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Chicago Tribune

February 28th 2003
Table Hopping: "Lula gets Creative wtih Organic" by Emily Nunn

"...the fare here is more Chez Panisse than Moosewood Cafe. Hammel and Tshilds supplement the regular menu with daily specials they create together, featuring "seasonal organic produce from local sources, wild caught fish, and naturally raised meats and poultry."

Chicago Magazine

August 2002
"Best Breakfast"

"The breakfast menu at Lula Cafe-the young, minimal, and hip dining destination in Logan Square-forces diners to make some tough decisions, such as between peaches and mascarpone-stuffed brioche French toast and the strada (fluffy eggs layered with artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes, and caramelized onions.) Heads up: the specials menu doesn't kick in until 10 a.m.

NEWCITY

April 4th 2002
"Casual Chic;" Margaret Wappler tastes the culinary daring of Logan Square's Lula Cafe

September 26, 2002
"Best of Chicago 2002"
"One of those accidental miracles that make life interesting. Lula should never have been. A chance encounter between an aspiring writer and a cook at a cafe led to a do-it-yourself culinary adventure that eventually led to its recognition, here and in the New York Times, as a leader in the Chicago school of New American cuisine. Co-owners Jason Hammel and Amalea Tshilds conduct daily kitchen jam sessions based on availabilities from local farmers and markets, and deliver their findings in the form of ever-changing and always-surprising daily specials. Their weekend brunch is a wonder in and of itself too, for those willling to brave the likely wait."