Author Archive
BLACKBIRD IS ONE OF THE CITY’S TOP KITCHENS. AND NOW, IT’S RYAN PFEIFFER’S
Nostalgia, perfectly balanced bites and eating with your hands—what Blackbird’s new chef is bringing to the celebrated restaurant
INVISIBLE MAC:
LOOKING FOR THE SOUL IN MAC ‘N’ CHEESE
A series cooked up a mess of coverage of mac ‘n’ cheese—but didn’t dig into the culture where it matters most
DOMINIQUE TOUGNE’S GALLIC SPIN ON TRADITIONAL TOAST
The veteran chef of Chez Moi introduces Chicago to a kind of toast that evokes memories of his Alsatian village
FOODITOR RADIO:
IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING OPENINGS
Spring is here, and so are hot openings from Stephanie Izard, Rick Bayless and more, all meat for our media pundits in the new Fooditor Radio
YOUR RESTAURANT CHANGED THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
NOW LEAVE
Dan Salls’ The Salsa Truck and The Garage helped his part of the West Loop get hot. What’s happening with him now is the story of how Chicago is changing
MEET JENNER TOMASKA, THE BEARD-NOMINATED RISING STAR CHEF NO ONE KNOWS
Jenner Tomaska has been a secret weapon in the kitchen at Next since its first year. Now he’s getting some recognition
FOODITOR TALKS TO JONATHAN GOLD, L.A.’S FOOD SEEKER TURNED MOVIE STAR
The new documentary City of Gold explores the cultures of Los Angeles through the eyes of a food critic. We talk with star Jonathan Gold and director Laura Gabbert
HOW DO YOU TAKE THE BRISTOL IN A NEW DIRECTION?
Since opening in 2008, Bucktown’s The Bristol has been one of Chicago’s best-loved, most influential restaurants. Sean Pharr talks about remaking it for 2016
IT’S A GOOD JAMES BEARD YEAR FOR RESTAURANTS, ANYWAY
Chicago restaurants have never had more of a presence at the Beards—and Chicago food media has never had less
THIRTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF CHICAGO SAUSAGE PARTY
On the northwest side, a Chicago family’s old sausage recipe has become an annual tradition for people from all walks of life
