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, Aug 29, 2012
Andersonville's Premise sold and shuttered
After just four months the promising Andersonville modernist restaurant is done
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, Jun 13, 2012
Why not fine dining in Andersonville?
In this week's Food & Drink: Premise ups the ante in Andersonville, Key Ingredient strawberries and rhubarb
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Modernist dining and daring cocktails at Andersonville's Premise
The neighborhood lost a great hangout when In Fine Spirits closed. But it gained something just as good.
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, Apr 13, 2012
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, Mar 16, 2012
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Booze news: a tasting of whiskey-barrel-aged beer, In Fine Spirits morphing, a Scottish beer tasting at the Bluebird
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, Sep 20, 2011
Upcoming food & drink events: Rare Vines tasting, 694 Chef Showcase
A wine tasting and the inaugural dinner in a new series, both connected to In Fine Spirits.
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, Jul 14, 2011
Bastille Day events and specials to storm
Some Bastille Day specials and events
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, Jun 23, 2011
Best wine shop
Lush Wine & Spirits voted best wine shop
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, Jun 2, 2011
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Key Ingredient: Abra Berens of Bare Knuckle Farm makes salt with silver needle tea
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, May 27, 2011
This Week in Food & Drink: The Aviary, Key Ingredient pork cheeks, neighborhood food councils, and more
This week in Food & Drink: Achatz and Kokonas's the Aviary, Key Ingredient pork cheeks, neighborhood food councils, more Fulton Market restaurants
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, May 26, 2011
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Key Ingredient: Marianne Sundquist of In Fine Spirits makes the most of pork cheeks
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, May 19, 2011
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Key Ingredient: City Provisions' Cleetus Friedman shows that, like bacon, bourbon makes everything better
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, May 19, 2011
Alfresco: 25 notable spots for outdoor dining
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, Mar 31, 2011
This Week's Food and Drink Events
Jelly bean cakes, Passover lessons, beer dinners, and more.
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, Oct 29, 2010
This Week in Food & Drink: What's New
In this week's Food & Drink, the recently opened Vincent, Davanti Enoteca, and Chicago Q, plus recommended restaurants in Andersonville.
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, Sep 2, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
Beer tastings, Polish cuisine, a lobster boil, and more.
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Locavore Challenge
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Peggy Notabaert Nature Museum
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, May 4, 2010
Dinner & a Show: Tuesday 5/4
Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
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Martyrs'
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, Apr 15, 2010
Beyond Pub Grub
Thirteen bars with standout food
by Kate Schmidt, David Hammond, Heather Kenny, Anne Spiselman, Rob Christopher, Martha Bayne, Mike Sula, Anne Spiselman, and Laura Levy Shatkin
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Old Oak Tap
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Old Town Social
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People Lounge
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Between Peruvian Cafe & Lounge
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, Feb 16, 2010
Dinner & a Show: Tuesday 2/16
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