by Matt Kirouac
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Chicago is a city with a sweet tooth, packed with unique pastries and desserts in every neighborhood. I'm a guy with a sweet tooth, so each week I'll report on a different dessert you need to try. I mean, I'll eat more than one dessert of course, but only one standout confection gets a shout out.
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Danny's Macaroons, macaroons
by Matt Kirouac
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In anticipation of the forthcoming German restaurants set to land in Logan Square, chef Nathan Sears and co. are launching a kickstarter with a party on May 26.
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German, The Radler, D.A.S.
by Matt Kirouac
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Gourmet packaged s'mores are at the forefront of Truffle Truffle, a confection company rooted in whimsy and nostalgia.
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Truffle Truffle, s'mores
by Audarshia Townsend
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Need some recommendations for Chicago Craft Beer Week? Check out our top picks.
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Chicago's Best, craft beer
by Matt Kirouac
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If you like wine, beer, or tequila in merciless amounts, there's a dinner coming up for you.
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Beer, Wine, Tequila, Telegraph, 2Sparrows, Cantina Laredo
by Matt Kirouac
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With the fickle wintry spring we've had in Chicago, it's about time patio season is here to stay. Check out the latest additions to Chicago's al fresco dining scene.
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Patio, Outdoor Dining, Gather, Sumi Robata Bar, The Terrace at Trump
by Matt Kirouac
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As Wicker Park's Antique Taco nears its one-year anniversary, the modern taqueria is poised to celebrate in style, right down to the sprinkled margaritas.
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Tacos, Antique Taco, margarita
by Audarshia Townsend
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In the spirit of "The Great Gatsby," one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's greatest works, I gathered some friends for a Roaring Twenties-themed cocktail pub crawl to some of Chicago's hottest haunts.
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Negroni No. 3 (gin, Cocchi American, Amaro Nonino), Piccolo Rosa (Cocchi Rose liqueur, strawberry, prosecco, The Sazerac, considered America's oldest cocktail, repeal of Prohibition in 1933, The Drake's lobby bar, Old Fashioned, Against The Bliss, F. Scott Fitzgerald. "The Great Gatsby, " starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan
by Matt Kirouac
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From paratha tacos to bibimbap, Korean cuisine crosses borders at Bucktown's En Hakkore.
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sushi, Tacos, En Hakkore, Korean
by David Lissner
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Bill Dugan from The Fishguy Market in Irving Park writes: “My girlfriend, Tracy, and I have....
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seasonal, Friday food porn: Spicy stuff!, Irving Park, locally grown
by Matt Kirouac
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Chicago is a city with a sweet tooth, packed with unique pastries and desserts in every neighborhood. I'm a guy with a sweet tooth, so each week I'll report on a different dessert you need to try. I mean, I'll eat more than one dessert of course, but only one standout confection gets a shout out.
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Reno, Brownie
by Matt Kirouac
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In light of May being National Celiac Awareness Month, restaurants are rolling out the red carpet with a bevy of new gluten-free dishes, while others just deserve a shout out for their innate gluten-free zeal.
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by Matt Kirouac
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Seasoned pastry pro Todd Kunkleman is working his rustic magic as the pastry chef at Owen & Engine.
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by Matt Kirouac
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Baked goods and heirloom seedlings converge at Peterson Garden Project's weekend-long plant and bake sale.
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by Leah A. Zeldes
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Sure, you can follow the brunch bunch on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, but why not let mom sleep in and enjoy something different? Here are a few uncommon ways to celebrate with Mom this weekend.
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River North, Asian, French, holidays, Lincoln Park, lists, Logan Square, West Loop, Evanston, Bucktown, Edgewater, prix fixe, Uptown, Winnetka
by Matt Kirouac
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Asparagus is one of the earliest spring ingredients to explode on menus. Here's a sampling of the latest asparagus dishes around town.
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Green City Market, Two
by Matt Kirouac
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The Chicago Fine Chocolate & Dessert Show is set for its second annual showing at Navy Pier in October, but early bird tickets are already on sale.
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Navy Pier, Chicago Fine Chocolate & Dessert Show, The French Pastry School
by David Lissner
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by Matt Kirouac
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Masa is not just for tamales anymore. This staple item in Mexican cuisine has gone beyond the bounds of taquerias and tortillerias and into the dexterous hands of masa-curious chefs.
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Mexican cuisine, Popocatepetl, Pastry chef Kate Neumann
by Leah A. Zeldes
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If this is sexist, so be it…. Restaurateurs: Do not allow your ladies’ rooms to be designed by men!
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Washrooms, Bathrooms, Toilets
by Matt Kirouac
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Trenchermen and Acadia are both in the midst of debuting new brunch menus. Saturday bar brunch rounds out the weekend offerings at Trenchermen, showcasing modern variations of familiar morning flavors, while Acadia's prix fixe menu injects pomp and circumstance into the brunch ritual.
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Brunch
by Audarshia Townsend
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May is so many things to many people, from slamming down Mint Julep after Mint Julep on Kentucky Derby Day (May 4) to more civilized bubbly sipping on Mother’s Day (May 12). Here are some of our favorites—and favorite places—to imbibe this season.
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by Matt Kirouac
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The inaugural Chefs' Playground is a charitable event benefiting the Academy for Global Citizenship, a public charter school on Chicago's southwest side.
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by Matt Kirouac
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Ludwig Farmstead Creamery is one of the new vendors this year at Green City Market, Chicago's preeminent farmers' market. And they're bringing cheese.
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by Matt Kirouac
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With the opening of Intelligentsia's latest coffee bar in Logan Square, the flannel-happy northwest side 'hood is rapidly turning into Chicago's coffee hub.
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by Matt Kirouac
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With April 26 being National Pretzel Day, and pretzels being hotter than ever on menus, it's time to tip our toques to these twisty treats. There are some great pretzels to be found around town, but beyond the straightforward stuff, chefs and pastry chefs are getting whimsical with pretzel-y creations.
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Pretzel
by Matt Kirouac
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Telegraph will serve brunch for a day on Sunday, May 12, in honor of Mother's Day.
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Brunch, Mother's Day
by Matt Kirouac
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Olive oil takes center stage at Ceres' Table for a special olive oil dinner on April 25.
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by Matt Kirouac
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With April 24 being National Pig-in-a-Blanket Day (yes, sausage wrapped in dough gets its own day), it's high time to pay homage to one of the most Americana of party snacks, dutifully represented in restaurants around town.
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by Matt Kirouac
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Just in time for garden season, Markethouse chef De' Ann Wellwerts is poised to demonstrate how to plan herb seedlings and use them in the kitchen as part of her monthly "Entertaining With De' Ann" series.
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