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La luna Chicago is celebrating Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day with brunch and dinner specials. Joining us now with a preview of all the good eats is Chef Marco Colin.
1726 S. Racine Avenue
Nayarit Sea food platter (2)
Ingredients:
4 jumbo shrimp
4 large scallops
2 cups of little neck clams
2 cups green lip mussels
½ pound of langoustines
2 tablespoons garlic paste
¼ pounds of butter unsalted
1 tablespoon of magie seasoning
¼ cup of lime juice
Nayarit seasoning mix (spicy)
Nayarit mix seasoning:
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumins
1 tablespoon ground annatto
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons oregano
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
3 tablespoons of ground chile de arbol
Process:
In a large saute pan at medium heat add butter and garlic, cook for 2 minutes and add your Nayarit spice mix. Add lime and Maggie sauce and set aside. In another sauté pan cook your scallops and rest of the sea food. Once everything has been cook ¾ of the way add your Nayarit sauce and cook for 1 more minute longer. You can pair with a side of baguette if you wish.
Tim Williams has been working in the hospitality industry for years, first as a doorman, then a barback and finally a bartender, now he regularly consults with restaurants on their cocktail menus through his company Pour Souls. Tim joins us now with a taste of his specially crafted cocktails.
445 N. Dearborn St
White Plains
.75oz Beefeater
.75oz Dimmi
.75oz Heirloom Pineapple amaro
.75oz lemon
Add ingredients to shaker.
Shake, double strain over large ice cube in a rocks glass
Calabrian Peach Sour – Calabrian infused vodka and grappa blend, Peach, Lemon, Salt
2oz Calabrian chili infused vodka grappa blend**
.5oz Mathilde Peach
.5oz 2:1 syrup
.75oz lemon
2 d Fee Brothers Peach
2 d Habanero bitter
3 dr 80/20 ***
Combine, shake, double strain “up” into coupe. Garnish with Calabrian chili floated on lemon wheel
Calabrian Infusion:
In a container, combine 75 ounces of vodka and 25 ounces of aged grappa.
Add half a cup of crushed red pepper flakes, gently press or muddle.
Let the infusion sit for at least 3 hours.
80/20 Saline:
- For every 80 grams of water, add 20 grams of salt.
- Mix well until the salt is dissolved.
Technology can be both beneficial and harmful to our sleep depending on how we use it. Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell – author of ‘sleeping on the job’ joins us now to share ways to transform your bedroom into a sleep sanctuary.
If you’re looking for a vacation filled with history, relaxation and good food – St. Augustine and Florida’s historic coast is not shy of this. Travel Expert, Colleen Kelly joins us now to share why this Florida destination for not just families, but for couples, girls’ getaways, and much more.
There’s lots of talk about weight training and strength training for women and how it’s the key to weight loss and heart health. But where do you even start? Mark Beier, General Manager of Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn joins us now to break it all down.
2211 Waukegan Rd
As we near Valentine’s Day it’s time to start getting those outfits together whether you plan on heading out for a fancy dinner, a girls night out, or just a cozy night in.
Lora LaPratt – CEO and head stylist of Shopping Girl XOXO joined us with some outfit ideas.
