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Put A Little Love in Your Libation! [2012-02-01]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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North Center’s Tiny Lounge offers an ideal setting for sipping sexy sippers with a significant other....more>> |
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Share These Best Small Plates with a Sig Other [2012-01-19]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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When you’re trying to get your romance on, the last thing you want to happen is a bloated stomach from eating too much food. ...more>> |
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Barrel-Aged Cocktails Shine on Chicago Menus [2012-01-17]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Benjamin Schiller’s nine-week, barrel-aged Negroni, which is available at Boka, Girl & The Goat and GT Fish & Oyster. (Photo: Benjamin Schiller)
One of my favorite trends in 2011 was the barrel-aged cocktail. It didn’t exactly take off behind the bars around Chicago as forecasters had anticipated, but bartenders using the method cranked out some mighty flavorful concoctions.
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Big Names Come On Strong With New Projects [2011-12-23]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Chris Nugent’s dish of Angus beef, heirloom carrots, goosefoot, cumin and shallot jus, served at Goosefoot. (Photo: Goosefoot) ...more>> |
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Cheers To These Seasonal Sippers! [2011-12-14]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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This time of year is when folks get all festive when it comes to cocktails. Hot Toddies. Champagne Cocktails. Hot Buttered Rum. And, of course, there’s the infamous Spiked Eggnog. Cocktail recipe ...more>> |
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Best New Restaurants November... [2011-10-27]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Fabio Sorano has a hit on his hands with his second restaurant that just opened in Logan Square. more>> |
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Keep Your Eyes on the Fries [2011-11-27]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Chicago is a city obsessed with fries, from the ingenious roasted lobster frites at Paris Club to the crispy beef- and duck-fat fries with cult followings at Longman & Eagle and Hot Doug’s respectively. more>> |
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The South Rises Again—On Cocktail Menus [2011-10-28]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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I was skeptical when I was first introduced to Southern wines...more>> |
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The GRUB GUIDE To Crisp Fall Nights [2011-10-10]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Crisp fall nights mean that it’s time to cozy up inside with a significant other. You did it all summer alfresco style on the city’s most romantic rooftops, but that’s pretty much over—unless we’re talking covered with heat lamps. ...more>> |
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GRUB GUIDE To What’s Hot . . .new fall brunch-focused spots [2011-10-04]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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With the arrival of fall comes a slew of new brunch-focused spots serving homey and filling fare, but none is more exciting than Lincoln Park’s Morso, an ambitious project from Gaztro-wagon’s Matt Maroni. Made famous for his tireless efforts behind Chicago’s food truck movement, Maroni already has a strong foodie following for a rotating menu of naan-wiches. ...more>> |
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City of the big sandwiches: Four uncommon Chicago meals on a bun [2010-01-22]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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Classic, uniquely Chicago sandwiches you may never have tasted....more>> |
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Top 10 Chicago restaurant recipes of 2010 [2011-01-08]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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See our blog for the top 10 most-popular recipes of the past year from Dining Chicago’s weekly “Eat this!” column, where we highlight classic, unique and seasonal dishes prepared by Chicago-area chefs....more>> |
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Best New Restaurants - February 2011 [2011-01-31]
By: Carolyn Walkup
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Mexican & Latin American fare spices up Chicago this month...more>> |
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The GRUB GUIDE To What’s Hot . . . [2011-07-25]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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I’m betting a collective groan happened when folks in River North found out that yet another sushi spot was opening in the neighborhood. It’s not like the area is short on sashimi and maki rolls, so making a big splash was essential when Roka Akor Sushi & Steak set up shop in July across the street from celeb-magnet Sunda. ...more>> |
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The GRUB GUIDE To What’s Hot . . . [2011-04-20]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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If you have to ask yourself “What magic are they putting in the batter at Doughnut Vault to convince customers to wait in 100+ people lines,” then you’ve probably been hiding under a bridge for the last few weeks or so. ...more>> |
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Chicago Green Tie Ball Celebrates its 20th on September 17th [2011-08-23]
By: kurmanstaff
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Making a Triumphant Return to A. Finkl & Sons
Chicago Gateway Green is hosting its 20th annual Green Tie Ball Saturday, September 17 at A. Finkl & Sons (2011 N. Southport Ave., Chicago) to raise money towards greening and beautifying Chicago’s expressways, gateways, and neighborhoods.
