What it is: A sformato is a molded dish from Italy, typically made with beaten eggs, and falling texturally midway between souffle and flan. It can be sweet or savory.
Sformati are frequently made with seasonal vegetables, but they can contain almost anything, even macaroni or chocolate. At Piccolo Sogno in West Town, Chef [...]
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What it is: Slices or spears of dill pickles, breaded or battered and deep fried till golden brown, a crispy, greasy, vinegary snack. We’re told they were a favorite of Elvis Presley’s. In the middle of a recession, Chicago restaurants experienced an astonishing upswing. The Trib called Chicago in 2008 a “chef magnet.” Travel + Leisure listed L2O, Perennial, The Publican and UrbanBelly in their “50 Best New American Restaurants.” Beer, apples, cheesecake, Italian food … Chicago’s fall festival season gets into gear this week with something for everyone. Here are some highlights: MIDWEST MICROFEST. Park Grill in Millennium Park hosts a free beer tasting from eight Midwest craft breweries noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. They’ll be pouring brews from Bell’s in Kalamazoo, Mich.; [...] Just in time for hot weather, Starfruit Cafe has opened a second location in Lincoln Park. TASTE TIME. Just in case you’ve been off on Mars, Taste of Chicago, with Emeril Lagasse bamming away, starts on Friday, June 26, in Grant Park. Here are the details. At first, I thought this was a hoax, but evidently not. It’s National Foie Gras Week! From June 11–16, Chicago Chefs for Choice fete the first anniversary of the return of the unctuous duck liver to Chicago menus with the 2009 Foie Gras Fest. Each restaurant offers a specially-created foie gras dish — or more — for just $10. |
 
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