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C'est la Vie?
The fact that chef Paul Virant and I share the same monogram shouldn't confuse anybody, although years back the chef sent me a letter he received from some luckless job applicant who, instead of writing "Paul Virant" in the salutation, used my name...Tags: Tavernita, Restaurants, CLTV, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Dining and Drinking
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Where to celebrate Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a little more than a week away, so if you haven't made brunch/dinner plans, it's time to get cracking. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. Allium. Mother's Day brunch seatings from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Expansive buffet with...
Tags: Café Ba Ba Reeba, Spiaggia, Magnificent Mile, Lifestyle and Leisure, Water Tower
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Phil Vettel recommends
Depending on your perspective, this year's Super Bowl is an intriguing battle between two fascinating opponents, or a who-cares clash between an annoying East Coast team and a slightly less-annoying East Coast team (I'll leave it to you to decide which is...Tags: Sports, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Phil Vettel, Perennial Virant
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Let's break out the old crystal ball
Time once again for my annual exercise in humiliation, as I try to predict the star recipients in the 2013 Michelin Chicago Guide, which hits bookstores Wednesday. This is the third year that Michelin has published a Chicago guide, and if there's one...
Tags: Perennial Virant, Dale Levitski, Charlie Trotter's, Schwa, Book
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Stargazing: Phil Vettel handicaps Michelin-star winners
As the second Michelin Guide for Chicago prepares to hit bookstores next week, one thing is for sure: There will be change.
There has to be. Among the 23 restaurants that received one or more stars, Sixteen (one star) saw chef Frank Brunacci depart,...Tags: International Travel, Charlie Trotter's, Grant Achatz, Schwa, Topolobampo
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Phil Vettel recommends recently reviewed dining spots
A recap of the restaurants I've reviewed in the last six weeks or so:
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2601 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-292-9463. The owners of Webster's Wine Bar and The Bluebird created this Logan Square newcomer, which has a predictably impressive wine list (and...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Michael Jordan, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Pies and Tarts
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The grace of nature, at a hive near you
TribLocal - ElmhurstMost days, my family seeks solace at The Morton Arboretum. It’s also the summer home to three million bees and more. So, I thought I’d …... -
Top chef Virant takes lead at Perennial
Lincoln ParkShocking news, restaurant-watchers. Vie's Paul Virant will be splitting his time between his Western Springs digs to cook in the heart of Lincoln Park at Perennial.... -
Etsy artists use Wicker Park as launchpad
Bucktown / Wicker ParkChicago-themed art—from paintings to photographs to sculpture—is easy to find. The lakefront and skyscrapers are all right, but there's plenty to be inspired by further west.... -
Perennial Virant, now open
Lincoln ParkThe experts at Grub Street Chicago advise us mere mortals on what to eat at Perennial Virant, now open: Talk about a quick turnaround. In late February, the Boka Restaurant Group surprised us all by pulling in chef Paul Virant (of the acclaimed Vie in... -
Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Tangled (movie), Arts, Swimming, Michelin Group, Transportation Industry
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Counting down to Lit Fest
(This selection is edited for clarity and length.) Tom Acitelli What do you think of when you think of Chicago? Oddly enough, the 1860 Republican convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln. Who is an author you'd like to meet, dead or alive?...
Tags: Television, Flu, Authors, Al Capone, Science and Technology
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