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Creme Brulee Pancakes
Midweek Food Porn

Elate in the Hotel Felix
111 West Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 447-3440 | Make Reservations
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David Burke Restores My Faith in Red Meat

David Burke has restored my faith in red meat.  His menu at Primehouse, a restaurant located in the James Hotel, is simple but inventive, featuring steak that is quite literally a cut above the rest. You can taste it in each and every succulent bite.
In recent years, I’ve leaned toward the seafood side of the [...]

Xoco – where fast food meets fine diners

Xoco, the new fast-food concept by Rick Bayless, has been open for a few weeks, and we couldn’t wait to try it. Fortunately, the arrival of Boston’s very own Food Monkey Mike Prerau provided us with a perfect excuse to go.
We met up with Mike and his friend Nick around 5pm. It was [...]

Blue 13
Chicago Bites Podcast #146

In this episode, guest host Stephen Hernan and I pay a visit to Blue 13, a trendy, contemporary American restaurant located in River North, an easy distance from the Loop. Did the lobster pizza, steak and eggs on acid and pan seared scallops hit the spot? What missed the mark? Listen in to hear all [...]

Ai Japanese Restaurant and Lounge
Chicago Bites Podcast #116

Ai Japanese Restaurant and Lounge has something for everyone with a variety of sushi and cooked dishes on its menu. Diners also have an all-you-can eat option that’s extremely reasonable. But does the Maki measure up? Listen in and find out what got our chopsticks clicking!
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Show Notes:
00:00 – 01:42 All-you-can-eat quality and [...]