Joanne Drilling
You Should Be Eating This: Kimchi Jjigae
If there’s one soup that epitomizes soul-sustaining warmth for me, it’s the Korean staple, kimchi jjigae.
Food is Love: Frieda’s Sacher Slice
Topped with ganache, cocoa, and a fresh raspberry, this slice is your new go-to if you or your sweetie crave European-style confections.
Food Is Love: The Bon Bonerie
Nothing says love like a hand-decorated vanilla sugar cookie.
Hot Plate: China Gourmet
Rare is the restaurant that survives seven years, let alone 37. In China Gourmet’s case, it’s all about clientele.
Food Is Love: Chocolats Latour
This week, we offer five shameless plugs for sugar, flour, butter, and chocolate—all under the auspices of Valentine’s Day indulging.
Open: Tiger Dumpling
Nothing says happy belly like an order of pork-filled Chinese dumplings, especially if they come from meat mastermind Elias Liesring of Eli’s BBQ.
Spotted: Chipotle BOGO
If you haven’t sampled Chipotle’s new sofritas, today is literally your lucky day.
Open: Pontiac BBQ
This neon-lit temple to smoked meat is a well-researched paean to pork and soulful side dishes.
Open: J Bar
When you open a restaurant in a town pulsing with foodie momentum, you’d better bring your A-game.