Seasons 52, a relatively new chain restaurant that landed on the Plaza in late 2011, bills itself as a grill and wine bar featuring fresh and seasonal fare. Each dish is less than 475 calories, and desserts are 250 calories or less. Our local outpost is quite attractive, a cross in design between Houston’s and […]
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Pandolfi’s
If you haven’t heard of Pandolfi’s, I suspect you are not alone. But that may change now that the owners have decided to start dinner service on weekend evenings. Deli by day, Pandolfi becomes a white table cloth restaurant at night. Even the entrance is different in the evening. Located just to the right of […]
Read the rest of this entry »Learn about Grits in the Kansas City Star’s Food Section
Being a Midwesterner, I never ate grits and I definitely ran from polenta. Researching this story opened my eyes to the world of grits, which has expanded far beyond its traditional Southern stronghold. Just like heirloom beans, heirloom grits are in a class of their own, and while I still don’t think I’d sit down […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Pump Room–Chicago
No, it’s not your mother’s Pump Room, the one that hosted celebrities for decades in the old Ambassador East Hotel. Though black and white photos from those halcyon days grace many of its walls, the new Pump Room is a total redo. Ian Schrager (of Studio 54 fame) recently bought the hotel and renamed it […]
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Note: I just received an email from the owners alerting its customers that Esquina’s concept will be changing…..the cuisine will be Mediterranean in focus, and will offer table rather than counter service. The restaurant will close temporarily on Feb. 10 and reopen for business on Feb. 19. I’m posting this anyway, but be aware that […]
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