Who says suburban restaurants need to be boring or limited to chain restaurants? Downtown Evanston has one of the most vibrant food scenes in the Chicagoland area. From farm-to-table to ravioli and Asian eats, all your cravings are just a stone throw’s away and easily accessible via CTA Purple Line and Metra North Line….
Fab Happenings: Chicago’s North Shore Restaurant Month 2018
Chicago’s North Shore Convention & Visitor’s Bureau is celebrating their 10th year of North Shore Restaurant Month. Every year, participating restaurants in the North Shore offer special dining deals for the whole month of February, except Valentine’s Day. Offers include 15% off guest check, FREE appetizer or dessert with a purchase of an entrée, and special prix fixe menus. It’s a wonderful way to try a new restaurant in the area or go back to your favorites.
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Fab Happenings: Top 5 Food Trucks in 2016 by Senxeats
What a year it’s been! Lots of questionable and unfortunate things have happened in 2016, but Chicago’s food scene has continued to truck on (pun intended). I’ve been very grateful to be able to explore in greater depth the amazing food that Chicago has to offer, starting with Instagram back in spring and being so lucky to join the Fab Food Chicago team this past October. It’s always hard to make a list of the best things I’ve eaten, so I’ve decided to do a “Top 5 Food Trucks” list to narrow down my options.
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Fab Recipe: Thai Grilled Shrimp Salad 4 Ways
Today I will be sharing one my favorite recipes from my childhood, which I learned from my mom. The Thai Grilled Shrimp Salad with Thai herbs or Pla-Goong (พล่ากุ้ง) has a nice kick of spice and citrus. This recipe is packed with flavors and has a nice refreshing finish as well as a citrusy note from the lime… a recipe that is similar to ceviche. The secret to making this recipe is the one-of-a-kind homemade Thai Chili Jam (Nam Prik Pao), lemongrass, fresh lime juice, culantro flavor, and grilled shrimp with the shell. Leaving the shell keeps all those delicious juices in guaranteeing a much tastier and tender meat….
Fab Recipe: Beef Chow Fun
Hello, my name is Ron, and I am @fabsoopark‘s husband. Being married to a food blogger, I often get asked “who does the cooking at home?” You may think we eat out every meal, but we don’t and when we stay in – spoiler alert, it’s me who cooks. The follow up question tends to be “what do you cook?”…hinting towards, what do I make for someone who eats out a lot!…
Fab Recipe: Sushi Burrito with Diane Kang
Meet Diane Kang aka A Korean Girl Eats. Diane is a passionate foodie and an advocate of Korean culture and food. She started A Korean Girl Eats (YouTube channel) after a brief stint working at an advertising agency in New York City. She wanted to expand her horizons and explore her passion for food, particularly Korean food, which has a special place in her heart. Eating Korean food evokes nostalgia and fond memories of her childhood….
Fab Happenings: Fab Food Chicago at Lure Izakaya – CLOSED
We came (with hungry appetites). We saw (through our camera lenses). We conquered (the food). …