Features
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Where to Find Great Chinese Food Outside of Chicago’s Chinatown
The Chinese New Year is just three weeks away, and I’m getting into the spirit with some great Chinese food outside of Chinatown. I’m devoting every...
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Chicago Gets Taste of Osaka with First Okonomiyaki Restaurant at Gaijin
The Japanese dish known as okonomiyaki was created in Osaka. And ever since I traveled there a few years ago, I’ve been wondering why this...
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New River North Bakery Emphasizing Flavors, Recipes from Mexico City
A new bakery celebrating Mexican culture and tradition recently opened next door to its more popular sister restaurant in River North. The breads and pastries...
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A Pair of New Pizzas Worth Checking Out in Chicago
There is no shortage of pizza joints in Chicago, but it seems like every month or so, an exciting new option becomes available. Part of this...
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Pour Your Own Beer, Stay for the BBQ at District Brew Yards
A wave of new breweries has swept across Chicago in recent years, but a new brewery in West Town actually has four different owners. It’s a...
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Chicago’s Best Beef Sandwich-Driven Lunch
Turkey sandwiches are a common meal in the days after Thanksgiving. But if that gets too boring, there’s a hidden spot in Ukrainian Village where...
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Late-Night Thai Feast, Weekends Only at Fireside in Edgewater
Late-night diners in the city tend to serve the same sorts of dishes: eggs, sausage and maybe a few sandwiches or a burger. But at...
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Lula Cafe Celebrates 20 Years, Still Evolving
On Jason Hammel’s first day in Chicago in the mid-90’s, he grabbed lunch at the Logan Beach Coffee Shop inside the Logan Square Auditorium, not...
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Superkhana International Presenting Indian Food with a Twist
A new restaurant in Logan Square began with a pair of local boys, both steeped in Indian culture with a shared love of the Indian...
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Peruvian Flavors Served At Cabra
Stephanie Izard is one of the city’s busiest, high-profile chefs. Not only does she oversee several restaurants in Chicago’s West Loop, she’s also an...
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Evanston’s 10Q Chicken takes a thoughtful approach to fried chicken
There is a lot of chicken to be found in Chicago these days from Southern fried to Nashville hot and even Korean-inspired. Northwestern University students...
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