http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:58:23 -0700 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:01:22 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Mothers-Day-desserts-from-local-chefs?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner   Treat mom to dessert and festive decor at Opera.Before you create a disaster in the kitchen trying to make something special for mom this year, check out these local chef's concoctions. Each one will offer their mom's favorite dessert recipe o... Cookies Banana Mother's Day Pear Gioco Marche Opera Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:01:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Mothers-Day-desserts-from-local-chefs?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Local-Moms-compete-for-winning-recipe?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  Photo courtesy of Plan59Arrowhead Restaurant and Bar will host its first annual dessert contest, just for Moms. From now through Monday, April 27, you can enter your Mom's best dessert recipe by visiting the restaurant (or through the venue's w... Recipes Arrowhead Food Contests Mother's Day Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:09:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Local-Moms-compete-for-winning-recipe?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Simple-hot-chocolate-recipe-for-a-snowy-Spring-day?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  flickr / taunhd5According to today's dour forecast, Spring has been fooling us all. It turns out that "Spring" is nothing more than a six-letter word designed to give us hope through Chicago's bitter winters, when in reality, a Chicag... Chocolate Cinnamon Recipes Hot Chocolate Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:11:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Simple-hot-chocolate-recipe-for-a-snowy-Spring-day?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Easter-dessert-recipes-from-Chicagos-top-pastry-chefs?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  Rhubarb Almond Crumble by Toni RobertsYou can skip that trip to the bakery this Easter. I got some of Chicago's best pastry chefs to share their recipes for seasonal desserts that'll make your Sunday extra sweet. They may require a bit more eff... Cake Frosting Sweet Potatoes Ice Cream Recipes Cakes Restaurants Savory Desserts Birch River Grill Vanilla David Burke's Primehouse sola C-House one sixtyblue Easter Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:23:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Easter-dessert-recipes-from-Chicagos-top-pastry-chefs?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Elegance-on-an-electric-burner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner   flickr / fatalysisI have a tendency of forgetting the usuals-- things like names, birthdays and anniversaries. Things everybody forgets from time to time. But it's become a real issue since I've been pregnant and my poor husband gets the worst... Cookies Chocolate Peanut Butter No-bake Oats Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:12:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Elegance-on-an-electric-burner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d24-Smores-in-the-city?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner   Flickr / Jackie BaisaI've come to the conclusion that it's impossible to make s'mores in the city. Campfires seem archaic here, burner flames make for terrible tasting marshmallows and the microwave...well, that's just an obvious disaster.Fort... Chocolate Peanut Butter S'mores Windy City Sweets Lakeview Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:24:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d24-Smores-in-the-city?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Celebrate-St-Paddys-Day-with-soda-bread?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner all recipes / AhmilyaCorned beef and cabbage is great and Irish coffee is a must, but there's nothing like relishing in a hearty slice of soda bread on St. Paddy's Day-- especially when someone else has already done all the work. Thanks to these loc... Irish soda bread St. Patrick's Day Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:01:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Celebrate-St-Paddys-Day-with-soda-bread?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Kringle-love?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner As a chef-in-training, it takes a lot to please my husband's palate. He comes home from culinary school each day with a newfound appreciation of some peculiar French cooking method that I'm pretty sure isn't even practiced in France anymore. Dining o... Bakeries Cherry Racine Danish Kringle Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:55:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Kringle-love?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m1d30-Chocolate-lovers-class-at-Eno?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  Nibble on truffles in Eno's plush lounge.Celebrate V-Day early at Eno, located in Chicago's InterContinental hotel with a special "I Love Chocolate" class on February 9. The plush wine and chocolate lounge will take guests on a chocol... Chocolate Truffles Caramels Wine Eno InterContinental classes Valentine's Day Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:09:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m1d30-Chocolate-lovers-class-at-Eno?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Peanut-butter-cookies-for-pregnant-ladies?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner   WayOutTexas / flickrSince I've been pregnant, eating has become one of the dullest aspects of my day. Mornings and afternoons are filled with bowls of dry Cheerios and plates of saltine crackers. Evenings are spent as far away as possible ... Cookies Peanut Butter Pregnancy Cravings Metropolis Coffee Company Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:23:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Peanut-butter-cookies-for-pregnant-ladies?