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May '08 ~ PDF Articles from Wine and Dine, Gourmet Gossip [ Pg 88-89 ]
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CANDY LAND
Just listen to the name – Candyality – and it becomes obvious that this Southport Corridor spot is every child’s dream, and it will ignite the inner kid in all of us!
Candyality, 3425 North Southport Avenue, 773.472.7800, www.candyality.com

CHO SUN OK
After my first couple of bites at Cho Sun Ok I thought to myself, “What a hidden gem!”
Cho Sun Ok, 4200 North Lincoln Avenue, 773.549.5555, www.chosunokrestaurant.com

PIZZA ART CAFÉ
This authentic Italian pizza place is a great find. The adorable spot is dimly lit with only a few handfuls of tables.
Pizza Art Café, 4658 North Rockwell Street, 773.539.0645

HE'S BACK!
Chicago was devastated when one of our favorite chefs in the city, Michael Carlson, decided to close the doors of Schwa last October.
Schwa, 1466 North Ashland Avenue, 773.252.1466, www.schwarestaurant.com

GREEN GROCERIES
Green Grocer Chicago opened in January and features fresh and healthy specialty food from local and organic suppliers.
Green Grocer Chicago, 1402 West Grand Avenue, 312.624.9508, www.greengrocerchicago.com

April '08 ~ PDF from Wine and Dine, Gourmet Gossip [ Pg 88-89 ]
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YOUR INGREDIENTS... CHEF’S WAY
Have you ever settled on a dish to order, and then spotted that deal-breaker ingredient, which leads you back to square one of not knowing what to get?
Tanoshi, 5547 North Clark Street, 773.878.6886

ROCK STARS AND HOT DOGS?
Another hot dog joint has been born, but this time in the West Town neighborhood. Owner Dion Antic has just opened Rock Star Dogs, exclusively cooking up Vienna Beef, as well as tofu and veggie dogs...
Rock Star Dogs, 801 North Ashland Avenue, 312.421.2364

LET’S GET FRANK
Lettuce Entertain You has transformed the old Tucci Benucci spot into a great pizza place.
Frankie’s Fifth Floor Pizzeria, Bloomingdale’s Building – 5th Floor, 900 North Michigan Avenue, 312.266.2500

MELMAN MAGIC, NEXT GEN & PEACE TO MY EARS
RJ Melman, the second generation Chicago restaurant family, is going to Lettuce have our food and drink it too!....

I am a huge fan of Wicker Park’s Piece Pizza, and now you don’t have to be carded to pick up your to-go order!
1927 West North Avenue, 773.772.4422, www.piecechicago.com

TAKASHI
Takashi is one of Chef Takashi Yagihashi’s newest accomplishments. The highly acclaimed chef (the James Beard Award Foundation dubbed him Best Chef Midwest in 2003) has succeeded in creating a quaint restaurant with superb food.
1952 North Damen Avenue, 773.772.6170, www.takashichicago.com

FOX ON THE LOOSE
Gourmet grocery store Fox & Obel may be opening more locations...

Jan '08 ~ PDF Articles from Wine and Dine, Gourmet Gossip [ Pg 88-89 ]
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JAN 2008
To bring in the New Year, I asked some of my favorite Chicago chefs a handful of pressing questions. Here’s what they had to say...

Aug '07 ~ PDF Articles from Wine and Dine, Gourmet Gossip [ Pg 88-89 ]
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DIM ME SOME OF THIS
Most Chicagoans head straight to Chinatown for dim sum, but I recently found out that’s not necessary!
FURAMA, 4936 NORTH BROADWAY AVENUE, 773.271.1161, WWW.FURAMACHICAGO.NET

YOLK IT UP
The South Loop’s Yolk restaurant serves up tasty breakfast fare. And it has quite the selection of it—the menu is one of the largest I’ve seen at a breakfast restaurant,
YOLK,1120 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, 312.789.9655, WWW.THATSDLICIOUS.COM/YOLK

BOKA
Dinner at Boka’s fantastic outdoor patio is a mustdo this summer! This is one of the most beautiful outdoor seating areas that our city has to offer.
BOKA,1729 NORTH HALSTED STREET, 312.337.6070, WWW.BOKACHICAGO.COM

CUBANO CUBANO
Café Laguardia, located in the heart of Bucktown, specializes in the best authentic Cuban food the city has to offer.
CAFÉ LAGUARDIA, 2111 WEST ARMITAGE AVENUE, 773.862.5996, WWW.CAFELAGUARDIA. COM

SARAH’S NEW LOCATION
I normally don’t write about my shop, but I think it’s worthy to note that Sarah’s Pastries & Candies has moved down the street to a bigger location!
SARAH’S PASTRIES & CANDIES, 70 EAST OAK STREET, 312.664.6223, WWW.SARAHSCANDIES.COM

NEWS BITES
Smoked Duck Maki Roll?
The New York Times reports that a worldwide shortage of tuna caused by overfishing has frantic sushi chefs in Japan now experimenting with alternative ingredients like smoked duck, raw deer meat and avocado.

