Topolobampo

[Chef Change] The Review: Red O

2010-08-05 00:00:00

Pull up in front of the new Red O on Melrose and, before deigning to take your car, a valet in an embroidered guayabera and natty straw hat will lean into the window to ask, politely, if you've got a reservation. It's Mozza all over again. No reservation,...

James Beard Foundation announces award finalists: L.A. chefs on the short list

2011-03-21 16:33:05

Ex-Chicagoan conquers Mexican food

2013-06-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK — Rarely smiling or saying more than was necessary as he created a twisting column of chocolate ganache or turned peanut butter into powder, Alex Stupak was an intense figure in Grant Achatz's intense kitchen as Alinea's opening pastry...

Taste of Chicago reveals lineup for Celebrity Chef du Jour

2013-05-14 10:00:00

The Taste of Chicago is bringing back its Celebrity Chef du Jour series with a fresh line-up of big-name local chefs. Featured chefs for the fine-dining experience include Rick Bayless, Carrie Nahabedian, Giuseppe Tentori, Gale Gand, The Hearty Boys and...

Authors A-C

2013-04-22 00:00:00

826CHI 826CHI is a nonprofit writing and tutoring center dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students. 826chi.org Tom Acitelli Tom Acitelli is author...

30 dishes to eat while visiting Chicago

2013-04-11 00:00:00

You've already waited in line for popcorn at Garrett. You've endured verbal abuse at The Wieners Circle. And you've devoured the Chicago classic that is the Italian beef sandwich (Al's #1 and Johnnie's being the best, depending on who you ask). So...

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...

Mexican eats for under $10

2012-09-20 00:00:00

In keeping with this column's name, I set off on a challenge: Can I walk into a restaurant with a $10 bill and walk out satiated? Turns out the probability of success increases when I focus on Mexican restaurants. Garcia's 4749 N. Western Ave., 773-769-...

Phil Vettel: Halloween hot spots

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Halloween doesn't get here until Wednesday, but don't tell that to Chicago's restaurant community, which has events planned Friday through the 31st. Here are a few of the most intriguing options. Bar Umbriago. Halloween party with a DJ will take place...

Chefs to serve as culinary diplomats

2012-09-08 15:00:00

Move over, all you Hillary Clinton and Henry Kissinger wanna-bes. Here come Chicago’s Rick Bayless, Tony Mantuano and Art Smith, along with 87 other renowned chefs, willing to perform a little kitchen diplomacy on behalf of the U.S. Department of...

Lady Gaga sightings in Chicago -- lots of restaurant visits but, curiously, not a lot of clubs

2012-08-12 13:20:00

What do Chicago restaurants Spiaggia, Table Fifty-Two, Girl and the Goat and Topolobampo have in common? They all feature former “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters” contestants in their kitchens. And, not coincidentally, they’...

Stargazing: Phil Vettel handicaps Michelin-star winners

2011-11-10 00:00:00

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,...

Outstanding Service, Topolobampo

2013-02-26 15:07:19

LEFT: Chef Rick Bayless, whose restaurants in Chicago include Frontera Grill and Topolobampo, opens his new book, "Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles and Snacks" with lessons on making margaritas.

2012-12-19 11:20:43

Clark Street between Illinois and Hubbard houses Xoco, Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Dragon Ranch Moonshine & BBQ and coming-soon country bar Bub City along with an unnamed tiki bar.

2012-07-17 16:19:00