Benihana is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. If you haven’t been, Benihana is known for its fresh food prepared on teppanyaki grills and theatric presentation. It’s not just a meal you’re getting but also a whole dining experience.
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Fab Recipe: Simple Spicy Chile-Garlic Shrimp
Fab Recipe: Spicy Chile-Garlic Shrimp // Olive Oil World Tour // Photo: @fabsoopark
Now that the holidays are over and eating copious amounts of food with family and friends are behind us… at least for a while. I am starting the new year thinking healthy. I turn to simple foods and pure ingredients. My go-to dish is my Spicy Chile-Garlic Shrimp.
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Fab Review: Café Robey
Café Robey, located inside of The Robey Hotel, sits at the center of the six-corner intersection in Wicker Park. Executive Chef, Kevin McAllister, serves contemporary American cuisine highlighting colorful and flavorful dishes.
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Fab Review: Brunch at Mango Pickle
Mango Pickle, in Edgewater, is a new restaurant serving contemporary Indian cuisine. It opened six months ago by husband and wife team, Nakur Patel and Marisa Paolillo. Paolillo is the chef at the restaurant. She lived in Bombay for nine years and worked at an American restaurant while she was there. When they moved back to Chicago, they wanted to incorporate their experiences from India into their restaurant concept here.
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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 Happenings: Top 5 Brunch Spots in Chicago
In Chicago, we take brunch seriously (#brunchsohard). For many, the weekly ritual includes gluttonous amounts of runny yolks, thick-cut maple bacon, cheesy omelettes, fluffy pancakes, bottomless mimosas, and more. One of my favorite Instagrammers, Lisette (@lavila92), shares her top brunch spots and her mouthwatering pics. …
Fab Review: Butcher & the Burger
When I was young, craving a burger meant a trip to the nearest fast food drive-thru. But now that I’m older and without a car, I’ve definitely upped my burger game. And, the answer to my weekly burger cravings? Butcher & the Burger….
Fab Review: Angry Crab
Happy December! Time to remember and reflect all the great memories we had this year! Angry Crab brings me fond memories. My first experience with crawfish was filled with blunders. I didn’t know how to eat the little sea creatures and was embarrassed because it seemed like everyone else knew what they were doing. Good thing someone spoke up because we all realized that no one actually knew what they were doing. This was especially true since Chicago didn’t have too many crawfish joints at the time. By the time Angry Crab opened up in Chicago and crawfish became popular, my friends and I were already pros at the art of eating crawfish so I decided to create my own guide.
Here is my review of Angry Crab and a step-by-step guide on how to eat crawfish……