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Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 282-8280
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This Restaurant Is On Fire!

April 15, 2017 Pooja Naik

If you’re a fellow slooper, then you, like me, have been eagerly awaiting the return of this neighborhood darling, The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant.  Once a firehouse and a victim of a fire mishap itself, this new and improved eatery is back after almost two years, and that too with a BANG

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Oh Boy! Now That's Po'Boy!

December 20, 2016 Pooja Naik

This week, I stopped by Wicker Park’s new Cajun eatery Fifolet for a tasting. Fifolet, which means “eerie burning light,” specializes in Cajun and Creole cuisine and is headed by Chefs Kevin Crrouse and Corey Gillom. The menu is New Orleans inspired and offers large plates meant for sharing

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Tags Fifolet, cajun, creole, wicker park, Chef, kevin crrouse, corey gillom, seafood, cuisine, spicy, flavorful, stew, okra, po'boy, Po'Boy, Indian, verdict, frozen, hurricane, nicoise, trout, palate, cool, salad, native american, chicago, hot dog, sandwic, voodo, sauce, nice, black garlic, bbq, barbeque, soup, statements, cornbread, honey, custard, cake, moist, crawfish, fritters, reduced, cream, cayenne, streusel, beignet, French, fried, green tomatoes, experience, New Orleans, NOLA, smoked, pepper, consistency, zing, maque, maque choux, hot, confectionery, licking, full, heart, delicious, Division, ragu, herb, rice, leftovers, large plates, sharing, remoulade, tangy, crunchy, golden, brown, pickled, cauliflower, breadcrumbs, quail, eggs, marinated, red skin, potatoes, brandy, hint, balance, thin, hard, taste, vegetables, fish

Fish, The Original Fast Food!

August 22, 2016 Pooja Naik

When owner Dirk Fucik invited me in to his store, Dirk’s Fish & Gourmet Shop, I was expecting to get a little tour, take a few pictures, maybe sample some shrimp cocktail and be on my way. I guess I did not have the slightest idea of what was in store for me, nor did I expect to spend several hours at this seafood haven

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Tags Dirk's, Dirk Fucik, fish, gourmet, fish shop, Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop, lincoln park, fishfresh, fresh, raw, cooked, grilled, seafood, haven, good sign, fishy, fish monger, Chicago, clean, Cuba, Cuban, Congri, New Zealand, sustainable, farm, source, bisque, oyster, key lime pie, mini, Great Lakes, hub, bustling, original, fast food, love, cooking classes, flavorful, aromatic, colorful, sahimi, Blue Crab, old bay, mayo, crab cake, sushi roll, whipped, Tuesday, Saturday, creamiest, tastiest, fish dip, ceviche, plantain, cups, home made, house made, fish platter, smoked, smoked fish, fish pate, white fish, hickory, salmon, shrimp, cocktail, nvalox, novalox, gravalox, oysters, avocado, briny, sweet, ending, dessert, latin, pescetarian, wannabe, neighborhood, clybourn, product, tuna, sashimi, sushi rollmeny, hot items, devour, yellow tail, arugula, dill

Fast Food At Home!

June 8, 2016 Pooja Naik

As a Professional Organizer by trade, I value any service or product that can maximize time and efficiency.  And as a seafood blogger, I prefer if it somehow involves fish

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Tags professional organizer, service, time, efficiency, efficient, seafood, blogger, maximize, pescetarinism, family, home cooked, meal, challenge, meal prep, meal preparation, companies, meal prep companies, fellow, Shrimp, romesco, carrot, Madison & Rayne, nut, red pepper, Spanish, sauce, leftover, aromatic, flavorful, readers, code, order, portion, citrus, Blue Apron, impressed, pan seared, salmon, fillet, yuzu, kosho, udon, crispy, catfish, snow peas, chili, peppers, punch, ponzu, soup, crunch, Asian, sour fruit, zesty, sustainable, Monterey Bay, aquariu, aquarium, dish, eating, home, Seafood Watch, program, chefs, home chef, free, quality, Meez Meals, Meez, Sugo Bianco, tender, food bag, responsibly, sourced, taste, fresh, ingredients, sauteed, mushrooms, grill, mouthwatering, filling, whole grain, linguine, fry, elegant, first time, client, company, enjoy, lavish
 A pescetarian who hopes to expand your culinary horizons just enough to make room for one more seafood dish on your top ten list! This seafoodie’s passion for all things fish and most things French, take her to fun places and interesting experience…

 

A pescetarian who hopes to expand your culinary horizons just enough to make room for one more seafood dish on your top ten list! This seafoodie’s passion for all things fish and most things French, take her to fun places and interesting experiences! Join her on her journey!

Definition:

pes·ca·tar·i·an
ˌpeskəˈte(ə)rēən/
noun
noun: pescetarian
A person who does not eat meat but does eat fish. Pescetarian is probably a neologism formed as a blend of the Italian word pesce ("fish") and the English word "vegetarian".

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