For anyone paying attention, the dining scene in the Fox Valley has been something of a blur in recent years. Keeping track of the many comings and goings of restaurants, chefs and cuisines has become a full-time occupation. The brief, but intense, history of Geneva’s newest venue, Table 38, attests to the challenging – yet dynamic – environment for gastronomic pursuits in the Fox Valley region.
What was leftover in the notebook after last week’s Rolling Down the River business expo at Pheasant Run for area chambers of commerce? Enough to maybe get your mouth watering a little.
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Born and raised in Geneva, Illinois, Serena Teipel Perdue is the newest addition to the Niche family. (free registration required)...
Jimmy Bannos, a third-generation restaurateur, worked at his parents’ diner when he was growing up between the age of 9 and 20. After receiving his formal culinary education at Washburne Trade School, Bannos became infatuated with Crescent City cooking in the early 1980s and worked with famous New Orleans chefs, such as Paul Prudhomme at K-Paul’s, Frank Brigtsen and Emeril Lagasse. (free registration required)...
The Passover seder can seem challenging for plant-based souls. One possible answer is quinoa. Though most consider it a grain, quinoa is actually kin to spinach, with which it pairs beautifully. Best of all, most rabbis have deemed it suitable for Seders....
Listing of local options for fish on Fridays!
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Ok... we all love a good corned beef and cabbage dinner (in fact, why do we wait for St. Patrick's Day to have this amazing dish?) - BUT what to do with the leftovers???...
In Galena, we are gearing up for the spring vineyard specials and getting ready for one of the largest wine tasting and food events in Illinois, Galena Wine Lovers’ Weekend---March 25-27. (free registration required)...
In Wine... Truth
Lost Abbey-Gift of the Magi, Style; Biere de Garde 10%ABV, 42IBU OG.1.094...
You don’t often run into deviled eggs on a restaurant menu. But you’ll find them at the new Bistro One West in St. Charles, smartly dressed up with Maine lobster and fresh chives.
That and other inspired dishes augur well for the month-old establishment overlooking the Fox River....