travel + culture
Burek to Go in Chicago
A group of unfriendly regulars isn’t about to keep me from these flaky, savory pastries.
02.27.08
- Keywords
- restaurants,
- pastry,
- chicago,
- eastern europe,
- david tamarkin
chefs + restaurants
First Re-taste: HotChocolate
An old haunt still offers some of the best pastry around—if the morning hordes haven’t snapped it up.
02.14.08
- Keywords
- first taste,
- david tamarkin,
- dessert,
- chicago
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Takashi
I’m just one more voice in the chorus singing Takashi’s praises, because the flavors here are among the most intricate Chicago currently has to offer.
01.30.08
- Keywords
- first taste,
- japanese,
- chicago,
- david tamarkin
wine + spirits + beer
Back to the Drawing Room
Five years ago, I wouldn't have been caught dead here. But bars change.
01.15.08
magazine
Chicago Mexicano
This town is home to all sorts of regional specialties unavailable almost anywhere else in America.
September 2007
- Keywords
- chicago,
- latino,
- travel,
- restaurants,
- david tamarkin
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