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Rick Bayless at XOCO Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography Though fine dining may have cooled off a little as a result of the past year’s economic turmoil, celeb chefs remain as popular as ever. And, fortunately, many of them have opened more casual concepts, Read More...
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Mado always offer one or two handmade pasta dishes. Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography In an effort to combat pasta's bad post-Atkins rap, the World Pasta Congress of Rome (yes, there is such a thing) has deemed October 25 to be World Pasta Day. In its Read More...
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Smith and Wollensky Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The pleasure of dining by the water is something only an aquaphobe could deny. Yet too often the food at waterside restaurants is a washout. To give you a leg up, here are five such spots that score Read More...
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Aigre Doux Photo: courtesy of the restaurant After pigging out this past weekend on ribs, burgers and beer to celebrate our nation's birthday , perhaps you'd like to continue your patriotic eating, albeit the healthy way. To help you out, we've Read More...
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Zed 451 Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Memorial Day, May 25, is almost here, which means it's time for barbecues and trips to scenic vistas. But if you’re the kind who’d rather have someone else do the grilling, and aren’t looking Read More...
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Park Grill Photo: James Steinkamp With warm weather upon us, it's time once again for long meals outside. If you're looking for a spot to dine alfresco and worship the sun, check out our listings of choice outdoor spots in town (including Park Read More...
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photo: courtesy of Churl No matter how much you try to forget, your taxes are still due on April 15. But that doesn't mean you can't afford a solid meal – after this rough couple of months, you deserve it! We've pulled out a few cheap Read More...
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Fireplace at Violet Hour Photo: Steven Johnson We don't want to surprise you or anything, but it's been pretty cold out there lately. If you're looking to warm up while you eat, try these fireplace-equipped spots: Costa’s : Cozy up next Read More...
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photo: Mike Ritter Seventy-five years ago, on December 5th, 1933, the state of Utah ratified the 21st Amendment and effectively ended the 13-year dry spell in American history known as Prohibition. In the past, that event has mostly interested historians, Read More...
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Edward Hopper's Nighthawks As befits the home of Edward Hopper's " Nighthawks ", Chicago is a city that adores its coffee shops and diners. We love their promise of simple, well-cooked food and – especially in these turbulent economic Read More...
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Chicago-style hot dogs from Hot Doug's Photo: nickd The Windy City is famous for a number of gastronomical delights ranging from deep dish pizza to Charlie Trotter's . But when push comes to shove, and it often does, our favorite Chicagoan contribution Read More...
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Legendary actor Paul Newman passed away over the weekend. Although best known as a movie star, he was also renowned as an entrepreneur/philanthropist thanks to his Newman’s Own brand of food products, which began as a line of salad dressing and Read More...
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The Taylor Street Martini at Fulton's on the River photo: Courtesy of Fulton's on the River There's no denying the appeal of a cold drink on a hot summer night (or day), and some Chicago restaurants are coming up with ultracreative concoctions. Read More...
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April 15th doesn't have to be all bad news. Celebrate tax day with specials around town set to provide relief. At Pops for Champagne , $10.40 deals include bar plates prepared by new executive chef Andrew Brochu (ex Alinea ), glasses of premium bubbly Read More...
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Sure, everyone loves to hear about hot new restaurants, but equally intriguing are sleepers – those lesser-known gems that folks in-the-know like to keep to themselves in order to keep the crowds at bay. Whether it’s a cozy little corner, Read More...
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