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Bleader
, Nov 15, 2011
Stars are falling
The Michelin Guide Chicago's starred restaurants have been announced.
by Mike Sula
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, Sep 2, 2011
This Week in Food & Drink: Key Ingredient duck tongues, Irving Park's Al Dente, Ethyl's Beer & Wine Dive, and more
In this week's Food & Drink: Key Ingredient duck tongues, Irving Park's Al Dente, Ethyl's Beer & Wine Dive, and more Irving Park restaurants.
by Kate Schmidt
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Nightwood
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Al Dente
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Irving Park
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Javier Perez
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Tony Mantuano
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Ethyl's Beer & Wine Dive
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Scott Harris
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, Nov 15, 2010
The Michelin Betting Pool
Mike Sula's in on the Michelin Guide bet organized by
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by Mike Sula
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, Aug 12, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
Farm dinners, fish dinner, wine dinners, and more.
by Sam Worley
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Share Our Strength
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Mindy Segal
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Rick Bayless
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street food
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Stella Artois
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Goose Island
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Aragon Ballroom
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Sunday Dinner
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Josh Kulp
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Christine Cikowski
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farm dinner
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Angelic Organics
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Green Grocer
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Death's Door Spirits
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The Real Jane Martin
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Nichols Farm and Orchard
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Maverick Wine Company
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Ras Dashen
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Top Chef Masters
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Rosh Hashanah Boot Camp
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Spertus Kosher Catering
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Jewish Cooking for All Seasons
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Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes
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Carnivale
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Caipirinhas 101
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Carnivale University
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Mike Sheerin
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Blackbird
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Curtis Duffy
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Avenues
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Philip Foss
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Lockwood
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Todd Stein
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Cibo Matto
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Andrew Zimmerman
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Sepia
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Brian Enyart
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Topolobampo
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wild arctic char
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Cherry Creek Winery
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North Shore Distillery
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Bleader
, May 4, 2010
The James Beard Chefstaurant Awards
Chicago highlights from last night's Beard awards.
by Mike Sula
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Grant Achatz
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Nick Kokonas
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Avec
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Koren Grieveson
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Mark Kotlick
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Calumet Fisheries
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Michael Carlson
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Schwa
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Bruce Sherman
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North Pond
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Arun Sampanthavivat
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Arun's
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Mindy Segal
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Hot Chocolate
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Lincoln Anderson
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Three Floyds
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Tony Mantuano
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Rick Bayless
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Joe Catterson
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, Apr 7, 2010
Dinner & a Show: Wednesday 4/7
Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
by Whet Moser
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Macello
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Bottom Lounge
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Tokyo Nami Trio
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Aoki
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Asian American Showcase
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Gene Siskel Film Center
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Cibo Matto
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Little Women
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Velvet Lounge
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Ken Vandermark
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Hideout
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Jane's
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Sixteen Candles
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Univ. of Chicago Doc Films
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Doc Films
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Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses
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A Wintertime Tale
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Gemini Bistro
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Horizon Cafe
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Greenhouse Theater
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Strawdog Theatre
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Hugen Hall
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Bleader
, Mar 22, 2010
Mike Sula, Cliff Doerksen: 2010 Beard Award Finalists
The Reader is a finalist for two 2010 Beard Awards, for feature stories by Mike Sula and Cliff Doerksen.
by Whet Moser
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The Charcuterie Underground
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E & P Meats
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The Real American Pie
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Mince Pie
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Kevin Pang
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Monica Eng
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Steve Dolinsky
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Tim Carman
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Washington City Paper
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Alinea
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Spiaggia
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Lettuce Entertain You
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LYE
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Rich Melman
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Mindy's Hot Chocolate
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Hot Chocolate
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Mindy Segal
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How Not to Hire a Chef
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, Feb 18, 2010
2010 Beard Semifinalists Announced
Semifinalists for the James Beard Awards have been announced, and just like in spring, some perennials pop up.
by Mike Sula
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Donnie Madia
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Rich Melman
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Josh Adams
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June restaurant
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Paul Kahan
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Jean Joho
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Lettuce Entertain You
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Peoria Heights
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Blackbird
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Avec
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the Publican
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Big Star
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blogsherpa
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Everest
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Les Nomades
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Cibo Matto
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Pelago
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Mindy Segal
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Hot Chocolate
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Alinea
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NoMi
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Brian Duncan
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Bin 36
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Alpana Singh
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Spiaggia
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Michael Carson
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Schwa
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Curtis Duffy
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Avenues
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Koren Grieveson
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Avec
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Bill Kim
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Urban Belly
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Chris Nugent
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Arun Sampanthavivat
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Arun's
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Bruce Sherman
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North Pond
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Giuseppe Tentori
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Boka
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Paul Virant
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Bleader
, Aug 5, 2009
Pete Balodimas Leaves Quince
by Mike Sula
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Bleader
, Jun 1, 2009
Video
La Quercia's Acorn Edition coming soon
The new Sky Full of Bacon vidcast profiles the august Iowa prosciutto makers
by Mike Sula
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Sky Full of Bacon
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Mike Gebert
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The Publican
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La Querica
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Jude Becker
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North Pond
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, Apr 6, 2009
The change up at Quince
Fahrenheit's Peter Balodimas takes over at Evanston's Quince
by Mike Sula
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, Mar 23, 2009
Chicago Beard nominations--represent!
There's a whole mess of Chicago Beard nominations.
by Mike Sula
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Bin 36
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James Beard Awards
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Monica Eng
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Steve Dolinsky
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Spiaggia
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Bruce Sherman
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L20
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The Publican
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Mindy Segal
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blogsherpa
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Alinea Book
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, Nov 1, 2007
Heads Up: This week and beyond
This week's tastings and tours.
by Julia Thiel
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Chicago Humanities Festival
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Green City Market
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Goose Island
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Our Daily Bread
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Cook au Vin
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The Future of Food
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Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce Wine Stroll
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Bourbon County Stout
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Lush
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Sam & Harry's
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Woodford Reserve Bourbon Dinner
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Spiaggia
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One Acre Fund
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Restaurateurs Ball
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Notebaert Nature Museum
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ChicaGourmets
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Seafood with the Stars
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Sepia
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The Young Man & the Sea: Recipes and Crispy Fish Tales from Esca
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Fete the Late Harvest
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Organic ConnectionâAgriculture and Our Food Supply
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Pro/Am Wine Tasting Contest
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Gejaâs Cafe
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Naha
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Right Bite Dinner
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Rudolph Chelminski
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I'll Drink to That: Beaujolais and the French Peasant Who Made I
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