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Spring Blossom Roll at Toro Sushi in Lincoln Park
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN I have been a vegetarian for almost five years now, but recently, I started eating fish again. Therefore, I am always eager to try any sushi place in Chicago. A few months ago, I...
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Where to Watch March Madness: Best Sports Bars for Your Team
BY LINDSAY WIELGOLEWSKI The month of March means a lot of things to a lot of people—a green river, St. Patty’s Day celebrations, longer days and the hope of spring—whatever. For me, March means one...
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Zen in a Cup: Buddha’s Blend at DAVIDsTEA
BY AMANDA SKRIP I’ve love sharing the fact that I worked at a tea company when I was in college: I even created my own blend of chai. Technically speaking, I was only an intern: a minor detail that in...
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Loaded Fries at Edzo’s Burger Shop
BY RACHEL DICKENS This post is part of our Barely Refined series that gives readers a weekly dose of all things decadent and indulgent. If there’s one thing I’ve always known about myself, it’s that I...
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Shaken or Stirred? Mon Ami Gabi’s Gabitini
BY ELIZABETH GINTER Martini, anyone? James Bond preferred his martini shaken, not stirred, Hemingway opted for a martini with equal parts gin and vermouth. I prefer mine a little more modern, with...
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The Wrightwood Salad at Frasca, Dunlay’s, et al.
BY MARIS CALLAHAN I have an unspoken pact with myself that if I happen to dine at the same restaurant twice (which happens less frequently than you might think considering exactly how much time I spend...
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Mac N’ Cheese at The Drinkingbird
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN There are no shortage of bars in the Lakeview/Lincoln Park area, but the majority of them are sports bars. Don’t get me wrong: these bars make me feel like I never graduated from...
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Savory Baked Empanadas at 5411 Empanadas
BY ELIZABETH GINTER 5411 Empanadas is the kind of place that makes you wonder why people would ever eat anything else on the block. It’s the same feeling I get when I see people in line for McDonald’s...
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Hot Dog Week: Chicago-Style Hot Dog at Clark Street Dog
BY: VIVIAN DOAN Where can you find the best Chicago hot dog in the city? July 23 is National Hot Dog Day and this week, we’re serving you five of the city’s best franks. Want to share your own...
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All You Can Eat Mussels at Troquet
BY KELLY ALESSO I’ve long had a soft spot for mussels. And what’s better than a steaming bowl of mussels? A bottomless, steaming bowl of mussels, which is exactly what the North Side eatery Troquet...
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