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d28-5-best-ethnic-bakeries-of-2008?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  La Patisserie PWhen I lived in Little Saigon, this was my go-to spot for everything involving sugar. Cakes, cream horns, cookies, croissants and brioche are just a handful of treats you’ll find here. La Patisserie P specializes in Chinese... Cookies Cake Chocolate Muffins Cupcakes La Patisserie P Cream Horns Tel Aviv Bakery Chiu Quon Pasticceria Natalina Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:58:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d28-5-best-ethnic-bakeries-of-2008?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d24-Holiday-flights-at-More-Cupcakes?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner More's fig port-blue cheese cupcake / Tim TurnerChicago’s chic cupcake boutique, More, is whipping up an assortment of holiday flavors like chocolate hazelnut, gingerbread and peppermint white chocolate ($3.50-$4.25 each, or $39.50-$49.50 per d... Cake Chocolate Cupcakes Frosting Cocktails MORE Cupcakes Savory Desserts Limited Edition Gingerbread Gift Sets Blue Cheese Wine White Chocolate Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:52:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d24-Holiday-flights-at-More-Cupcakes?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d17-Ethels-holiday-chocolates?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  Ethel's holiday chocolate collectionEthel’s Chocolate Lounge is selling fancy box collections for the holiday, complete with seasonal selections like cranberry, egg nog, gingerbread, orange spice, pecan pie and pumpkin pie. After an inten... Chocolate Lincoln Park Pumpkin Pecans Egg Nog Candy Shops Limited Edition Ethel's Cranberry Gingerbread Gift Sets Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:43:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d17-Ethels-holiday-chocolates?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d9-Fruitcake-in-a-can?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  David Burke's Primehouse holiday cake-in-a-canDavid Burke’s Primehouse is offering holiday shoppers a decadent alternative to the standard hostess gift with its holiday cake-in-a-can. The restaurant’s Kentucky bourbon and pecan-spic... Cake Pecans David Burke's Primehouse Bourbon Cook Books Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:15:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d9-Fruitcake-in-a-can?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d5-Chicagos-sweetest-spots-are-turning-out-chocolatey-holiday-treats?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  If "Willy Wonka's" Charlie Bucket had lived in Chicago, he wouldn't have been able to visit his local chocolate factory even with a golden ticket; the famed Blommer Chocolate Company doesn't give tours of its River North facility. But... Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Coco Rouge Coffee Windy City Sweets Nuts Lakeview Drinks Caramels Candy Fudge Candy Shops Hot Chocolate Limited Edition To-Go bon bon Ethel's Vosges Candyality Piron Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:03:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d5-Chicagos-sweetest-spots-are-turning-out-chocolatey-holiday-treats?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Carnivales-complete-holiday-dessert-menu?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner   flickr / semisweet&nutsIf it were ever appropriate to describe a place as “sexy,” Carnivale could be compared to the likes of the glamorous Angelina Jolie or perhaps a modern day Marylin Monroe. Yes, if Carnivale were a woman, ... Cake Chocolate Ice Cream Coffee Brownies Cocktails River West Tequila Carnivale Churros Flan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:04:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Carnivales-complete-holiday-dessert-menu?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Forget-wine-bring-your-hostess-a-banana-cream-pie?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner   Fulton's banana pie makes the perfect holiday gift.There’s nothing quite like receiving a nice bottle of wine when hosting a party. The go-to gift leaves little room for complaint and offers a lasting impression.But no mater how apprecia... Cream Banana Restaurants Fulton's on the River Limited Edition To-Go Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:13:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Forget-wine-bring-your-hostess-a-banana-cream-pie?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Chocolate-blessed-by-monks?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner   Photo: Intentional ChocolateI’ve never been able to make a “quick trip” to pick up “just a couple things” from the grocery store, because it takes me an extra thirty minutes or so just to read product labels. Afte... Chocolate Intentional Chocolate Wisconsin Hot Chocolate Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:33:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Chocolate-blessed-by-monks?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m11d23-Festive-fudge-at-Windy-City-Sweets?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner  Windy City Sweets in Boystown is offering a selection of seasonal homemade fudge for the holidays. Currently you'll find pumpkin and pumpkin pecan on the menu-- and come December, the shop will make room for its signature egg nog flavor. In add... Chocolate Windy City Sweets Nuts Lakeview Pumpkin Thanksgiving Candy Boystown Fudge Egg Nog Candy Shops Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:47:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-381-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner~y2008m11d23-Festive-fudge-at-Windy-City-Sweets?cid=exrss-Chicago-Dessert-Restaurants-Examiner