The Trib’s list of Chicago cooking schools
Stirred ‘n’ Shaken Another Chicago food blog. “An open, uncensored forum for eats, drinks, political and social venom! We welcome your comments and by all means don’t hesitate to “stir the pot”!! The pot will be stirred when the foodie elite in this town read that Spoon Thai, Gibson’s and Al’s Italian Beef are on the most overrated, over hyped restaurants list. I agree with him on Al’s. What do people see in that place? Mr. Beef rules above all others.
Last two links stolen from Gapers Block.
I noticed that Erawan, an up-scale Royal Thai restaurant on Clark has a sign on it’s door announcing its closing and future relocation. This year old article describes the challenges an expensive, up-scale Thai restaurant faces. I have a feeling the relocation might have something to do with the opening of LeLan (warning Bad flash site), a few doors north. Lelan is co-owned by Chef Arun, famous for his namesake restaurant, which is widely renowned for serving the best (and most expensive) Royal Thai food. Until I save enough pennies, I’ll be eating at the excellent, but cheap Panang, just across the corner on Chicago Ave and Clark.