- You Are Here, Space, May 23, 2013
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Lauren Viera's Logan house of spirits
The cocktail writer guides us through her library of booze.
- Food & Drink, Cocktail Challenge, May 13, 2013
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Cocktail Challenge: Tartar sauce
Annemarie Sagoi, a bartender at Big Star and the Charleston, makes some magic out of chaos.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, May 6, 2013
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At American Junkie, Kendal Duque makes hay from cliches
It's spendy sports bar food—and it's in River North—but it's not bad.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Apr 29, 2013
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Takito Kitchen steers the taqueria into new territory
An ex-Carnivale chef's adventurous take on tacos and other Mexican bites
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 17, 2013
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One Sip: Ada St.'s velvety, surprising Fistful of Dollars
Ada St.'s recently expanded cocktail menu has some excellent offerings.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 10, 2013
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Whale watch: Ambergris surfaces at Billy Sunday
An ambergris-laced cocktail at Billy Sunday, plus an excellent old-fashioned.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Apr 1, 2013
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¡Ay Chiwowa!? Oy vey.
A visit to Billy Dec’s new Mexican-themed nightclub is a deflating experience.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Mar 25, 2013
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Siena Tavern spells Italian sbagliato
Another Italian food factory—this one from Top Cheftestant Fabio Viviani—occupies River North.
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature, Mar 14, 2013
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A collection of curious cocktails
Eight bartenders contribute an unusual and delicious creation to our dream cocktail list.
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature, Mar 14, 2013
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Twelve essential watering holes
Chicago booze enthusiasts (including Reader staffers) share their expert tips for drinking across the city, from morning to late night to the morning after.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Mar 4, 2013
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It's always sunny in Billy Sunday
Drinks at a new Logan Square cocktail destination are out of step with the season. That's not a bad thing.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 1, 2013
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Drink barbecued haggis and roly-poly pudding at Drumbar
The elegant rooftop bar at the Raffaelo Hotel is one of only three places in the U.S. where you can sample bottlings from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Feb 25, 2013
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Pure minimalism at Sumi Robata Bar
The Japanese barbecue that others are afraid to be
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 23, 2013
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Government-subsidized cocktails at Ward Eight
The City of Evanston made a worthy investment in this little cocktail bar.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 24, 2012
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Moving cocktails
Ingredients: exhaustion, despair, and a couple shots of flavored vodka
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 17, 2012
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One Sip: DavidsTea
Tea cocktails
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 7, 2012
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Derrick Rose, pizzaiolo, and other food news bites
Toast Charlie Trotter with a vinegar cocktail, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 20, 2012
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Free-range heroin foam and single-mash gatorade in "Mixologist"
Fog and Smog releases "Mixologist," a parody of cocktail culture
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 18, 2012
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One sip: anything you want
Joie de Vine has an unusual approach to its cocktail menu: everything is custom-made
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 6, 2012
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Destination Scofflaw, natto, and more in this week's Food & Drink
Destination-worthy Scofflaw, Cocktail Challenge natto, and more
