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, Aug 16, 2012
East meets south and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: pan-Asian/barbecue mashup Dragon Ranch, Cocktail Challenge caraway seeds
by Kate Schmidt
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, Aug 15, 2012
Sneer at the dragon
Dragon Ranch's Asian-American barbecue (and assorted other stuff) exceeds low expectations
by Mike Sula
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, Mar 22, 2012
A fried-chicken-eating contest and more food and drink events this week:
A Templeton Rye documentary,
The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats
, a survivalist's supper, and more.
by Daniel Gerzina
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Capone's Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye
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Gaper's Block
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the Southern
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Francesca's Forno
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Fred Noe
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Jim Beam
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Basil Hayden's
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Weegee's Lounge
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Three Floyd's
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Saint Baldrick's Foundation
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Standard Market
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Fear No Art
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Sepia
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Green City Market
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Growing Power
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Desserts for Deserts
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
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Uncommon Ground
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Fresh Moves
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Food & Drink Column
, Feb 17, 2011
Omnivorous: Moonshiners
A new generation of underground distillers skirts Johnny Law.
by Mike Sula
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, Apr 8, 2010
Brewcentric Dining
Good food, superior beer
by Martha Bayne, Paul Schoenwetter, Mike Sula, Laura Levy Shatkin, Tasneem Paghdiwala, and Rachel Klein
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Hopleaf
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Jerry's
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The Publican
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Revolution Brewing Company
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, Sep 23, 2009
This week's food and drink events
Food and drink events including the Pchum Ben festival, Chicago Gourmet, the Rib-a-Que Smoke-Out, and Delilah's Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer Festival.
by Julia Thiel
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Alpana Singh
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Frontera Grill
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Rick Bayless
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Frontera Fiesta and Garden Tour
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Bill Shores
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Vinosonic
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Delilah's
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, Apr 8, 2009
This week's food and drink events
A home-brewing contest at Binny's, a talk on food from the Ottoman Empire, tax day specials, and more.
by Julia Thiel
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Binnyâs South Loop
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Clash of the Titans: Champagne vs. the Rest of the World
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, Nov 4, 2008
Election night events and freebies
Some good bets for election night specials and parties.
by Julia Thiel
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Fulton's on the River
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SushiSamba Rio
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, Nov 4, 2008
Other ways to make your vote count
Now that you've voted, it's time to claim your reward.
by Irma Nunez
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, Nov 3, 2008
11/4 -- Ice cream, doughnuts, hot dogs, and fries for voters
11/4: Free doughnuts, ice cream, french fries, and hot dogs to help ensure a big-voter turnout.
by Irma Nunez
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, Sep 24, 2008
Heads Up
This week's talks, tastings, and events.
by Julia Thiel
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Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse
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Mado
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Festiv-Ale: A Celebration of Beer
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