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, Feb 14, 2013
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Drinks for everybody at Alpana Singh's Boarding House
River North quadruple-level wine bar is populist on a grand scale.
by Mike Sula
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, Feb 1, 2013
The Salsa Truck will be the first to cook onboard and food news bites
Mrs. Patmore, Alpana's replacement, Alderman Ed Burke, and more
by Mike Sula
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, Jan 25, 2013
Alpana Singh splits
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Homemade tonkotsu, fast food in Thailand, Great Lake will rise again, and more
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, Nov 23, 2012
Charles Blackstone's novel ripped from pages of real life, and other food news bites
Turkey mousseline, Obama's green beef curry, Trotter's millions dollar wine auction and other food news bites
by Mike Sula
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, Sep 21, 2012
Chaos at Graham Elliot and other food news bites
Alpana's mackerel curry, our abundant oceans, and the meaning of "authentic" Thai cuisine
by Mike Sula
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, Feb 17, 2011
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A national coffee expo, a local food film screening, a Texas barbecue dinner, and more.
by Sam Worley
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, Jan 13, 2011
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A meal with Jim Beam, a meal for James Beard, a meal by Julia Child, and more.
by Sam Worley
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, Dec 9, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A pastry market, a holiday entree demonstration, and plenty of beer tastings.
by Sam Worley
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, Sep 20, 2010
2010 Chicago Humanities Festival Tix Go on Sale Today
by Jerome Ludwig
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How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior
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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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Michael Carson
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, Sep 23, 2009
This week's food and drink events
Food and drink events including the Pchum Ben festival, Chicago Gourmet, the Rib-a-Que Smoke-Out, and Delilah's Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer Festival.
by Julia Thiel
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Rick Bayless
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, Aug 9, 2007
This weekend and beyond
This week's talks, tastings, and tours.
by Julia Thiel
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Park Grill
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Chicago Korean Festival
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, May 17, 2007
This weekend and beyond
This week's selected talks and a tastings.
by Mike Sula
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Carlo Petrini
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Greater Chicago Food Depository
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Women Chefs and Restaurateurs
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The Drinking & Writing Brewery
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Beerfly Alleyfight
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Bobtail
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Adam Seger
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Osteria via Stato
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, May 3, 2007
This weekend and beyond
This weekend's talks and tastings
by Mike Sula
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Fox & Obel
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Oak Park Conservatory
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Andersonville Wine Walk
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, Nov 24, 2006
But What Goes With Leftovers?
Natalie MacLean's new wine-pairing database; eat with Alpana Singh
by Martha Bayne
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