In search of pumpkin chow (both sweet & savory)

So far I've had an excellent pumpkin shake from Earwax Cafe and some tasty soup at Le Bouchon... what else is out there? Also- any favorite pumpkin beers and where to get them?
Happy Halloween,
Mark

The Map Room at 1949 N. Hoyne has Wild Onion Pumpkin Ale.

I stopped by the Map Room for some Wild Onion pumpkin beer sorry to learn that they only carry it in October. On the bright side, Casey's sells Buffalo Bill's pumpkin ale...really good, with a hint of nutmeg and by no means sickly sweet like so many flavored brews. Sam's has this pumpkin lager- worth skipping.
cheers,
Mark

Pumpkin soup, pumpkin w't, pumpkin curry--all staples of the Osner family dinner table--yum! Elise learned years ago that this vegetable has a lot to offer beyond pie (tho that is also a fave--we make it dairy-free, and it's unbelievably good). Key to all this is getting good eating pumpkins, not the jack-o-lantern varieties, which are more like gourds than edible vegetables. Sugar Baby or Sugar Pie are good--small, fleshy, firm, and full of flavor.

I've added a description of cooking with pumpkin, and how to modify a standard pie recipe to be non-dairy, to the Osner Family Favorite Recipes page, linked below.

Link: http://webpages.ainet.com/gosner/fami...

Funny you should ask. Todays Tribs Friday Section has a listing of all kinds of pumpkin goodies. Chicagotribune.com will get you there. Bon Appetit.