Highlights from local food blogs:
- Chicago Reader reports: North Side coffeehouse Asado Coffee plans to reopen Saturday after a hiatus. Owner/roaster Kevin Ashtari says: "I just needed a break from it, but I realized this is my true calling and I had to get back to it." Get the full story: chicagoreader.com
- Time Out Chicago reports: The magazine's brunch issue goes beyond the list of usual suspects. One of the best parts: charts of wait times at popular weekend spots. Get the full story: timeoutchicago.com
- Chicagoist reports: Frontier is doing a Valentine's dinner with heart -- served three ways. Beef heart. Lamb heart. Veal heart. Dessert is included too; it's heartless. Get the full story: chicagoist.com
- Grubstreet Chicago reports: The system for getting tickets at Next is changing a bit. Get the full story: chicago.grubstreet.com
- Serious Eats reports: It's not local, but it is fantastic: a step-by-step guide to building an edible Super Bowl stadium with a guacamole field. Get the full story: seriouseats.com