Extra Info on 190 North's September 8, 2002 Show
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	Extra Information on Neighborhood Dining Its the magazine all true 'foodies' read... Bon Appetit. And as they do every year, Bon Appetit is devoting an entire issue to -restaurants-. This time, they 'zeroed' in on great -neighborhood- restaurants. As you can imagine, Chicago had plenty of options to choose from... but our Lou Canellis met up with Senior Associate Editor of the magazine, Gina Provenzano, and headed to 'the hood' of choice… Wicker Park. For more information about Bon Appetit magazine or the Neighborhood Restaurants feature, check out: http://eat.epicurious.com/bonappetit/ Bon Appetit's Featured Restaurants: Earwax Café What began as a record store with a funky name has evolved into a casual, vegetarian-friendly restaurant and movie club. Owner Nick Murray has collected odd circus and side show memorabilia for years. Now, his hobby provides the perfect décor for this ecclectic Wicker Park eatery. Earwax Café 1564 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 (773)772-4019 MOD The name says it all. The décor of this dining space at 1520 North Damen is all about what is hip and trendy. It is filled with funky fixtures, vibrant colors and very simple furnishings, many of them made from recycled products. Executive Chef Susannah Walker is constantly changing MOD’s menu to bring diners the freshest in-season foods. MOD 1520 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 (773)252-1500 Café Matou Café Matou Chef and Owner Charlie Soucher serves up traditional French cuisine in this Wicker Park restaurant decorated with every cat lover in mind. The menu here changes regularly to feature the freshest foods available. Café Matou 1846 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 (773)384-8911 or check out: http://www.cafematou.com Extra Information on “Cheap Chow Chicago” With so many -great- restaurants to choose from, its hard not to want to eat out every night. But dining can get downright expensive.... so, co-author of “Cheap Chow Chicago”, Audarshia Townsend, stopped by the 190 North set to offer up some pointers for eating out 'on a budget'. She also gave her picks for places to get a type of food many of us may be craving when fall finally rolls around... Comfort food!! Restaurants mentioned: Stanley's Kitchen & Tap, 1970 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-842-0007 (southern) Twisted Spoke, 501 N. Ogden Ave., 312-666-1500 (biker bar) Bite, 1039 N. Western Ave., 773-395-BITE (eclectic) Army & Lou's, 422 E. 75th St., 773-483-3100 (soul) Chicago Diner, 3411 N. Halsted, 773-935-6696(vegetarian) Cheap Chow Chicago is published by Chicago Review Press and is available in bookstores nationwide for $11.95. You can also purchase it at: www.amazon.com or by calling: 1-800-888-4741 Extra Information on Sal and Carvao Restaurant Sal and Carvao restaurant brings the Brazilian barbeque tradition known as churrasco to Schaumburg. Waiters straight from Brazil serve a variety of meats cooked on spits over an open charcoal fire. The all-you-can-eat dining costs $38.50 for dinner and $22.20 for lunch. Sal and Carvao 801 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 (847)925-0061 or check out: www.salecarvao.com Extra Information on “Block Parties and Poker Nights” Book Now more than ever, Americans are trying to pull together and re-connect with neighbors and friends. That’s the whole idea behind Peggy Allen’s new book, “Block Parties and Poker Nights”. She stopped by the 190 North set to chat about it. If you need ideas.. even ideas for staying connected with your neighbors, you can purchase the book at: www.randomhouse.com To contact the author: Peggy@Allen.net