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    Post #1 - June 2nd, 2021, 11:05 pm
    Post #1 - June 2nd, 2021, 11:05 pm Post #1 - June 2nd, 2021, 11:05 pm
    Culinary Historians of Chicago

    Chicago Trib’s New Restaurant Critics Exposed!
    Meet Louisa Chu and Nick Kindelsperger


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    Time was we could never get a Chicago food critic to speak to our group; they religiously refused to reveal their identities in public. That is until about three years ago when the Tribune’s esteemed food critic, Phil Vettel, published a story in the paper, complete with his photo, explaining that it was almost impossible for him to remain anonymous when reviewing restaurants. Canny restaurateurs often were able to figure out who he was, and Phil ultimately figured he could still accurately review the food as a fully exposed food critic.

    Phil retired in January, after 31 year at the Trib, and thanks to his casting away all attempts at anonymity, he paved the way for us to showcase the Trib’s newly named food critics, Louisa Chu and Nick Kindelsperger.

    Please join us in welcoming this dynamic duo as they talk about their evolving roles as food critics, provide an overview of Chicago’s amazingly diverse food culture, and inform us how the pandemic has affected our dining scene.

    Following their talk, members will be able to pepper them with questions.
    Prior to being named the Chicago Tribune’s new food critics, Louisa Chu and Nick Kindelsperger, have been food and dining reporters at the Tribune since 2016.

    They each bring a full buffet of experience:

    Born in Hong Kong, and raised in Chicago, Louisa has spent a lifetime in restaurants starting as a 4-year-old folding menus for her family’s Chinese-American restaurant on the Near West Side in the 1970s. She worked as a server through high school and college; lived in Paris where she graduated from Le Cordon Bleu. She worked in the kitchen at the world renowned El Bulli in Spain and cooked at a fishing lodge in Alaska. She also was a correspondent for Gourmet magazine and worked as a field coordinator for Anthony Bourdain. Louisa continues to co-host the “Chewing” podcast with WBEZ journalist Monica Eng.

    A native of southern Indiana, Nick, like Louisa, has a had a lifelong passion for food. His previous work ranged from launching The Paupered Chef, a recipe blog focused on affordable home cooking, to serving as the founding editor of Serious Eats Chicago. He has also written about food for Epicurious, The Washington Post, New York Magazine and Grub Street. You can often find him around the city eating a questionable number of meals for research purposes.

    Wednesday July 28, 2021
    7:00 pm
    Via ZOOM

    If you are not already on our email list, then to receive zoom link, please e-mail: Culinary.Historians@gmail.com

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    Cathy2

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  • Post #2 - July 29th, 2021, 8:54 am
    Post #2 - July 29th, 2021, 8:54 am Post #2 - July 29th, 2021, 8:54 am
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQo2ly1kVYM

    Cathy2

    "You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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  • Post #3 - July 29th, 2021, 9:30 pm
    Post #3 - July 29th, 2021, 9:30 pm Post #3 - July 29th, 2021, 9:30 pm
    Podcast on Chicago Trib’s New Restaurant Critics Exposed! Meet Louisa Chu and Nick Kindelspergera

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    From 2008 until mid-2013, Culinary Historians programs were recorded by WBEZ via Chicago Amplified. Since then, we have recorded our programs hosted on soundcloud.

    You can find a list here.

    We are also on:
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    These run the length of an introduction plus presentation with questions, but no food samples. :D
    Cathy2

    "You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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  • Post #4 - November 24th, 2023, 9:54 am
    Post #4 - November 24th, 2023, 9:54 am Post #4 - November 24th, 2023, 9:54 am
    I didn't see this mentioned anywhere on the site, Nick Kindelsperger is leaving the Tribune after 7 and a half years. https://www.facebook.com/nick.kindelsperger/posts/pfbid025xhaB2D8uQ2BjwUurN5iVinUKfmjXo8QXyqooxavBXhEH8jcSHZ362x2kYQELTLTl
  • Post #5 - November 24th, 2023, 11:17 am
    Post #5 - November 24th, 2023, 11:17 am Post #5 - November 24th, 2023, 11:17 am
    The food writing the past few years in the Tribune with Kindelsperger and Chu as really been excellent.
  • Post #6 - November 25th, 2023, 2:51 pm
    Post #6 - November 25th, 2023, 2:51 pm Post #6 - November 25th, 2023, 2:51 pm
    Jonah wrote:The food writing the past few years in the Tribune with Kindelsperger and Chu as really been excellent.
    Can you share some links to a couple you thought had particularly good writing?
  • Post #7 - November 25th, 2023, 4:50 pm
    Post #7 - November 25th, 2023, 4:50 pm Post #7 - November 25th, 2023, 4:50 pm
    Unfortunately I cannot post links as I'm a paper subscriber. My wife are I are pretty old school and like to read newsprint each morning.
  • Post #8 - July 15th, 2024, 8:20 am
    Post #8 - July 15th, 2024, 8:20 am Post #8 - July 15th, 2024, 8:20 am
    Is Louisa done at the Tribune too? Nothing at all in a couple of weeks and no full reviews in a month and a half.

    Edited to add: Just saw that Fooditor has more info and questions today, but no answer.
  • Post #9 - July 16th, 2024, 8:16 am
    Post #9 - July 16th, 2024, 8:16 am Post #9 - July 16th, 2024, 8:16 am
    On July 3 Louisa had a full page article on The Bear and its review storyline. She detailed how the real life review process is different from what's in the show. It certainly sounded like she plans to continue reviewing for the Trib.
  • Post #10 - July 16th, 2024, 8:45 am
    Post #10 - July 16th, 2024, 8:45 am Post #10 - July 16th, 2024, 8:45 am
    She's been on vacation according to a post on social media.
    -Mary
  • Post #11 - July 16th, 2024, 9:42 am
    Post #11 - July 16th, 2024, 9:42 am Post #11 - July 16th, 2024, 9:42 am
    The GP wrote:She's been on vacation according to a post on social media.
    For how long? The last review was published on June 3. And on vacation with no reviews banked for publication while she's gone? And no reviews by anyone else? Something's fishy.
  • Post #12 - July 16th, 2024, 7:50 pm
    Post #12 - July 16th, 2024, 7:50 pm Post #12 - July 16th, 2024, 7:50 pm
    Maybe their dining budget was cut and all they can afford any more is a Hulu subscription.
  • Post #13 - July 18th, 2024, 8:28 am
    Post #13 - July 18th, 2024, 8:28 am Post #13 - July 18th, 2024, 8:28 am
    Perhaps this thread should be broken into two parts. Given that it is July 18, 2024, I was looking to see how I could find that Zoom link. Only three years too late.
    Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik
  • Post #14 - August 5th, 2024, 3:18 pm
    Post #14 - August 5th, 2024, 3:18 pm Post #14 - August 5th, 2024, 3:18 pm
    MarlaCollins'Husband wrote:
    The GP wrote:She's been on vacation according to a post on social media.
    For how long? The last review was published on June 3. And on vacation with no reviews banked for publication while she's gone? And no reviews by anyone else? Something's fishy.

    She's back with a review on John's Food & Wine (August 5, 2024).
    -Mary
  • Post #15 - August 5th, 2024, 7:18 pm
    Post #15 - August 5th, 2024, 7:18 pm Post #15 - August 5th, 2024, 7:18 pm
    She also had an article in the Trib on July 29th.
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard

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