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Green-minded, gourmet fare finds a home at Prasino, a La Grange New American offering a midpriced, all-day menu with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, plus organic beer, wine and cocktails; the contemporary, eco-chic setting is rendered in reclaimed materials, from the bare wood tables to the light fixtures, and there's a bar dispensing coffee, juice and smoothies; N.B. a second location is planned for St. Charles.

93 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange; 708-469-7058

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Klopa

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The name of Klopa Grill & Cafe, the Serbian BYO in Lincoln Square, is slang for ‘good food,' and that's exactly what the affordable lunch and dinner menus strive to deliver – think sweet and savory crêpes, steaks, kebabs and barbecued meats, along with fruit juices and pungent coffee; the casual neighborhood setting is decorated with mirrors and food photography, bare tables and traditional wood chairs.

4835d N. Western Ave.; 774-745-5672

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Gemini Bistro

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Every Thursday night, Lincoln Park's Gemini Bistro kicks it old-school with a $38 three-course prime rib dinner featuring a choice of soup du jour or Caesar salad, a baked potato with horseradish cream and 16 oz. of prime rib (5–10 PM; 773-525-2522).

• – Eleven Madison Park sous-chef James Kent will represent the U.S. in the Bocuse d'Or. [NRN, Eater]
• – Customers are interested in so-called "fast-food diets." [NRN]
• – Restaurateurs in New York are nonplussed about the impending introduction of health-inspection letter grades. [Diner's Journal]

• – The FDA wants listed serving sizes to reflect reality. [NYT]
• – One in five Britons mistakenly claims to have a food allergy. [Telegraph]
• – Dairy farmers ponder going co-op. [NYT]
• – Beer. Good for the bones. [Indpendent]
• – Scenes from this year's Wing Bowl. [SE]
• – Josh Ozersky has some issues with "new naturalist" cooking. [Time]
• – Health magazine borrows from sister publication Real Simple. [NYT]
• – Culinary workers smoke. A lot. [Post-Gazette]
• – The long history of candy and Valentine's. [SlashFood]
• – Which were your favorite food-related Super Bowl ads? [SE]
• – Gross food stories in list form! [Consumerist, via ColdMud]

Photo: Howie Luvzus

We know, you haven't even figured out where to eat for Valentine's Day (better get on that), and already we're talking Fat Tuesday. Well, pace yourself and plan ahead because some restaurants, like (k)new, already have plans to get you in a celebratory Mardi Gras spirit. On February 16 the Logan Square BYO plans to cook up a Cajun-inspired four-course dinner with highlights including crawfish bisque, crab cakes and rabbit loin gumbo ($35, 773-772-7721). And if you want more options, you're in luck: the bon temps will keep on rolling at these other festive Cajun spots.

• – Finally! Heinz has redesigned the ubiquitous ketchup packet. [NYDN]
• – Foregin food aid is hitting Haiti's black market. [NYT]
• – The number of restaurants in the U.S. has declined, but not as much as was expected. [NRN]

• – Burger King and its franchisees may still be bickering, but profits are up. [NRN]
• – How Rachael Ray magazine's March Madness pizza decisions were made. [Slice]
• – There isn't going to be an Alinea bar anytime soon and if it does open, it isn't going to be called "Boom." [GS: C]
• – The E.U. is pondering banning all commercial bluefin tuna fishing. [NYT]
• – Touchscreens, the future of vending machines. [WP, via GS: B]
• – The "drunkest" cities in the U.S. [USAT]
• – Shatter-proof pints may help reduce drinking-related violence. [Independent]
• – Ever wonder what it would be like to eat two pounds of meat, two sides, a cupcake and a 32-ounce drink within an hour? Wonder no more. [GS: NY]
• – NBC is in some hot water for a now-removed Black History Month menu. [Vulture]
• – Making due in Afghanistan for six weeks on Spam. [Guardian]
• – Related: Army chefs recreate Iron Chef in Iraq. [FTL Lamp, via Eater]
• – Google Maps is now photographing the inside of stores, are restaurants next? [SearchEngineLand, via TechMeme]
• – Cat food taste test. [Fork in the Road]

Sunda will be celebrating Chinese New Year

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Believe it or not, there’s another big holiday happening on February 14 – Chinese New Year. River North's Sunda will be celebrating the lunar year of 4708, otherwise known as the Year of the Tiger, by offering a special five-course dinner February 8–14. Expect dishes such as crab and asparagus egg drop soup, salt-and-pepper pork and "five happiness" lo-mein, and, on the 14th, entertainment in the form of dragon dances ($45 per person; 312-644-0500). If that doesn't suit your fancy though, check out our Top Chinese restaurants below for some other options.

The Publican

Photo: Bob Briskey

Are you a fan of The Publican's pig-emblazoned napkins? Well, now you don't have to stuff the light-blue linens into your (or your date's) purse on your way out the door. The napkins (which also feature the restaurant's logo and name) are now available for sale at the restaurant for $4 a pop (312-733-9555).