Charlie Trotter’s Celebrates 20 Years
Food Network star Chef Emeril Lagasse, along with Chef Norman Van Aken and wine expert Dan Duckhorn, will be on hand August 19th to celebrate two decades of great food and wine at Charlie Trotter’s. Proceeds from the event benefit the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. $1,500. 6 pm.
CHARLIE TROTTER’S, 816 WEST ARMITAGE AVENUE, 773.248.8949 X30

July '07 ~ PDF Articles from Wine and Dine, Gourmet Gossip [ Pg 88-89 ]
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ROAD TRIP
When I was a kid, my parents used to pile my four siblings and me into the car and drive us to where we thought was the middle of nowhere—a place I now know as Lincolnwood—to New York Bagel & Bialy.
NEW YORK BAGEL & BIALY, 4714 WEST TOUHY AVENUE, LINCOLNWOOD, 847.677.9388

DE CERO
This minimalist West Loop Mexican spot is quite the gem! You can’t go wrong when starting with De Cero’s killer margaritas...
DE CERO, 814 WEST RANDOLPH STREET, 312.455.8114, WWW.DECEROTAQUERIA.COM

SUGAR AND SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE
Lincoln Park’s Sweets & Savories has truly captured my palate; indeed, this cozy restaurant is the subject of my latest love affair.
SWEETS & SAVORIES, 1534 WEST FULLERTON AVENUE, 773.281.6778, WWW.SWEETSANDSAVORIESCHICAGO.COM

COAST ON BY
Bucktown has tons of restaurants to choose from, but Coast Sushi Bar sticks out as one that can’t be missed. This BYOB sushi spot (most people bring wine, but I can personally attest to the fact that they’ll allow you to bring a bottle of vodka, and they’ll provide you with tonic and limes) offers fresh and tasty sushi.
COAST SUSHI BAR, 2045 NORTH DAMEN AVENUE, 773.235.5775, WWW.COASTSUSHIBAR.COM

June '07 ~ PDF Articles from Today's Chicago Woman Magazine [ Pg 78-79 ]
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'HAMBURGER HELPER? NO WAY'
Chicago’s in luck because the San Francisco-based restaurant, Hamburger Mary’s, has franchised the concept and planted one right in the heart of Chicago’s Andersonville.
HAMBURGER MARY’S, 5400 NORTH CLARK STREET, 773.784.6969, WWW.HAMBURGERMARYSCHICAGO.COM

'KREM’S SECRET WEAPON'
Next time you’re planning an evening out, make it a one-stop night and head to Krem.
KREM, 1750 NORTH CLARK STREET, 312.932.1750, WWW.KREMCHICAGO.COM

'MOTO'
There was a lot of hype about this West Loop spot, and for good reason.
MOTO, 945 WEST FULTON MARKET STREET, 312.491.0058, WWW.MOTORESTAURANT.COM

'FIXTURE'
I may have a soft spot for teeny-tiny sized spots, but nonetheless I absolutely loved my dinner at Fixture. Presenting dishes marked by a combination of childhood nostalgia and a modern twist, this is a definite comfort destination.
FIXTURE, 2706 NORTH ASHLAND AVENUE, 773.248.3331, WWW.FIXTURECHICAGO.COM

May '07 ~ PDF Articles from Today's Chicago Woman Magazine [ Pg 68 ]
'Kiki's Bistro'
For divine French cuisine, visit Kiki’s Bistro.
KIKI’S BISTRO, 900 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, 312.335.5454, WWW.KIKISBISTRO.COM

'An Ode to Ambria'
Chef/proprietor Gabino Sotelino and chef de cuisine Christian Eckmann make quite the team at Ambria.
AMBRIA, 2300 NORTH LINCOLN PARK WEST, 773.472.5959, WWW.LEYE.COM

'Pasta D’ Arte'
If you live in Jefferson Park, or simply love a good neighborhood Italian spot, then carbo load at Pasta D’ Arte!
PASTA D’ ARTE, 6311 NORTH ILWAUKEE AVENUE, 773.763.1181, WWW.PASTADARTE.COM

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'Two Bins Full'
The ever popular Bin 36 restaurant serves up contemporary American cuisine daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with an emphasis on wine...
BIN 36, 339 NORTH DEARBORN STREET, 312.755.WINE (9463), WWW.BIN36.COM;
BIN WINE CAFÉ, 1559 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE, 773.486. CAFÉ (2233), WWW.BINWINECAFE.COM

April '07 ~ PDF Articles from Today's Chicago Woman Magazine 'Oh Soooo Decadent Desserts'
Four Pastry Chefs Share Their Favorite Indulgences [ Pg 70 ]

'Customized Treat'
Sarah Levy has given Chicago’s Gold Coast a gem of a patisserie. Like our other fine pastry chefs, it is attention to detail and quality that makes Sarah’s pastries and candies so special. [ Pg 71 ]

Gourmet Gossip by Sarah
'De La Costa', 'Silvia Does It Right', 'Omnivore Paradise' [ Pg 74 ]
'Uncle Julio's Hacienda' and 'Gossip Notes' [ Pg 75 ]

March '07 ~ PDF Articles from Today's Chicago Woman Magazine 'Go-To Sushi Spot', 'Oenophilia Fever' [ Pg 72 ]
'Taking The Gold', 'What’s A Bretzel?' [ Pg 73 ]

February '07 ~ PDF Articles from Today's Chicago Woman Magazine Article Contributors [ Pg 12 ]
Gourmet Gossip FUN & FLIRTATIOUS COUPLE, FOODIES FOR LIFE [ Pg 72 ]
GOING ALL OUT [ Pg 73 ]

January '07 ~ PDF Articles from Today's Chicago Woman Magazine Gourmet Gossip Articles: "SALUTE TO SALTAUS", "A LOTTA INS, A LOTTA OUTS", and "I KNOW WHY THE RESTAURANT-GOER SINGS"
Gourmet Gossip Article: "Suburban Gem"