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Go Where Bartenders Go . . .For Late-Night Bites [2011-08-01]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Over the years, we’ve seen a number of stories tracking the late-night dining habits of local chefs. Those are some of the best type of articles because if anyone knows where to find the hidden gems to grub, it’s a chef.
But you know who else knows where to go for even later-night noshes? Their bartenders—who clock out long after the kitchen crew. We tracked down a few of them for the details on their favorite secret spots:
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Host the Best Bash of the Summer [2011-07-04]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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You don’t need loads of $$$ and celebrity chefs on speed dial to throw the perfect summertime party. ...more>> |
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Awesome Boozy Gifts for the Host/Hostess [2011-07-04]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Everything you always wanted to know about the Chicago hot dog [2010-08-01]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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Where did the Chicago hot dog begin? Who first put those wild toppings together? Why is the relish that color? Who is Chicago's most famous hot dog maker? Learn the answers to these questions and more in our 10-part series on Chicago hot dogs. ...more>> |
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Open That Bottle Tonight [2011-11-25]
By: 12 Restaurants/Lounges Participate in the Annual Celebration
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Sunday, November 9 through Thursday, November 13
11/9-11/13:
$19.88 Three Course Prix-Fixe Menu featuring items from Angelina's opening menu in 1988. The current menu by Chef fred Ramos will also be available.
11/9:
Celebrate twenty years of Italian cuisine with half-price bottles of wine.
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Chicago's Chinatown [2009-12-05]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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While Chicago boasts a wealth of ethnic eating and shopping opportunities, none are quite so evocative of another world as Chinatown. A living and working neighborhood, Chicago's Chinatown and its adjacent neighborhoods are home to over a third of the city's Chinese-American population, which numbered more than 32,000 in 2000. As a result, the neighborhood offers more than 70 restaurants, 20 bakeries, 40 grocery stores and a colorful street life. ...more>> |
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Food Truck Frenzy [2010-09-03]
By: Erica Walkup
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The food truck craze is slowly gaining ground, with cupcakes leading the way....more>> |
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Hot New Restaurants - November 2010 [2010-11-01]
By: Erica Walkup
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As the weather cools down, warm up at these new Chicago hot spots...more>> |
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These Lo-Cal Cocktails Will Keep You Trim [2011-02-05]
By: By Audarshia Townsend
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Josh Davis, the lead bartender at L26/SL Sports Bar in the South Loop Hotel, was tinkering around at work recently when he suddenly came up with the perfect cocktail for those watching their waistlines. ...more>> |
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These Women Will Keep You Warm This Season [2010-11-28]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Three Women Who Have Beaten The Odds and Conquered the Male-Dominated Mixology Scene in Chicago....more>> |
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What's The Deal With 'Savory' Sippers? [2011-03-01]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Savory Sippers: A Trend To Embrace or Abhor?alt=
Adam Seger’s savory Mojitonico cocktail of cucumbers, Kosher salt, gin and fresh cracked pepper. (Photo: Adam Seger)
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Hot New Restaurants - Ocotober 2010 [2010-10-01]
By: Erica Walkup
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Don't miss this month's Best new Chicago hot spots ...more>> |
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Where The Insiders Imbibe [2011-04-10]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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The Best Nightlife in Chicago. There's no shortage of fun to be had when in Chicago!...more>> |
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Hot New Restaurants - January 2011 [2011-01-17]
By: Carolyn Walkup
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Check out Chicago's newest & Best restaurants of the new year...more>> |
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Hot New Restaurants - September 2010 [2010-09-04]
By: Erica Walkup
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Don't miss these hot new Chicago restaurant openings...more>> |
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Enter our Chicago Top Chef Masters contest! [2010-03-08]
By: Dining Chicago
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Win great prizes for predicting the ending position of Chicago's chefs in the new Top Chef Masters. Be on TV!...more>> |
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Best Restaurants in ChicagoServing Brunch for all Tastes [2010-01-22]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Why are Chicagoans so fond of brunch?
Let’s face it: It’s a chance to eat at the higher-end eateries for a significantly lower price. Or does it just feel cool to eat at a leisurely pace on a lazy Sunday afternoon?
Whatever the case, brunch time draws the long lines of just about everyone imaginable, from the hungry hipsters to the starving suburbanites. Hey, everyone’s got to eat, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorite places for buffets, a la carte, expensive, cheap, fancy, chilled-out, meat heavy, veggie and just all-around cool.
