.tdB0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/MTfC.xu0dwue6ykdq4PdvA.tdB0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_MTfC.xu0dwue6ykdq4PdvA.tdB0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=MTfC.xu0dwue6ykdq4PdvA.tdB0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F03%2Ftasting_more_mole_at_sol_de_me.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/104478749" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-03-26T09:14:56-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/03/tasting_more_mole_at_sol_de_me.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/104101739/something_new_at_an_old_favori.html It's exciting to learn something new about a restaurant that's old news to you. I've been eating regularly at Renga-Tei for some time now and I've never once had dessert there. Ok, maybe my wife and I ordered a couple... <p><map name="google_ad_map_DXVtfRTW0boZ3QW1edFF9i9NKF0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/DXVtfRTW0boZ3QW1edFF9i9NKF0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_DXVtfRTW0boZ3QW1edFF9i9NKF0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=DXVtfRTW0boZ3QW1edFF9i9NKF0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F03%2Fsomething_new_at_an_old_favori.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/104101739" height="1" width="1"/> Michael 2007-03-24T10:05:34-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/03/something_new_at_an_old_favori.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/103825521/chicago_burger_project.html I knew after picking up TimeOut Chicago's issue about the 55 best burgers in Chicago, It was only a matter of time before someone took on the task of eating them all and chronicling the whole thing for us to... <p><map name="google_ad_map_qbJmSpz.hzGWs5jHbzgSACjP7iM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/qbJmSpz.hzGWs5jHbzgSACjP7iM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_qbJmSpz.hzGWs5jHbzgSACjP7iM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=qbJmSpz.hzGWs5jHbzgSACjP7iM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F03%2Fchicago_burger_project.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/103825521"/> Michael 2007-03-23T05:43:58-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/03/chicago_burger_project.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/103314351/bbq_hangover.html The ribs and tips were just perfect last night at Honey 1 BBQ. They were so good that I overate and I'm suffering from a BBQ hangover this morning, hardly able to even look at food. The meat was perfectly... <p><map name="google_ad_map_qq1-h2ktzMnWVtFOGEbiUQfKpQU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/qq1-h2ktzMnWVtFOGEbiUQfKpQU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_qq1-h2ktzMnWVtFOGEbiUQfKpQU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=qq1-h2ktzMnWVtFOGEbiUQfKpQU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F03%2Fbbq_hangover.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/103314351"/> Michael 2007-03-21T08:09:57-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/03/bbq_hangover.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/102935694/kappys_on_eightfortyeight.html I've rarely heard a more interesting (and, at times, heartwarming) radio segment about a local restaurant than the one today about Kappy's on WBEZ's "Eight-Forty-Eight". Give it a listen. When was the last time you volunteered at your favorite restaurant?... <p><map name="google_ad_map_.zzPB5FnnUo9sNvNFvrLMzn0uzs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/.zzPB5FnnUo9sNvNFvrLMzn0uzs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_.zzPB5FnnUo9sNvNFvrLMzn0uzs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=.zzPB5FnnUo9sNvNFvrLMzn0uzs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F03%2Fkappys_on_eightfortyeight.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/102935694"/> Michael 2007-03-19T19:33:53-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/03/kappys_on_eightfortyeight.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~3/102669000/chapli_kebab_at_usmania.html Chapli kebab can be found at a handful of Indo-Pak kebab houses on Devon. It's a griddled patty of moderately-spiced minced beef (coriander seed is the predominant seasoning that I taste). Spurred by a couple brief mentions on LTHForum (and... <p><map name="google_ad_map_jHuSgWAv-tQujVfhp3YY7PJRE54_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jHuSgWAv-tQujVfhp3YY7PJRE54_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jHuSgWAv-tQujVfhp3YY7PJRE54_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-0845965837628813&output=png&cuid=jHuSgWAv-tQujVfhp3YY7PJRE54_&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatchicago.net%2F2007%2F03%2Fchapli_kebab_at_usmania.html"/></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Eatchicagonet/~4/102669000"/> Michael 2007-03-18T17:45:27-06:00 http://www.eatchicago.net/2007/03/chapli_kebab_at_usmania.html