chefs + restaurants

Treat Yourself to Truffles

Black truffles are this chef’s all-time favorite ingredient. Since February is the peak of the season, here’s his guide to making the most of it.
02.12.08
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Adour Alain Ducasse

No matter how you look at it, Adour is not what you expect. If you’re anticipating a replay of Alain Ducasse’s last New York venture, this old-fashioned menu is a surprise....
02.12.08
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Carnevino

The latest addition to the Mario Batali-Joe Bastianich restaurant empire is Carnevino, an “Italian steakhouse” set in a hotel on the Vegas Strip.
02.11.08
chefs + restaurants

The Gourmet Q + A: Marcus Samuelsson

Gourmet Editor in Chief Ruth Reichl visited Marcus Samuelsson at Merkato for a first taste, and spoke to him about the challenge of introducing an entire new palate to American diners....
02.08.08
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Chop Suey

Nobody is going to go to Chop Suey for the food. But in a city woefully short on spectacle restaurants, everyone will want to go to Chop Suey for the view.
02.07.08
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Blue Bottle Café

Blue Bottle Coffee has a radical cult following. Its beans (which are organic, pesticide-free, and shade-grown) are superbly roasted in small batches.
02.07.08
chefs + restaurants

Southern Hospitality

A Thai-speaking Chicagoan stumbles on southern Thai cooking in a Hollywood strip mall. Shouting from rooftops ensues.
02.01.08
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
chefs + restaurants

Highs and Lows down South

Local pheasant served with rutabaga puree, shredded kale and pickled peaches was so delicious I was loath to leave the table.
01.17.08
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Bar Blanc

Given its name, it's not surprising that just about everything in this long, luxe lozenge of a room—from chairs to banquettes to candles—is white.
01.15.08
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