
Category: Chicago (Page 3 of 4)


LAF in the A.M. January 13th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY!
Whence Came the French Dip?
10% Off Ben’s Chili Bowl in Arlington, VA
The Big Chicago Pizza Guide
D.C. Brunch Guide: Not Just for Jerks

LAF in the A.M. January 10th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE DAY!
Fred Sauceman on Hot Chicken
Spicy Cheese Corn
LA’s Best Classic Cocktail Bar
$60,000 Damage at Cozy Corner

LAF in the A.M. January 9th, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
HAPPY NATIONAL APRICOT DAY!
38 Essential American Restaurants
5 Favorites in St. Bernard Parish
A Manhattan Clam Chowder Reverie
Cozy Corner of Memphis Closed After Fire

LAF in the A.M. January 3rd, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
Gino’s East River North Brewery Now Open
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Purcellville VA
Top 10 Dallas Restaurant Stories of 2014
20 New Restaurants in Indianapolis for 2015

LAF in the A.M. January 1st, 2015
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
Fire at L C’s Bar-B-Q of Kansas City
Gino’s East Coming to South Barrington
Fuel City (And Its Tacos) Coming to Mesquite TX
Racine Native and Former NBA Player Jim McIlvaine on Kringle

LAF in the A.M. December 29th, 2014
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
Barbecue on Sunday
How Is Shake Shack’s ‘Shroom Burger?
Stroud’s Bringing Fried Chicken to Independence, MO
Al’s #1 Italian Beef Groupon

LAF in the A.M. December 24th, 2014
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
El Charro New Concessionaire for Tucson’s Rillito Park Track
Greenwich, CT’s Méli-Mélo Looking to Expand
Chicago Writer Approves of Chicago Shake Shack
Graeter’s Coming to Chicago Region

LAF in the A.M. December 21st, 2014
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
Chicago Mix Now Garrett Mix
Vermont Gifts for the Food Lover
Decorate Your Own Gingerbread House
The Return of Cassell’s Hamburgers

LAF in the A.M. December 19th, 2014
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
Top 40 Food Cities in U.S.
Tulsa Lobster
How to Spend Only a Few Hours in Chicago
An Interview with Tony Luke Jr.

LAF in the A.M. December 17th, 2014
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
I Want Sauce in My Stocking
Skaneateles by the Sea
The Lou
Former Owner of Barksdale in Memphis Dies in House Fire

LAF in the A.M. December 14th, 2014
A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day
Top 10 Charleston Restaurants
Make a Yinzer Expat Happy for the Holidays
Detroit Coneys in Florida
How to Win Friends in Your New Hometown

LAF in the A.M. December 7th, 2014
A Morning Menu of Stories We Think You’ll Find Interesting
Montreal Bagel Twitter War… Or Is It?
Suburban Chicago Branch of Billy Goat to Close
Whitey’s Boat Parade Arrives This Saturday
Baked Holiday Sweets in Seattle

LAF in the A.M. December 6th, 2014
A Morning Menu of Stories We Think You’ll Find Interesting
Meet the Southern Cake Queen of Charlotte NC
How Are Those Burgers at Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago?
Jacques Torres’ Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
A Truck Stop In the Middle of Nowhere

LAF in the A.M. December 3rd, 2014
A Morning Menu of Stories We Think You’ll Find Interesting
Tom & Jerry Season
Kroll’s and The Packers
Gino’s East Arrives in Houston Next Week
14 Artisan New England Chocolates

LAF in the A.M. December 2nd, 2014
A Morning Menu of Stories We Think You’ll Find Interesting
U.S. Airports Ranked by Food
Here Is the Reason Ben’s Is So Loyal to Bill Cosby
An Eating Survey of Traverse City MI
Top 15 Chicago Pizzas

Kevin’s Hamburger Heaven, Chicago IL
REVIEW
Let’s face it: Kevin’s Hamburger Heaven, with its grease-stained parking lot and semi-industrial neighborhood location, looks like a dump. But don’t be fooled: inside, Kevin’s is surprisingly spiffy. This supreme 24/7 grease joint has been open since 1988 and gives the appearance of a much older eatery. The waitresses are diner veterans: efficient, no-nonsense ladies who will take good care of you. There are a few tables, but the counter stools give the best view of the short-order action. Continue reading

LAF in the A.M. November 24th, 2014
A Morning Menu of Stories We Think You’ll Find Interesting
Fralinger’s Salt Water Taffy Escaping the Boardwalk
Zachary Levi Visits Cafe du Monde for The Getaway
Shooting, Robbery at Kevin’s Hamburger Heaven in Chicago
An Interview with Tony Luke Jr.

LAF in the A.M. November 23rd, 2014
A Morning Menu of Stories We Think You’ll Find Interesting
Po-Boy Fest in NOLA Today
Review of Arthur Bryant’s Sauce
Looking Back at Hope Lancarte, Matriarch of Joe T. Garcia’s
Two Limited Edition Holiday Flavors at Garrett

LAF in the A.M. November 15th, 2014
A Morning Menu of Stories We Think You’ll Find Interesting
A Visit to Duarte’s Tavern, An American Classic
Michael Bauer of Inside Scoop SF (and food editor for the San Francisco Chronicle) drives down to Pescadero for a visit to Duarte’s Tavern, founded in 1894. He loves it all, from the slanted floors in the old dining room to the cioppino to the olallieberry pie (olallieberries are a locally popular hybrid of blackberries and raspberries). The menu features artichokes from Duarte’s garden, local oysters, Dungeness crab… in fact, depending on the season, Duarte’s offers locally caught halibut, snapper, petrale sole, and sand dabs. There’s even an abalone sandwich! Continue reading