I wish I was writing a praise and not an eulogy about Fox and Obel. I heard Fox and Obel is closing down and I am so sad, though I will admit the last years of operation were disappointing. But let’s remember the good times. When I first landed in Chicago in September 2001, I… Read more »
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Sausage Festival Chicago
Not just another Meat Festival, How Local is Back! If the rain does not scare you away, comfort yourself with a local handcrafted sausage and a beer at the The Wurst Festival . It is on til’ tomorrow Friday at the Daley Plaza. While driving yesterday, I heard an interview on NPR of Mark Wilhelm, curator of the festival… Read more »
Restaurant Gourmet Indiana Dunes
Chicago c’est bien, mais parfois on a bien envie d’une petite échappée moins urbaine. Indiana Dunes qui se situe à une quarantaine de minute du centre-ville est parfait pour se changer les idées. Donc c’est décidé, j’emmène la petite famille aux Dunes! Le temps d’organiser les chiens, la grand-mère, le mari et la pitchounette*, il… Read more »
Eat Gourmet by the Indiana Dunes
With a bright and sunny weekend in the Chicagoland, OhlalaFood decided to explore The Indiana Dunes with the family. After a nice walk on the beach with a great view of the Chicago shore line, faint but still magical, we all started to be hungry. I may sound snobby but I frankly had low expectations to… Read more »
Trouver du pain français à Chicago?
Chicago est en constante effervescence. Pendant très longtemps, Chicago a eu un complexe d’infériorité par rapport à New York, particulièrement pour les restaurants. Désormais, la ville est au même niveau accueillant même ainsi un des meilleurs restaurants au Monde. Oui, j’ai bien dit au Monde : le fameux Alinéa! Mais revenons à des choses plus basiques. Que… Read more »
Gene’s Sausage: une épicerie européenne à Lincon Square
Gene’s Sausage : une épicerie européenne à Lincon Square | French in Chicago, la communauté des francophones à Chicago. Pour cette édition spéciale Lincoln Square, FrenchCook vous emmène chez Gene’s Sausage. Ne serait-ce que pour l’histoire du magasin, un petit tour vaut la peine. C’est comme au cinéma, une famille d’émigrants polonais s’installe à Chicago… Read more »
Baguette Recipe
You could say that I love bread just because I’m French but there is definitely more to it. Soon after I was born, I was spending time in the laboratory of my grandparent’s bakery in the South of France. At family dinners I was quickly reminded that I needed to eat my bread so the… Read more »
French Supermarket Online
Amora, Tagada, Vichy, Teisseire,La Mère Poulard. If these names sound familiar to you, you either have lived in France or you grew up there. Finally, you can find these brands and many more through online supermarkets here in North America. I have selected the ones I found the most interesting per their selection and ease… Read more »
Good Food Festival Chicago 2013
Good Food Festival is back in Chicago -March 14-16 Do not miss it. You will meet some chefs and some farmers dedicated to good and authentic food! Absolutely worth it for all the foodies I’d say. Last year I met with the owner of the Slagel Family Farm. They provide many restaurants in the city… Read more »
Hector Alvarez: How a Beekeeper Builds Buzz | – WSJ.com
I just read this fascinating article about an “american beekeeping dream” and thought I’d share it. This is great reminder about how the ecological balance is so important and why we should keep buying pesticide-free produce to support this balance. By JULIA FLYNN SILER Shaun Fenn for The Wall Street Journal Hector Alvarez tends to his… Read more »
Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
Happy holidays you all Cannot believe how time flies. Christmas is already over and 2013 approaches fast. I would like to share this fantastic appetizer for your holiday party. Or any party in fact. BACON WRAPPED DATES For 6 persons, 15 min prep. Preheat oven 350 F, 15 to 20 min cooking time. •12 bacon… Read more »
Pumpkin Profiteroles Recipe, Thanksgiving style
Like many families right now, I’m going through my Thanksgiving recipes, going on food blogs and checking on the FoodNetwork website for extra ideas. This year, we are hosting a dozen friends who are far from their families for Thanksgiving. It will be quite the international crowd. Some friends are bringing Vietnamese egg rolls and French… Read more »
Puffed Pastry Recipe
The first time I ate Puffed Pastry in America, it was under the form of Chocolate Profiteroles. And yes, I was disappointed. The puffed pastries were dry and hard along with a ginormous vanilla ice cream ball and not enough hot dark chocolate. Puffed Pastries should never be hard or dry, which either means they… Read more »
Salade Niçoise or is it?
Since I am from the French Riviera, my beloved Côte D’Azur, it makes sense that the first recipe I blog about is the Salada Nissarda Just a word of caution though, what you are about to read, cook and eat, has pretty much nothing to do with any Salade Niçoise you’ve had in any restaurant… Read more »
My recipes
Ok Dear OhlalaFood Followers, I do hear you!! Lots of people are asking me for my recipes so Please Be Patient with me Folks, I’m working on it. Hard to pick which one will be first. LOL With any luck, i’ll post some cooking videos too. Thanks for your support. and continue being OHLALA FOOD!!!
Food and Sex: Cum Try This Sweet Condom…
Cum Try This Sweet Condom… By David J Constable: Cum Try This Sweet Condom…. A flimsy pink sheath is laying across sand. It’s dishevelled, presumably used for its creation, as inside at the tip-end, is the white gooey unguent. I am not walking across a beach but there is sand, and the above description is indeed… Read more »
The Porthole by Martin Kastner / Crucial Detail — Kickstarter
A simple and beautiful infusion vessel that can be used for cocktails, oils, teas, or any infusion imaginable. Launched: Aug 7, 2012 Funding ends: Sep 4, 2012 Remind Me The Porthole is a simple, beautiful infusion vessel designed by Martin Kastner of Crucial Detail design studio. The Porthole can be used to create striking cocktails, oils, teas, dressings,… Read more »
In Rooftop Farming, New York City Emerges as a Leader
To Find Fields to Farm in New York City, Just Look Up Ángel Franco/The New York Times Ben Flanner of the Brooklyn Grange tending to a rooftop farm at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where crops include pattypan squash and beefsteak tomatoes. By LISA W. FODERARO Back in the 1960s, Lisa Douglas, the Manhattan socialite played by… Read more »
Vivre un an sans huile de palme.
Vivre un an sans huile de palme, le bilan C’était le 3 juillet 2011. Adrien Gontier avait décidé de dire adieu aux plats préparés ou surgelés, biscuits variés, pâtes à tartiner et autres sauces toutes préparées. Une chasse de tous les instants à l’huile de palme, dont la production, considérée comme une calamité environnementale, est responsable d’une déforestation galopante… Read more »
Last Day for Foie Gras in California!
If you live in California and love your Foie, then you should rush to this “All Foie Gras Menu” at Melisse Restaurant. Chef/ Owner Josiah Citrin, is at the forefront of this coveted Zagat number one rated restaurant in Los Angeles since 2003. Mélisse is as well the recipient of two Michelin Star. Check out the menu… Read more »