Category: Appetizers
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What You Been Grilling?
Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of grilling season. Plenty of folks have been searing all spring as social distancing keeps most of us in our own backyard or out on the balcony. The rain can’t stop us, either: Weber grillmaster Kevin Kolman applauded my efforts, which inspired me to spark up my…
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Lunch Angle Podcast: Ledo’s Pizza
The Lunch Angle podcast visits Ledo’s on LaGrange Road for a large sausage pizza & a few pitchers of Miller Lite. LISTEN HERE: https://chipod.libsyn.com/website/lunch-angle-ledos-pizza
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Lunch at Michael Jordan’s Restaurant
I had a meeting in Oakbrook and the building happened to be right next to Michael Jordan’s Restaurant on 22nd Street. I was fortunate enough to attend the grand opening a few years back & hang in the vicinity of His Airness. It was after lunchtime, but I hadn’t eaten – so I stopped into…
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SkiFest: Devil’s Head in Merrimac
My brother-in-law started a tradition many years back called SkiFest. After a hiatus, we brought it back this year to celebrate Stephen’s birthday. Basically, it’s a weekend-long party with some skiing involved. Skifest is based at Devil’s Head Resort in Merrimac, Wisconsin, where Stephen & his friends (the numbers eventually swelled as both my sisters’…
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Crab Rangoon from Thai Lagoon
Mmm! Special lunch delivery from a special admirer…Pad Thai from Wicker’s Park Thai Lagoon. I’m a known fan of Pad Thai – and the Lagoon makes a flavorful chicken noodle dish. It’s the side dish that diverted my attention, however. If I’m ordering Asian food of any variety and opt for an appetizer – 9…
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Where’s the Meatball Sandwich?
An endearing memory of my paternal grandmother involves a meatball sandwich. Nana was visiting from New Jersey and we went out to dinner at Antonino’s along the train tracks in LaGrange. Apparently, our order took too long to come out for Nana’s liking. Yet, she was only concerned with one portion of the order –…
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Best Wings in West Town – Output Lounge
Owner Eddie Gutierrez and chef Fidel Garcia sit down with RaShanah & me to discuss the neighborhood bar that offers these incredible hot wings, Output Lounge. Listen here: https://chipod.libsyn.com/website/good-in-chicago-output-lounge-in-west-town
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The Joker is a Dark Wonder
The Joker is directed by the guy who made one of my all time favorite films, Old School. This is another triumph for Todd Phillips. I mean, getting Joaquin Phoenix to act like a disturbed weirdo isn’t exactly trophy worthy in and of itself – but still. Dark and fucked up, that’s how I’d describe…
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Truly on tap; BJ Armstrong; and the legendary Calzone of Iowa City
Truly on tap. I hadn’t fathomed such a thing until I arrived at the Vine with T Roth & MG in Iowa City on Friday night. The 11am game meant we got to visit our alma mater for 2 nights, which is awesome. If you’re not familiar with Truly – it’s the Pepsi to Whiteclaw’s…
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