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	<title>Dining Chicago &#187; Mediterranean</title>
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		<title>100 Chicago restaurants open Christmas Day 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don't have to cook Christmas dinner. ]]></description>
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		<title>8 great holiday entertaining recipes from Chicago chefs</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2011/11/30/8-great-holiday-entertaining-recipes-from-chicago-chefs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holiday cooking and entertaining season has come upon us. If you&#8217;re looking for new ideas for your own holiday parties or dishes to take along to friends&#8217;, try these terrific recipes from Chicago chefs. Lillie&#8217;s Q, Wicker Park, pimento cheese, a Southern party spread. Shokran, Irving Park, zaalouk, Moroccan eggplant spread. Rhapsody, Loop, arancini, Italian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Chicago Mother&#8217;s Day freebies</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2011/05/03/10-chicago-mothers-day-freebies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 17:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cherishing your mother needn't break the budget. Just about every restaurant in town is offering brunch or dinner specials for Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, but these sweeten the pot with free items for Mom. ]]></description>
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		<title>19 Chicago places to celebrate National Soup Month</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2011/01/04/19-chicago-places-to-celebrate-national-soup-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2011/01/04/19-chicago-places-to-celebrate-national-soup-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; January is National Soup Month, and these Chicago restaurants are celebrating with souper specials. You can stop in for or bowlful &#8230; or you can wear soup on your head. 33 Club, Old Town, $5 soup special, with choices such as roasted tomato served with petite grilled cheese sandwich. Carlucci, Downers Grove, choice of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dine out to help the hungry</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/09/21/dine-out-to-help-the-hungry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your dining dollars can help end childhood hunger in America this week. Through Saturday, Sept. 25 scores of local eateries will donate a portion of their proceeds to anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength during the charity&#8217;s annual &#8220;Great American Dine Out.&#8221; The funds raised go to community programs across the country. Participating restaurants include: Brick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The best Chicago restaurants ever? Really?</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/20/the-best-chicago-restaurants-ever-really/</link>
		<comments>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/04/20/the-best-chicago-restaurants-ever-really/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What would you add to the list? What would you leave off?]]></description>
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		<title>Eat this! Zaalouk, a cooked salad from Morocco</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2009/11/11/eat-this-zaalouk-a-cooked-salad-from-morocco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What it is: Zaalouk is a traditional Moroccan salad made of eggplant and tomatoes, cooked to a puree. &#8220;It&#8217;s an authentic Moroccan dish that can be served hot or cold, says Chef Khalid Kamal, owner of Shokran in Irving Park. Where it comes from: &#8220;Salads&#8221; in Moroccan cuisine describe a whole range of cooked vegetable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Imminent openings</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2009/07/01/imminent-openings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Early adopters will have lots to choose from in coming weeks. About-to-open Chicagoland restaurants include: Avli Estiatorio, Greek, Winnetka: Louis Alexakis, former general manager of Greek Islands and owner of the erstwhile Ouzeri, has recruited culinary expert Diane Kochilas direct from Greece as consulting chef for this 112-seat eatery specializing in regional Greek cuisine. Look [...]]]></description>
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