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Food & Drink Feature
, Dec 26, 2012
My favorite restaurants of 2012
Philly cheese steaks, foraged fairy tales, former Portuguese colonies, and more from a not-so-calamitous year
by Mike Sula
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Monti's
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Yusho
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Brian Runge
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Jared Van Camp
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Nellcote
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Balena
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Marty Fosse
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Bar Ombra
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Pizzeria da Nella Cucina Napoletana
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Nella Grassano
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Arami
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B.K. Park
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Scott Malloy
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Masaki
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Kai Zan
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Carlo Vizconde
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Melvin Vizconde
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Andy Aroonrasameruang
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TAC Quick
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Andy's Thai Kitchen
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The Bedford
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Mark Steuer
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Carriage House
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Brendan Sodikoff
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Au Cheval
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Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
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Mike Sheerin
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Pat Sheerin
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Trenchermen
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Acadia
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Ryan McCaskey
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Iliana Regan
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Elizabeth Restaurant
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Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
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Restaurant Reviews
, Oct 3, 2012
Recommended
Masaki dreams of Michelin
This tiny Streeterville sushi spot has big ambitions it might just realize
by Mike Sula
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Mauro Mafrici
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Kimberly Mafrici
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Jiro Ono
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Bleader
, Jul 20, 2012
A food truck law that pleases no one but the pols and other food news bites
The return of the Nation of Islam's restaurant, B.K. Park and Jason Chan team up, and more
by Mike Sula
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Arami
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Urban Union
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Anthony Bourdain
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The Layover
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Bleeding Heart Bakery & Cafe
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Bleader
, Jul 19, 2012
New sushi: Kai Zan
Squeeze yourself into this new BYO for some nice sushi
by Mike Sula
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sushi
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Melvin
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Carlo Vizconde
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Arami
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Kamehachi
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Kyoto
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B.K. Park
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Jason Chan
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Urban Union
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Bleader
, Jun 29, 2012
A new food truck ordinance is introduced and other food news bites
GEB ousts the Hound, chef shuffling, pork skin noodle and more
by Mike Sula
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Grant Achatz
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Nick Kokonas
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The Aviary
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The Drawing Room
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Charles Joly
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Craig Shoettler
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Graham Elliott. G.E.B.
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Stever Dolinsky
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Shesimmers
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Chirs Jones
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Moto
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B.K. Park
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Arami
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Ty Fujimura
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Acadia
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The Bedford
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Michael Simon
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Lynn House
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Blackbird
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Bleader
, Jan 4, 2012
Umi: Irving Park's new, dependable Japanese restaurant
The Irving Park neighborhood now has a dependable if unsurprising Japanese restaurant
by Mike Sula
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Umi Japanese Restaurant
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Irving Park
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Katsu
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Arami
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ramen
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Galapagos Cafe
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Bleader
, Nov 9, 2011
Ready, set, roll your eyes: It's Michelin Guide time
Le sigh: French tire maker Michelin dropped its 2011 Bib Gourmand list this morning.
by Mike Sula
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Michelin Guide Chicago 2011
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Ann Sather
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Arami
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Avec
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Belly Shack
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Bistronomic
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the Bristol
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Browntrout
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Ceres’ Table
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Cumin
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De Cero
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Deca
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DeColores
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Fogon
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Frontera Grill
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Gemini Bistro
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Gilt Bar
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Girl & the Goat
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Green Zebra
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GT Fish & Oyster
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Han 202
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Hopleaf
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Jaipur
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Jin Thai
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Kabul House
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La Creperie
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La Petite Folie
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Lao Sze Chuan
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Los Nopales
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Lula Cafe
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M. Henry
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Maude’s Liquor Bar
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Mexique
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Mixteco Grill
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Mundial Cocina Mestiza
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Nana
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Nightwood
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Opart Thai House
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Owen & Engine
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Paramount Room
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Perennial Virant
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the Publican
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the Purple Pig
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Raj Darbar
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Riccardo Trattoria
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Sen
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Smak-Tak
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Smoque BBQ
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Sol de Mexico
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Spacca Napoli
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Taste of Peru
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Thai Village
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Twin Anchors
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Urban Belly
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West Town Tavern
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Xni-Pec
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Yolo
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Key Ingredient
, Sep 15, 2011
Video
Key Ingredient: Burdock root
Shin Thompson of Bonsoiree makes taproot soup
by Julia Thiel
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soup
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Bleader
, Sep 9, 2011
This week in Food & Drink: A Dick Move, Roots Handmade Pizza, Key Ingredient chufa, and more
In this week's Food & Drink: Cocktail Challenge beef stock, Roots Handmade Pizza, Key Ingredient chufa, more Ukrainian Village spots
by Kate Schmidt
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Cocktail Challenge
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the Whistler
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Paul McGee
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Stephen Cole
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the Barrelhouse Flat
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beef stock
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A Dick Move
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Sterling Field
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Sable Kitchen & Bar
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Ukrainian Village
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Quad Cities
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Roots Handmade Pizza
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taco pizza
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Key Ingredient
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chufa
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B.K. Park
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Arami
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Jason Vincent
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Nightwood
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Shin Thompson
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Bonsoiree
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burdock root
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Kasia's Deli
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Hoosier Mama Pie Shop
