Media Digest Addenda for the week of February 2, 2011

This week in the Chicago Reader's Food & Drink section:

Key Ingredient: Hops...in this installment of her weekly series, Julia Thiel reports on what chef Pat Sheerin, executive chef at the Signature Room at the 95th, cooked with the hops he was assigned by his brother Mike. Accompanying video is produced by LTHer Mike Gebert.

Westward Ho...Kate Schmidt reports on the week's F&B industry news, including a brief blurb about a Valentine's Day pop-up dinner from LTHers Justin Hall and Molly Schemper (FIG Catering), which will be held at Space Station Studio.

What's New: Haymarket Pub & Brewery...the aforementioned Ms. Thiel scouts this new spot on Randolph, which leaves her relatively unimpressed.

Valentine's Day Specials...an index of places offering specials on Valentine's Day.
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From Chicago Magazine's on-line Dining section:

In this week's installment of Dish, Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer and Carly Boers report that chef Ariel Bagadlong (Mango, Wave, Blue Water Grill) will be taking over the kitchen at Aja.
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From this week's Time Out Chicago - Restaurants & Bars section:

Here’s your art. Now eat it....Martha Bayne profiles LTHer Eric May, whose E-Dogz Mobile Culinary Community Center will blur the lines between culinaria and art.

The whole story of half shells...Heather Shouse provides this informative primer.
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From this week's Daily Herald - Food section:

Chili bar adds options for Super Bowl party...food editor Deborah Pankey makes a solid suggestion for Super Bowl fare. A recipe for Beer Chili is included.
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Posted this week at Dining Chicago.com:

Eat this! Snow ice cream, because...LTH contributor Leah A. Zeldes shares a timely recipe.
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Posted this week at NewCity Chicago's Newcity Resto site:

Family Beef: a barbacoa story...LTH contributor Mike Nagrant profiles the family behind La Favorita #2 in Pilsen, where several dishes, including the notable barbacoa, are made from scratch.
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