Update 7/2008:
Paul Kahan and Donnie Madia’s new beer and pork place is finally given a name: the Publican. Not sure of the location exactly, but it looks like it is on West Randolph Street somewhere.
or Fulton.
original post:
Apparently, Paul Kahan is opening (soon) a brew-pub, excuse me, a gastropub, specializing in beer and pork, or something. I know D is never stepping foot in there, at least if I quote her that phrase.
Blackbird patrons hailing midnight cabs
Hungry Magazine - All Things Tasty
If Paul Kahan was a musician, he’d be a critic’s indie darling. Kahan makes a career of flying below the radar, all the while turning out sublime cuisine. Even though he won the James Beard award for Best Chef Midwest and was named Food and Wine Best New Chef in 1999, he skipped the limelight, avoided writing ego driven cookbooks, and focused on his craft.
..Fans of Kahan will be excited to hear he may be opening a gastropub in Chicago later this year. In our podcast we talk about the vision for this new concept, sustainable agriculture, meat cures, the power of chefs, the influence of architecture on food, and whether chefs take themselves too seriously.
Flash slideshow available, Podcast/MP3 and slideshow.
Cranky note: not a huge fan of Blackbird. Have eaten there twice, and was not impressed. Plus they are frequently inconsiderant neighbors. So there. Still interested in this new pulled pork and amber ale place.
Tags: Chicago, /restaurant
