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April 30, 2008 |
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Shack is Back |
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When
we moved to London from Chicago in the 80s, the
first restaurant my parents took us to - I chose-
was the Chicago Rib Shack.
Essentially a London version of TGI Fridays (before
there was one), this 'gem' - if only for the word
Chicago and rib bibs - made me, at 11, feel at
home.
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The
Shack, along with its other 'American' partners (Chicago
Meatpackers, to name one) closed, but like all things
from the 80s, the Shack seems to be coming back.
Even better, rumour has it that the Shack's old chef
is also coming back (I secretly hope that the onion
loaf is making a cameo at least, too).
And as the culinary trend for Americana doesn't seem
to be dying anytime soon - Bodeans recently has snakeing
queues, the Diner seems to be ever expanding, and mini
burgers and fries still haven't left the party circuit
- it seems like it might be a welcome return.
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The
only thing is, in the 80s, I don't think
designer pigs were pets. Now that they are, I
wonder if less people will be flocking to dine
on pig ribs.
Dog dinner anyone?
The
Chicago Rib Shack - preview dinners
now being booked online
145 Knightsbridge, SW1 -
020 7591 4664
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TODAY'S
EVENT PICKS |
Ever-progressive,
Laurie Anderson turns her attentions on
her Homeland.
Barbican Centre. 7:45pm. Silk St, EC2.
£10-35. |
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There's
a night of classical Indian dance at the
Southbank with the 3rd annual ATTAM.
8pm. Belvedere Road, SE1.
£13. |
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Dig
out that Storm Trooper outfit for the 7th
Annual Sci-Fi London weeklong geek -fest.
Apollo, 19 Regent St, SW1.
£8-25. |
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BBC's
Pathaan returns to the Big Chill House with
his quarterly Asian Musical
Rickshaw. 257 Pentonville Rd, N1.
Free. |
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