There’s still some V-Day action in this week’s Wednesday food editions, but the Tribune has moved on to baking, generally, and the Sun-Times has its usual eclectic mix. In ten words or less!
• But first, Schwa’s reopening. Right now! Hurray! Here’s a backstory… [Tribune]
• Lisa Futterman & chefs tell you what baking equipment is essential [Tribune]
• Lynne Marek reports on group singles dating at nice restaurants [Sun-Times]
• Lisa Donovan jumps on the Savina hot wings bandwagon at Melnick’s [Sun-Times]
• Louisa Chu on pastry master Pierre Hermé, coming soon to Chicago! [Tribune]
• It is suddenly possible to tour your favorite Chicago bakeries [Tribune]
• Another story about the Field Museums’ George Washington Carver exhibit [Sun-Times]
• Denise O’Neal is quite taken with a certain pasta sauce [Sun-Times]
• Bill Daley rounds up romantic-sounding wines for Valentine’s Day [Tribune]
• This AP article about cooking with shrimp chips is confusing [Sun-Times]
• The Tribune has a new feature on your cooking failures [Tribune]
[Photo: Pierre Hermé’s famous Ispahan cake, with rose petals, lychee and raspberry (Canon S3 IS in Paris, France/flickr)]
