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20/11/2023

Buzz List! The Banchets are back whether media notices or not, Nick K. moves on, reviews of Atelier, Lilac Tiger, and places Mike's been for breakfast https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-november-20-2023/

13/11/2023

Buzz List! Michelin adjusts the k**b slightly, solving the mystery of Polish tacos, delis on exhibit, and I practice feeding conventioneers https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-november-13-2023/

06/11/2023

A famous turkey farmer retires, what to gamble on at Bally's Casino, new places in Bucktown, and why Dolinsky's in Japan this week
https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-november-6-2023/

30/10/2023

Buzz List: $800 mai tais and $150 steaks, the modest-priced steak no reviewer can kill, and reviews of Boonie's, Atelier, and Diego https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-october-30-2023/

23/10/2023

Buzz List! Tasting menus that do and don't get attention, a big pizza package, everybody's talking Lula, and reviews of Warlord, overpriced tacos, and Maman Zari https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-october-23-2023/

02/10/2023

Buzz List! The highest restaurant in Chicago comes down to earth, Esme tries to build regulars, and more about Pizza City Fest
https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-october-2-2023/

25/09/2023

Buzz List! Everything's coming up Daisies, what separates the Kyotens, and reviews of Tuk Tuk, Owamni, Diego, Maman Zari and Pizza Matta
https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-september-25-2023/

15/09/2023

Off on a short road trip so no Buzz List this weekend—if you haven't read it read last week's interview on Midwestern Food with Paul Fehribach https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-september-11-2023/

11/09/2023

Buzz List! Things returning soon: the Banchet Awards! Ukrainian food! Best Intentions! Plus: Paul Fehribach talks about his new Midwestern Food book https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-september-11-2023/

04/09/2023

Buzz List! Cash or trash it?, food writers or gladiators?, Kyoten or Next Door?, and Warlord: cool or too noisy? Plus: Steve Dolinsky replies to Michael Nagrant https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-september-4-2023/

21/08/2023

Buzz List! Analyzing the menu at Thattu, a Smoqued beef, balling at Miru, and events for diners and dogs https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-august-21-2023/

14/08/2023

Buzz List! Whither the chicken caesar wrap, where do those add-on fees go?, and reviews of Warlord, Helmand, Dusek's, and Bell Heir's BBQ https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-august-14-2023/

07/08/2023

Buzz List! 11th floor Japanese breakfast, bagels you can actually get, new chef de cuisine at Oriole, and reviews of Aroy, Ørkenoy, and Diego https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-august-7-2023/

31/07/2023

Buzz List! Mike isn't sure what he said about Michelin, Titus Bueller, smash burgers are big, and reviews of Calli, Bistro Monadnock, Asador Bastian, The Graceful Ordinary and more https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-july-31-2023/

24/07/2023

Buzz List! Kyoten Next Door is your next sushi fave, Boka at 20, lots of people had their steak Smoqued, and I went to Warlord and Boonie's https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-july-24-2023/

17/07/2023

Buzz List! Worm Power, real Chicago cooking on The Bear, Japanese breakfast, and what I ate in Toronto https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-july-17-2023/

03/07/2023

Buzz List! What makes Warlord different every time, Chicago hot dogs, Mexican barbecue, and the best gyros in town are in Swedish Town? https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-july-3-2023/

26/06/2023

Buzz List! The Bear goes to Chicago restaurants, New York tries to make a Beef, and reviews of Smoque Steak, Tuk Tuk, Kyoten Next Door and Thattu https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-june-26-2023/

19/06/2023

Buzz List! Gelato with a side of show, the state of sushi, Farewellwithall, and I'll have beef with my Italian beef https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-june-19-2023/

12/06/2023

Buzz List! Farewell Claudia and Brass Heart, a sandwich by ChatGPT, and reviews of Little Goat, Smoque Steak, Calli, and Nomonomo
https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-june-12-2023/

08/06/2023

In the new issue of NewCity, besides being #31 on its Big Heat list of 50 non-chef people in Chicago food, I wrote a piece about the book I'm working on—an oral history of Chicago restaurants.

https://resto.newcity.com/2023/06/07/a-different-world-what-i-learned-while-writing-an-oral-history-of-chicago-restaurants/?fbclid=IwAR3hT6ZO6kP5SoY4Pg5sJF7PSvNwBO5C8uG5wUXRn27NweUV7Lfwo_wmIqw

My understanding is that it’s bad form in stir to ask another inmate how long they’re in for, and I feel we should treat authors the same way. My book is an oral history of Chicago restaurants since the 60s and 70s to the present day. The book is being published by Evanston-based Agate Publishin...

