Hello world! This is a nearly a midnight post coming from a very exited birthday girl. OK – it’s not really my birthday just yet (the real date is June 26th) but there is no reason not to start celebrating early. I am a big believer in week-long birthday celebrations anyway! I for one started [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Trotter’s To Go and Private Tasting Event @ Pops for Champagne
Posted in Food Blog, More About Me, tagged Andrew Brochu, Long Grove Illinois, Pops for Champagne, Strawberry Festival, Trotter's To Go on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Pickle This – 10 Ways to Elevate Everyday Meals
Posted in Food Blog, tagged Craig Perman, creamy balsamic vinegar, goat cheese, mustard, omelet, Perman Wine, pesto, pickled beets, pistachio nuts, polive oil, truffles, wine on June 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »
My list of ten best food ingredients which will transform every dish from mundane to memorable.
Stephanie Izard wins TOP CHEF
Posted in Food Blog, tagged Stephanie Izard, Top Chef on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
And the winner of Top Chef is… Stephanie Izard! Stephanie takes the prize – the first female Top Chef.
I am bummed that I missed her apparently delicious (according to my foodie friends) food at her short lived Scylla restaurant in Chicago. Stephanie’s likability factor was high throughout the very heated competition during this season if [...]
Culinary Oscars tonight…
Posted in Food Blog, tagged Alinea, Grant Achatz, James beard Foundation Awards, Outstanding Chef on June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cilinary Oscars 2008: James Beard Foundation Awards – Outstanding Chef: Grant Achatz, Alinea, Chicago
Dining at Pops for Champagne, Take One
Posted in Food Blog, tagged Andrew Brochu, Live Jazz at Pops for Champagne, Pops for Champagne on June 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
New Executive Chef stirs things up at Pops for Champagne
Star Chefs at Trump Hotel
Posted in Food Blog, tagged Blackbird, Christopher Nugent, Les Nomades, octopus, prawns, Shawn McClain, Star Chefs, sweetbreads, The Trump Tower Hotel, The Violet Hour, Toby Maloney, TRU on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A culinary Golden Globes with eleven raising stars prepping two tasty dishes each on the spot. All topped off with plenty of champagne, wine, and offbeat drinks created by the two top mixologists in town – all in a lavish space of freshly opened Trump Towers in Chicago.



