November 27, 2010 
Joan 
In honor of Thanksgiving, this week I’m looking back on the food moments in 2010 I’m most thankful for. “We’re Here for the Churros.” Since our first taste of Rick Bayless’s Xoco last Christmas, we’ve planned entire excursions to Chicago
Monthly Archives: November 2010
The Perfect Meal: A Journey with Chicago Tastemakers
The Body: Chicago Humanities Festival 2010 this past week included The Perfect Meal: A Journey with Chicago Tastemakers, bringing together pastry chef Mindy Segal, chef Paul Kahan and sommelier Alpana Singh for a lighthearted discussion—and I was so excited to be there!
Tramonto’s Italian Comfort Food
When I heard Rick Tramonto was opening two restaurants in the brand new Westin Chicago North Shore a few years ago, I thought it was too good to be true. Tramonto, a James Beard Award winner and former executive chef
Apple Martini Time
I should be writing about my new favorite Italian cookbook, Rick Tramonto’s Osteria, and his luscious recipe for minestrone soup. But it’s been a hard week, and I’ve got sour apple martini’s on the brain (and one in my hand).
Frontera Grill: The Relief of Reservations!
Frontera Grill. Just the name makes me smile, it is filled with so many memories. Rick Bayless opened the restaurant while I was on a misadventure in the Big Apple, but Joan took me there when I came back to