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What's the buzz about Chicago honey? [2009-06-17]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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If you’re sweet on local food, try Chicago-made honey.
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Chicago’s Chefs: Green Olympians? [2009-11-06]
By: Alan J. Shannon
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It’s a forgone conclusion that the city boasts perhaps the most winning team of eco-minded chefs in the country, if not the world....more>> |
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Chef Shuffling in Chicago's Best Restaurants [2009-12-25]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Chicago's Best Restaurants keep changing. A culinary guide to Chicago’s great chefs and how the travel....more>> |
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Chicago's "Top Chefs": Where Are They Now? [2010-04-09]
By: Erica Walkup
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The latest on Chicago's "Top Chef" alumni and new contestants!...more>> |
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Hot New Restaurants - June 2010 [2010-06-28]
By: Erica Walkup
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Best of the best new Chicago restaurants...more>> |
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Hot New Restaurants - December 2010 [2010-12-14]
By: Carolyn Walkup & Erica Walkup
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The weather may be cold, but these new restaurants are hot, hot, hot!...more>> |
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Offbeat pizza new trend for city known for deep dish [2009-04-24]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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How deep is your love in great and good Chicago Restautants . . . for pizza? After years of being typecast as the deep-dish pizza city, Chicago is finally getting a new starring role. Unique, thin-crust pizzas are in, and even the most hardcore, traditional pizza lover is warming up to the new slices. Offbeat, yet still budget friendly, these pizzas are also served up in lively, fun and sometimes trendy places. ...more>> |
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Vive Le Chicago French Market! [2010-03-30]
By: Erica Walkup
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French Market welcomes new vendors, wins redevelopment award...more>> |
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Chicago's Hot New Restaurants - May 2010 [2010-05-26]
By: Erica Walkup
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Best of the best new Chitown hot spots...more>> |
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Smoke ’em if you got ’em [2009-07-15]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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Restaurant newcomers challenge old-line BBQ: At long last, Chicago’s barbecue scene is changing. ...more>> |
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Even More Hot February Openings [2010-03-04]
By: Erica Walkup
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Check out the Chicago's Best new hot spots, from breweries to hot dog havens...more>> |
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Northern Exposure: Cool Climate Wines Back in Spotlight [2008-07-21]
By: Alan J. Shannon
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When we picture vineyards, our minds typically conjure up Mediterranean vistas replete with sun-kissed slopes, maybe the sea, and perhaps even the spiky top of a palm tree or two rising in the distance. The fact is that some of the most famous wine-producing regions in the world are not situated along the steep hillsides of Tuscany or nestled into the chalky soil of Provence. ...more>> |
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Fresh Meat Awards for the Best Chicago Chefs [2009-12-25]
By: Kate
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Chicago's Best New Top Restaurants of 2009
...our picks of Chicago's Best New Restaurants
...shortlist of Chicago restaurant debuts that everyone should visit before New Year’s Eve.
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Hot New Restaurants - April 2010 [2010-09-03]
By: Erica Walkup
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Best of the very best new Chicago restaurants...more>> |
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Chicago Warms Up With The Best New Bars; From Fancy Fireplace Inns to Top Neighborhood Hangs [2009-07-25]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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We all get a case of cabin fever when real Chicago winter kicks in. But this year don’t let it get the best of you. Of course you’re terribly tempted to sit around in fluffy socks watching old movies and sipping hot cocoa, but there are just too many new places to explore to stay cooped up inside:...more>> |
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A Brewmaster’s Guide to Beer Pairing in Great Restaurants [2009-11-02]
By: George Reisch
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The concept of beer and food pairings may be relatively new
to some, but for others like myself, entertaining groups of
family and friends with beer isn’t just a way of life — it’s a
passion. |Talian|... more>> |
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The good sweet story of the rebirth of the American cheese industry. CHICAGO [2009-05-01]
By: Alan J. Shannon
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In the past decade or so our country’s consumption of top specialty cheeses has soared. ...more>> |
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The Secret to Great Restaurants making Sushi [2009-05-01]
By: Kira Coplin & Kara Kulhanek
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No longer a unique treat, the best sushi can be found everywhere – just peruse the aisles of your neighborhood grocery store. In fact, the word ‘sushi’ refers to the simple preparation of using wasabi, seaweed and seasoned/vinegar rice. "Before it was a trend, it was an art." ...more>> |
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Welcome to Chicago [2010-01-22]
By: Jay Stieber
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Welcome to Chicago, home to the best restaurants....more>> |
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Good Restaurants Entertaining Eats Chicago [2009-05-13]
By: Kira Coplin
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There’s nothing like good dinner and a show – especially in Chicago. Whether you’re on a date with your sweetie or showing off the best of our beautiful Windy City to out of town guests, the theater district has got you covered. So grab some tickets to the show and get ready for a thoroughly entertaining experience. ...more>> |
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Go Alfresco! [2010-09-03]
By: Erica Walkup
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Chicago's newest outdoor patios are poised to make this summer the best yet...more>> |
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Recession-proof Restaurants Chicago [2009-05-08]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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They tell us we're in a recession. Gas prices are up. House-sale prices are down. Layoffs loom. Scary as that sounds, though, if you're eyeing your bank balance with a view toward scaling back on expenses, look for other cuts rather than your food budget.
