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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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The cast of Top Chef Chicago photo: Courtesy of Bravo This Wednesday, Bravo's Top Chef returns to the airwaves for its fourth season. This time around, the action has been shot right here in the Windy City, where hosts Tom Colicchio , Padma Lakshmi Read More...
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Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio looks at how the contestants perform in the challenges, not at where they worked. Sure, the Top Chef contestants can whip up an amuse-bouche from buffet leftovers and churn out "upscale barbecue." But how did these on-screen Read More...
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Shanghai Terrace Looking for a summertime sanctuary? Located high above the fray, these rooftops offer the perfect urban escape. NoMI Pegasus on the Fly Rock Bottom Brewery (River North) Shanghai Terrace SushiSamba rio Twisted Spoke (Near West) Read More...
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