Pizza: Nella Pizzeria Napoletana

December 29, 2020October 28, 2009 by Chicago Magazine

Nella Grassano takes thin-crust pizzamaking to the next level

The Best French Toast in Chicago

December 29, 2020October 26, 2009 by Chicago Magazine

FRENCH TWISTS: We couldn’t be bigger fans of classic French toast—what’s not to like about simple fried, eggy bread with butter and maple syrup? It’s a dish open to infinite experimentation, seasonal tweaks, and, it must be said, occasional overkill. But we still love it, and so, apparently, do local chefs. Here are six of the best variations around.

Weekend Photos: New Line Tavern

January 4, 2021October 26, 2009 by Chicago Magazine

First Sweetwater, now New Line Tavern (201 N. Clinton St.; 312-212-5463): Happy-hour options for downtown drinkers have been popping up practically every payday. On Friday we sent our photographer over to New Line, a new tap from the minds behind Seven Ten Lanes and Daily Bar & Grill in the old Powerhouse Building…

Elk, Yuppies, and Decades of Dirt: Looking for a Good Scare in Chicago Bars

December 29, 2020October 22, 2009 by Chicago Magazine

In anticipation of the upcoming Halloween festivities, I spent last Saturday trying to scare myself silly, with varying results. First up: Braving River North’s District Bar under strange and unusual circumstances. District is usually a see-and-be-seen kind of place, with a mix of youngish guys and girls watching…

Project Gemini

January 6, 2021October 21, 2009 by Chicago Magazine

Pollack’s Quick Hit
Jason Paskewitz’s latest home, Gemini Bistro (2075 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-525-2522), is a comfortably sleek corner spot with lots of dark wood to make it feel intimate and Edison bulbs so you know it’s hip. And Paskewitz (621 Diner, Wave, JP Chicago) is right in…

Weekend Photos: Mustache and Cleavage Benefit at Amp Rock Lounge

January 4, 2021October 19, 2009 by Chicago Magazine

No word on how, exactly, mustaches fit into last Friday’s bash benefiting breast cancer awareness at Amp (1909 N. Lincoln Ave.; 312-376-1860)—the drink specials, including a Dolly Parton margarita, we’re clearer on—but with nearly $500 in donations going to two nonprofits, who cares? Our photographer snapped party-goers trying out a full array of fake ’staches at the Lincoln Park bar.

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