2612 W. Lawrence 773-878-9898 nhulansbakery.com
★★★★★★★★★★
2612 W. Lawrence Ave. (Lincoln Square)
Nhu Lan Bakery
| Jun 19, 2013
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Alpana Singh of the Boarding House
on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
720 N. Wells 312-280-0720 boardinghousechicago.com Runner-Up
Analogue
by Mike Sula on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
Described on the menu as "absolutely filthy," chef Alfredo Nogueira's dirty rice was born out of the dinner parties he and his cohort of Hurricane Katrina evacuees used to throw when they got homesick. Based on a Paul Prudhomme recipe Nogueira tweaked over a summer, the dish incorporates gizzards, ground pork, and chicken liver, all cooked in chicken fat.
Club Allure
Be careful not to capture any of the entertainers in the shot when you're Instagramming your steak at this slick strip joint in west-suburban Stone Park. Rocco, Allure's greeter (of course that's his name), won't like it.
Chicago Food Authority
by Kevin Warwick on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
The best thing about Samantha Roby's Instagram feed is how colorful it is. While so much of today's amateur food photography is moodily lit and focused on slabs of meat, the imagery on Roby's Chicago Food Authority tends more toward a bright shot of soft-serve topped by rainbow sprinkles or a hummus plate accented by multihued fruits and vegetables. She does a lot of the photography on her own, but she also tags shots she likes—which, for the novice, is the equivalent of 15 minutes of Instagram fame (the feed has around 28,000 followers).
Harvestime Foods
The city's fortunate to be home to a galaxy of independent groceries, many of them catering to specific ethnic groups. More rare is the outlet that can successfully target the wildly diverse demographics of neighborhoods like Lincoln Square.
Deep-fried French breakfast radishes
by Michael Gebert on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
Wood-burning pizzas! Freshly made pastas!
Mariano's
Sure, you could hike all the way out to Homer Glen and get your python meat at Czimer's, but why bother when they have fillets of frozen imported Vietnamese serpent at your local Mariano's? Along with the oyster bars, barbecue stands, and popcorn machines, the burgeoning grocer offers a frozen-meat section dedicated to "tame game"—farmed wild critters like alligator, pheasant, ostrich, duck, quail, and buffalo.
Stamper Cheese Company
by Drew Hunt on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
Bret Stamper, owner of Stamper Cheese Company, offers an array of artisanal cheeses sourced from farms across southwest Wisconsin, though some of the most popular, including the highly tasty chipotle cheddar, are his own creations. Other top sellers include the apricot Gouda, blueberry goat cheese, and smoked mozzarella string cheese.
Beaver's Donuts
by Gwynedd Stuart on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
At the risk of sounding like a real carbophobic, sometimes an entire doughnut is just too much . . . I don't know, sugary dough. I'm probably presenting this premise to the wrong audience, because if the proliferation of doughnut joints is any indication, Chicagoans love a damn doughnut.
Kouign amann at Bad Wolf Coffee
by Aimee Levitt on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
Yes, it can be annoying when the only obstacle between you and one of the most magnificent pastries you will ever eat is a tongue twister of a name. But it's not so hard.
The White Hot at Big Shoulders Coffee
by Tal Rosenberg on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
Caffe Streets' premium cold-brew iced coffee completely transformed the way I drink java. It prompted me to abjure the addition of milk or sugar in any coffee; I decided that to truly judge the quality of a cup of joe, you have to drink it au naturel.
Koval Distillery
5121 N. Ravenswood 312-878-7988 koval-distillery.com> Runner-Up
Victory's Banner
When describing Victory's Banner, the all-veg breakfast-and-lunch sanctuary in Roscoe Village, "cozy" always comes to mind. It's cozy from the outside, situated on a corner well traveled by strollers and ringed by green space.
Endgrain
by Mara Shalhoup on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
You're cranky, because you're hungover. You woke up beyond hungry, and your food cravings quickly have become as intolerable as your headache.
Flo's Verde Bloody
by Luca Cimarusti on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
The Bloody Mary is a near-perfect cocktail, a zesty cure-all that works well at any hour of the day and in any mood or setting; it lubricates, it refreshes, it replenishes. A great Bloody Mary generally requires no fucking around with, but I've stumbled upon one modification that, while quite audacious, results in a drink with the potential to surpass the classic's greatness: Flo's chile verde Bloody Mary.
Sgroppino at Lone Wolf
by Julia Thiel on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
In Italy, sgroppino—cocktails made with lemon sorbet, vodka, and prosecco—are usually served as a digestif or a palate cleanser between courses. At Lone Wolf, where patrons are more likely to be having pre- or postdinner drinks than a full meal, it’s not likely to arrive between courses of food, but the fruity, refreshing cocktail works equally well as an aperitif.
Penrose Brewing's Proto Gradus
by Philip Montoro on June 25, 2014 at 3:00PM
Chicagoans have lots of great locally brewed summer session beers to choose from—the kind you feel like crushing in quantity when it stays warm all night and the porches and backyards of the city sing their songs. My favorites, just off the top of my head, include Metropolitan's Zwickel Flywheel, Half Acre's Pony Pilsner, Two Brothers' Sidekick Extra Pale Ale, Church Street's Heavenly Helles, and Off Color's Troublesome.
Ten Ninety Brewing
Ten Ninety's name is a reference to the starting gravity of its four original flagship beers—1.091, which produces beer that's about 10 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), about double the alcohol of most beers. At 12 percent ABV, the imperial porter has an alcohol content more typical of wine than beer (it was originally 13.5 percent, but the brewers dialed it back a little).
Links Taproom
Along with the recent wave of new craft breweries in Chicago has come a spate of new beer bars, some of them boasting dozens of tap handles and a beer selection that changes daily, if not hourly. Which is great—more beer is always better—but most places haven't figured out a good way to update their menus.
Revolution Brewing Company
2323 N. Milwaukee 773-227-2739 revbrew.com Runner-Up
Anti-Hero IPA (Revolution)
revbrew.com Runner-Up
Jeppson's Malort
jeppsonsmalort.com Runner-Up
Lush
2232 W. Roscoe and other locations 773-281-8888 lushwineandspirits.com Runner-Up
Binny's Beverage Depot
1720 N. Marcey and other locations 312-664-4394 binnys.com Runner-Up
Irazu
1865 N. Milwaukee 773-252-5687 irazuchicago.com Runner-Up
Kuma's Corner
2900 W. Belmont 773-604-8769 kumascorner.com Runner-Up
Piccolo Sogno
464 N. Halsted 312-421-0077 piccolosognorestaurant.com Runner-Up
Pick Me Up Cafe
3408 N. Clark 773-248-6613 Runner-Up
Relish Underground Dining
773-272-6514 facebook.com/BadAssBabez Runner-Up
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