Clips from the hit TV show that merges fine dining with sports. Host D.C. Crenshaw and some of Chicago’s professional athletes and celebrities talk food, sports and fun. Guests include Israel Idonije and Jerry Azumah of the Bears, Adam Burish formerly of the Blackhawks, Taj Gibson from the Bulls, Olympic gold medalist Shani [...]

DC Crenshaw welcomes guests Miss Illinois USA Ashley Bradarich and National Table Tennis Champion Eric Owens to Game Time Dine. The season 2 finale was taped live in Kenmore Live Studio downtown Chicago and streamed online to hundreds of thousands via Facebook. Ashley prepared two of her favorite dishes, Crunchy Chicken and Homemade Pasta in [...]

D.C. visits Toyota Park to hang out with soccer legend Frank Klopas and the Chicago Fire Soccer Team and sample the largest spread ever prepared for Game Time Dine. The crazed fans in “Section 8″ shows D.C. how to tailgate and cheer during a Fire game.

Host D.C. Crenshaw and Chicago Bulls star Taj Gibson take a trip to Arlington Park Race Track to taste food, cook with the chef and to bet on horses.

Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski from the reality TV series “The Bachelorette” and former Chicago Bears Jerry Azumah tour the Vienna Beef hot dog factory with host D.C. Crenshaw. The three guys compete in a “Hot Dog Challenge” while Jillian provides insight into her “Hot Dog Theory” for finding the right guy.

D.C. defeats Olympic Gold Medalist Shani Davis in a friendly game of Connect Four that allows D.C. to wear Shani’s gold and silver medals around his neck. Both guys cook with the chef preparing Jack’s signature Onion Straws and Pot Pie. Jack’s honor Shani with his own signature cocktail called the Shani Shandi.

The Chicago Fire soccer players heats up the kitchen with host D.C. Crenshaw at Rumba. D.C. shows off his salsa moves and surprises his guests with an impromptu salsa lesson from dance instructors. Sean Johnsonand Kwame Watson Siriboe talk about their favorite cuisine and places they’ve been while traveling the globe playing professional soccer.

Chicago Bears Defensive End Israel “Izzy” Idonije returns to Game Time Dine, as he and host D.C. Crenshaw travel to Balagio located in the south suburbs of Chicago. Izzy discovers that Balagio’s eggplant is like no other he has tasted. Izzy also talks about his annual medical mission trip to Nigeria to help thousands [...]

D.C. Crenshaw and Taj Gibson invite Taj’s brother Floyd to Ja Grill, the Jamaican hot spot in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Chef Errol shows the brothers how to make a Jamaican grouper dish and the trio all feast on the best jerk chicken in town.

D.C. and Chicago Bulls Taj Gibson meet for the first time at the private Mid America Club downtown Chicago. The pair invades the kitchen of Chef Michael Pivoney to cook lamb and seared tuna. D.C. features the El Gran Jubileo Tequila Manhattan as the cocktail of the week.

D.C. and Chicago Blackhawks star Adam Burish kicked off season two at the Tavern on Rush located in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast. Check them out as they prepare one of Tavern’s signature dishes with Chef John Gatsios.

Chicago Bears running back Garrett Wolfe joins D.C., Izzy and Jen at Indian Garden downtown Chicago to sample traditional Indian dishes and to talk about his NFL career. The cast also celebrates Izzy’s birthday with a special Indian welcome!

Restaurant Critic D.C. Crenshaw, Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle Israel “Izzy” Idonije, and local sportscaster Jen Patterson premiere their new TV show “Game Time Dine” on Sunday morning Oct 4th at 9:30 am airing on Comcast Sportsnet.  The half hour pre game show follows DC, Izzy and Jen each week to a new restaurant as they [...]

 
 
 
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Duck Fat Fries It’s been a while since I posted a review, but now I’m back in the swing of things for fall/winter season. My first stop post Game Time Dine season 2 was at a new two month old spot off the usual beaten path. The Portage is a new gastropub in [...]

So, last nite I was dining with a group of friends, and from across the table I hear, ‘I don’t eat vegetables during the week.’ WHA?!? Hold on. Did I hear that correctly?  Perhaps what I heard was, ‘I don’t eat sweets during the week’ (yeah, wish I could adhere to that rule).  No. Confirmation [...]

First of the season: French Breakfast radishes
So it’s finally farmers market season and ‘bam’ we want all our farm fresh favs to be in season instantly.  Patience is required for things like corn, peaches and the all time summer fav, tomatoes.  But not so much for the radish.  Now here is a crop that prefers [...]

D.C. and Izzy indulge at one of the best Italian restaurants in Chicago. Izzy cooks in the kitchen with Chef Armando Vasquez making chicken, soup and pasta dishes. Jen discusses the rest of the Bears season with Izzy.

Park 52 brings upscale dining to the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago.Check out more Fete dining tips at efete.net.

Co-owner Billy Dec of Sunda new Asian restaurant shows D.C. around his River North hot spot.Check out efete.net for more info on Chicago restaurants.

Veerasway brings a fresh take on Indian cuisine, adding some spice along Restaurant Row on West Randolph Street in Chicago.Check out more Fete dining tips at efete.net.

In this special edition of Fete Select TV, former Chicago Bear Jerry Azumah raves about his favorite Jamaican restaurant in Lincoln Park. Check out more Fete dining tips at efete.net.

Blue 13 offers guests unpretentious fine dining in a cozy and offbeat retreat.Check out more Fete dining tips at efete.net.

D.C. Crenshaw is the host of Fete Select TV (www.efete.net) and a member of the NBC 5 Street Team in Chicago.

We here at Tame The Bear already can’t wait for next season.In this episode, Serena uncovers the secret, thrifty truth to America’s 143rd favorite past-time: tailgating.Case-in-point: Take advantage of the off-season and brush up on your schmoozing skills to get all the free food, drinks, and debauchery you could ever need.P.S. Whoever said there’s no [...]

Find out Why Chicago deserves the 2016 Olympics… from the world’s best football fans.

Northwestern magazine “Senior Watch” honoree Eric Peterman closed his Wildcat football career with more than 2,000 receiving yards, good for fourth all-time at Northwestern. Peterman, who signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears in the spring, finished first in the nation in another category — sportsmanship. He won the Awards and Recognition Association’s [...]