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Chicago Bites #116 Ai Japanese Restaurant and Lounge

The house salad with ginger dressing was a table favorite. Ai Japanese Restaurant and Lounge has something for everyone with a variety of sushi and cooked dishes on its menu. Diners also have an all-you-can eat option that’s extremely reasonable. But does the Maki measure up? Listen in and find out what got our chopsticks clicking! (14.3 M) 00:00 - 01:42 All-you-can-eat quality and rules 01:43 - 04:52 Accessibility, hours and ambiance 04:53 - 05:52 Plate management and service 05:53 - 1...

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[ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:30:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #115 Schwa

Starting the evening off right at Schwa with this amuse bouche. I'm a lucky girl. Not only did I get to go Schwa, but the reservations came through on the day of my birthday! I would like to thank Bridget, Pattie, Yukako & Serendia for getting me into one of the best restaurants in Chicago. Listen to the podcast to get a complete account of our evening with Michael Carlson & crew. (16.5 M) 00:00 - 02:45 Spending time with Michael Carlson 02:46 - 04:58 Tiny little space, big intentions &...

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[ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #114 Il Mulino

The bruschetta was piled high... just the way it should be. Il Mulino is swanky. Located in the historical Biggs mansion on Dearborn Street, it appears to offer diners an escape from the every day. But does the food live up to the vibe? Listen in and find out. (12.0 M) 00:00 - 01:16 Touring the mansion inside and out 01:17 - 02:03 Wine by-the-glass worth the wait 02:04 - 03:10 Antipasto gets us started off right 03:11 - 04:10 Starters and escargot surprises 04:11 - 07:30 Main dishes--half ...

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[ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:11:21 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #113 A Mano

The rabbit gnocchi was a favorite at our table. We ducked into A Mano one evening for a quick meal, and walked away with a new source for premium gelato. We'll definitely be back for dessert, but what about the rest of the meal? Listen in to hear what we thought. (12.0 M) 00:00 - 00:52 More than a bar... 00:53 - 03:30 Appetizers, deals 03:31 - 05:00 Waitress issues 05:01 - 06:53 Rabbit 06:54 - 08:10 Tuna 08:11 - 09:54 Bliss of Gelato 09:55 - 11:49 Atmosphere 11:50 - 13:05 Ratings and sig...

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[ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #112 Green Zebra

Fried green tomatoes never tasted so good! Who says that vegetarian food needs to be a crunchy granola meat substitute? Green Zebra doesn't push the tofu or try to recreate meat dishes in vegetable form, but seeks to bring out the best of seasonal vegetables. How happy were with the experience? Tune in to the podcast. (18.1 M) 00:00 - 01:34 Gushing about veggies 01:35 - 04:04 Getting started with wine, tasting menu 04:05 - 05:35 Fried green tomatoes, pickle agreements 05:36 - 07:24 The ...

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[ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #111 Ay Ay Picante

Chinese influence shows in the Lomo Saltado. We went to listener recommended Ay Ay Picante to take another chance with Peruvian cuisine. Did the parihuela, papa rellena, and yucca change our minds? Tune in and find out. Special thanks to Luis! ( 12.2 M) 00:00 - 01:28 A new frame of mind 01:29 - 04:46 Adventures in appetizers 04:47 - 08:20 Chinese influences and hidden corn, bacon 08:21 - 09:33 Moving through dessert 09:34 - 11:12 Atmosphere 11:13 - 13:15 Ratings and sign-off Ay Ay Pi...

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[ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:08:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #110 Noon-O-Kabab

The salmon kabob melts in your mouth. And there's no skewer in sight! Semiramis has long been top in our book for Middle Eastern cuisine. So how does its neighbor Noon-O-Kabab compare? With a more meat-focused menu, it's certainly a different kind of dining experience. But whenever I'm hungry and happen to be hopping off the Brown Line at Kedzie, I'll be torn. That's because both restaurants "got game." ( 11.5 M) 00:00 - 02:11 Wishing for expandable stomachs 02:12 - 03:03 Starter basel...

