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12/29/10
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The Most Dubious Moments of 2010
Time, they say, heals all wounds. Perhaps. But some wounds are worth peeling back the bandages and taking one more look. Because, actually, they’re kind of amusing. So, for your entertainment: some Chicago infamy from 2010.
FEBRUARY 22
Oprah Joins Team Cocoa
Before invading an unsuspecting Australia, declaring herself queen and maiming its
number one national export, Lady O did something in really questionable taste. For
reasons that aren’t quite clear, she built her entire set out of Godiva chocolate. Her Radio Flyer full of
fat looked more appetizing.
AUGUST 21
Art Smith Turns Marriage Corporate
Speaking of O, her onetime personal chef Art Smith and his longtime partner weren’t sitting around waiting
for the Illinois legislature to pass civil unions. They hightailed it to DC, summoned 14 chefs and 450 best
buds, and got the job done themselves... with a little corporate sponsorship from their friends.
OCTOBER 25
Defensive Blocking at Angels & Kings
The defensive line can be a crushing, brutal place—in other words, not too different from a velvet rope at
Angels & Kings. When Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher and other Bears were denied entrance, they were
reportedly “angry” and “hurt.” Now they know how Pete Wentz feels.
NOVEMBER 10
Rahm’s Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Rahm Emanuel announced he would, ever so humbly, request to be your mayor. No surprise. Things got
interesting, however, when the tenant leasing Emanuel’s Ravenswood home refused to budge and launched his
own brief stunt campaign, resulting in questions about Rahm’s resident status. Our advice: don’t upset
Rahmbo.
NOVEMBER 17
The Gras Is Always Greener
There was talk of different visions between chef and owner. Of changes.
Of shabu-shabu. Who remembers who said what. But a day after receiving a three-star Michelin
rating—the highest award for a chef—L2O chef Laurent Gras announced his departure from the seafood
temple. Adieu—and we’ll always have the tatami room.
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