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2009 Eat Out Awards
2009 Eat Out Awards Critics’ Picks
A Blog-o You Can Trust
THE L2O BLOG
Laurent Gras cures his salmon for 24 hours with a combination of three parts sea salt, one part sugar and one part ground Earl Grey tea; he then smokes it for nine hours at 60 degrees and 40 percent humidity. We know this because he’s blogged about it—and many other details of his restaurant—at l2o.typepad.com. Sometimes, Gras uses his blog to ponder the synergy between parsnip and parsley; sometimes he simply posts a photograph of rosemary croissants, which speak for themselves. His transparency about what goes on at L2O makes the blog a must-read for chefs and a fascinating detour for diners. And you’d think it might act as a substitute of sorts—a virtual L2O for people who can’t get to the restaurant. But it doesn’t work that way. As satisfying as the blog is, it only makes booking a reservation at the real L2O seem that much more urgent. 2300 N Lincoln Park West, 773-868-0002.—David TamarkinCritics’ Picks: Promo King | The Please Don’t Go Award | Most Unpretentious Pretentious Bar | The Best Way to Use Your Noodle Award | Biggest twits | The Comeback Kid | The Urban Oasis Award | The Lifetime Achievement Award | Best Elbow Rubbing | Best Place to Ogle Women | The Bigfoot Award | We’d like to thank the economy | Proof That Evolution Exists | A Blog-o You Can Trust | Recession-era reads | The Viagra Award for Staying Power | Best Revival Act | Thanks for the memories | Best Extra Value Meal Photo gallery | Readers’ Choice Awards | Critics’ Picks | Video from the ceremony
Time Out Chicago / Issue 215 : Apr 9–15, 2009
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