Chicago Gourmet

Chicago Chop House

Located in an immaculately restored, century-old Victorian brownstone in the popular River North neighborhood, visiting us is like visiting Chicago's colorful past. More than 1400 historical photos tell the tale of old Chicago when meat-packers, politicians and gangsters vied for control.

Their international wine list features over 650 selections, including over 30 wines by the glass, and received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 1994 through 2003, Best of Award of Excellence since 2004, and in 2005 received the Award of Distinction from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

Chicago Chop House
60 West Ontario Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610-0483
(312) 787-7100

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Fox & Obel Food Market

Fox & Obel Market, Café and Catering opened its doors on August 30, 2001. The idea of creating Chicago's first world-class food market became a reality behind the combined vision of Ken Obel, Ari Fox and Gary and Meme Hopmayer.

The food choices are staggering. Locally grown organic produce, prime beef dry-aged on premise, freshly baked artisan bread and pastries, seafood flown to Chicago the day it is caught, a collection of the finest cheeses, a list of boutique wines and a gourmet-to-go section that rivals the cooking of any fine dining restaurant are the hallmarks of Fox & Obel.

Fox & Obel Food Market
401 E. Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 410-7301

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Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine

Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine in East Lakeview Chicago features the finest American Artisan Cheese, including delicious Artisan Cheese Trays, Cheese Gifts, Cheese Gift Baskets, Artfully American Series Cheese of the Month Club, food-friendly small production wines, and award winning breads.  Named one of the best cheese shops in America by Saveur Magazine, and the best cheese shop in Chicago by Chicago Magazine and North Shore Magazine, Pastoral Artisan Cheese Bread and Wine specializes in American Artisan Cheese, and is featured on the Food Network as well as Entrepreneur Magazine.

Pastoral Artisan Cheese Bread & Wine
2945 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 312-919-0076

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Dirk's Fish and Gourmet Shop

Stop in to the shop for a look at what's cooking or at what just swam through the doors. They will have all of your old favorites and many new ones (soon to be favorites). If you would like to make a request, just ask.

They order in small amounts daily from reputable suppliers who know the stringent standards. Some items come direct from the source. Most of our fish they buy whole and cut them to order. Dirk has had almost 30 years in the fish business and was one of the owners of Burhop’s Seafood for 12 years.

At Dirk's they stock Lobsters and Dungeness Crabs in the LIVE Tank at ALL times! Various sushi quality fish is always available.

Chicago's Premier Fish and Seafood Shop.

Dirk's Fish and Gourmet Shop
In the Foundry Shopping Center
2070 N. Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL. 60614
773.404.3475

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http://www.dirksfish.com

Southport Grocery and Cafe

Stop in and experience the exciting array of specialty food groceries and a charming café serving modern comfort food at 3552 N. Southport (just south of Addison). In the middle of the burgeoning shopping and dining destination that is the Southport Avenue corridor, Southport Grocery & Café captures the quality-focused, yet down-to-earth nature of its Lakeview neighbors. This same balance occurs in the café’s kitchen, with dishes that are at once modern and new, yet accessible and comforting.

While many specialty grocers have an international focus, Southport Grocery & Café fills an unusual niche by first concentrating on domestic foodstuffs.

Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N. Southport Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 665-0100

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The Spice House

Merchants of the highest quality, hand-selected and hand-prepared spices and herbs. Learn about the history and lore of spices.

From Adobo Seasoning to Za'atar, Mix it up fresh at The Spice House. They grind and blend the spices by hand, in small batches to bring you the highest quality spices, herbs and seasonings available. If you haven't used their spices before, you'll be surprised how intense the flavors can be when they're freshly ground.

Herbs and seasonings affordable by offering products in bulk quantities and selling shaker jars separately. They love what they do, and that's why home cooks and professional chefs have used them since 1957. You can find spices, herbs and seasonings alphabetically by name, or browse by category and cuisine type if you prefer. Either way, you're bound to find something your kitchen needs to expand the flavors in your spice collection.

The Spice House carries many gift boxes that are perfect for spicing up the lives of friends and loved ones. We also sell high-quality salt and pepper mills and spice graters that make a perfect addition to any kitchen.

The Spice House
1512 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312-274-0378

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Treasure Island Foods

Christ Kamberos and his brother opened the first Treasure Island store in 1963 on the north side of Chicago in a bustling, multi-ethnic neighborhood on the lake. Their mission was to provide a supermarket that would combine the conventional with the best of specialty, imported and domestic products at competitive prices. Our quality selection and service quickly made Treasure Island the shopping destination for people who care about food. It was the revered chef Julia Child who called Treasure Island "the most European supermarket in America".

3460 N. Broadway
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Ph: 773.327.3880

N. Clybourn
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Ph: 773.880.8880

680 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Ph: 312.664.0400

N. Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Ph: 312.642.1105

75 W. Elm Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Ph: 312.440.1144

911 Ridge Road
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Ph: 847.256.5033

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The Cheese Stands Alone

Proprietors Matt and Sarah Parker of The Cheese Stands Alone, have between the two of them more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant an specialty food business.

They carry more than 100 cheese from around the world, specializing in fine European cheeses. We carry cheeses made from cow, goat and sheep's milk. We import our cheese from France, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Germany, England, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland and, and of course, The Netherlands.

The Cheese Stands Alone
4547 North Western Ave Chicago, IL 60625
773.293.3870

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Charlie Trotter 's

Charlie Trotter 's is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the world. For 20 years, the restaurant has dedicated itself to excellence in the culinary arts. Never willing to rest on its laurels, Charlie Trotter's Restaurant is innovative and progressive in the world of food and wine and has been instrumental in establishing new standards for fine dining.

Charlie Trotter's
816 West Armitage
Chicago, Illinois 60614
773 248-6228 phone

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