Westport is getting a tiny new bistro planned ‘with diversity in mind’

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The owner of Westport’s Bistro 303, a popular gay cafe and nightspot, is opening an “eclectic new restaurant [that] offers diverse cuisine from a variety of ethnical cultures” next door. The Peacock will be in the original Ragazza spot at 301 Westport Road. It’s a tiny space, just eight-hundred square feet, and will seat just… Continue reading Westport is getting a tiny new bistro planned ‘with diversity in mind’

The Scene: Malört Mêlée

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Last Thursday, local food writer and restaurant critic Liz Cook hosted The Malört Mêlée at Minibar. Malört, in case you’re blissfully unaware, is an ultra-bitter liqueur that’s popular in Chicago. It’s usually offered as a shot more as a dare than for drinking pleasure. Cook wanted to see whether local bartenders could make it tasty—which… Continue reading The Scene: Malört Mêlée