September 8, 2009
As a Chicago food blogger, I’m embarrassed to admit I was shown up by a New Yorker in my own city. Yes, a friend came to visit with one must-go-to restaurant on his list: Riccardo Trattoria, and I had never heard of it. “You’ve never heard of it? All my friends say it’s the best Italian restaurant in Chicago”. Ashamed and dismayed (especially after reading the numerous online reviews that raved about the place), I knew I had to make a reservation to try it on his first night here. And after a pleasing leisurely meal full of friendship rekindling, good wine and even better food, here is what I have to say about Riccardo Trattoria.
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August 27, 2009
When it comes to pasta, penne is my favorite. Maybe you noticed when I used it here, here and here. To me, it’s a blank slate pasta that catches the flavors with which you pair it with. Spaghetti falls off the fork too easily. Linguine noodles are too wide. And shells, well, they just don’t do it for me. So when I noticed this refreshing Penne and Chicken Tenderloin with Spiced Tomato Sauce recipe on Recipe4Living, it reminded me of how great this tube-shaped starch really is and why it rules my pasta world.
Check out this great recipe along with eight other great penne recipes after the jump!
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July 29, 2009
If summer isn’t reason enough to celebrate the taste of tomatoes, this recipe is. I’ve always liked tomatoes - served raw in salads, cooked up in sauces, even tomato ketchup! If it’s made from a tomato, I like it. But rarely do I eat a dish that focuses on the tomato. That’s why when I saw this post on Serious Eat, I knew this slow roasted tomato spaghetti recipe was for me.
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April 24, 2009
It’s officially PASTA time! Chew on That was given the honor of hosting Presto Pasta Nights again and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share with you all the delicious pasta dishes we have received. I know that last time we hosted this event, I spent many words professing my love for Presto Pasta Nights and expressing my appreciation toward Ruth of Once Upon A Feast for creating this event. But this time, I know we’re all here for one thing: The Pasta!
So let’s get to the dishes!
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April 23, 2009
Do me a favor: MAKE THIS PASTA SAUCE FOR DINNER TONIGHT! I think you’ll thank me. It’s absolutely, positively, hands down, 100% the best pasta sauce I have ever tasted. And I’ve had a lot of pasta sauce experience so you must understand how bold of a statement I just made. The best part is: I made it myself! And once you read how easy it is, you’ll be able to make it too!
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April 22, 2009
Hello readers! I wanted to announce that this Friday Chew On That will be hosting Presto Pasta Night #110! This will be our second time hosting Presto Pasta Night, last time we had such a blast! Presto Pasta Nights is simply a roundup of great pasta dishes made by food bloggers across the web. This blog event was created by Ruth of Once Upon A Feast over two years ago and has been hugely popular ever since! Who doesn’t love a delicious heaping helping of pasta?
Details on how to submit your pasta dish after the jump!
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