Gapers Block has ceased publication.

Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
 Thank you for your readership and contributions. 

TODAY

Wednesday, April 24

Gapers Block
Search

Gapers Block on Facebook Gapers Block on Flickr Gapers Block on Twitter The Gapers Block Tumblr


Drive-Thru
« Sweets for your sweet Sushi, Chicago Style »

Restaurant Sun Feb 11 2007

Last Minute V Day Reservation

copperblue.jpg

If you've waited until now to make Valentine's Day dinner reservations, you may not to be hip to the fact that you're basically screwed. Luckily we're here to save the day. One of the most romantic and hip restaurants in the city still has a few tables left. Impress your sweetie with a fantastic Mediterranean inspired meal at Copperblue accompanied by a bottle from their reasonably priced wine list. Sure you'll have to take 5pm or 10pm, but it's way better than Chile's. You'll have to act fast, like NOW, but opentable should be able to hook you up. If you strike out there, call the restaurant direct and see if they have any cancellations.

 
GB store
GB store

Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
Read this feature »

GB store

 

Events


Drive-Thru on Flickr

Join the Drive-Thru Flickr Pool.


About Drive-Thru

Drive-Thru is the food and drink section of Gapers Block, covering the city's vibrant dining, drinking and cooking scene. More...
Please see our submission guidelines.

Editor: Robyn Nisi, rn@gapersblock.com
Drive-Thru staff inbox: drivethru@gapersblock.com

Archives

 

 Subscribe in a reader.

GB store

GB Store

GB Buttons $1.50

GB T-Shirt $12

I ✶ Chi T-Shirts $15