Prowling for Chicago Street Food
I’m on the prowl for tasty Chicago casual food. Here’s some of what I found.
Month: September 2011
Chicago’s Little Italy Ain’t There No More!
I’m in Chicago on business. Surprise – I wanted to visit Little Italy. Guess what? It’s hard to find.
Sunday Recipe: Quick Beef Stew (Stufato di Manzo)
The beef is fall-apart tender and the vegetables are soft with vibrant flavor all embraced by a sweet tomato gravy.
Fried Eggs My Father’s Way
Every once in a while when I was growing up in Jersey my father asked my mother to make a simple Friday night dinner – eggs fried in olive oil. It was one of my favorite meals.
Friday Recipe: Halibut Roasted in Parchment
A simple healthy dish that can be made in a jiffy any time of the year.
Strawberry Liqueur (Liquore di Fragole)
When I can’t stand the cold winter rain anymore a sip of this aromatic nectar with a kick does the trick.
Village News: Is It Fall Yet? North Beach Festa Italiana & Pizza
Saturday’s annual SF Italian Athletic Club’s Festa Coloniale Italiana on North Beach’s Washington Square was quite an event–food stalls, wine tastings, live music, even a fountain temporarily installed in the Club’s ballroom.
Friday Recipe: One-Pan Pork Chops with Potatoes and Sweet Cherry Peppers
Tired at the end of a long day? You can make this full-flavored dish in one pan in less than 30 minutes. Easy to make and an easy clean-up too.
Tulare Giant Plum Crostata
We’re nearing the end of summer and the plums have been superb. I wanted a final plum celebration to tide me over until next season.
Village News: North Beach Labor Day & Gianni’s Best Burger
The purple fingerling potatoes are for a salad and the heirloom, cuke and onion for another. Sweet white corn may end up on the Labor Day table.
Village News: North Beach Labor Day Weekend
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Friday Recipe: Tomato & Onion Focaccia
The tiny tomatoes glistened like jewels. They inspired a gift to celebrate late August in San Francisco–a red and gold cherry tomato and young onion focaccia.
Exhibit: Rare North Beach History
A private collection of North Beach’s Italian cultural and political memorabilia, ephemera and photos from the 1800s to present.