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Archive for January, 2012

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WebsiteFacebookTwitter Rockit River-North 22 W. Hubbard • Chicago, IL 60654 312.645.6000 HOURS: Mon – Wed: 11:30am – 12:30am Thu – Fri:  11:30am – 1:30am Sat 10:30am – 2:30am Sun 10:30am – Close PARKING: Valet parking available during all hours of operation Amanda Downing Executive Chef / Operating Partner Rockit  [Read More]

MODERNO – Philip Rubino

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1850 Second St. | Highland Park, IL 60035 | 847-433-8600 WebsiteTwitter  - Facebook Located in downtown Highland Park, IL, Moderno is a new restaurant from Chef-Proprietor John des Rosiers and Executive Chef Phil Rubino that celebrates the spirit of Italian cuisine. At the heart of our menu are dishes composed of  [Read More]

FLO AND SANTOS – Mark Rimkus

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WebsiteFacebookTwitter 1310 S. Wabash Ave Hours: We’re open every day for business at 11:30 a.m. Family friendly and a bit more “social” after 8pm-ish. About Flo & Santos Located in Chicago’s South Loop Neighborhood, Flo & Santos is a warm 67 seat exposed brick and red-boothed pub and eatery.  [Read More]

MRS. MURPHY & SONS IRISH BISTRO – Jeanne Carlson

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WebsiteFacebook 3905 N. Lincoln Avenue • Chicago, IL 60613 773-248-3905 Dinner Hours: Monday – Thursday: 5:30pm – 10:00pm (bar open later) Saturday Lunch: 11:00am – 2.30pm Dinner: 5.30pm – 11pm (bar open later) Sunday Brunch: 10:30am – 2:30pm Dinner: 5:00pm – 9:00pm (bar open later) JEANNE CARLSON, EXECUTIVE CHEF, Mrs. Murphy  [Read More]

THE FLORENTINE – Chris Macchia

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WebsiteFacebookTwitter The Florentine Located in the JW Marriott Chicago, in the city’s bustling Loop financial district, The Florentine offers an elegant yet accessible interpretation of seasonal Italian cuisine. Characterized by simplicity and paramount ingredients, the menu showcases top imported Italian pastas, cheeses, salts and meats as well as ingredients  [Read More]

BACARO – Thad Morrow

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WebsiteFacebook 113 North Walnut • Champaign, IL 61820 217-398-6982 HOURS: Tuesday thru Sunday 5pm-11pm About bacaro Chef/owner Thad Morrow opened bacaro as a wine bar in November 2001. Originally offering Italian wines and a limited menu of crostini and panini, it soon grew into a restaurant offering pastas, risottos, and entrees. bacaro’s menu  [Read More]

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WebsiteFacebook About 676 Both 676 Restaurant and Bar, and its warm-weather counterpart, Café 676, focus on Midwest and local whenever possible. The fare at these restaurants are approachable, organic and sustainable—local foods treated the way they were intended. A true taste of the Midwest, Chef accentuates the food selection with  [Read More]

ROSEBUD – Michael Ponzio

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WebsiteFacebookTwitter 720 North Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611 Tel: 312-266-6444 Fax: 312-266-8332 Hours:  See individual locations. MICHAEL PONZIO Director Of Culinary Operations Chef Michael Ponzio comes from a large Italian family and grew up cooking at home. He was blessed to spend almost every day with his Nana Kay learning how  [Read More]

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All right Bacon Nation,  Let’s do this!! Happy New Year to each and every one of you out there in Baconland.  April 14th is T minus 92 days and counting.  We wanted to kick off the new year by sharing with you a sneak peek at the roster of restaurants  [Read More]

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@chefmikesheerin @trenchermen @chefintheory Trenchermen 2039 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 NOTE from Baconfest Chicago: Pat Sheerin is in the elite class of 4 year Baconfest Chicago veterans having joined us for our first ever intimate Baconfest event at the Publican in 2009.  His food is always off-the-charts spectacular, and there is no  [Read More]