Category Archives: dinner

Vegetarian French Cassoulet

Posted on March 12, 2013 by TwobitMe

I know the very idea of a vegetarian French cassoulet is an idea of contradictions. French love a few things: butter, pastry, slapstick comedy, pencil-thin mustaches and meat. Also, from what I told they also love hating on Americans, but … Continue reading →

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I was asked to pick out a restaurant near Allstate Arena in Rosemont this past weekend. The in-laws were taking the family to a Chicago Wolves game, and while I opted out of joining them (because sitting in the Allstate … Continue reading →

Posted on January 4, 2013 by TwobitMe | 2 Comments

The Generous Pour at Capital Grille

Posted on July 24, 2011 by TwobitMe

Warning: Fake wine snobbery ahead. Recently Katie and I were invited to a free event celebrating Capital Grille’s Generous Pour event. The event itself is an all you can drink wine pours for $25. 9 summer wines are featured, some … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash and “Sausage” Bake

Posted on December 8, 2010 by TwobitMe

Oh Serious Eats, you are seriously a great recipe source. Seriously. So is our friend Jen who pointed me to this recipe. She cooks it annually as part of her orphan Thanksgiving group, but mentioned that it would be something … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian General Tso’s Chik’n

Posted on May 31, 2010 by TwobitMe

For as much as we love traditional ethnic foods, there is something to be said for those crazy Americanized ideas of what food should be in other countries.  Why try a traditional Chinese dish when you can try General Tso’s … Continue reading →

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Indian Garden – Snapshot Review

Posted on August 16, 2009 by TwobitMe

Spicy. Spicy. Spicy.  That about sums up Indian Garden. I could eat the pakora by the plateful. It’s like the popcorn shrimp of the vegetarian world.  Always crisp, never greasy.  As I mentioned, everything has a kick.  From the saag … Continue reading →

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Fritz Pastry Press Release

Posted on April 29, 2009 by TwobitMe

Oh look, a Fritz Pastry press release.  Why yes, it was written by me. For Immediate Release CHICAGO, IL — There’s something to be said for good food that’s also affordable.  Too often nowadays, niche bakeries and cafes are moving … Continue reading →

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A Very Fritz Pastry Q&A

Posted on April 28, 2009 by TwobitMe

I met up with Elaine Heaney, Nathaniel Meads and Jared Nance, the partners behind Fritz Pastry, a couple weeks before their grand opening to talk about a variety of topics, including why they decided now was the time to open … Continue reading →

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Oven-Fried “Chicken” w/ Cornbread

Posted on April 7, 2009 by TwobitMe

Yes, we still exist.  No, we haven’t forsaken you internet world!  Between being hit by a stomach flu that knocked both Katie and me on our collective asses for over a week, and just trying to work as little overtime … Continue reading →

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Recipe – Vegetarian “Beef” Stew

Posted on February 3, 2009 by TwobitMe

It’s currently the perfect storm of dismay that leads to so much comfort food being made in our home.  Whether it’s watching the world’s economy crumble, or whether it’s battling the below-freezing temperatures, there’s never been a greater yearning for … Continue reading →

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