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[ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #109 Mixteco Grill

Pork chop in an excellent Oaxaca mole sauce. We hit the newly opened Mixteco Grill this week on a quest for mole sauce. It's a hot and crowded little hole-in-the-wall spot, but does the mole sauce make up for all that? Pass the chips and turn up the volume! That's all I can say. ( 10.9 M) 00:00 - 01:01 Talking about mole sauce 01:02 - 02:55 Reservation woes 02:56 - 05:07 Appetizers & BYOB 05:08 - 07:50 Mole is the centerpiece 07:51 - 09:11 Excellent dessert recommendation 09:12 - 11:35 ...

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[ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #108 Tallulah

Fava beans and strawberries make the Alaskan halibut a standout dish. Tammy and I went to Tallulah, a new bistro in Lincoln Square, with high hopes. What we discovered there has a lot of potential. The food is creative, and we tasted hints of greatness. Listen in to hear more. (25.1 M) 00:00 - 01:03 Simple, sleek, and upscale 01:04 - 03:25 Fois Gras is back! A taste of the forbidden fruit 03:26 - 04:43 Add lobster to anything and how could you go wrong? 04:44 - 09:10 A tight squeeze bet...

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[ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:08:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #107 Parrot Cage Restaurant

The soup trio starter is a good way to try all of the soups on the menu. The Parrot Cage Restaurant located in the historic South Shore Cultural Center gives students from Washburne Culinary Institute a chance to put what they’re learning in class to work. Diners become teachers as the students serve up their best, but do they make the grade? Listen in to find out. (28.0 M) 00:00 - 01:19 Playing restaurant in a beautiful setting and the south side parrots 01:20 - 05:20 A learning experie...

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[ Mon, 26 May 2008 01:43:27 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #106 Over Easy

We were overcome with sassiness after eating the eggs We're always on the look-out for a good brunch place, and were happy to try our friend George's favorite spot, Over Easy. He raved over their sassy eggs so often we were sure he was taking kick-backs! After trying them, we are happy to report that they're as good as reported! Tune in to hear what we thought about the rest of our experience. (18.6 M) 00:00 - 02:15 Over-caffeinated and sassy 02:16 - 03:18 Burning down the house and oth...

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[ Mon, 19 May 2008 06:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #105 Kan Zaman

Our waiter said the lamb shank would be the envy of the table. He was right. At Kan Zaman we reclined on floor pillows as we ate. But is eating on the floor all it’s cracked up to be? Did the Lebanese menu meet our expectations? Does belly dancing enhance the ambiance or detract from it? Listen in, and we’ll tell you what we think. (19.5 M) 00:00 - 01:57 Great expectations and the joys of dining on the floor 01:58 - 04:30 Lessons about location and starters 04:31 - 06:11 Ambiance a...

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[ Mon, 12 May 2008 22:28:42 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #104 Bull-eh-dia's Tapas Bar

Solomillo a la Parrilla -- the beef was tender, but the potatoes lacked character. In the mood for some tapas? You could take the Brown line train to the newly renovated Southport station and walk to the revamped Neybors spot to enjoy the latest offering in Chicago. Will this newcomer hold up to the city's stiff competition for tapas cuisine? Listen in to find out. (18.1 M) 00:00 - 01:22 The pleasures of Southport dining 01:23 - 02:39 Accessibility conundrums 02:40 - 05:01 Baseline tap...

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[ Mon, 05 May 2008 21:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #103 Rockit Bar & Grill

The house special burger comes with a nice slice of brie. We stopped by the Rockit Bar & GrillIs to judge how hard tourists should work to find a good burger. Does Rockit stand on its own or do other places rock harder? Tune in and find out. (18.0 M) 00:00 - 03:20 Get the trendy, yuppie vibe via your cellphone 03:21 - 05:25 Lobster burger? Stick to the sweet potato fries. 05:26 - 06:43 You can rock the burger, but the truffle fries steal the show. 06:44 - 08:20 Angus burger & BBQ salmon...

