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Wood-fired pizza shines at Stix n Brix in Bridgeport
Pizza in Chicago has, for too long, been associated with one of two styles: deep or stuffed. But since my book came out a few months...
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A Pair of New Fried Chicken Joints in Chicago Offers Asian, Southern Twists
Like pizza and doughnuts, fried chicken is one of those universally loved dishes. There are two new options in Chicago making two very different styles...
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Finom Coffee in Chicago’s Old Irving Park brings back classics from the old country
A Chicago winter is the perfect time of year to dive into steaming bowls of Hungarian goulash. Problem is, until recently, there haven’t been too...
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Taste of Colombia in Portage Park boasts pour-over coffee, hand-crafted pastries
A lot of people take their morning cup of coffee for granted. But after spending some time at a new coffee shop in Portage Park,...
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Niles Mall Offers Global Eating, Drinking Options
The suburbs have plenty of malls and most of them have one or two places to eat, usually from a national chain. But the Golf Glen...
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Shrimp House Brings Seafood to Palos Park
The southwest suburbs aren’t known for having a lot of premium seafood houses, but the Original Island Shrimp House in Palos Park now lays claim...
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Maplewood Brewery and Distillery brews ambitious beers in Logan Square
Chicago has been gaining a number of new breweries and distilleries over the past few years. There’s even a “Malt Row” in Ravenswood with a...
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Pan Artesanal combines French and Mexican flavors for unique pastry experience
What do you get when you combine a degree from the French Pastry School with a family history of Mexican home cooking? A delicious mash-up of...
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Slab Barbecue has unique take on South Side classics
There are barbecue joints scattered throughout the South Side, but few make all of their sides from scratch and offer St. Louis-style ribs. A visit to...
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Pro Samgyubsal in Northbrook takes a different approach to Korean BBQ
Unlike American barbecue, known for it’s “low and slow” cooking over smoke, Korean barbecue is a much faster endeavor. It’s really more grilling than smoking. A...
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Butcher shop expands to Al Sufara Grills, a family-style restaurant in Orland Park
A beloved Palos Hills butcher shop has expanded, in a big way, in an Orland Park strip mall. Al-Sufara is known for its extensive lamb and...
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