

Levitt uses “complex breading” to ensure the whole chicken thighs are juicy and crisp.

They’re firing up their coal-fired oven for their sandwiches, using the bakery’s famous bread as the base.ĭolinsky then spoke with superstar butcher Rob Levitt, the executive chef at Publican Quality Meats in Fulton Market. Next, the Hound made it to D’Amato’s, the fabled Italian bakery in West Town. He praised owner Robert Garvey who “can tweak his excellent dough recipe for sandwich bread.”
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What is rare is a local TV station that commits to covering the beat like ABC has.”ĭolinsky’s final segment featured a visit to Robert’s Pizza & Dough Co. “In a city with so much good food it’s not hard to find something interesting to eat. “I owe a huge debt of gratitude to ABC 7 for supporting me and the restaurant scene in chicago for so long,” Dolinsky said Friday. Alden has a reputation for slashing costs at other newspapers it owns. The departures come in the shadow of Alden Global Capital’s purchase of the paper. Dining section editor Joe Gray soon followed Vettel. On the print side of journalism, in January dining critic Phil Vettel left the Tribune after 41 years. Over the weekend, in what could be perceived as a cost-cutting move, ABC 7 announced the departure of longtime entertainment personality Janet Davies. TV stations and publications are spending less often at the expense of cutting food coverage. “Hopefully we’ll see each other down the road.”ĭolinsky had more time to chat about his departure on Friday during his penultimate appearance in which he touched upon the fragile media ecosystem. “Just want to say it’s been a pleasure, an honor, and a privilege sharing some of my favorite places to eat with all of you these past 17 years,” Dolinsky during his final segment. Before ABC, Dolinsky also worked at CLTV and WBEZ Chicago.Īs pandemic takeout has made comfort food popular, Dolinsky last segment highlighted how four restaurants prepare chicken parmigiana sandwiches. He’s been been a roving food reporter covering the local food scene for decades. When customers see Dolinsky’s grin hanging from a photo on a restaurant’s wall, they feel a seal of approval. He will continue to post videos of restaurant visits via YouTube. Dolinsky says he will concentrate on his side hustles which include restaurant consulting. In January, Dolinsky and ABC announced they were parting ways as the station elected not to renew his contract. On Saturday, ABC 7 Chicago aired its final segment with Steve Dolinsky, ending the Hungry Hound’s 17-year stint at the station.
