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, Dec 26, 2012
124 tasty things from 2012
I ate it all
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Andy Thai Kitchen
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Julien Fremont Cidre Brut par Nature
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, Oct 24, 2012
One Sip: put a foot in your mouth with sweet and superfunky Normandy ciders
It's cider season somewhere
by Mike Sula
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, Oct 11, 2012
Boom, bust, and Berwyn on this week's restaurant scene
On the restaurant scene: Moto descendant Baume & Brix opens, the modern Korean Bonsoiree closes, Berwyn's Autre Monde reopens
by Kate Schmidt
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, Oct 10, 2012
BellyQ's bowdlerized Korean, a cheese lover's cocktail, and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: Korean barbecue without the fire, Cocktail Challenge Parmigiano Reggiano, and more
by Kate Schmidt
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Peter Vestinos
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Karl Fernandez
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Old Town Pour House
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the Cheese Course
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Gina O'Brien
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Rockit Bar & Grill
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soy sauce
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Bonsoiree
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Independent Spirits Expo
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cheap eats
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Lito's Empanadas
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, Oct 5, 2012
Crash and burn: Bonsoiree
A short review of a restaurant that's closing
by Mike Sula
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, Jul 6, 2012
Sharks fins banned and other food news bites
Dose is dying, Beverly Kim moves on, and a fish sauce smackdown
by Mike Sula
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, Nov 15, 2011
Stars are falling
The Michelin Guide Chicago's starred restaurants have been announced.
by Mike Sula
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, Sep 22, 2011
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Key Ingredient: bamboo worms
Luke Creagan of Pops for Champagne goes gourmet(ish) with fishing bait
by Julia Thiel
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, Sep 16, 2011
This week in Food & Drink: Key Ingredient burdock root, Bistro Voltaire, and seven more French bistros
In this week's Food & Drink: Key Ingredient burdock root, River West's new Bistro Voltaire, and seven additional French bistros
by Kate Schmidt
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, Sep 15, 2011
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Key Ingredient: Burdock root
Shin Thompson of Bonsoiree makes taproot soup
by Julia Thiel
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, 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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Sterling Field
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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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, Sep 8, 2011
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Key Ingredient: Chufa
B.K. Park of Arami goes Asian with a very un-Asian ingredient
by Julia Thiel
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, Aug 19, 2011
This week in Food & Drink: Filipino treats, Telegraph Wine Bar, Key Ingredient tomato leaves, and more
This week in Food & Drink: Rowie's Bakery, Telegraph Wine Bar, Key Ingredient tomato leaves, Cocktail Challenge, Logan Square restaurants
by Kate Schmidt
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Uva
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abalone
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, Nov 25, 2010
In the Neighborhood: Logan Square
Longman & Eagle, Lula Cafe, Cocina Boricua, and more
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, Jul 14, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
Rooftop dinners, cupcake contests, foraged foods, and more.
by Sam Worley
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Hazed & Infused
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Singletrack Copper Ale
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Barry Sorkin
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Smoque BBQ
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Smoque Signals
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Culinary Historians of Chicago
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Kendall College
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Bing Zhou
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Sandy Chen
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Koi Sushi & Chinese
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Chinese dumplings
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Bill Shores
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Bleeding Heart Bakery
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opening
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Alterra Coffee
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Kuma's Corner
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the Alley
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Metropolitan Brewery
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Taste of River North
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Green Door Tavern
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La Madia
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Zocalo
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Ai Sushi
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Steve's Deli
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Bonsoiree
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Vie
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Paul Virant
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Nathan Sears
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Back to Basics
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Restaurant Reviews
, Jul 1, 2010
Farm to Table
Twelve restaurants featuring market fare
by Mike Sula, Martha Bayne, Gary Wiviott, Anne Spiselman, Kate Schmidt, Nicholas Day, and David Hammond
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Uncommon Ground on Devon
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Restaurant Reviews
, Jun 3, 2010
Alfresco!
Our annual, invaluable guide to outdoor dining
by Reader staff
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Halsted's Bar & Grill
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Heartland Cafe
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Jam
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Juicy Wine Company
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Jury's
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LM Le Restaurant
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Longman & Eagle
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Lutz Continental Cafe & Pastry Shop
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M. Henry
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Market
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May Street Cafe
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Moody's Pub
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Nightwood
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
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NoMi
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Old Oak Tap
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The Orbit Room
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Las Palmas
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Park Grill
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Piccolo Sogno
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Prosecco
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Roof
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
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