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[ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #102 Cafe Bernard

The perfectly sliced grapes were the highlight of the Brie. Cafe Barnard is a Lincoln Park staple. But what is it about its French fare that keeps folks coming back? Tammy and I brought friends to dinner to test the menu and find out. (26.2 M) 00:00 - 01:21 The mystery French place 01:22 - 04:26 Lived-in charm, basket-o-bread, baked Brie, and escargot 04:27 - 06:33 Wine and service commentary 06:34 - 13:28 Main dishes A.K.A. a game of chess with sauce 13:29 - 18:08 Dessert and dessert w...

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[ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #101 Prosecco

The orecchiette tartuafate was very tasty, but too rich to finish. Prosecco is the new Italian offering on the Wells Street dining corridor that takes the place of the old Xel-ha restaurant. The two places couldn't be more different -- Yucatan cuisine has been replaced by rich, well-served Italian pastas and seafood. Do we think this restaurant will last longer than its predecessor? Tune in and find out. (19.3 M) 00:00 - 01:45 Are they in business? Appearances. 01:46 - 02:57 Restaurant...

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[ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #100 Kuma's Corner

The 'famous' Kuma Burger is topped with bacon and a fried egg. Breakfast on a burger. Kuma’s Corner is a heavy metal pub that specializes in hamburgers – succulent creations served with fried eggs, BBQ sauce, frizzled onions and other creative toppings on hearty pretzel rolls. Any burger on the menu can also be had veggie style, and those are tasty too! Then there’s the add-your-own ingredients mac and cheese. I’m going to go ahead and “through down the gauntlet…” Kuma’s Co...

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[ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:10:31 -0600 ]

The iTunes Mystery

For some reason, iTunes absolutely refuses to pick up the correct feed for our second Austin podcast. So I’m reposting it here for those who downloaded our first Austin episode twice. Sorry about that! Here’s part two. ...

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[ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:38:27 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #98 Austin Round-up Part 1

Manuel's flan tastes as good as it looks Bridget and I made an effort to eat our way through Austin during the SXSW festival. How did our choices stack up? Listen to part one of our Austin adventure to find out! (15.6 M) 00:00 - 04:20 Kicking off with Manuel's - guacamole, mole, and flan 04:21 - 07:30 Chez Nous - French bistro in Texas 07:31 - 09:23 Old Pecan Street Cafe - it's all about the pie 09:24 - 11:09 Recap and Sign-off The crepes at Chez Nous are a tasty option near the conven...

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[ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #97 Ethiopian Diamond and Demera

First we tried our hand at Ethiopian Diamond. The food is served on one communal plate, and silverware is for wimps. Tammy and I recently abandoned our silverware and relied on our hands to scoop up food at two of Chicago's Ethiopian restaurants. After our first experience at Ethiopian Diamond, it was clear that neither one of us had the frame-of-reference needed to talk about the food. We could barely identify what we ordered, let alone pronounce it! So we made our way to Demera to learn a...

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[ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:49:11 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #96 La Madia

What the roasted olives lacked in presentation, they made up for in taste. You can't mess around with pizza in this town. Bridget and I have high expectations for our pie. Were they met at La Madia? Listen in and find out. (24.5 M) 00:00 - 01:10 Keeping track of pizza 01:11 - 03:50 Issues with appetizers 03:51 - 06:20 Preconceived notions of pizza 06:21 - 08:08 Blandness of pizza 08:09 - 09:30 Fresh? Or Digiorno? 09:31 - 12:38 Mischief, mayhem. Our waiter, the service. 12:39 - 15:07 De...

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[ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #95 Otom

The sauce is the strength of the butter-poached shrimp, but it masks the dish. Tammy and I were so excited about Otom, Moto's sister restaurant, that we went there right when it opened last summer. Then we went again to see how Otom evolved. Did the food and menu live up to our expectations? Listen in and find out. (25.5 M) 00:00 - 01:11 The mirror image of Moto for less? 01:12 - 02:48 Striking while the iron is hot and again later -- planning our review 02:49 - 05:00 Accessibility effor...