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Ruxbin Kitchen
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Key Ingredient
, Sep 8, 2011
Video
Key Ingredient: Chufa
B.K. Park of Arami goes Asian with a very un-Asian ingredient
by Julia Thiel
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Chufa nut
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tiger nut
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horcata
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B.K. Park
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Arami
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sushi
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king crab
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wasabi
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dessert sushi
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Shin Thompson
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Bonsoiree
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Jason Vincent
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Nightwood
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Blogs
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Bleader
, 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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duck tongues
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Jason Vincent
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Nightwood
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B.K. Park
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Arami
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chufa
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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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Spiaggia
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Ethyl's Beer & Wine Dive
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Scott Harris
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broken glass pie
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Sabatino's
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Shokran
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Smoque
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Best of Chicago
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Food & Drink
, Jun 23, 2011
Best sushi
Tank sushi voted best sushi restaurant
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Tank Sushi
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Coast Sushi
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Arami
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Food & Drink
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Restaurant Reviews
, Apr 7, 2011
Restaurant listings: Japanese restaurants, from izakayas to noodle shops to sushi joints
by Mike Sula, Kristina Meyer, and Kate Schmidt
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Arami
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Bob San
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Chizakaya
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Ginza Restaurant
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Gyu-Kaku
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Izakaya Sankyu Japanese Restaurant
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Katsu
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Kirumaya Japanese Kitchen
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Mitsuwa Marketplace
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Shabu House
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Takashi
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Tampopo
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Tori Shin
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Kurumaya Japanese Kitchen
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Bleader
, Dec 17, 2010
This Week in Food & Drink: Best New Restaurants, Key Ingredient: Geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more
Best new restaurants of 2010, Key Ingredient chef's challenge: geraniums, Saigon Sisters, and more
by Kate Schmidt
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food trucks
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Phillip Foss
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Meatyballs Mobile
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Matt Maroni
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Gaztr-Wagon
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Arami
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Balsan
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Big Star
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Paul Kahan
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Branch 27
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John Manion
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Girl & the Goat
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Stephanie Izard
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Henri
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Kith & Kin
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the Purple Pig
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Ria
,
Sprout
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Ceres' Table
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Chilapan
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Franks 'N' Dawgs
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Gilt Bar
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Ruxbin
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the Southern
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Vincent
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Saigon Sisters
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Key Ingredient
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chef's challenge
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Curtis Duffy
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Avenues
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John des Rosiers
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Inovasi
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geranium
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Pollock's Cod
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Acre
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Pasticceria Natalina
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Natalie Zarzour
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Pipeworks Brewing Company
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Restaurant Reviews
, Dec 16, 2010
The Best Restaurants of 2010
The Girl & the Goat, Kith & Kin, The Purple Pig, Big Star, and more
by Mike Sula, Anne Spiselman, Martha Bayne, Kristina Meyer, and David Hammond
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Arami
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Balsan
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Big Star
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Branch 27
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Girl & the Goat
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Henri
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Kith & Kin
,
The Purple Pig
,
Ria
,
Sprout
,
Ceres' Table
,
Chilapan
,
Franks 'n' Dawgs
,
Gaztro-Wagon
,
Gilt Bar
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Ruxbin
,
The Southern
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Vincent
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Oct 18, 2010
This Week in Food & Drink: Henri, Chizakaya, and More
Reviews of Henri, Chizakaya, Sawtooth, and 11 more recent openings.
by Kate Schmidt
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Food & Drink
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Food
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Mike Sula
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"The Charcuterie Underground
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" Best Food Writing 2010
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Henri
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Billy Lawless
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Dirk Flanigan
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Chris Cubberly
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Chizakaya
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Harold Jurado
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Chantelle Pabros
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L2O
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Sawtooth
,
Aquitaine
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Arami
,
La Boulangerie
,
Vincent Colombet
,
City Provisions Deli
,
Cleetus Friedman
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Eatt
,
Gunner's
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M. Henrietta
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Makisu Sushi Lounge & Grill
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Marble
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Sprinkles Cupcakes
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Ukai Japanese Restaurant
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new restaurants
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recent openings
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Food & Drink Feature
, Oct 14, 2010
Henri's French twist
Dirk Flanigan's sister to the Gage is both elegant and innovative. Plus: Chizakaya, Sawtooth
by Mike Sula
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Henri
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Chizakaya
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Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge
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Aquitaine
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Arami
,
La Boulangerie
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City Provisions Deli
,
Eatt
,
Gunner's Bar
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M. Henrietta
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Makisu Sushi Lounge & Grill
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Marble
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Sprinkles Cupcakes
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Ukai Japanese Restaurant
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Bleader
, Sep 24, 2010
This Week in Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: Arami, Burger Bar, Sono Wood Fired, and ten more recent openings.
by Kate Schmidt
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Food & Drink
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Food
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Arami
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B.K. Park
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Small Bar
,
Troy Fujimura
,
Ty Fugimura
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John McLean
,
Burger Bar
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Sono Wood Fired
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Gunner's
,
Don Diablo
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the Boiler Room
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new restaurants
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Food & Drink Column
, Sep 23, 2010
What's New: Simple, Superior Sushi
Arami focuses on the fundamentals. Plus: a Levy vet comes late to the burger-and-pizza party, and ten more recent openings
by Kristina Meyer and Mike Sula
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Arami
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Sono Wood Fired
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Burger Bar
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Mia Figlia
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Nano Sushi
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Stax Cafe
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D.S. Tequila Company
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Gunner's Bar
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Mac and Min's
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Benny's Grill
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The Boiler Room
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Don Diablo
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