Pop-up restaurant? What’s that? A restaurant which pops-up somewhere of course. Seriously though, a pop-up restaurant is when a chef takes over a space for a night, takes reservations, and has a dinner service for that night and the next day it’s gone. The concept has been around for a while but I think it’sContinue reading “A Chicago Pop-Up Restaurant Experience – Chef Julius Russell’s New Orleans Dinner”
Author Archives: Peter - The Roaming GastroGnome
Born and raised in the beautiful Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State, moved to DC for a job, stayed way longer than I thought, got married and moved to Chicago for her job. It's an awesome city!
Curried Apple Fritters – Fall Flavors
We’re all moved in and the kitchen has been unpacked so I’m back! We’ve changed seasons since we closed on our new home at the beginning of September and I couldn’t be more happy about it. I love fall. One of the reasons I love it so much is apples. Nothing says fall to meContinue reading “Curried Apple Fritters – Fall Flavors”
Still here! Just Swamped. Reason: We Bought a House
Just a quick note to my valued readers, I haven’t gone anywhere. Just been crazy busy! Cheryl and I purchased a nice brick 2-flat over in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago, about 10 blocks west of where we currently live, and have been crazily prepping it for the big move this coming Saturday. ForContinue reading “Still here! Just Swamped. Reason: We Bought a House”
Spanish Tortilla – Another Delicious Treasure from our Barcelona Adventure
A couple of weekends ago Cheryl and I were in San Francisco for a wedding and we were reminded of many good memories from our joyous day. My thoughts usually end up thinking about our honeymoon and inevitably about what we ate. I’ve previously posted about a cooking class Cheryl and I took while onContinue reading “Spanish Tortilla – Another Delicious Treasure from our Barcelona Adventure”
Pesto: An Easy Summer Sauce
If your back porch basil plant looks anything like mine then it means you have a bush instead of a plant. The plant seems to grow back two leaves for every one I use. What to do with all this basil? Make some pesto. Pesto is a delicious summer sauce and your basil plant won’tContinue reading “Pesto: An Easy Summer Sauce”
The Chicago Air and Water Show – Beginning of the End of the Chicago Summer
In mid-August every year the roar of jets and buzz of planes over Chicago means one thing: Air and Water Show weekend! This is a great Chicago summertime event and unlike that other big summer event, Lollapalooza, the Air and Water Show is free! Just get over to the lake shore on the weekend andContinue reading “The Chicago Air and Water Show – Beginning of the End of the Chicago Summer”
Stuffed Cabbage – Comfort Food the Way Grandma Made It
I know I’m in the minority here but stuffed cabbage is my all time favorite comfort food. I could eat it all day every day for a month and not get sick of it. I kid you not. Like the Porlos Testa and the Green Bean Salad this is my grandmother’s recipe which she probablyContinue reading “Stuffed Cabbage – Comfort Food the Way Grandma Made It”
Simple Homemade Dill Pickles Using Basic Brine
As you may have been reading, lately I’ve become a bit obsessed with curing food. I’ve made bacon (and successfully done it a second time) and duck prosciutto which both turned out well. From reading through Ruhlman’s Charcuterie I’ve found it amazing what salt can do. Behold the power of salt! Ok, next up inContinue reading “Simple Homemade Dill Pickles Using Basic Brine”
Couscous Salad (don’t worry, summer’s almost over)
Ok, back to summer salads! This particular couscous salad is Cheryl’s favorite. I’m not sure if there’s a special ingredient in it she really likes or if it’s the combination of everything, but whatever it is she gets very happy when I make it. As with most of my summer creations, this couscous salad isContinue reading “Couscous Salad (don’t worry, summer’s almost over)”
Nhu Lan Bakery – Delicious Bánh Mi in Lincoln Square
With all of the summer recipes I’ve been posting I noticed it has been a while since I wrote something about a Chicago neighborhood eatery. I think I may have said this before but being a real estate broker is great for exploring Chicago and uncovering little gems you normally wouldn’t know about. And thereContinue reading “Nhu Lan Bakery – Delicious Bánh Mi in Lincoln Square”
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