Hello Everyone,
Yes it’s been a while and you have been missed. Still, as the seasons change, so does the cuisine. It is time to embrace the beauty of the coming spring and ALL that is has to offer. With that being said, we present the next theme in our “Pop Up” restaurant series…Nature’s Gift, The [...]
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Nature’s Gift, The Bounty of Spring…The Pop Up Returns | May 18th
Thursday, April 18th, 2013The Chowdah Fest 2013 Recap
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013On March 11th we got the opportunity to be a part of one of our favorite events…CHOWDAH FEST 2013!!!! We came back with our Chilean Seafood Chowder with Black Truffle Croutons. We upped the ante by adding DUCK BACON! One thing true about the fest is that you cannot coast or “phone it in” because [...]
Big Fun at the Valentine’s Day Pop Up
Thursday, March 21st, 2013We have been busy working and competing (more info to come on that) but could not let another day go by without
reflecting on the last Pop Up! We want to send a warm thank you to those that returned for the Valentine’s Day festivities and to all of our new friends that joined us for [...]
We Love Valentine’s Day!
Thursday, January 17th, 2013Happy New Year Everyone,
As I wish a prosperous and blessed 2013 to all of you, The Tale of Two Chefs team wants to do their part to help. Our “Pop-Up” Restaurant Series has returned! As always, we are dedicated to bringing you great tasting food in 2103. The first in the series will be for [...]
CamillesDish.com Review: “Foods From Chile” Dinner at BOKA
Monday, December 10th, 2012Chilean Christmas Bread and Other Beautiful Food
Posted on Dec 3, 2012
Boka hosted a Chilean dinner (created by Chef Julius Russel, a south side Chicagoan who is now the Chilean Chef Ambassador) a couple of weeks back that I had the pleasure of attending. It’s kind of funny because so much of [...]
Zagat Reviews Our “Foods From Chile” Dinner at BOKA!
Tuesday, December 4th, 201211/16/2012 12:23:00 PM
Best Thing We Ate Last Night: Almond Financier at Boka
By Sarah Freeman
Things got a little spicy last night, or perhaps it was more smoky, due to the Merken (a traditional Chilean spice blend) covering several of the courses at Boka. Sponsored by Foods From Chile, these cultural immersion dinners took [...]
Take a load off…Leave the cooking to us this holiday
Monday, October 29th, 2012So once again the holiday season is fast approaching. Some of us love this time, while others dread it. There is a lot that comes with being responsible for the food. And let’s face it, this is the time when so many people like to indulge, bringing the food front and center. Some of you [...]
So The Third Time REALLY Is The Charm
Friday, October 5th, 2012You know when you decide to do something that many people like you are not doing, you never know how it is going to turn out. So many people asked, “Why are you doing a “pop-up” restaurant?” I was also reminded that I wasn’t a restaurant chef. None of that really mattered based on the [...]
Up Next…The Bayou Excursion
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012“She will show you the virtue of everyday life, rather than the heroic deed” ~ The French Quarter
The theme for the third installment of the Chef Julius Pop-Up Restaurant Experience is “New Orleans Nights”. Known as the Paris of America, the cuisine is known the world over. We will be serving so many of your [...]
The Menus of The Pop Up Experience
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012For recent and future attendees of The Chef Julius Russell Pop Up Restaurant here are the full menus from the last two events. Ticket for the September pop up go on sale tonight. See you there!
The Kick-Off | July 29, 2012
Duck ~ Etouffee, Black Truffle Flatbread
Salmon ~ Julius’ Mustard, Allspice, Raw Sugar, Summer Vegetables
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