06/06/2023

Looking forward to attending the Beard awards tonight!

05/06/2023

Buzz List! Setting the Trib editorial page straight, NewCity's top 50 in food and drink, Korean-ish goes mo' Korean and Middle Brow gets into wine https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-june-5-2023/

29/05/2023

Buzz List! The best restaurant in Chicago is?, 13 spicy pastramis, listen to Brian Enyart on Amuzed, and I ate Spanish steak at Asador Bastian https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-may-29-2023/

22/05/2023

Buzz List! Kindling needs to light a fire, Daisies innovates food and service charges, Vietnamese brunch, Turkish cag kebab, and I eat French https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-may-22-2023/

15/05/2023

Buzz List! Le Deselected, the Golden (Fat) age of steak, Cincinatti, and the return of breakfast https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-may-15-2023/

08/05/2023

Buzz List! Happy 75th Maurie & Flaurie, handmade Soba noodles and lots of fried chicken, and a not-exactly-new sushi star https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-may-8-20

01/05/2023

Buzz List! Out of alignment at the Beards, time to think road trips, barbecue fights City Hall, and a trip to Sicily
https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-may-1-2023/

24/04/2023

Buzz List! Reviews of Le Select, Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, 3 Little Pigs, Sushi by Scratch and Itoko, plus 90 years of Moon's Sandwich Shop, and the connection between Polish and Turkish https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-april-24-2023/

18/04/2023

When did Facebook become PedroPascalBook? Literally the top three stories in my feed right now:

17/04/2023

Buzz List! It's writing about barbecue season, how're Bauer's Flour Power dishes, Tiki by railcar, and Titus in Paris https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-april-17-2023/

10/04/2023

Buzz List! The new Kimski is mo' ko than po, Valhalla, Kim's Uncle Pizza and Asador Bastian, and Mimi Sheraton's contribution to Chicago
https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-april-10-2023/

03/04/2023

Buzz List! Patchy Beards, I don't think that's what Tavern Cut means, and lots of reviews: Omakase Room at Sushi-San, Valhalla, The Graceful Ordinary, Boonie's, Pompette, Daisy's and more
https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-april-3-2023/

27/03/2023

Buzz List Special Edition! Chicago magazine names its best new restaurants, and we talk with reviewer John Kessler about how the critical boudin noir gets made https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-march-27-2023/

20/03/2023

Buzz List! All this meat is not moot, eating in Athens and Bar Roma, Silicon Chicken Bank, and what is Chicago "pizza"? https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-march-20-2023/

13/03/2023

Buzz List! How to taste 100 burgers, in memory of Mister Beef himself, middle eastern chain restaurants in Chicago, and reviews of Le Tour and Omarcito's https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-march-13-2023/

06/03/2023

Buzz List! Yet another ramen style, sitting with Frank, Between Bites is back, and my reviews of Second Generation and Itoko https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-march-6-2023/

27/02/2023

Buzz List! Soul food, Chinese food, German food, Israeli food, Indian food, Nigerian bread, and some guy named Trotter. A very diverse issue! https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-february-27-2023/

20/02/2023

Buzz List! That cake on the cover of Food & Wine, fancy food for Black Restaurant Week, and reviews of Wazwan, Valhalla, Le Select, and Le Midi https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-february-20-2023/

13/02/2023

Buzz List! Soul food gets fancy, talking Chicago classics with David Hammond, and reviews of Le Select, Babygold, and Eastern European food
https://fooditor.com/the-buzz-list/buzz-list-for-february-13-2023/