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Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas talk culinary innovation

The celebrated chef and his business partner talked about the El Bulli menu at Next and their interest in creating a music venue that incorporates food. more

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This week in food events: Mardi Gras, blind tigers, and more (oh my)

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February, 20, 2012

Did you get your Baconfest Chicago 2012 tickets today? Yes? I'll see you there! No? They're sold out! Demand rivals Next vs. El Bulli. But Bacon Nation, do not despair! Watch the official BFC Facebook page for ticket giveaways, including your chance to enter the Amateur Bacon Cook-off. In the... more

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Grant Achatz is what's Next on 'Afternoon Shift'

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February, 17, 2012

The current culinary chief of Chicago is undoubtedly Grant Achatz. Not only is Alinea universally regarded as one of the top restaurants in the world, his new restaurant Next is the definition of the word "buzz." The Next Facebook page around the time of a new menu is a glimpse into the dark heart... more

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Restaurant Week wars

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February, 17, 2012

The fifth annual Chicago Restaurant Week kicks off at lunch today, but it's not actually a week; it's 10 days, and officially ends next Sunday, February 26 at dinner. Some restaurants extend until the end of the month, this leap year, the 29th.But it can be a love/hate relationship, with both... more

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This week in food events: Paczki Day, Smart Feast, and more

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February, 15, 2012

Fat Thursday or Tłusty Czwartek. Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. No matter what you call them, Chicago is the only city in the world that widely celebrates Pączki/Paczki Day on both days. A pączek is the jelly doughnut's Polish cousin with a richer, eggy pastry, but only modestly filled.... more

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Crabby old lady list edition: items at the grocery store that there don't need to be so many varieties of

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February, 15, 2012

Bread Shampoo Feminine products (you know what I mean) RazorsShredded cheeseJuice Cold medicine more

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The importance of heart-shaped pizza

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February, 13, 2012

I'm a sucker for limited edition food. Make it heart-shaped, and I'm a hopeless fool. If it's one—or two—of my favorite pizzas in the world, I'll plan my life around it.Because pizza, reminds us of all that once was good—and that could be again.Chicago is home to some of the best restaurants in the... more