The Food Guy: M'Dakhan – Middle Eastern cuisine with a twist
Like so many restaurants along South Harlem Avenue, the menu at M’dakhan is at once familiar and mostly predictable. But there’s one thing no one else nearby has.
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The Food Guy: El Che Steakhouse & Bar and Brasero
Cooks need heat-resistant forearms to work the grill at El Che Steakhouse and Bar in the West Loop. That’s because during service, it’s a literal inferno of wood, charcoal and beef: marrow bones, stri... -
The Food Guy: Tracing truffles from Europe to Chicago
If you think truffles are just a chocolate treat, think again. The truffle actually grows wild in the forests of Northern Italy and Croatia.
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The Food Guy: Tasty desserts for crowds at 2 South Side spots
With the holiday season here, there might be a few extra guests around the house over the next few weeks.
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The Food Guy: Sun Wah BBQ in Uptown
Some Chinese restaurants focus on one thing, like dim sum or Beijing Duck. There’s a legendary spot in Uptown, where they’ve been emphasizing Hong Kong-style barbecue for nearly 40 years. Four decades...