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Piranha in the Stew

Oh man, this ruled. My third collabo with Mike Bancroft, but first with both he and Anne Kostroski of Crumb Bread fame at their totally kick ass Sauce & Bread Kitchen space. Since 2009, they have run Stew Supper Club, a kindred spirit of Piranha Club, a monthly themed dinner party with inventive ambitions. We […]
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12/10: Piranha in the Stew

Tuesday December 10th, 7-10PM   At Sauce & Bread Kitchen 6338 N Clark       $45 tickets HERE   It’s about time! Piranha Club + The Stew Supper Club, Chicago’s two premier artist-run underground dinner parties are finally joining forces to throw down a Feast of the Seven Fishes, a Stew holiday tradition. This year […]
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A Piranha Club Tribute to Sonny’s

Thanks to all who came out on Saturday to the Sonny’s Tribute! So great to see faces old and new and recount anecdotes about our beloved SAIC café. I was fortunate enough to meet with Sonny beforehand but unfortunately he could not come to the event and taste whether or not I did his classic dishes […]
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A Piranha Club Tribute to Sonny’s 11/9

  Sonny’s was a cafeteria owned and run by Rangsan “Sonny” Rattanavichit, which he opened on the second floor of the Columbus Drive building at the School of the Art Institute in 1989. Sonny’s prepared from-scratch, affordable, and diverse food that included on-the-go American grub like burgers, breakfast sandwiches, and cheap coffee as well as […]
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Piranha Club & Dutes Miller: Bread Man

Postponed: check back later. The Piranha Club & Dutes Miller present: BREAD MAN   Would you eat a man, man? Would you eat a bread man?   The skull bread connected to the jaw bread, The jaw bread connected to the beard bread, The beard bread connected to the chest bread, The chest bread connected […]
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Piranha Club #8: A Tribute to Leo’s Lunchroom

  Piranha Club #8 was a smashing success! It was a real pleasure to tap into the resonating, collective love for Leo’s Lunchroom. We had old regulars come out and  folks that weren’t around back when, but were excited to tap into the legend. This was the first time we’d served restaurant style and it […]
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Announcing Piranha Club #8: A Tribute to Leo’s Lunchroom

  April 27th, 11am- 9pm at Roots & Culture 1034 N Milwaukee Ave.   Serving a menu of brunch, lunch all day, and dinner. Brunch 11am-2pm. Dinner 6pm-8pm. Kitchen closes at 8. 10 seats available at a time. First come, first serve. BYOB. Vegetarians, of course, are welcome!     
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E 2 tha Z 3: Border Patrol

  Thanks to everyone that came out and indulged in our mongrelized Southwest/ Norteño fantasies. And biggest thanks to JZ, we kill it every time. Also shout outs to   Pia, true grit of the kitchen. These two wiped me out, but I felt like I held my ground (with achin feet). I don’t know […]
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Piranha Club & Masa Azul present: E2thaZ3: “Border Patrol”

  Monday March 18th at Masa Azul 2901 W Diversey               Snap, look who’s back! They’ve done the paisano thing, they’ve been on that global fusion 2.0 tip, Round three they’re poppin on some border patrol shit. Bringing the throw back styles of the Southwest and digging into Norteño […]
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Piranha Club #7: Gluten Revival

    Photos except #’s 5, 7, & 11 by Erin Olm-Shipman & Sean Starowitz A hearty thank you once again to Farm to Market Bread & Tallgrass Brewing!
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