Swallowing Sounds
If I were ever being tortured for information, all my captors would have to do is use loud music or bizarre noises, and I...
No Joy for Love
Editor's note: Chow, Baby, en route to the Big Easy for a holiday visit, asked fellow columnist Last Call to deliver some bad news...
The Bright Side of #Kentrification
It seemed like a few people were grousing when Will Churchill and Corrie Watson, siblings and co-owners of the Frank Kent brand, started moving...
Get Better Fast
It wasn’t that long ago you’d go to the Near Southside only for a doctor’s appointment or a chicken-fried steak from Massey’s. These days...
Soultalian
I had to pull over after almost swerving into another car when I read “Italian Soul Fusion” on the façade of the tiny ramshackle...
Not So Blue
One of the privileges of being the Weekly’s longest-tenured food writer is that I have the luxury of looking back over 14 years’ worth...
On the Street Where We Eat
Chow, Baby’s answer to “What would your dream foodie day consist of?” is the same as most everybody’s: Central Market and a zillion dollars....
Real Value at El Patron
I have a friend who stops at garage sales every time he comes across one. It’s the biggest reason I stopped meeting him for...
Bacon Burgers
Li’l Chow, Baby was inspired by the movie Footloose. Kevin Bacon’s character moves to a small town that doesn’t allow dancing, but that isn’t...
R is for Ridglea
For such an allegedly tony neighborhood, there really aren’t a ton of nice restaurants in the Ridglea area. Now, if you’re looking for a...
