Media Digest for the week of January 26, 2012From this week's
Chicago Sun Times and Food section:
The Sun Times recently changed to a paid subscription model and, until further notice, will no longer be included in the Digest.=====
From this week's
Time Out Chicago -
Restaurants & Bars section:
Your year of brunches...It's The Bruch Issue and to kick it off, the TOC staff identifies "52 restaurants that serve a mean brunch."
The case for a better brunch...Julia Kramer states it while she and her comrades Laura Baginski, Marissa Conrad, and David Tamarkin provide a list of "where you should be brunching now."
The brunch-wait project...David Tamarkin leads a team that charts the Sundaywait times at 8 well-known brunch spots.
Beyond the mimosa...Marissa Conrad pegs seven untraditional brunch cocktails that are worth a try.
How to navigate a Bloody Mary bar...Heather Shouse gets the help of the Aviary's Craig Schoettler in navigating the myriad ingredients at Bloody Mary bars.
Sweet and savory brunch options...David Tamarkin provides guidance on pairing sweet and savory items from the menus at several local eateries.
Unusual brunch dishes...Laura Baginski assesses the brunch-worthiness of several offbeat brunchtime offerings.
Several "5 Great" lists are offered:
quiches,
eggs Benedict,
huevos rancheros,
breakfast sandwiches and
French toastsWhere to find the best brunches...an interactive map is provided.
In the rest of the section:Drink trend | Cocktails on tap...David Tamarkin checks out three local spots where tap cocktails are available.
Cheap thrills | Den Den...Heather Shouse highlights Den Den, Chicago's lone Eritrean restaurant, which is in Rogers Park.
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From
Chicago Magazine's
on-line Dining section:
In this week's
Dish, Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer and Carly Boers interview chef Andrew Brochu, who just signed on at Graham Elliot.
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