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News Wed Oct 08 2008
Mmm, Midweek Links
• Chicagoist broke the news last night that Wicker Park's Pontiac Cafe is closing. Time Out found out who bought it.
• L20 is Esquire's 2008 restaurant of the year. Mercat a la Planxa and Takashi are further down the list.
• Chicago Bites just went to Mercat.
• 312 Dining Diva and The Stew both report that Publican finally opens tomorrow -- although they might have opened tonight.
• MenuPages Blog digs up the backstory on the Sweet Occasions closure.
• The logo for Cook County boardmember and attorney general candidate Tony Paraica's public access show "What's COOKing with the Republicans?" features the likeness of "Top Chef" winner Stephanie Izard -- who is, not surprisingly, not thrilled that she wasn't asked permission.
• Speaking of "Top Chef," Dish interviews Season 5 cheftestant Radhika Desai of Between Boutique Café & Lounge.
• Sky Full of Bacon follows a whole pig's head, from organic farm to restaurant table.
• The Local Beet reminds that local veggies sometimes last longer than you'd expect.
• A paean to kitchen knives on Hungry Mag.
• Metromix visits The Bristol in its first "Sound Bites" video series.
• Chicago Gluttons are living la vida Habana Libre.
• Kevin Pang takes a first look at the new Chicagoland Fatburger.
• The Trib's dining department is going all out for Columbus Day, with a salute to New World foods.
• Farmers market foodporn on KIPlog's FOODblog.
