Takashi

For Gary Baseman, 'The Door' is wide open and ready for more

2013-06-01 05:00:00

Artist Gary Baseman has arrived at the Skirball Cultural Center with a brightly colored throw pillow under his arm and a determined look on his face. After greeting security guards and the few visitors browsing his sprawling retrospective exhibition...

Eric Nakamura: Giant Robot Biennale 3 exhibition celebrates misfits

2013-01-17 05:02:11

Critic's Choice: Ramen restaurants

2011-10-06 00:00:00

If ever Los Angeles were having a ramen moment, this might be it. Ramen pop-ups and shops are springing up from West L.A. to downtown. Ramen-ya stalwarts are facing competition as Yamadaya and Tsujita have opened on the Westside in Santouka territory...

I dip, you dip, we dip: noodles at Ikemen

2011-09-16 16:33:19

Pro Portfolio: Ehrlich Architects' indoor-outdoor family home in Pacific Palisades

2011-01-31 16:33:38

Restaurants to visit for Chicago Chef Week

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Another month, another week of discounted dining. In January we had Chicago Restaurant Week; starting Sunday, and running through March 22, we have Chicago Chef Week, which will feature 75 restaurants offering three-course lunches for $22 and three-course...

Phil Vettel recommends

2013-01-03 00:00:00

A roundup of restaurants reviewed in 2012 by critic Phil Vettel. Acadia ✭✭✭ 1639 S. Wabash Ave., 312-360-9500. Ryan McCaskey's gamble to place a luxury restaurant in the South Loop is, so far, paying off. People are crowding into...

Let's break out the old crystal ball

2012-11-08 00:00:00

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...

'Top Chef Masters' recap, Episode 7, Culinary knock-out

2012-09-06 04:43:00

It's getting down to the wire, my friends. Five chefs remain: Lorena, Chris, Patricia, Takashi, and Kerry. This week the Quickfire challenge is all about prep (my favorite kind!). Each chef must separate 18 eggs, grate two pounds of parmesan, and butcher...

'Top Chef Masters' recap, episode 6, Thai One On

2012-08-30 04:38:00

Curtis introduces the Quickfire with the absolute worst two words any high schooler has ever used to start an essay: "Throughout history," (insert my inner English major gouging out her eyes here). The challenge? Make a sexy dish using ingredients...

'Top Chef Masters' recap: Season 4 premiere

2012-07-26 04:14:00

Editor's note: We are thrilled to welcome Mary Alice of Charm City Cakes as our recapper for the new season of "Top Chef Masters." We think it's a sin that she doesn't have her own Wikipedia page. But she does have a fan page. Take it away, Mary. "Top...

'Top Chef Masters' recap: Episode 2, 'You May Now Feed the Bride'

2012-08-02 03:32:00

Episode two starts off right to the point -- there will be no quickfire this week, we have no time for such nonsense! Right to the elimination challenge, which, if you watched last week's preview (or saw the title of this episode), is no surprise. �...

Takashi Yagihashi of Slurping Turtle will be among 12 contestants competing on the new season of Top Chef Masters

2012-05-24 10:28:00

Takashi Yagihashi (left) opened Slurping Turtle Monday, Tony Mantuano will open Bar Toma Tuesday. (Chris Walker and Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune)

2011-11-28 11:41:42

Macy's Chefs A-Go-Go's Takashi Yagihashi at the StreetFood Artistry event.

2011-08-16 00:00:00