- Blogs, Bleader, May 8, 2013
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OK turns out to be pretty good at Tixteco Mexican Restaurant
Al pastor mom's way and some lengua, too
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 17, 2013
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One Bite: The cemita Milanesa at Cemitas Puebla
A feat in pork between two sesame seed buns in Humboldt Park.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 9, 2013
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Hashing it out at Danny's Egghead Diner
Keep an eye out for Mexican dishes at this North Center diner.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 26, 2013
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Beef jerky soup—way better than it looks and sounds
Norteño specialties abound at Gage Park's La Placita de Durango.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 4, 2013
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On West Town's Shaman, small plates, and first dates
With restaurants as with dates, it's hard to fall in love.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 27, 2012
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One Bite: salsa de molcajete at Masa Azul
This simple snack is a sign of how far the Logan Square tequila bar has come under Jonathan Zaragoza
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 5, 2012
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Maricel E. Presilla's sprawling Gran Cocina Latina unites the cuisines of Latin America
Cooking a black roast for Halloween
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 29, 2012
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A tale of two tepaches
Hard pineapple cider for the home
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 27, 2012
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One Bite: Yvolina's spinach and mushroom tamale
Show up early for these terrific tamales, sold only at the Pilsen Community Market
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 20, 2012
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Jonathan Zaragoza to command kitchen at Masa Azul
The Prince of Chivo starts cooking at the tequila-focused restaurant Masa Azul in mid-September
- Food & Drink, Key Ingredient, Aug 6, 2012
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Key Ingredient: huitlacoche
Elissa Narow of Perennial Virant goes for the gray with corn smut
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 13, 2012
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One Bite: chiles en vinagre
In some places Mexican pickled vegetables are the equivalent of the Wisconsin supper club relish tray
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 30, 2012
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Condiment time: Tony's damn fine pasilla-tamarind salsa
Tony's Finer Foods makes the finest damn salsas.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 20, 2012
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The elusive green chorizo
The Butcher & Larder chorizo verde isn't green, but it's the best
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Jan 5, 2012
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Barrelhouse Flat: Never mind the piano player
Stephen Cole's cocktails and punches are the real deal at this two-story haunt. Plus: Cantina Laredo, Barbari
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 22, 2011
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One Bite: the jicama stick
Victor Mejia's gravity-defying jicama stick, cockteles de frutas, and gaspachos are the real taste of Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 5, 2011
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Eating Under the Influence: platillo nopal loco
El Gallo Bravo's crazy cactus plate is a dish only a stoner could love
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 1, 2011
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One Bite: La Chaparrita Taqueria's taco de tripa
A master of the tacos arts in Little Village has been quietly making Mexico City-style tacos de fritangas for six years.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 14, 2011
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Recipe: Birrieria Zaragoza's Capirotada
Norma Zaragoza shares her recipe for the Mexican bread pudding capirotada, a Lenten specialty.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Mar 10, 2011
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Barrio Urban Taqueria & Taco Joint Urban Taqueria and Cantina
Two north-side "urban" taquerias take their cue from Big Star.
