Chicago Bites #80
Terragusto

Pasta is the big draw at Terragusto.

Sorry for the recent delay in weekly podcasts, but some technical chop suey needed to happen to upgrade our blogging software. However, things seem to be back on track both with the blog and our publishing schedule, so no more delays!

Bridget and I make a return to the Chicago restaurant scene with our review of Terragusto, a rustic Italian eatery in Roscoe Village. Terragusto goes a long way to live by the organic, 100-mile-diet aesthetic, but can they successfully balance their food ideals with an ideal dining experience? Tune in to find out...

(7.0 M)

00:00 - 01:20 Organic stuff
01:21 - 02:40 Grocery vibes
02:41 - 04:22 Testing the wine experience
04:23 - 05:09 Heat in the kitchen
05:10 - 06:00 Menu deconstruction
06:01 - 08:05 Antipasti
08:06 - 10:52 Shiny pasta
10:53 - 11:40 Salmon reflections
11:41 - 13:07 Bring on dessert
13:08 - 15:18 Ratings and sign-off

Terragusto
1851 W. Addison St.

Bridget rates Picasso 7/10
Tammy rates Picasso 5/10

Baked Fall Fruit Crespelle - one of Terragusto's seasonal desserts.

Related Chicago Bites Posts:
Adesso
Figo
Fiorentino's Cucina Italiana
Osteria via Stato

On-line Buzz about Terragusto:
Metromix
Yelp

Books referenced in this podcast:
Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Heat by Bill Buford

Check out our Terragusto photo set on Flickr