, bubble gum nori wrapped around rice/cheese/carrot stick “sushi,” and a huge tray of wasabi nestled between the huge trays of chocolate and vanilla puddings. One diner took a large serving thinking it was pistachio...

Interesting, I was just thinking about this today, because as I am a wine drinker for the most part, there are times when I prefer a cold beer. If I’m eating something spicy like Mexican or sushi I like bubbles. Beer or...

Had a night on my own last night, so I dined solo at Incanto (aside for the other poster who asked for a comparison with Antica: never eaten at the later so I can’t comment on that.) This was my first time there in quite...

, and the restaurants don’t have full kitchens, but, you can get a wide-variety of high-quality foods in a single stop: produce, meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and so on. You can pick up hummus at Holy Land deli, bubble tea...

relate to the east side more. Sorry to burst your stereotyping bubble!

Sometimes I see people leave a good chunk of their meal behind and I think it’s a waste of food. Does boxing your meal say you’re cheap or that you conserving food for a later time? Presumming that the meal was good in...

and mix the parmesan and crumbs and sprinkle over cheddar topped fish. broil until bubbly. you’re out of the kitchen in less than ten minutes (bonus).

-pick-up-the-Reader-at-a-Starbucks-crowd. Forget about New City: couldn’t believe that their recent Best Of once again, for the umpteenth time, absolutely has to have an Bubble Tea category (just like Chicago magazine). In...

with chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. I add black beans, corn, and pre-cooked rice to the pan to heat up. I then cover the mixture with Mexican spiced cheese and put it under the broiler until it is nice and bubbly. I finish off...

Exactly JCap! If I see one more episode of Marc Summers showing us how they make Hostess Twinkies or Wrigley’s bubble gum I’ll foam at the mouth. The best cooking shows I think are on PBS (Lydia, Fast Food My Way with...

I find creme brulees are frequently cooked too fast. Instead of a silky custard it’s full of bubbles and coarse. Tiramisu is frequently awash in espresso

... for the rest of your life, which would it be? This has been a point of discussion amongst our circle of friends, and it comes up regularly. Personally, I’d have to go with Italian: it includes many of my favorite foods...

Probably because Champagne (Veuve Clicquot &/or Bollinger) is not indulged often, so our reaction is a bubbly surprise. I will say that the reaction of Bolli-Stoli is even more of a surprise. Mix a little Stoli (unflavored Vodka)...

thanks for the report! I saw it this weekend on a trip for boba tea at Tapioca Express. Would have gone there instead but I was craving matcha green tea snow bubble...

list but they seem to be a solid, classic Chicago dog. For me, the thing that really sets Fluky’s apart is their hot dog shaped bubble gum. I’m not a huge fan of Byron’s—they get too carried away with the...