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[ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:44:30 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #94 Lumes Pancake House

Lumes serves a generous portion of fruit with its French toast. If you're heading south, stop by Lumes Pancake House for brunch! The service is fast, the coffee plentiful, and the orchard peach crepes make you wish you could eat breakfast three meals a day. We've been twice and can't wait to go back for more! (10.8 M) 00:00 - 01:09 Wine bottling then brunch 01:10 - 02:43 The diner experience 02:44 - 03:58 The savory story 03:59 - 06:50 The sweet story 06:51 - 07:50 A tale of Cobb salad 0...

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[ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #93 Machu Picchu Restaurant

The rice pudding looked beautiful and tasted just as good. I was on a quest to try some more Peruvian cuisine, so I talked Tammy and friends into going to Machu Picchu Restaurant for dinner. How did the food compare to the Taste of Peru, a well-known competitor? Did it meet our expectations? Did the bright, mural-covered walls influence our overall experience? We talk about all of this and more in today’s episode. (14.3 M) 00:00 - 01:35 Vacation plans, wild life, and the second attempt...

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[ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:25:50 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #92 Chicago Diner

The seared tofu was eminently edible. As we've dined around Chicago, we've found interesting veggie options in restaurants that aren't dedicated to serving non-meat eaters, but haven't had as much luck in establishments that cater to vegans and vegetarians. Do the faux meat sandwiches and vegan cheese alternatives at Chicago Diner deliver a satisfying experience? Listen in and find out! (5.0 M) 00:00 - 01:54 Imitating meat 01:55 - 04:15 The challenges of getting in the front door 04:16 -...

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[ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #91 Cyrano's Bistrot

The three-salmon appetizer is second only to the salmon entrée. The chef at Cyrano’s turns out spectacular dishes that are affordable and right-sized for every course. From the cheese plate and lobster bisque to the coq au vin and chocolate moose, everything is mouth watering. The only thing holding this cozy bistrot back is uneven service. Still, it’s one of the best French restaurants I’ve tried in Chicago so far, and Tammy and I plan to wander in more often. (6.5 M) 00:00 - 02:...

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[ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:39:55 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #90 Crofton on Wells

The lobster risotto was a favorite at our table. Skip the flashy new-comers and the trendy chains on Wells Street and head to Crofton on Wells. It's a class act from appetizers to dessert! (7.3 M) 00:00 - 02:15 Open Table and accessibility 02:16 - 03:19 What's under your kilt? Thoughts on the wine list 03:20 - 04:14 Losing a camera duel 04:15 - 05:26 Honoring the specials, limiting choices 05:27 - 07:52 Thoughts on appetizers 07:53 - 09:42 Mixed results on the entrees 09:43 - 11:44 Who's ...

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[ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #89 Alinea

Aromatic chamomile sets the stage for a Grant Achatz creation. Merry Christmas from Chicago Bites! Between working our way onto Santa's "nice" list and slogging our way through a Chicago winter, we managed to sneak in an evening at Alinea! Enjoy this last minute gift under your virtual tree! (11.4 M) 00:00 - 02:08 Fine tuning the evening 02:09 - 05:24 Finding our way to the table and surviving "squeegee" service 05:25 - 07:36 Throwing off the game 07:37 - 09:43 Bridget's highlights 09:44...

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[ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:00:00 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #88 Petterino's

Peppermint ice cream with hot fudge is a yummy and nostalgic holiday dessert. Tammy and I recently ducked into Petterino's to escape the winter chill and discovered dining designed for theatergoers. Attached to the Goodman, this restaurant is in the heart of the theater district, and the locations and start times of the hottest shows in town are printed along side the dinner menu. But is Petterino's worthy of a standing ovation? Listen in and find out. (5.9 M) 00:00 - 02:11 Theater draw...

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[ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:46:36 -0600 ]

Chicago Bites #87 Thalia Spice

The signature seafood salad, sprinkled with cilantro, was off-putting. Thalia Spice holds the promise of every other neighborhood Thai restaurant, but can they overcome obsequious service, questionable seafood and no liquor license to meet that standard? Listen in as we navigate through an interesting evening. (10.9 M) 00:00 - 03:12 Neighborhood vibe and lofty space and the chill 03:13 - 04:56 Authentic Thai? 04:57 - 07:30 Timing is everything 07:31 - 12:44 Placement is everything, too 12...

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[ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:30:00 -0600 ]

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