After all, you've got to keep your strength up. And your morale. Do your part for the economy and go out to eat.
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Chicago Chef Contest - Start The Betting [2010-03-04]
By: Dining Chicago
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Five of Chicago's Best Chefs will vie for the title of “Top Chef Master” ...more>> |
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Fresh Meat deux [2010-01-22]
By: Kate Anderson
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Fresh Meat quatre [2009-11-26]
By: Kate Anderson
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Fresh Meat trois [2009-11-26]
By: Kate Anderson
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The Chef Shuffle (January Update) [2011-02-28]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Familiar Faces Make Fresh Starts in New Year. The New Year’s already shaping up to be an exciting one for some well-known chefs, who find themselves at the helm of new kitchens in 2010:...more>> |
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The Best Food Fests [2010-06-15]
By: Erica Walkup
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Festival season doesn't have to mean settling for less than the best or carnival food...more>> |
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Summer’s Coming…What Will You Be Drinking? [2011-05-10]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Introducing ‘The Underground Mixologists’ [2010-10-19]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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They’re Up Next . . . [2010-12-25]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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When you’re shaking up cocktails alongside Charles Joly...more>> |
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ZZZ Hold for later [2011-01-08]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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Hot Openings: New Chicago Restaurant Top Picks [2009-12-28]
By: Kate Anderson
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Hot New Chicago's Best Restaurant's Opening Top Picks
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Chicago's Hot New Restaurants - March 2010 [2010-03-24]
By: Erica Walkup
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Best of the best new restaurants in Chicago...more>> |
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Hot New Restaurants - January 2010 [2010-03-24]
By: Erica Walkup
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Chicago's BEST & hottest new restaurants in January, from lukewarm to blazing...more>> |
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Hot New Restaurants - July 2010 [2010-07-29]
By: Erica Walkup
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Goats, pigs and cupcakes share the spotlight in this month's best Chicago restaurant openings...more>> |
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The GRUB GUIDE To What’s Hot . . . [2011-06-20]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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It sucks aplenty that The Bedford’s spectacular rooftop won’t be ready until 2012...more>> |
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Holiday Tipping and Gifting [2008-09-07]
By: Gloria Petersen
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Tipping is not an accepted practice in all countries. Therefore, those visiting or new to the United States, especially during the holidays, might be confused by our custom. For us, tipping is a part of doing business and showing appreciation. WWW.ChicagoRestaurant.com Features information on “Chicago Restaurants” “Best Chicago Restaurants” “Dining in Chicago” “Food and Chef info in Chicago”
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A Sweet Sensation of Sippers [2011-09-04]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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We’re always a little skeptical when a new flavor-infused spirit pops up on the market. And of course, we’ve tasted just about all of them, from jalapeno-tinged tequila and cucumber-flavored vodka to a peachy red rum. ...more>> |
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Best Six Soups at Local Restaurants [2011-05-13]
By: Leah A. Zeldes
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Winter's coming. Take comfort in delicious, hot soup. Here are some beautiful bowlfuls worth putting on your mittens and boots to go out for....more>> |
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Big Names Come On Strong With These New Projects [2012-01-02]
By: Audarshia Townsend
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Chris Nugent’s dish of Angus beef, heirloom carrots, goosefoot, cumin and shallot jus, served at Goosefoot. (Photo: Goosefoot) ...more>> |
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