I noticed a mention of LTH forum in this month's issue of "Conscious Choice" -- the author did a review on Schwa.

Suzy

sdritz wrote:I noticed a mention of LTH forum in this month's issue of "Conscious Choice" -- the author did a review on Schwa.

Suzy

Tanya Fritz wrote:Just before Schwa opened last fall, I was following the discussion thread on a local online foodie forum, LTHForum.com, regarding the choice of name. The members quipped about suggestions on other new restaurant concepts including: “How about: Tapas Cedilla (ç). Or “Ampersand” (&)—An American Bistro. Or how about “Colon” (:)—A High Fiber Juice Bar?!”

However sarcastically the Chicago foodie community quipped about Schwa’s name, they got seriously humbled when Schwa opened their doors and awed diners. Food & Wine magazine went on to name Chef Michael Carlson one of its acclaimed “Best New Chefs 2006.” He and his talented team have played to a full house almost every night since.

Read the whole thing here.

In the better late than never catagory*, the Omnipresent One** is saving a restaurant this week in Time Out Chicago (article). Well done as usual.

*As of yesterday, the Border's in Oak Park was still displaying last week's issue.

**Mr. David ("Hat") Hammond.

Two nice mentions of LTHForum from Mike Sula

http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/food/

http://livetastefully.msn.com/Default.aspx

HI,

Read them like bookends, because you have the complete story by reading both.

Thanks Mike for mentioning LTH!

Regards,

There's an interesting cover story in Newcity on how Alinea and their designer Martin Kastner develop new servewear pieces for the restaurant written by MJN.

Serveware

David Hammond's series "Beyond the Burrito" concludes in this week's reader with an entry on multiple regions.

I've compiled links to all six entries over here.

Nice work, David. It's quite a compendium.

Best,
Michael

eatchicago wrote:Nice work, David. It's quite a compendium.

Michael,

Agreed, Hammond's 6-part Beyond the Burrito series is quite a piece of work, as is Hammond himself.

Your blog entry Overlooked in Chicago ain't chopped liver either.

Enjoy,
Gary

LTH,

In the annals of Great Moments in LTHForum Cathy2 singing Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer with Vince Gerasole while eating reindeer hot dogs for his Table for 2 spot at fRedHots on local CBS news ranks right up there.

[url=http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_345092751.html]"Reindeer Hot Dogs Served For Holiday Season: Glenview Hot Dog Stand Serves Alaskan-Made Sausages"
[/url] (video and transcript)*

Makes me smile each and every time I watch.

Enjoy,
Gary

*link provided by germuska in the fRedHots thread.

Hilarious, fantastic...downright lyrical!

I laughed, I cried.

Knock, Knock. Who's there? GRAMMY!

Does anybody know what exactly is a "Ban Me"?

http://livetastefully.msn.com/Default.aspx

Nice piece, Mike.

Vital Information wrote:In the better late than never catagory*, the Omnipresent One** is saving a restaurant this week in Time Out Chicago (article). Well done as usual.

**Mr. David ("Hat") Hammond.

I'll just post this randomly as it seems to always apply. Lutnia is a place I've never tried but really need to.

(link)

PIGMON wrote:Does anybody know what exactly is a "Ban Me"?

That's what happens when you drink too much bourbon and start a fight at a Vietnamese restaurant.

In today's Tribune, John Kass writes about making a standing rib roast on a WSM with a little help from his favorite BBQ guy, our own G Wiv.

Best,
Michael

LTH,

Louisa Chu has a nice year end piece in Gourmet Magazine.

Enjoy,
Gary

Hungry Magazine, founded by an LTH member and for which a number of LTH members write -- including me -- has been nomiated for "Best Group Food Blog" for the Well Fed Network's food blog awards.

If you're so inclined, and if you don't see that a good friend has also been nominated, any time between now and midnight on Jan. 9, you can follow the link on the front page (under "News") to the Well Fed Network's voting site and show your support the local Chicago-based entry in the race.

Thanks in advance for any votes. We really want to be famous.

You can find us at http://www.hungrymag.com

Though ever-vigilant MikeG has recognized Mike Sula’s incredible oyster-expose elsewhere, I’ve just got to say: Sula, this is one terrific piece of food journalism. Bravissimo!

Check outthe cover story in this week’s Chicago Reader.

An outstanding article Mike.

It is an excellent story... but I noticed something else interesting in the Reader this week. The restaurant capsule reviews reflect a complete absence of LTHers (as best I know) for the first time in a while.

Hmm, the theme is vegetarian and vegan-friendly... could that have anything to do with it?

Thanks for the very kind words.

I'm in debt to my friends PIGMON and Trix, who introduced me to Fulton's oysters, as they did others who went on to sing their praises on this board.

germuska wrote:It is an excellent story... but I noticed something else interesting in the Reader this week. The restaurant capsule reviews reflect a complete absence of LTHers (as best I know) for the first time in a while.

Hmm, the theme is vegetarian and vegan-friendly... could that have anything to do with it?

Damn, I was waiting until the online line came out to point out the same thing.

Vital Information wrote:Damn, I was waiting until the online line came out to point out the same thing.

The early bird gets the tofu "worm."

Interesting Taco Al Pastor roundup by MJN in Timeout Chicago.

LTH,

Interesting Chicago Reader blog entry by Mike Sula on Malabar Catering. Seems Malabar is leaving Montrose Ave for Glenview.

Malabar was the long ago impetus for a c-h Keralan dinner at Mike G's house.

Enjoy,
Gary

Hi,

Interesting choice in going to Glenview. The Indian cooking school lady who occasionally posts on Events is also from Glenview. Is it a locus for the Indian community?

I hadn't observed any Indian restaurants there, though I guess they may be on the cusp?

Regards,

anecdotally, I have worked for a LOT of South Asian customers in Morton Grove, Glenview, and up through Prospect Heights.

a certain three initialed guy gave me some more info on malabar's move, they are also planning on opening a restaurant on devon. The address in Glenview is to be 911 Greenwood. They will be there starting next week-same take-out set-up, but the restaurant won't be open for another 2 months.

I also remember speaking to folks at the maveli grocery store on devon, which specializes in keralan food as well, they had hoped to open a restuarant as well, but I haven't heard more on this front

Gapers Block gives some love to the great 2006 slide show.

A certain scholar around here gets a very nice plug in the Readers very nice blog.

LAZ has a piece in today's Sun Times:
Super markets: Niles' plethora of ethnic grocers makes town food-shopping mecca

Found courtesy of Ronnie Suburban's Chicago food media round-up at e-gullet.