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by Tammy Green and Bridget HoulihanDining adventures in Chicago!
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Chicago Bites #76 Le Village Buffet
01/10/2007
Our little friend made for a delightful dining companion. He certainly wasn't edible. Welcome to Las Vegas week at Chicago Bites where we try to capture the highs and lows of the Vegas dining scene. In the first of four podcasts, Bridget and I seek to capture the quintessential Las Vegas dining experience -- the buffet -- for the enjoyment of "the folks back home". Listen in as we weave our way past station after station in the quest for something to eat. (6.7 M) 00:00 - 02:32 Taking on Vegas and associated snobbery 02:33 - 04:00 The VIP buffet line 04:01 - 06:05 Negotiating the shovelfest 06:06 - 07:30 For the folks back home 07:32 - 08:32 Ruining the "buff-et" with straws 08:33 - 10:47 Skimpiness of desserts 10:48 - 12:33 Scenery 12:34 - 14:16 Ratings & sign-off Le Village Buffet Paris Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Bridget rates Le Village Buffet 2/10 Tammy rates Le Village Buffet 2/10 Bridget demonstrates the proper way to sip wine at a buffet. Click on our Le Village Buffet Photo Set on Flickr
A Little R&R Required
24/09/2007
They know how to do fries right at Bouchon.
Tammy and I are back from our dining fest, and as you might imagine, we need a little R&R. So tune in next week for details about Las Vegas. And in the mean time, feast your eyes on what could possibly be the world’s best French fries. Let them be a sure sign of good things to come!
Vegas, Baby, Vegas!
18/09/2007
Baby, Vegas" What's behind curtain number 2? Maybe we'll tell you when we get back!
T and hit the road again tomorrow, and this time we’re headed for the strip. You know the rule "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? " That’s usually true. But this time, we’ve agreed to report back about what we ate during our visit. Is Vegas a food mecca or a tacky smorgasbord? We aim to find out.
Stay tuned for all the juicy details! As for everything else that may or may not happen in Vegas, the old rule applies.
Chicago Bites #75 Tizi Melloul
17/09/2007
Fire-roasted mussels in harissa butter and olives were a few of the wonderful appetizers we enjoyed. I'm just going to lay it out there -- order the goat cheese creme brulee. Tizi Melloul has other things on the menu and while we tried and enjoyed many of them, they were a lead-in to the dessert that Bridget calls "one of the best I've had this year". How did the rest of the meal hold up? Listen in and find out! (6.4 M) 00:00 - 02:50 On shower stalls and dimmer switches 02:51 - 05:10 Spicy appetizers 05:11 - 07:07 Skin on or off? Thoughts on salmon & talapia 07:08 - 08:12 Racks of lamb and other entrees 08:13 - 10:18 Wine editorial and the drink mix 10:19 - 12:35 Kudos on dessert 12:36 - 13:51 Ratings & sign-off Tizi Melloul 531 North Wells Bridget rates Tizi Melloul 9/10 Tammy rates Tizi Melloul 8/10 Fish selections at Tizi Melloul.
Chicago Bites #74 New York City Deli Tour
14/09/2007
Cheesecake toped with cherries at Carnegie Deli is the perfect way to start the day. In this podcast, the third and final from our trip to Manhattan, Tammy and I review two of the city’s most famous delis. Carnegie Deli is known for its cheesecake and Katz Deli for its sandwiches and that scene from the movie When Harry Met Sally. Thank you again to everyone who gave us dining recommendations. Unfortunately, we can’t review them all, but we appreciate you steering us in the right direction. Diana, we loved the Boathouse Restaurant. Central Park is amazing! Kece, Ruby Foo’s was all you promised it would be. And Aixa, Havana Central was a lot of fun! We have an entire New York City archive of restaurants still to explore, so don’t be surprised if we set out for the east coast again. (6.8 M) 00:00 - 01:12 New York delis are like PB&J 01:13 - 02:27 Carnegie Deli serving broad and makin' friends 02:28 - 04:07 Plate of pickles (before coffee), fried French toast and cheese blintzes 04:08 - 06:25 Cheesecake. Wanna bite? It crumbles like cheddar 06:26 - 07:11 Katz Deli - a destination 07:12 - 08:04 A tour bus! Wheel like you you've never wheeled before! 08:05 - 09:05 On the inside 09:06 - 10:30 Corn beef on rye or no bread for you! 10:31 - 11:18 Is $15.50 worth it for a sandwich? 11:19 - 12:48 Tuna, fries, and tray drama 12:49 - 13:35 The vibe and a full bar 13:36 - 14:33 Drink recommendations from 'Tony' 14:34 - 15:43 Dessert and comparisons. Why rate? 15:44 - 17:19 The black and white cookie quest and the Today Show 17:20 - 18:03 Sign-off Carnegie Deli 854 Seventh Avenue New York, NY Katz Deli 205 E Houston St New York, NY Ratings? Who needs them? Tammy and I agree. Just go to a NYC deli. It's a MUST do! At Katz Deli we had what Sally had. The fries at Katz and an order ticket. Remember NYC delis are usually cash only.
