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  • Posted 7/20/11 on Grub Street Chi
  • Chefs
Prida Moves to L2O, Paris-Brest Fans Mourn

Prida Moves to L2O, Paris-Brest Fans Mourn

One of the most rapturously lauded desserts currently being served in Chicago, the bicycle-tire-inspired Paris-Brest dessert at Balsan, which we described elsewhere as "biting into a toffee cloud," just became an endangered species. In the latest example of pastry chef...

Filed Under: Balsan, L2O, Ria, Stephanie Prida
  • Posted 6/22/11 on Grub Street Chi
  • Neighborhood Watch
Win a Seafood Tower from Balsan; Meet Seedling Orchard Crew at Tiny Lounge

Win a Seafood Tower from Balsan; Meet Seedling Orchard Crew at Tiny Lounge

Plus: Evanston hosts a food truck festival, and paella comes to Millennium Park

Filed Under: 5411 empanada, balsan, contests, flirty cupcakes, hummingbird kitchen, meet the market, neigborhood watch, seedling orchard, tiny lounge
  • Posted 6/20/11 on Grub Street Chi
  • Slideshow
Shebnem Ince

Behind the Scenes of Henri's Soiree des Sommeliers

Some of the best sommeliers are coming together at Henri for the wine event.

Filed Under: amy lewis, balsan, bluebird, chad ellegood, dan pilkey, dirk flanigan, henri, jeremy quinn, one sixtyblue, ria, shebnem ince, slideshow, tru, webster's wine bar
  • Posted 12/15/10 on Grub Street Chi
  • User's Guide
Where to Eat on Christmas Day

Where to Eat on Christmas Day

Check out our Christmas day brunch and dinner options.

Filed Under: balsan, kit kat lounge, lockwood, markethouse, mercat a la planxa, sixteen, user's guide
  • Posted 10/18/10 on Grub Street Chi
  • User's Guide
The roast chicken at Longman & Eagle.

The Chicken Register: Chicago's Best Roast Chickens

A look at Chicago's best roast chickens.

Filed Under: balsan, longman & eagle, roast chicken, the bristol, the publican, user's guide
  • Posted 9/24/10 on Grub Street Chi
  • Neighorhood
Find Free Ice Cream from Capannari; Paddy’s Long’s Discounts a Beer and Bacon Tasting

Find Free Ice Cream from Capannari; Paddy’s Long’s Discounts a Beer and Bacon Tasting

Plus: Quartino and Balsan are offering three course dinner specials.

Filed Under: balsan, chicago french market, neighborhood watch, paddy long's, quartino
  • Posted 9/15/10 on Grub Street Chi
  • The Other Critics
Tamarkin Takes a Bite Out of Sawtooth; Nagrant Dines with the Silver Foxes

Tamarkin Takes a Bite Out of Sawtooth; Nagrant Dines with the Silver Foxes

Plus: Pat Bruno eats burgers and Heather Shouse revises her Balsan review.

Filed Under: balsan, prairie fire, sawtooth, the other critics, urban burger bar (chciago)
  • Posted 6/2/10 on Grub Street Chi
  • The Other Critics
Shouse Thinks Joy Yee Plus Shabu Shabu's Name is Silly But Not the Food

Shouse Thinks Joy Yee Plus Shabu Shabu's Name is Silly But Not the Food

Plus: Reviews for Balsan, Al Primo Canto, and Crêpes À Latte.

Filed Under: al primo canto, balsan, crepes a latte, the other critics
  • Posted 2/5/10 on Grub Street Chi
  • The Other Critics
Balsan Transcends Hotel Dining; Epic Lives Up to Its Name

Balsan Transcends Hotel Dining; Epic Lives Up to Its Name

Plus: Ria is a work of art, and Don Diablo has well-priced tacos (even though they're closed now).

Filed Under: balsan, cuna, don diablo, epic, ria, the other critics
  • Posted 12/17/09 on Grub Street Chi
  • Menus

"Ethereal" Balsan Launches a Seriously Hearty Brunch Menu

A mostly savory menu at the Elysian's already-a-hit casual restaurant.

Filed Under: balsan, brunch, chorizo, elysian hotel, gold coast, menus
  • Posted 12/9/09 on Grub Street Chi
  • Trends
Nuts for Hickory

Nuts for Hickory

Both Naha and Balsan are using hard-to-get hickory nuts in their beet salads.

Filed Under: balsan, hickory nuts, ria, trends
  • Posted 12/7/09 on Grub Street Chi
  • Openings
A First Look at Balsan and Ria, Opening Wednesday

A First Look at Balsan and Ria, Opening Wednesday

We go into the dining rooms and kitchens of the long-awaited Elysian Hotel restaurants — plus, of course, the food.

Filed Under: back of the house, balsan, elysian hotel, jason mcleod, openings, ria, slideshow
  • Posted 10/7/09 on Grub Street Chi
  • Openings
Hotel Dining Update: Balsan and Ria Delayed Again, Pelago Adds Dinner

Hotel Dining Update: Balsan and Ria Delayed Again, Pelago Adds Dinner

Balsan and Ria won't open for at least a month; Pelago launches dinner service

Filed Under: balsan, hotel dining, italian, openings, pelago, ria, seafood
  • Posted 9/28/09 on Grub Street Chi
  • Chef Shuffle
Splitsville: Mindy Segal And The Elysian Hotel

Splitsville: Mindy Segal And The Elysian Hotel

The chef wants to focus on Hot Chocolate.

Filed Under: balsan, chef shuffle, elysian hotel, mindy segal, ria
  • Posted 7/27/09 on Grub Street Chi
  • Openings
What to Eat at Balsan and Ria, Opening Mid-August at the Elysian Hotel

What to Eat at Balsan and Ria, Opening Mid-August at the Elysian Hotel

Two new restaurants at the Elysian Hotel from chef Jason McLeod, with pastries from Mindy Segal.

Filed Under: balsan, elysian hotel, hot chocolate, hotels, jason mcleod, mindy segal, openings, ria
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