Marcus Leshock here. If you missed my review of the latest in Fast Food, you're in luck. Below you'll find the extended version, complete with a review of Taco Bell's new Chicken Bacon Club Chalupa! Got a Fast Food favorite you'd like me to tackle? Leave a comment!
Think being a food critic is all glam and glory? Hardly. Somebody's gotta sample the overcooked steak and burnt bruschetta so we don't have to!
Chicago Magazine's Restaurant Reviewer Jeff Ruby made this video detailing his anonymous exploits:
Jackie checked out the sweet creations @ Berry Chill in River North on this weeks Let's Eat. So we thought it would be a cool to spread the love with another spot we recently featured ont he show called Just Indulge.
Its new to the custard game in the city. I hope you enjoy it as much as Bahar did.
Let's face it, you're busy..right? And you TRY to eat healthy...but is there a way to do it quickly, easily, and not have it cost an arm and a leg? There is. We enlisted the help of a personal chef, and you can see the results on the right side of the page in the video section. It's called "Healthy Eating Tips At Home", and for the recipes of what you saw (and more), just click.
In this weeks leftovers we take you to Rogers Park & Newleaf Natural Grocery. So if you're looking to buy that healthy food after watching Pogo's healthy cooking piece, stop on over.
On the Web: newleafnatural.net
After an exhaustive process of discussing and sampling the best steakhouses in Chicagoland, we rounded down our list to 4 great places. We asked you all to chime in on the blog, you did, and we have a Viewer's Choice. After the jump, you'll find the list of my favorite three places, and your pick. So get at it and remember to always eat responsibly!.......
Continue reading "Here they are: Chicago's Best Steakhouses!" »
We featured Phil Vettel's review of Sixteen inside the Trump Tower, to share some love, here's the story we did on JBar & David Burke's inside the James Hotel. It's this weeks Leftovers.
If you're wondering how the sweet & savory chefs @ Aigre Doux do their thing, we have answer.
The delicious details after the jump.
We featured Chicago Tribune food critic Phil Vettel's review of Fuego in Arlington Heights on this weeks Let's Eat.
We know the northwest suburb can be a hike for some of you, so here's a couple other spots to check out for some killer tacos. It's this weeks leftovers.
Calling all steak lovers! Metromix is on the search for Chicago's best chop house. We're gathering all your input now, so if you want YOUR favorite to be featured this April, comment below. Tell us which restaurant you love the best and why.
On this weeks Let's Eat we featured the crepes @ Icosium Kafe in Andersonville.
While you're in the neighborhood check out some of these other spots we hit up in one of our neighborhood tour segments.
It's this weeks Leftovers.
Pogo kept warm for a week after sampling some of the best spots in the city for a good cup of hot cocoa. Do yourself a favor and keep warm with his story.
Two Chicago establishments made Esquire Magazines list of best sandwiches in America. (No burgers allowed). Al's Italian Beef was mentioned along with the Jibarito @ Borinquen in Logan Square. Pogo went there a while ago, check out the story...
Esquire also dropped a list of the countries best bars as well. Video under the cut:
Pogo found 3 of the city's not-so-average hot chocolates....click for the details on each.
On tonight's Green Piece segment, I featured The Handlebar in Wicker Park. Besides supporting pro-bicycling causes from all over Chicagoland, they also offer a wide-range of vegan cuisine. Read more and get contact info after the jump.....
Continue reading "The Eco-Friendly Vibe of the Handlebar!" »
We featured Tribune critic Phil Vettel's story on places to grab good fish & chips on this weeks Let's Eat. If you couldn't get enough here's a spot we checked out back in March of 2006.
Check out the Duke of Perth's web-site for more info.
If you caught the show tonight you saw me countdown my three favorite spots for pancakes in Chicagoland! I've posted all of the info about each of my picks and the viewer's choice, and some extra info that couldn't fit into the show. Also, we've compiled more places to get fantastic pancakes. Video is after the jump, so keep reading...
Continue reading "UPDATE: The Best Pancakes in Chicagoland!" »
If you saw "metromix" tonight, you saw me try and scarf down the most ridiculously over-the-top hot wings EVER! They're that hot. After the jump you'll find more of my thoughts on the wings, and more info about Jake Melnick's itself! So continue reading....
Continue reading "The H-O-T Wings at Jake Melnick's Corner Tap...." »
TONIGHT Tune in for the launch of Metromix TV's weekly Let's Eat! episode. The entire show covers food, dining and drinking, so tune in or miss out..
Inside: Rustik
The Hottest Food in Chicago
Phil Vettel Reviews: Fahrenheit
In The Mix: Dessert Pairings with Grand Marnier
mmmm good, enjoy!
TONIGHT Tune in for the launch of Metromix TV's weekly Let's Eat! episode. The entire show covers food, dining and drinking, so tune in or miss out..
Inside: Rustik
The Hottest Food in Chicago
Phil Vettel Reviews: Fahrenheit
In The Mix: Dessert Pairings with Grand Marnier
mmmm good, enjoy!
I know I do! Marcus Leshock here, I'm looking for the best pancakes in Chicagoland! So if you have a favorite, post a comment and let me know where to go. I really don't want to end up eating Hotcakes with Sausage, so please help me out! Post your suggestion after the jump....
Marcus here. Maybe you're like the thousands of other folks who still have no idea what they're doing on New Year's Eve? You could spend hundreds of dollars on some party you probably won't remember. Or you could spend all of that money on a nice dinner! Before you "snap into shape in '08" (patent pending), why not gather your friends at one of Chicago's signature restaurants and shovel ridiculous amounts of food down your traps? A few options for ya after the jump....
Bust out the Beano.
Its cold outside so we figured a good way to warm up would be to eat excessive amounts of chii. Here are Chicago's top four places to grab a bowl.
The top 2 places to grab a bowl after the jump...
We searched the city to see who had the best ribs and had our wet-naps ready.
This is why I'm Hot....Dog.
We looked all over for the best hot dog's here are the final four.
Pogo came in cluckin' because he ate so many wings doing this story.
Your pick for best wings after the jump...
If you have a sweet tooth this story is taylor made for you.
We put our fillings on the line, battled through the sugar high and found Chicago's most decadent desserts.
Where's the beef?
There are a ton of spots to grab a sandwich around town but who has the best.
We put the debate to an end.
